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Coburn: Sorry about the protesters

It's rare to see a senator apologize for the actions of people on their own side. But we saw Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., a strong anti-abortion advocate do just that this morning.

An obstetrician and a conservative, Coburn grilled Sonia Sotomayor on abortion law. But before he got into that, he first issued an apology to her and rebuked the anti-abortion protesters that interrupted the first two days of the confirmation hearing.

"I apologize to you for the outburst that occurred in this committee. Anybody who values life like I do and is pro-life recognizes that the way you change minds is not yell at people, is you love them," Coburn said. "And you care about their concerns and you create a level of understanding, not condemnation. And so, for that, I apologize."

Five anti-abortion protesters interrupted the hearing shouting slogans in the first two days.

-Jesse J. Holland, AP reporter, Supreme Court

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He didn't change what Coburn said but he reported the protestors for what they are - they are anti-abortion. Technically in my book they are anti-choice but at least this reporter didn't call them 'pro-life'. When these people start protesting the war, opposing the death penalty and supporting health care & education for our children - then I might give them some slack.