Senator Coburn Sings!



The atmosphere in the United States Senate has been, in recent years, less collegial than it was in the past. Still, considering the grave times -- financial crisis, Middle East instability, two wars -- it is heartening to see that there is some lightness in that deliberative body from across the aisles. From CQPolitics:

"The U.S. Senate's Dr. 'No' was Dr. 'Noise' for a few minutes Wednesday afternoon. Sen. Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma freshman known for his penchant for obstructing legislation in the Senate, was forced to belt out a few lines of Elton John's 'Rocketman' after losing a bet to Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, Dem. The two wagered on the outcome of the BCS National Championship Game between Florida and Oklahoma, which Florida won 24-14. The 'concert' took place in Nelson's Senate office in Washington in front of a gather of both senators' staff and journalists."