Talk:Tom Coburn

message: It is my opinion that last paragraph of the breast implant section is biased.
Silicone is pretty much chemically inert, and it is not scientifically proven that silicone implants cause disease such as autoimmune disease (a disease that is often faked). Just about every other country in the world still uses silicone implants.
Simply stating that the study does not prove the women are healthier, implies either that lower rates of breast cancer is not a part of health or that the implants may have offsetting harmful effects. But it has never been proven that silicone implants are harmful in other than a cosmetic manner when they rupture.
I am going to try to word this in a more neutral manner (CHF 09:13, 21 September 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm going to revert your changes.  It appears that your revision has introduced bias by concentrating on one controversial aspect and in effect mitigating Coburn's claim that silicone breast implants make you healthier.  Further your claim that "silicone breast implants have never been proven to be harmful" is slippery POV, and takes sides in a contentious debate.  Also, the fact that they are used around their world has no bearing on their saftey.  Tobacco is smoked around the world as well, and most industry advocates will tell you that it's impossible to prove that tobacco is harmful to your health, and in fact, they often make the same claims as Coburn, encouraging people to smoke to improve their health.  Let's stick to just the topic of what was said and avoid the POV.  --Viriditas  | Talk 00:21, 24 September 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Breast Implants 

message: I was reading this article and saw mention of the Schindler's List controversy which seemed rather strange.  I
put a brief mention into the article.  After my edit I suddenly saw that there was a prior mention of the movie.
I immediately edited my addition out wonder how did I ever miss it.  Looking at history answered the question.
During the time which I was doing my edit, another user reverted someone's deletion of a section of the article.
I guess someone did not want anyone to know the things that Sen. Coburn is most famous for.  MichaelSH 23:00, 13 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: It is hard to portray someone who is inherently irrational in a reasonable light. The charge (probably credible) was made during the campaign that he sterlized a woman against her will so that she wouldn't have any more abortions. That should be mentioned. The fact that it is outragous doesn't stop it from being true. This guy IS a nut. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Politicaljunkie6 (talk • contribs) 
As you pointed out... it is was a campaign hit. Every shot made at him during the campaign should not be mentioned. Don't forget that this lady already went to court and it was thrown out as a frivolous case. I believe the fact that you label U.S. Sen. Coburn as a "nut" goes to further prove the bias against him. Lets go for a NPOV article with wikipedia standards. --68.229.219.235 06:13, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

text: The controversies section has been renamed "issues", which is at least less facially biased than the previous header.  But maintaining those items as a separate from the rest of the article seems inconsistent and without a point.  I'm still inclined, for example, to move Coburn's notable use of the Holds to his political positions, perhaps underneath fiscal conservatism.  Most of the rest belong integrated with the remainder of the article, in the biographical time periods that they took place in. --Ur4evr (talk) 19:58, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't have anything against the name of the header, but this article is a bit sprawling an unorganized, and a chronological reordering could do some good.  As for the holds, that should probably be in the chrono as well. Gamaliel (talk) 20:34, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Controversies 

message: Why is there a Roberts Hearings section here?  It is almost devoid of any intelligent content - a reference to being mocked over a crossword puzzle and a selective quotation of Coburn's actual statement.  This needs to be cleaned up or deleted as unencyclopedic. --Ajdz 23:55, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Let me know what you think of the changes I just made.  I removed all the references to late night comedy shows, but I disagree that the section should be deleted because his actions during the hearing did receive much media attention. Gamaliel 01:19, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: That is better.  There's no reason to note every late night joke, there wouldn't be room for anything else!  I still have a problem with the treatment of the "the opposite of being dead is being alive" quote because it is so out of context.  I watched the hearings and that statement was part of a larger philosophical point, but here it is presented to look somewhat idiotic. --Ajdz 06:12, 7 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Roberts Hearings 

message: I felt that some of the language regarding Senator Coburn's presence at the Roberts Confirmation Hearings was somewhat slanted and mocking in some cases, particularly the picture and paragraph regarding the crossword puzzle. It seemed as though the author was trying to make the senator appear to be disinterested or even a bad actor (i.e., ". . . seemingly lamenting . . ." on his confusion with legal terms, etc.) 
If the author was attempting to make Senator Coburn look like a bad senator by the thing with the crossword puzzle, need I remind him that watching a Senate Judiciay Committee Hearing is about like watching a toilet flush over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over, etc. and it is understandable that he would attempt to break the monotonous atmosphere with something such as a crossword puzzle, while at the same time keeping an eye on the proceedings. Roygene 23:56, 13 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It's more like paint drying.  This article is a good example of wikipedia being used to trash someone that the contributors just don't like.  Before I got here the section was also comprised of out of context quotes and pretended that late-night jokes are notable, but then again, notability is irrelevant when there's another agenda at work. --Ajdz 02:21, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

text: This is what happens to biographies on wikipedia.  They become hate sites maintained by the person's enemies and "controversy" sections dominate.  People are more interested in attacking and spreading rumors than actually coming up with useful information. --Ajdz 18:23, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  The Roberts Hearing 

message: This article is so biased, it's shameful.  I always expected Wikipedia to be a better source than this, but maybe the public can't make a decent encyclopedia.  How about a Washington Post article as a source, instead of someone's Anti-Coburn blog? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 165.122.126.149 (talk • contribs) 
I agree... This is sad. I believe if you want to put a controversy section you should keep it only to the relevant controversies... not ever single campaign point that was used against him. I am deleting controversy section until somebody wants to re-work it and make an attempt at fairness and un-bias writing.
I added "	The neutrality of this article is disputed.
Please see the discussion on the talk page." maybe someone can fix it later so that we can come to a consensus on a NPOV article for Sen. Coburn. --68.229.219.235 04:36, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: POV tags are not intended to be left on an article indefinately so "someone can fix it later".  Please identify what problems you have with the article now. Gamaliel 15:53, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unbelievably Biased 

message: --Greasysteve13 13:49, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It doesn't anymore; I've created a disambig page. Gamaliel 18:11, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why does [[Coburn]] redirect here? 

message: Is this really something that needs to be mentioned? It doesn't seem to be all the controversial, and I think if it belongs anywhere it would be in the Jack Abramoff section
--TechTrav 19:09, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jack Abramoff Controversy 

message: It is ridiculous that people point out Coburn supposedly with a crossword puzzle in the article. How do we know he was completing a crossword? It was from the DAILY SHOW for pete's sake! I'm an Oklahoman and I dislike Coburn myself, but there is no excuse for extreme bias in the article (especially BS like this)! Scottmso 15:16, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The Washington Post reported that he was working on a crossword puzzle. Gamaliel 16:23, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

text: Because we have different opinions about the noteworthiness of a particular incident does not mean there is bias or personal opinion involved. Please keep it civil and productive here. Gamaliel 14:04, 13 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Crossword puzzle 

message: Here's the list of unresolved dispute(s) preventing the removal of the  from the article. Once a dispute is resolved, it is crossed off the list. --68.97.71.92 21:02, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: When placing a POV tag, please give us more to work with than a list of sections that you perceive to be biased. We can't really address them, since we don't know exactly what your concerns are. Also, it's clear you're not new to Wikipedia, despite these being the first edits from your particular IP. I'm guessing you might be the same user as previously posted POV concerns from other Oklahoma City IP's (User:68.229.219.235, User:68.97.65.72); if so, the proper use of the POV tag has already been explained to you, and one of these users has been blocked for page-blanking vandalism to this page. It would be most helpful if you registered. Also, anonymous editing from multiple IP's can be problematic on controversial articles, as mentioned above. I'm going to remove the POV tag; when you replace it, please list your specific concerns on the talk page so that they can be effectively addressed. MastCell 00:57, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Disputes

message: I am attaching a POV warning for the following reasons. I believe once each reason is resolved we can then remove the POV flag.
Bias Section (I would argue that these are just campaign points that were used against him)
Roberts confirmation hearings - (Crossword Puzzle, not significant/noteworthy)
Sterilization controversy - (Not noteworthy)
This article has come a long way from what it started out, but still seems to be a bit negative towards him. --68.97.71.92 03:52, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for specifying; I think we can work with these. As far as "Bias section", I'm not sure which you're referring to. I do agree that the crossword puzzle issue is relatively non-noteworthy in the grand scheme of a House/Senate career. The quote used in the Crossword Puzzle section is also potentially extraneous, since Coburn's strong pro-life views are already summarized under 'Abortion'. As far as the sterilization issue, having read the cited source, it also seems relatively non-noteworthy - after all, the lawsuit was dismissed and Coburn was never found to have violated standard medical practice. What do the more regular contributors to this page think? MastCell 04:29, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: These were widely reported events and should be documented in the article.  We can discuss how exactly to do so and to what length, but we can't simply ignore them. Gamaliel 18:05, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

text: I also agree that the Crossword part should be taken out, I think it is a sad day when what is reported on the 'Daily Show' is actually considered newsworthy if not historically notable. I believe Bias Section is referring to the above section called Bias which makes many arguments? Either that or they are saying that the Controversies section is bias? Referring to the court case, I don't believe it is right to put every frivolous lawsuit into wikipedia. Otherwise I could go sue the President for attacking me, and then put it on wikipedia... If it's dismissed, it is usually because they are innocent or unable to be proven guilty. 204.154.114.82 18:54, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The crossword puzzle was reported in mainstream media outlets such as the Washington Post. Gamaliel 18:58, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I think the article is very well balanced. It allows people to draw their own conclusions about Dr. Coburn. I read it and ended up thinking "Wow, what a great guy!!" The one thing I would do is remove the portion about the crossword puzzle. It is trivial and I fail to see how it adds or detracts from Coburn's life. In fact, the entire section about Roberts could very well be revised. 70.16.29.50 04:50, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: POV

message: I've been away from this page for awhile, but I see the eyesore of a POV tag is still there. If it's still an issue of the crossword puzzle, and we can't reach consensus on whether it's notable enough for mention, perhaps it's worth moving on to request a 3rd opinion from uninvolved editors, or an RfC on the topic. It seems unfortunate to tag the whole article as "POV" when the dispute seems to be about the crossword puzzle thing, which is really relatively minor. MastCell 17:30, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I've removed the tag as there's been no discussion on this for a month. Gamaliel 17:57, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  POV tag 

message: This guy seems cool. Whatever POV problems there were seem largely fixed, IMO. Matt Yeager ♫ (Talk?) 23:46, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hmm 

message: I don't understand.  Why does wikipedia allow unsubstantiated claims that have been dismised in court due to lack of evidence to stay in the profile of a Senator?  I thought this kind of untrue negative campaigning would be taken off the site once it was disproven.  I haven't checked, but I hope the Obama went to Islamic Schools "Controversy" is not on his page as well.  If wikipedia wants to keep its reputation, why doesn't it take off these false controversies?
*I tried deleting the section twice, but it was added back.  Please explain why it is on the site? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 216.166.228.211 (talk) 19:10, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sterilization "Controversy" 

message: The link to information about Coburn blocking this bill doesn't mention Coburn. Did Coburn block this bill, and is he still blocking it? I'm deleting the bad link, if anyone can find a better one, perhaps explaining Coburn's position on the bill, it would help the article.A.V. 17:00, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Updated again today. Tim Vickers (talk) 23:35, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Genetic Discrimination Bill controversy 

message: "Coburn was considered one of the "true believers" in the Republican freshman class of 1995, and was one of the most conservative members of the House. For instance, he supported reducing the size of the federal budget and opposed abortion and supported the proposed V-chip legislation."  This implies that all of the following initiatives are "conservative", while many legislators who are for the traditional conservative tenet of small government would not agree that V-chip legislation has anything to do with small government or states' rights, two large components of the traditional conservative movement. Perhaps a better example can be found than the V-chip?--Gloriamarie 18:21, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: POV phrasing?

message: "On May 23, 2007, Coburn threatened to block two bills honoring the 100th birthday of Rachel Carson. Coburn called Carson's work "junk science", proclaiming that Silent Spring, "was the catalyst in the deadly worldwide stigmatization against insecticides, especially DDT."
:This either needs to give more of Coburn's side or it needs to be taken out.  Many have talked about how the ban of DDT has allowed cases of malaria to escalate in Africa.  It seems that that was what Coburn was referring to, and if so, a note needs to be made of it, or the whole story just isn't given here.--Gloriamarie 18:36, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Should give both sides of controversy

message: On the Political Positions removals, was his opposition to the “Emmett Till Bill” the only position he has ever taken on “Civil Rights”? It seems that the sole source of this section was a press release from Christopher Dodd. 
The lawsuit is also a no brainier. It was filed and dismissed. Does it really need a whole section devoted to it? This issue has been raised in talk before, and there was no opposition to removing it on the talk page, but some editors reverted every attempt to remove it. 
The John Roberts confirmation is similar non controversy. Nothing in the cited text would seem to indicate any controversy, and the inclusion of the Daily Show’s take on this is notable how, exactly? Because it would seem to me that if the Daily Show is an appropriate source on this, why not on the Ted Kennedy article with regard to the Cape Wind Project? It would appear that some editors have a different standard with these two articles. 
Anyone who decides to reinsert this material without addressing these issues on talk should refamiliarize themselves with WP:Weight and WP:BLP. Torturous Devastating Cudgel 20:22, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'd even go so far as to say the statement from the attorney general should be removed.  Relevant legal opinions about fraud are issued in the form of an indictment when it comes to attornies general.  lacking an indictment, the opinion is undue weight and false light and is most likely a political decree more than an indication of a crime.  This case has no legs and doesn't warrant any more mention than just saying he was subject to a malpractice suit that exonerated him.  --Tbeatty 06:34, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

text: If it was just some random lawsuit I would agree, but the fact is that it became a significant campaign issue, as verified by numerous sources. So I'm restoring it, with the other notable and sourced controversy material.  If you want to discuss alternate wording, go for it, but ignoring it is not an option if this article is to be complete and neutral. Gamaliel (Angry Mastodon! Run!) 23:50, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Removals

message: The article states: "On April 19, 2007, Coburn became the first Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee to call for the firing of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a result of the controversy concerning the dismissal of eight United States Attorneys.[5][6]"
As the cited references indicate, Coburn called for Gonzales to resign, not for his firing.
63.170.35.89 19:46, 17 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gonzales 

message: I corrected these mistakes in the main article:
* http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2007/06/14/hold_that_bill.html is not about S.274 <= It takes two actions one in the house that is HR 985 and one bill in the Senate S. 274 to make a bill for presidential signing. 
* Neither is http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Whistleblower_Protection_Enhancement_Act_of_2007.  That link covers HR.985, which is similar legislation, but not related (according to THOMAS). <==Read above
* Removed http://www.capwiz.com/whistleblowers/issues/alert/?alertid=9904676 which very clearly violates WP:NPOV and WP:EL. <== I called Senator Coburn's office and spoke with his staff they agree that they have this bill on hold! So what is your problem. Call the senator's office.
Thank you. - CosmicPenguin (Talk) 02:56, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Whistleblower 

message: I seem to remember one of the more notable controversies from the 2004 campaign concerned his comment that abortionists should receive the death penalty because Coburn himself had performed abortions as a family practice doctor.  I don't see why that be unfair to at least mention that fact in this article.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lockwood Like (talk • contribs) 16:20, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree but you will need to find a reliable source for this information if you wish to include it. Gamaliel (talk) 16:44, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

text: It's interesting that you note he's a family practice doctor.  He is, which I confirmed on his webpage here http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutSenatorCoburn.Biography but which never appears on his wiki page.  This seems odd.  He apparently focuses on obstetrics (which you can do as a board certified family physician), but the only mention of "Family" is the controversial Christian group.  CEB  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.162.180.194 (talk) 02:17, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Abortion

message: Senator Coburn gots some 'splainin' to do. 18:21, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Sotomayor confirmation hearings

message: Ends with "Coburn's Senate voting record is as conservative as his House record. He received a perfect 100% rating from the American Conservative Union for the year 2005. Coburn has a reputation for stalling measures in the Senate, to the chagrin of members of both major parties and many people outside of Oklahoma.[10]"
However, the source cited (NYTs) provides no reference to "many people outside Oklahoma" finding fault with his use of holds.  In addition to not being found in the cite, the clause doesn't really mean much, as "many people outside Oklahoma" could be said to find fault with virtually everything as well as finding good in virtually everything, and it appears to be a little editorializing on behalf of the original wikipedia user who wrote it, to frame the legitimate remainder of the sentence more to their own liking.  I've removed the phrase from the article.
--Ur4evr (talk) 04:18, 18 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Senate Career 

message: Can anyone describe to me a reason for mentioning Coburn's rooming at a place owned by The Fellowship (The Family) other than guilt by association (logical fallacy) to a "secretive" organization?  I've seen zero coverage by reliable press raising any issue of wrongdoing related to Coburn's living arrangements, much less of the Fellowship itself having any role in the Ensign affair.
While discussion of Coburn's role in the Ensign affair is fair game given the coverage among reliable press outlets, there is no indication whatsoever that The Fellowship was involved or even tangentially related to Ensign's affair.  All actions alluded to press coverage are those of Coburn and Ensign, and no relevant role is actually attributed to The Family.  It appears to be as relevant as what they ate while discussing the matter, that is, not at all.
It smells like a smear attempt--which is fine on a blog, but shouldn't be a part of wikipedia--to try and tie Coburn to a group's beliefs when his only apparent connection is that they are his landlord.  It relieves the accuser of having to actually provide reference or proof while still allowing them to get a shot in.  It looks like cheap politicking, not NPOV.
I welcome feedback, but if there is no presentation of an actual role for the Fellowship in the events surrounding Ensign's affair, or of reliable news sources raising the fellowship's "relationship" with Coburn, I will remove the references or at least reform them so they do not pollute reliably sourced information with some wikipedia editor's opinion and spin. --Ur4evr (talk) 19:54, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Not sure what the deal is, but not needed in the lede. --Tom (talk) 17:19, 22 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: The Fellowship

message: Does anyone know if the following is an accurate analysis?
"Political positions/Health care reform
"Coburn co-authored the Patients Choice Act of 2009 (S. 1099), a Republican plan for Health care reform in the United States[13], the goals of which aimed to 1) prevent disease and promote healthier lifestyles, 2) create affordable and accessible health insurance options, 3) equalize the tax treatment of health care, 4) modernize the Medicaid and Medicare beneficiary choice, 5) ensure compensation for injured patients, and 6) establish transparency in health care price and quality.[14]"  Mrs. Peel (talk) 04:48, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Accuracy under Political positions/Health Care Reform 

message: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/43200441#43200441
So no longer refusing to talk about it. Hcobb (talk) 02:15, 28 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  C-SPAN comments on scandal coverup 

message: Would other editors please comment on this article found on a so-called "blog":
"U.S. Senator Calls Robot Projects Wasteful. Robots Call Senator Wasteful", POSTED BY: ERICO GUIZZO, TUE, JUNE 14, 2011
Can it be used as a source to extend the new section on National Science Foundation criticism?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.213.131.190 (talk) 20:30, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: WP:BLPSPS says no pretty unequivocally. –CWenger (^ • @) 22:14, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: This guideline says yes the way I read it.  According to your link "so-called blogs" (as I called them) with editors and news staff are allowed as sources.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.213.131.190 (talk) 19:28, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  A so-called "Blog" 

message: >In November 2013, Coburn made public that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. In 2011, he had prostate cancer surgery while also surviving colon cancer and melanoma. 
Can I rewrite this -- "In November 2013, Coburn made public that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011, and underwent surgery for it that same year.  He has also been diagnosed and treated for colon cancer and melanoma"?  
Thanks. Rissa, copy editor (talk) 05:45, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Protate Cancer wording question 

message: Kwisha reverted my properly sourced information about Coburn's positions, record and statements on gay rights. He left absolutely NO explanation on the talk page for doing so. There is absolutely no reason to exclude this information, so I'm reverting it back. Jhamilton303 (talk) 17:31, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  gay rights 

message: Coburn became eligible for Medicare Part A in his birth month in 2013 and could sign up for Part B, D, and or C in the 2013 Medicare open enrollment to go into effect Jan 2014 which could have provided better options than the available ACA exchange offerings that FEHB paid for in whole or part.  Did anyone ask Coburn why he enrolled in ACA coverage instead of going with Medicare?  Medicare Part A and B pay all providers except those who never take any Federal funding, which would I believe include FEHB which Coburn had been using.  Supplemental plans then pay the same providers.
And how did he sign up under ACA at age 65?  I tried looking at ACA plans even though I was on Medicare and until they added the features to browse without registering, I got kicked over to sign up for Medicare.
Mulp (talk) 00:30, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: What about you comments is relevant to this BLP? Meatsgains (talk) 04:01, 25 November 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Coburn and Medicare?? 

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