Otherwise, those 'cowards' would be in trouble
(NEWSER) - Today's exercise in whether a politician's joke goes too far, courtesy of Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn: "It's just a good thing I can't pack a gun on the Senate floor," said the Republican, after describing his colleagues as "cowards" and a "bunch of elitists." The Tulsa World reported the comments yesterday, and they're drawing attention today, including coverage in Politico , the Hill , and Talking Points Memo . More»