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Republican Sen . Tom Coburn Explains Fox News Slam

This is a RUSH transcript from "The O'Reilly Factor," April 13, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.Watch "The O'Reilly Factor" weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET!BILL O'REILLY, HOST: Now for the top story tonight: a very interesting political situation. Republican Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma recently appeared at a town hall meeting, where he was questioned about Obamacare, specifically how the government will punish people who don't buy mandatory health insurance.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: If they can put us in prison, take away our liberty, are they not trampling on our Fifth Amendment right by putting it under the IRS?SEN. TOM COBURN, R-OKLA.: The intention is not to put anybody in jail. That makes for good TV news on Fox, but that isn't the intention.(END VIDEO CLIP)O'REILLY: Wow. A bit later on, Senator Coburn was asked about Nancy Pelosi.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)COBURN: I'm 180 degrees in opposition of the speaker. She's a nice lady. I don't...

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