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Sen. Coburn's PorkBusters Stamp Of Approval

Shared logos are becoming a regular feature in the blogosphere as bloggers unite in common causes. But it's not often that you see one of those logos on a congressional Web site.

The logo from the PorkBusters campaign, in fact, appears to be the first to achieve that status. Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn has the logo displayed prominently on the right side of his Senate Web site, just under a ticker that shows the rapidly increasing federal debt. The logo also appears on a separate page dedicated to the PorkBusters cause.

In mid-October, Coburn led an unsuccessful fight against state- and district-specific "pork" in spending bills. Coburn's spokesman said the PorkBusters logo was added to the senator's site about a month ago. Though only symbolic, the posting of the graphic is yet another milestone for bloggers and even more proof that they are a force to be reckoned with in Washington.

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I designed the PorkBusters logo offered for use to the blogosphere and which is now displayed at Tom Coburns Senate website. I must say I am proud to see it in use there. Senator Coburn is one of few honorable elected officials championing the cause and leading the effort to stop wasteful goverment spending, and has many many more fans than just his Oklahoma constituents. I am happy to see that the symbol is helping to spread awareness of the program, and that I have contributed in a small way to help accomplish that goal. Many thanks to all in the blogosphere who have worked to push this issue into the light, especiually the valiant efforts of NZ Bear of The Truth Laid Bear and Glenn Reynolds of InstaPundit. Those in our government who think they can continue their wasteful ways are dinosuars of the darkness, to their own peril, and ours.

Hail Senator Tom Coburn!

Hail John McCain, Barack Obama, Sam Brownback, John Ensign, John E. Sununu, Judd Gregg, Lindsey Graham, Jim DeMint and John Cornyn!

Karl Egenberger | 12.09.05 01:16 PM

Good to see Coburn at it again. For more news stories and commentary on Coburn and other CFG backed candidates see:

http://www.neoperspectives.com/club_for_growth.htm

Travis | 12.12.05 02:16 PM

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