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• Oklahoma - too many gov't jobs?

  State Legislature

  Created: Thursday, 30 April 2009 13:15 Author: Jason

  Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs recently published an updated article on an issue they've been tracking: state and local government workforce. According to OCPA: If Oklahoma's state and local government workforce (as a percent of the private-secto...

• If Biden is Not the Most Inept VP Ever, He's Way Up There On the List

  Stupid Politicians

  Created: Thursday, 30 April 2009 12:51 Author: Michelle

  Can you even believe this guy?  It's one thing to have a casual chat with your close friends, but it is another entirely when you are the Vice President to go on national television and casually say that you are telling your family not to fly or ride the...

• Town Hall For Hope

  The Good Guys

  Created: Wednesday, 29 April 2009 11:39 Author: Jason

  Dave Ramsey, a popular economist who promotes wise spending and saving habits, recently hosted a town hall event in Edmond that was simulcasted in over 6,000 locations across the nation.  The event, dubbed as Town Hall for Hope, gives real people with re...

• Senator Brogdon Responds to Governor Henry's Veto of '10th Amendment' Resolution

  State Legislature

  Created: Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:02 Author: Michelle

  Tulsa, OK, April 25, 2009 – In response to Governor Henry's veto of HJR 1003, legislation that reaffirmed the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution, Senator Brogdon called on the Governor to refrain from any further erosion of the people's Constitutiona...

• Swine and Specter

  Stupid Politicians

  Created: Tuesday, 28 April 2009 18:29 Author: Jason

  This post will be on swines and Specter (Senator from PA).  Although some may think the two go hand-in-hand, they are actually two different stories.  First story: swines.  There is a patient in Muskogee that has symptoms of the swine flu that is s...

• FOX snubs Obama's prime-time press conference

  Events

  Created: Tuesday, 28 April 2009 08:16 Author: Jason

  FOX is not going to air Obama's prime-time press conference Wednesday night. Instead they'll be airing their regular program of "Lie to Me."  (For the record, "Lie to Me" is an excellent drama.) What's not being reported is that FOX also refuse...

• Tulsa City Budget

  Stupid Politicians

  Created: Monday, 27 April 2009 21:11 Author: Jason

  I just saw a very good investigative segment on Fox 23 tonight on the Tulsa City budget.   The city is facing a financial crisis and the Mayor has asked various agencies to cut their budgets.  However, she (and possibly city councilors as well) is ...

• Andrew Lloyd Webber fights back against high UK taxes

  Stupid Politicians

  Created: Monday, 27 April 2009 12:21 Author: Michelle

  At the possibility of a combo of politics and musicals, I can barely contain myself, but I will try.   I am so excited to see someone in the UK getting fed up with high taxes.  If you read through the comments on the article, most people are supporting...

• FBI arrests OKC Twitter user for threats against TeaParty

  Stupid Politicians

  Created: Friday, 24 April 2009 17:19 Author: Jason

  In a bizarre story, the FBI arrested an OKC man who made threats against the recent tea party.   And Napolitano said the tea party folks were the extremists???  ...

• Tour of State Blogs

  The Good Guys

  Created: Friday, 24 April 2009 08:38 Author: Jason

  There are a number of good blogs out there across Oklahoma, and I want to highlight a couple stories from a few of those in the blogosphere. First on the list is Musing of a Muskogee Politico.  The owner reposted a post by OKC radio personnel Mark Shann...

• Law against lane-hoggers goes to Gov. Henry

  State Legislature

  Created: Thursday, 23 April 2009 15:08 Author: Jason

  State Sen. Kenneth Corn co-authored a bill that would make it illegal for motorists to drive in the left lane for "extended periods of time."Sen. Corn is running for Lt. Governor.  Maybe this bill will help him get voters down the fast lane of the campai...

• Useful website - TextHog

  Links

  Created: Tuesday, 21 April 2009 19:18 Author: Jason

  From time to time, I want to highlight various websites that I've come across and really like/enjoy.  I know this is completely un-related to politics, but it might be good to spruce up this blog a little bit.  A friend of mine introduced me to Text...

• Miss California - loses Miss USA on gay marriage question?

  Corruption

  Created: Tuesday, 21 April 2009 09:30 Author: Jason

  Two nights ago, Miss California Carrie Prejean was neck and neck against Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton going into the final round of the Miss USA pageant.  Prejean was asked a question on gay marriages and boldly replied that she believed marriage i...

• My take on the State GOP Convention

  State Party

  Created: Monday, 20 April 2009 23:15 Author: Michelle

  As many of you know, this past weekend was the Oklahoma Republican Party Convention in Oklahoma City.  My husband and I, for the second year in a row, ran the registration.  We see, up close, the way people (politicians) behave in real life.  There are...

• Get on Twitter!!!

  The Good Guys

  Created: Monday, 20 April 2009 10:31 Author: Jason

  According to a recent article on the Daily Oklahoman, spending time during the workday on Twitter or Facebook will make you "9 percent more productive than those who don't." Be sure to follow Michelle's and my twitter accounts on the left column of t...

• New Tea Parties?

  Events

  Created: Sunday, 19 April 2009 14:04 Author: Jason

  I received an email today from Andie Brownlow who is organizing a new form of tea parties: High Noon Rally.  Organized for August 8th, these new rallies are to "put Congress on notice. The purpose of this rally is to put Congress on notice: If they ...

• Randy Brogdon announces his candidacy for Governor

  The Good Guys

  Created: Sunday, 19 April 2009 12:44 Author: Jason

  Here a video of Randy Brogdon's gubernatorial announcement at the OK GOP state convention.     ...

• Randy Brogdon makes formal announcement in bid for Governorship

  State Legislature

  Created: Friday, 17 April 2009 21:28 Author: Jason

  In an interview tonight with local CBS affiliates (Channel 9 in OKC and Channel 6 in Tulsa), State Sen. Randy Brogdon made his formal announcement in running for governor in 2010. The interview for Channel 9, KWTV, can be watched in full.  Brogd...

• How Obama Got Elected

  Corruption

  Created: Friday, 17 April 2009 08:22 Author: Jason

  Shocking video.  Will be interesting to watch the documentary when it comes out.  ...

• Tea Party - The Rest of the Story

  Events

  Created: Friday, 17 April 2009 08:13 Author: Jason

  Sometimes the unedited edition of a story can tell you more than the reporter wants you to know.  ...