What did Sen. Coburn mean by prayer request?

[oldjizzy]

Idiots. He's asking Coburn because it was COMMON knowledge that Sen. Byrd was sick and people thought he was very close to death.

Dolts. - That's why this asshole Coburn was called to the carpet!

Damn.

[praecorloth]

Coburn's statement was not one of wishing misfortune in the exact same way that Obama was not comparing Coburn to a terrorist. People are flipping out about the most inane shit these days.

For Dog's sake, it was a blanket statement trying to get across the point that the bill in question is being railroaded in to law without anyone even looking at it. And what happened in the end? We the people got the shaft and health insurance companies got a guaranteed boost in sales. Thanks a lot.

[amrite]

You know what that means, Dick? It means exactly what it means. Hopefully, some Democrat will die in hell and not make it to vote for destroying America.

[Damis101]

It's an imprecatory prayer, jerk. Don't be coy, you know very well that's what Sen. Coburn meant.

[bluegsp]

Durbin is an ass!

[56eldorado]

Coburn was not wishing misfortune on anyone, and Durbin knows it. This is so transparent, Durbin's accusation is shameful, but this is nothing new for you Dems.

[22rivercitymama]

Maybe if people really prayed, it might help the Senate in EVERY way to stop trying to take over our health care. Prayer NEVER hurts. What really hurts this institution is someone standing up there like Max Baucus when he is drunk. That demeans the institution, not prayer.

[yojunkzfaded]

He meant that someone would be prevented from showing up. It has NOTHING to do with causing or "wishing" misfortune. People can miss an appointment for a myriad of reasons-it is those who thought it meant to do harm,-who is corrupt and have lived in such a world.

[marcostar57]

How many Democrats called out this supposed "Christian" for his outrageous statement?? Only Durbin? Come on Dems ..as usual show some SPINE and call out this SOB!

[MrClaydough]

i wont pray for it, but i hope the prick dies in a car fire.

[KittyReporter]

What is Sen. Coburn who is also a physician doing urging people to pray for harm or misfortune to other? How hypocritical is that!

Coburn's words and actions to pray to harm others are a disgrace to his role as a representative of the people of Oklahoma and reflect his extreme arrogance and misplaced self-righteous misuse of religion as a political tool for vested interests. His actions are against the heart of the spiritual teachings he purports to embrace!

[Hwy101Guy]

Sen. Coburn is beyond disgusting.

[frankieoc]

Well Doc that's a prayer for a your hypocritical oath as opposed to the Hippocratic Oath?

[rushnut1958]

And people ask me why religion makes me want to vomit.

[tuberpie68]

Sen. Coburn is not religion.

[spiderj19]

Wow praying for someone to be hurt is a new low for the religious right.

[tuberpie68]

You haven't been paying attention. They do it all the time. Remember the preacher in Phoenix AZ who encourage his congregation to pray for the death of Pres. Obama, & the Westboro Baptist Church freaks who protest with signs reading "pray for more dead soldiers" & "pray for more dead children"?

[dsscam]

I pray that our moronic government is overthrown... IDIOTS on both sides-- and our leader is the most corrupt of all. Of course, praying means nothing- because, as we all know- religion is the biggest of all the scams. If there was a God, there wouldn't be these morons in the Senate. Hopefully, they'll all get brain cancer from using their cell phones too much.

[tuberpie68]

Give my regards to your fellow congregants at the Westboro Baptist Church.

[marcostar57]

@dsscam

and I'll pray that morons like you get a brain soon..

[Laikoz]

Shame of religious fanatic Coburn. I am from Oklahoma and i hope this puts him on the defense. i am praying that all ignorant republicans senators get eaten by the chupacabra...

[tarbh47]

Coburn is one sick puppy! He should be reprimanded by the Senate and entire Congress. He ought to keep his evangelical fanaticism out of the Congress! Sick Coward!

[Suprkit]

Good for you, Senator Durbin! Thank you for fighting for those who have no voice in our nations Capitol.