Veteran newsman Mike McCarvilles breaks the story.....
Two of Oklahoma's most prominent Democratic consultants have sent a demand letter to the Oklahoma Democratic Party in the consultants' efforts to collect money they say is owed them for their work last year.
Response to questions from Mike McCarville: "Carrier Marshall & Associates graciously wrote off a significant portion of the debt in order to assist the party in a time of trouble. Everyone knows the party is on the verge of complete financial collapse because fringe elements of the party now control critical leadership positions. The party has barely been able to make their rent payments the last few months. There is significant infighting among elected party leaders and the entire party is in jeopardy. If it were not for the National Democratic Party paying for employees, there would be no staff in party offices and the Democratic Party would cease to exist in Oklahoma as a functioning organization."
For complete story McCarville blog < http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com>
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Kick Craig Out!!!
Comment from a Grapevine reader (a Repub by the way) on the Sen. Craig story currently all over the news:
I can't speak for everyone, but I have never had anyone in a restroom stall next to me even come close to having their foot in my stall. Nor did they do a tappie tap. What is the matter with all these people? I don't care if they are Dems or Repubs or aliens from outer space; kick the bums out! And it can't be fast enough for me.
There are lots of articles about U. S. Senator Larry Craig on the Idaho Statesman if you are interested.
I don't imagine Mr. Craig ever bent over to pick up a piece of paper in his senatorial life, much less in a nasty bathroom. How do you spell "lie?"
The Grapevine agrees 100%! Idaho Statesman at:
<http://www.idahostatesman.com/>
I can't speak for everyone, but I have never had anyone in a restroom stall next to me even come close to having their foot in my stall. Nor did they do a tappie tap. What is the matter with all these people? I don't care if they are Dems or Repubs or aliens from outer space; kick the bums out! And it can't be fast enough for me.
There are lots of articles about U. S. Senator Larry Craig on the Idaho Statesman if you are interested.
I don't imagine Mr. Craig ever bent over to pick up a piece of paper in his senatorial life, much less in a nasty bathroom. How do you spell "lie?"
The Grapevine agrees 100%! Idaho Statesman at:
<http://www.idahostatesman.com/>
Senator Fails Sobriety Test!
State Sen. Jeff Rabon - D - Hugo - was arraigned this morning in Choctaw. Rabon was involved in a 3 -5 car accident Monday evening that sent one person to the hospital. According to AP and other news sources, Rabon was finally stopped when his car ran into the Hugo VoTech School.
Rabon allegedly failed a field sobriety test and refused a breathalyzer. Rabon has been the author of several bills seeking crack-down on drunk drivers! Fortunately for voters Rabon is termed in 2008. Too bad taxpayers will have to support his 'retirement'!
<http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070829_1_A13_hAuth44775>
Rabon allegedly failed a field sobriety test and refused a breathalyzer. Rabon has been the author of several bills seeking crack-down on drunk drivers! Fortunately for voters Rabon is termed in 2008. Too bad taxpayers will have to support his 'retirement'!
<http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070829_1_A13_hAuth44775>
Auditor is Toast!
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents seized campaign records from Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan's home in Tecumseh and seized at least one piece of jewelry from his sister-in-law's home at the same time, The Oklahoman's Tony Thornton reports today. The jewelry allegedly was purchased by Steve Phipps of Kiowa, abstract company owner under investigation by the FBI in a wide-ranging scandal in southeastern Oklahoma.
Phipps has been in business with disgraced former Senator Gene Stipe;** both are targets of the investigation, which thus far has implicated other former state officials, employees of the Phipps-Stipe abstract companies, and employees of Stipe. McMahan's office licenses and regulates the abstract industry, members of which poured tens of thousands of dollars into his 2002 and 2006 campaigns. (For details of TMRO's extensive reports on the donations last year, click on McMahan's name below.)
Thornton reports the seizures occurred last Thursday, the same day two agents spent 90 minutes interviewing McMahan in his Capitol office. It was McMahan's third visit by FBI agents. A retired federal agent told TMRO today that agents would not have seized jewelry, or anything else, from a relative's home unless agents possessed "positive proof" that the items were "the product of an illegal act."
The seizure almost certainly indicates that McMahan is a target of the investigation, he said. He added that the seizure of finance records in a state campaign by federal agents could indicate there is suspicion that federal funds somehow wound up in the campaign, or that they are searching for evidence of a criminal conspiracy.
-McCarville
Read front page Tuesday Oklahoman and visit:
'Rumor' has it that Dems are searching for someone that Gov.Henry can appoint to office to replace McMahan! Stay tuned!
** Hearing scheduled on revocation of Stipes probation!
Phipps has been in business with disgraced former Senator Gene Stipe;** both are targets of the investigation, which thus far has implicated other former state officials, employees of the Phipps-Stipe abstract companies, and employees of Stipe. McMahan's office licenses and regulates the abstract industry, members of which poured tens of thousands of dollars into his 2002 and 2006 campaigns. (For details of TMRO's extensive reports on the donations last year, click on McMahan's name below.)
Thornton reports the seizures occurred last Thursday, the same day two agents spent 90 minutes interviewing McMahan in his Capitol office. It was McMahan's third visit by FBI agents. A retired federal agent told TMRO today that agents would not have seized jewelry, or anything else, from a relative's home unless agents possessed "positive proof" that the items were "the product of an illegal act."
The seizure almost certainly indicates that McMahan is a target of the investigation, he said. He added that the seizure of finance records in a state campaign by federal agents could indicate there is suspicion that federal funds somehow wound up in the campaign, or that they are searching for evidence of a criminal conspiracy.
-McCarville
Read front page Tuesday Oklahoman and visit:
'Rumor' has it that Dems are searching for someone that Gov.Henry can appoint to office to replace McMahan! Stay tuned!
** Hearing scheduled on revocation of Stipes probation!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Former Gov. Frank Keating to replace Gonzales?
According to Jerry Bohnen of KTOK Radio News, an interview with Republican Cong. Frank Lucas on Monday morning had Lucas proposing former OK Governor Frank Keating as a replacement for Alberto Gonzales even before Gonzales went before radio microphones and TV cameras to announce his decision to resign today.
Former U. S. Attorney Robert McCampbell of the Western District joined Lucas in endorsing Keating for the job. Stay tuned!
Former U. S. Attorney Robert McCampbell of the Western District joined Lucas in endorsing Keating for the job. Stay tuned!
State GOP Chair Blasts AG Edmondson - Auditor McMahon!
This week, convicted felon and former Senator Gene Stipe will appear before a federal judge in Muskogee facing the possibility of having his payroll revoked and going to prison.
After many decades of alleged wrong doing, Stipe was convicted and removed from office in 2003, was given a suspended sentence, and has been on probation since that conviction.
We are now reading daily reports about another ongoing scandal involving Stipe, Stipe’s partner, former Democrat lawmakers, and several current high ranking elected Oklahoma Democrats including Attorney General Drew Edmondson, State Auditor Jeff McMahan and even Governor Brad Henry.
The FBI met with our very own State Auditor for the third time last Thursday.You have to wonder how a scandal this widespread could go on right under the noses of those officials who Oklahoma voters elected to keep it from happening. And second, why our state officials aren’t investigating the matter.It’s actually pretty simple. The officials that could look into this mess are too closely tied to those responsible, and therefore they can’t see the forest because of the trees.
Attorney General Drew Edmondson and State Auditor Jeff McMahan (along with others) have accepted tens of thousands of dollars in illegal contributions from Stipe and his associates. Yet they will not remove themselves from the investigation. When the governor was asked to name an independent agent to do the investigation, Edmondson responded that the request was political.
Absolutely, Mr. Edmondson…this is political. It involves large illegal political contributions to your campaign and that of the state auditor. It is political Mr. Edmondson, because the campaign consultant for both you and the auditor has been named as a recipient of state funds, which were illegally funneled through the Rural Development Foundation. It is political Mr. Edmondson, and that is exactly why you should remove yourself and demand the state auditor be removed as well.
-Gary Jones, Chairman - State Republican Party
After many decades of alleged wrong doing, Stipe was convicted and removed from office in 2003, was given a suspended sentence, and has been on probation since that conviction.
We are now reading daily reports about another ongoing scandal involving Stipe, Stipe’s partner, former Democrat lawmakers, and several current high ranking elected Oklahoma Democrats including Attorney General Drew Edmondson, State Auditor Jeff McMahan and even Governor Brad Henry.
The FBI met with our very own State Auditor for the third time last Thursday.You have to wonder how a scandal this widespread could go on right under the noses of those officials who Oklahoma voters elected to keep it from happening. And second, why our state officials aren’t investigating the matter.It’s actually pretty simple. The officials that could look into this mess are too closely tied to those responsible, and therefore they can’t see the forest because of the trees.
Attorney General Drew Edmondson and State Auditor Jeff McMahan (along with others) have accepted tens of thousands of dollars in illegal contributions from Stipe and his associates. Yet they will not remove themselves from the investigation. When the governor was asked to name an independent agent to do the investigation, Edmondson responded that the request was political.
Absolutely, Mr. Edmondson…this is political. It involves large illegal political contributions to your campaign and that of the state auditor. It is political Mr. Edmondson, because the campaign consultant for both you and the auditor has been named as a recipient of state funds, which were illegally funneled through the Rural Development Foundation. It is political Mr. Edmondson, and that is exactly why you should remove yourself and demand the state auditor be removed as well.
-Gary Jones, Chairman - State Republican Party
Saturday, August 25, 2007
FBI Visits; TWO State Questions; NO taxes for Roads!
"This might be the single greatest thing that's happened in the last 10 years in the state of Oklahoma" stated US Sen. Jim Inhofe.
Inhofe joined 4th District Cong. Tom Cole, Walt Havenstein, President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. and Elgin Mayor Larry Thoma in Elgin on Wednesday as an artist rendering of the Elgins Operations facility was unveiled to the public. The 150,000 sq ft facility is where components of the Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Cannon will be brought from different parts of the country for assembly. Initial production of the first 18 cannons is scheduled in Elgin between 2010-2012.
Word that two FBI agents spent 90 minutes with Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, has, logically, sent political tongues wagging. Recall that McMahan got some straw donor campaign money from those implicated in the southeastern Oklahoma scandal involving former Sen. Gene Stipe, former Rep. Mike Mass, businessman Steve Phipps and others.The donations, however, would be state (not federal) matters, so the question is: What was the FBI doing with McMahan? And, is he a "target" in the investigation, or simply a possible witness to something the FBI wants to know about? No word from McMahan or his spokeswoman, Terri Watkins. Watkins declined to make McMahan available to reporter Tony Thornton of The Oklahoman, who broke the FBI interview story on Friday morning, so from McMahan we have nothing. This story has been developing for more than a year. McMahan and Phipps, despite what McMahan said earlier, had a relationship that involved out-of-state trips and in-state events. Phipps was a partner with Stipe in a string of state abstract companies, regulated by McMahan, and abstractors (as we reported last fall) poured tens of thousands of dollars into McMahan's campaign.
-McCarville; OKlahoman
btw....One Legislator called for removing McMahan until all investigations were concluded. It got no traction and the 'powers that be' will do all they can to keep McMahan on the payroll long enough to draw max benefits on the hefty pension you nice taxpayers provide!
TWO different groups, TWO different questions! Hopefully the people will decide. In addition to seeking term limits for elected offices other than Governor, another group is asking for easier ballot access in Oklahoma. Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform includes representatives for the Libertarian, Constitution, and Green parties as well as some Independent voters. The group plans to circulate a petition state-wide this fall in hopes of being on the November 2008 ballot.Any registered Oklahoma voter may sign either or both of these petitions to put these questions on ballot which will allow all Oklahoma voters to have a say! < http://yesontermlimits.org/> < http://www.okvoterchoice.org/>
"If there was any doubt, it's gone now: Fred Thompson will announce his candidacy after Labor Day, with his coming out party his participation in the September 27 GOP debate in Maryland."
- Evans/Novak Report
According to NewsMax.com, former California governor and three-time presidential candidate [the ultra liberal] Jerry Brown said he’s weighing another run for the governor’s post when the job opens up again in 2010.“The thought has certainly crossed my mind, but I haven't really come to any conclusion,” Brown, 69 – who is now California Attorney General – told the Sacramento Bee. “I've had conversations with people. I've certainly talked about it. But I've thought about it and I've decided I'm not going to think about it in any serious way certainly for the next year.” In a March poll, Brown topped all potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates with 31 percent of the votes, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Democratic political consultant Bill Carrick told the Bee that Brown has “tremendous advantages” if he seeks to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, including the ability to raise money, great name recognition, and a job that will keep him in the spotlight for the next three years. But Republican strategist Ken Khachigian warned that another Brown governorship would mean another Brown run for president. “If he ran for governor in 2010 and won, he'd start running for president in 2011,” Khachigian said. “The governorship would be too small for him.”
“Why is someone who sells tickets to a Red Sox fan outside Fenway Park for a heavily inflated price called a ‘scalper,’ while someone who charges the same fan $4 for a bottle of water inside the stadium is called a ‘concessionaire’? . . . But what I really don't understand about the scalping brouhaha is why anyone thinks the government should be involved in deciding how much a willing buyer can pay a willing seller for tickets to a lawful entertainment event.”
- Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby
And the scalping season is upon us.....8th ranked OU vs N. Texas on Sat. Sept. 1, Norman, 6:00pm.
“Under the inaptly named Protect America Act of 2007, which President Bush signed into law on Sunday, [August 5] the federal government no longer needs a warrant to eavesdrop on phone calls or read e-mail messages between people in the United States and people in other countries. Unless the courts overturn this law or Congress declines to renew it when it expires in six months, Americans will have no legally enforceable privacy rights that protect the content of their international communications.”
- Jacob Sullum of Reason magazine
“We find no compelling reason for a federal gasoline tax at all and call for its repeal. Fuel taxes are at best matters of local governmental concern and they should only be a fraction of current charges on motorists."
- Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren of the Cato Institute
Good time to mention...the Grapevine X-TRA sent earlier this week with poll results on what Oklahomans think about their roads and bridges..... While the poll contained factual information as there are MOST definitely problems with Oklahoma roads and bridges, the group conducting this poll are some of the same (TRUST) who attempted to get a gas TAX HIKE couple/three years ago. Now, could this recent 'poll' be a little posturing for another attempt at a gasoline tax hike? Before Oklahomans consider any TAX hike FOR roads or bridges they should understand that decades of Dimocrat control of the Legislature resulted in major neglect of our state roads plus the diversion of over HALF of the highway dollars for 'other uses'. These are major reasons Oklahoma roads and bridges are in such bad shape.** Only immediate past Legislative session(s) with Republicans in control were additional road monies appropriated. 'The people' should demand that road money be SPENT ON ROADS before being saddled with additional (un-needed tax increases)!!!! Keep an eye open for a sentimental, keep the people - the kids -'safe', tug at your heart-strings, scare tactic effort all rolled into one .....to raise TAXES for roads! Strange, 'they' haven't worried much about our road safety for some 20-30 years now!
**Read on:Oklahoma Department of Transportation Director Gary Ridley met with members of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Thursday to discuss the condition of Oklahoma's roads. Ridley noted that funding for the state road system had flatlined for 20 years and did not see an increase until 2005 when Republicans gained control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. "ODOT officials say the funding increases sought by Republicans is already having an impact, although it will take years to fully repair the decades of neglect," said Rep. Mike Thompson, Oklahoma City Republican who chairs the committee.
The battle is tough and hard-fought among candidates to get endorsements from Congressmen and women. You can check out who supports which Presidential candidate. http://thehill.com/endorsements-2008.htmlMore news, events, archives, and great links at < http://thruthegrapevine-grapevine.blogspot.com/>
In Lawton this week-end - Lions Club annual carnival at the Fairgrounds!
Legendary saddle maker Howard Council one man show: "Howard Council: An Artistin Leather and an Artist in Oils - A living Legend."Opens August 23 at the Swestern Hospital Pride Gallery - 5602 W. Lee
Texas Governor Rick Perry recently conducted a state wide poll. One question was:"Do you think illegal immigration is a problem in Texas?"
Results were posted as follows:
YES, this is a very serious problem - 29%
NO, es una problema~! - 71%
(with thanks to 'D')
Inhofe joined 4th District Cong. Tom Cole, Walt Havenstein, President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. and Elgin Mayor Larry Thoma in Elgin on Wednesday as an artist rendering of the Elgins Operations facility was unveiled to the public. The 150,000 sq ft facility is where components of the Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Cannon will be brought from different parts of the country for assembly. Initial production of the first 18 cannons is scheduled in Elgin between 2010-2012.
Word that two FBI agents spent 90 minutes with Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, has, logically, sent political tongues wagging. Recall that McMahan got some straw donor campaign money from those implicated in the southeastern Oklahoma scandal involving former Sen. Gene Stipe, former Rep. Mike Mass, businessman Steve Phipps and others.The donations, however, would be state (not federal) matters, so the question is: What was the FBI doing with McMahan? And, is he a "target" in the investigation, or simply a possible witness to something the FBI wants to know about? No word from McMahan or his spokeswoman, Terri Watkins. Watkins declined to make McMahan available to reporter Tony Thornton of The Oklahoman, who broke the FBI interview story on Friday morning, so from McMahan we have nothing. This story has been developing for more than a year. McMahan and Phipps, despite what McMahan said earlier, had a relationship that involved out-of-state trips and in-state events. Phipps was a partner with Stipe in a string of state abstract companies, regulated by McMahan, and abstractors (as we reported last fall) poured tens of thousands of dollars into McMahan's campaign.
-McCarville; OKlahoman
btw....One Legislator called for removing McMahan until all investigations were concluded. It got no traction and the 'powers that be' will do all they can to keep McMahan on the payroll long enough to draw max benefits on the hefty pension you nice taxpayers provide!
TWO different groups, TWO different questions! Hopefully the people will decide. In addition to seeking term limits for elected offices other than Governor, another group is asking for easier ballot access in Oklahoma. Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform includes representatives for the Libertarian, Constitution, and Green parties as well as some Independent voters. The group plans to circulate a petition state-wide this fall in hopes of being on the November 2008 ballot.Any registered Oklahoma voter may sign either or both of these petitions to put these questions on ballot which will allow all Oklahoma voters to have a say! < http://yesontermlimits.org/> < http://www.okvoterchoice.org/>
"If there was any doubt, it's gone now: Fred Thompson will announce his candidacy after Labor Day, with his coming out party his participation in the September 27 GOP debate in Maryland."
- Evans/Novak Report
According to NewsMax.com, former California governor and three-time presidential candidate [the ultra liberal] Jerry Brown said he’s weighing another run for the governor’s post when the job opens up again in 2010.“The thought has certainly crossed my mind, but I haven't really come to any conclusion,” Brown, 69 – who is now California Attorney General – told the Sacramento Bee. “I've had conversations with people. I've certainly talked about it. But I've thought about it and I've decided I'm not going to think about it in any serious way certainly for the next year.” In a March poll, Brown topped all potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates with 31 percent of the votes, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Democratic political consultant Bill Carrick told the Bee that Brown has “tremendous advantages” if he seeks to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, including the ability to raise money, great name recognition, and a job that will keep him in the spotlight for the next three years. But Republican strategist Ken Khachigian warned that another Brown governorship would mean another Brown run for president. “If he ran for governor in 2010 and won, he'd start running for president in 2011,” Khachigian said. “The governorship would be too small for him.”
“Why is someone who sells tickets to a Red Sox fan outside Fenway Park for a heavily inflated price called a ‘scalper,’ while someone who charges the same fan $4 for a bottle of water inside the stadium is called a ‘concessionaire’? . . . But what I really don't understand about the scalping brouhaha is why anyone thinks the government should be involved in deciding how much a willing buyer can pay a willing seller for tickets to a lawful entertainment event.”
- Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby
And the scalping season is upon us.....8th ranked OU vs N. Texas on Sat. Sept. 1, Norman, 6:00pm.
“Under the inaptly named Protect America Act of 2007, which President Bush signed into law on Sunday, [August 5] the federal government no longer needs a warrant to eavesdrop on phone calls or read e-mail messages between people in the United States and people in other countries. Unless the courts overturn this law or Congress declines to renew it when it expires in six months, Americans will have no legally enforceable privacy rights that protect the content of their international communications.”
- Jacob Sullum of Reason magazine
“We find no compelling reason for a federal gasoline tax at all and call for its repeal. Fuel taxes are at best matters of local governmental concern and they should only be a fraction of current charges on motorists."
- Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren of the Cato Institute
Good time to mention...the Grapevine X-TRA sent earlier this week with poll results on what Oklahomans think about their roads and bridges..... While the poll contained factual information as there are MOST definitely problems with Oklahoma roads and bridges, the group conducting this poll are some of the same (TRUST) who attempted to get a gas TAX HIKE couple/three years ago. Now, could this recent 'poll' be a little posturing for another attempt at a gasoline tax hike? Before Oklahomans consider any TAX hike FOR roads or bridges they should understand that decades of Dimocrat control of the Legislature resulted in major neglect of our state roads plus the diversion of over HALF of the highway dollars for 'other uses'. These are major reasons Oklahoma roads and bridges are in such bad shape.** Only immediate past Legislative session(s) with Republicans in control were additional road monies appropriated. 'The people' should demand that road money be SPENT ON ROADS before being saddled with additional (un-needed tax increases)!!!! Keep an eye open for a sentimental, keep the people - the kids -'safe', tug at your heart-strings, scare tactic effort all rolled into one .....to raise TAXES for roads! Strange, 'they' haven't worried much about our road safety for some 20-30 years now!
**Read on:Oklahoma Department of Transportation Director Gary Ridley met with members of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Thursday to discuss the condition of Oklahoma's roads. Ridley noted that funding for the state road system had flatlined for 20 years and did not see an increase until 2005 when Republicans gained control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. "ODOT officials say the funding increases sought by Republicans is already having an impact, although it will take years to fully repair the decades of neglect," said Rep. Mike Thompson, Oklahoma City Republican who chairs the committee.
The battle is tough and hard-fought among candidates to get endorsements from Congressmen and women. You can check out who supports which Presidential candidate. http://thehill.com/endorsements-2008.htmlMore news, events, archives, and great links at < http://thruthegrapevine-grapevine.blogspot.com/>
In Lawton this week-end - Lions Club annual carnival at the Fairgrounds!
Legendary saddle maker Howard Council one man show: "Howard Council: An Artistin Leather and an Artist in Oils - A living Legend."Opens August 23 at the Swestern Hospital Pride Gallery - 5602 W. Lee
Texas Governor Rick Perry recently conducted a state wide poll. One question was:"Do you think illegal immigration is a problem in Texas?"
Results were posted as follows:
YES, this is a very serious problem - 29%
NO, es una problema~! - 71%
(with thanks to 'D')
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Extremist Environmental Policies Are Killing People.
Walter Williams writes: "Environmentalists, with the help of politicians and other government officials, have an agenda that has cost thousands of American lives. None of this is news to politicians. It's just that environmental extremists have the ears of politicians, and potential victims don't." Read how many more may lose their lives due to un-needed extremists policies: http://www.townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2007/08/15/deadly_environmentalists
Who Supports Who? Congressional Endorsements!
Its a hard-fought, tough battle for candidates to get endorsements from Congressmen and women. See who is supporting which Presidential candidate:
http://thehill.com/endorsements-2008.html
http://thehill.com/endorsements-2008.html
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Presidential Candidate Rudy G to visit OK
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani plans September fund raisers in Tulsa and Ada. An invitation to a September 14th event in Tulsa came from T. Boone Pickens, Southwest Finance Chairman; John and Cheryl Clerico, Tulsa Finance Chairmen; Terry Neese, National Chair/Women for Rudy; C. Renzi Stone, Southwest Finance Chair/Rudy?s All American Team, and John and Gloria Blessing, Paul and Brenda Brothers, Charles and Evelyn Harmon, H.G. 'Buddy' Kleemeier, Dee Ray, and Mrs. Ray Siegfried. The event will be held at the Summit Club in Tulsa.
The Ada event invitation lists as sponsors Roger and Nikki Callison, Brian Campbell, Kevin and Kelli Cantrell, Mike and Linda Cantrell, Pete and Melissa Cantrell, Bill Anoatubby, Kassie and Somerlyn Cothran, Eddie and Holly Easterling, Gene and Carla Garrett, Buddy and Nina Gaster, Mike and Phyllis Gray, and Randall and Shirley Pogue. The event will be held in the home of Kassie and Somerlyn Cothran.
For information, call 918-494-7766.
The Ada event invitation lists as sponsors Roger and Nikki Callison, Brian Campbell, Kevin and Kelli Cantrell, Mike and Linda Cantrell, Pete and Melissa Cantrell, Bill Anoatubby, Kassie and Somerlyn Cothran, Eddie and Holly Easterling, Gene and Carla Garrett, Buddy and Nina Gaster, Mike and Phyllis Gray, and Randall and Shirley Pogue. The event will be held in the home of Kassie and Somerlyn Cothran.
For information, call 918-494-7766.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Cong and Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo in OK
A Birthday celebration honoring State GOP Chairman Gary Jones (August 27) and Vice Chair Cheryl Williams (August 19) will feature special guest Presidential candidate and Congressman Tom Tancredo of Colorado.
A private reception with Congressman Tancredo will be at 6:00pm. Cost $100 per person, includes photo.
A birthday cook-out for the entire family will begin at 7:00 and feature hot dogs, hamburgers with all the trimmings, PLUS birthday cake! Cost $25 per person, children 10 and under free!
Friday, September 07, 2007, 7:00. - 8:30pm.Where: Home of James and Regina Dunn, 15300 NE 220th, Luther, OK . Please RSVP to Jay Mandraccia405/528-3501jay@okgop.com
On Saturday, Sept. 8, there will be a morning event in OKC and an evening event in Tulsa with Cong/candidate Tancredo. For information contact:
Dan Howard - 918-296-4326; 918-260-7728
Dan@HowardAircraft.com or
Sidney McVeigh - 918-227-2544; 918-693-6042 or by mail:
http://www.outragedpatriots.com/Tancredo%20Contribution%20Form.htm
A private reception with Congressman Tancredo will be at 6:00pm. Cost $100 per person, includes photo.
A birthday cook-out for the entire family will begin at 7:00 and feature hot dogs, hamburgers with all the trimmings, PLUS birthday cake! Cost $25 per person, children 10 and under free!
Friday, September 07, 2007, 7:00. - 8:30pm.Where: Home of James and Regina Dunn, 15300 NE 220th, Luther, OK . Please RSVP to Jay Mandraccia405/528-3501jay@okgop.com
On Saturday, Sept. 8, there will be a morning event in OKC and an evening event in Tulsa with Cong/candidate Tancredo. For information contact:
Dan Howard - 918-296-4326; 918-260-7728
Dan@HowardAircraft.com or
Sidney McVeigh - 918-227-2544; 918-693-6042 or by mail:
http://www.outragedpatriots.com/Tancredo%20Contribution%20Form.htm
Saturday, August 18, 2007
YES on Term Limits! SQ 736 ~ Nov. 2008
James Dunn, Oklahoma attorney and Chairman of "Yes on Term Limits", has filed a petition seeking to place term limits on 'other statewide' offices ie: Lt. Gov, State Auditor, Attorney General, etc. The proposed State Question 736 would place two-term limits on these offices which are for a 4 year term.
In other words, termed after two - 4 year terms or total 8 years!
Oklahomans adopted term limits for the job of Governor back in 1966. In addition, in 1990, the people voted overwhelmingly for term limits for State Legislators which went into effect in 2004. (ed: 67% of voters voted for term limits for Legislators in '90, stats show MORE favor them now)
Dunn says they hope to have the question on the November 2008 ballot. If passed would apply to those elected to office in 2010 and thereafter.
http://yesontermlimits.org/
(ed:) GREAT idea! As we see continued and expanding corruption in public office, the people need more tools at their disposal with which to manage their government! Where do we sign!
btw....The people (who pay the tab) also need to revisit retirement and pension benefits (structure of the system) of elected officials.
In other words, termed after two - 4 year terms or total 8 years!
Oklahomans adopted term limits for the job of Governor back in 1966. In addition, in 1990, the people voted overwhelmingly for term limits for State Legislators which went into effect in 2004. (ed: 67% of voters voted for term limits for Legislators in '90, stats show MORE favor them now)
Dunn says they hope to have the question on the November 2008 ballot. If passed would apply to those elected to office in 2010 and thereafter.
http://yesontermlimits.org/
(ed:) GREAT idea! As we see continued and expanding corruption in public office, the people need more tools at their disposal with which to manage their government! Where do we sign!
btw....The people (who pay the tab) also need to revisit retirement and pension benefits (structure of the system) of elected officials.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Meers Burgers ~ America's BEST!
The September issue of Bon Appetit magazine, called the 'Restaurant Issue', features Joe Maranto of Meers, OK (Wichita Mountains north of Lawton) and his giant longhorn burger. On page 82 in a section called 'America's Top Restaurants' you can read about Joe and his burgers and get the location and phone number for the Meers Store and Restaurant.
AND.....you can also see Joe with his burger this Saturday night, August 18, as a finalist in a Food Network special called 'America's Best' airing at 9:00pm Saturday night and noon and 4:00pm on Sunday. Check your TV viewing area for local times and food channel.
AND.....you can also see Joe with his burger this Saturday night, August 18, as a finalist in a Food Network special called 'America's Best' airing at 9:00pm Saturday night and noon and 4:00pm on Sunday. Check your TV viewing area for local times and food channel.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
JC Watts on Michael Vick
Aug. 12, 2007
Dogfighting barbaric? So is abortion Sen. Robert Byrd, the West Virginia Democrat, referred to this act as "barbaric." In case you missed it the first time, he repeated it. Again. And again. And yet again. Byrd acknowledged that he's witnessed one execution in his life, but wouldn't mind seeing another "if it involves this cruel, sadistic, cannibalistic business."
The gentleman from West Virginia got pretty worked up over the whole thing. "How inhuman! How dastardly!" bellowed the senator. But wait. There's more! "Barbaric!" he yelled. "Let that word resound from hill to hill, and from mountain to mountain, and valley to valley across the broad land. Barbaric! Barbaric! May God help those poor souls who'd be so cruel. Barbaric! Hear me! Barbaric!"
But the 89-year old dean of the Senate wasn't done. He graciously offered that he would not prejudge a man's guilt or innocence on the barbaric actions which instigated his ire, but he left no doubts about his sentiments."I am confident that the hottest places in hell are reserved for the souls of sick and brutal people who hold God's creatures in such brutal and cruel contempt," he said.
In his never-ending quest not to be outdone by a demagogic colleague, would-be President John Kerry wrote a letter describing this as "one of society's most barbaric and inhumane activities."CNN host Nancy Grace called it "murder" and compared the perpetrator to O.J. Simpson. What heinous act has these -- and millions of other compassionate lovers and defenders of life -- so outraged? Could they possibly be expressing their condemnation to those physicians who swore an oath to honor and protect life, yet abort millions of viable young lives in utero every year? Could these esteemed leaders be acknowledging that the brutal procedure known as partial-birth abortion is indeed a sadistic and barbaric mistreatment of God's greatest gift -- human life?
Sadly, no. These men and women, and millions others like them, get more worked up over the admittedly brutal and inhumane treatment of soulless dogs, as evidenced by their public proclamations in the Michael Vick case. Nancy Grace pointed out on her program, over video of two dogs annihilating each other, that the dogs "can't defend themselves." I'm confident Ms. Grace has never shown video of a partial-birth abortion procedure, and I'm relatively confident she has somehow failed to acknowledge that the unborn children are even more defenseless, but she's outraged over this nevertheless.
If only they and their animal-rights allies would acknowledge the more precious worth of human life.(I must note that Sen. Byrd has voted for a ban on partial-birth abortions, but I wonder if he debated in favor of human life with the passion he showed for Vick's canines.)
Please don't misunderstand me. I love dogs. There is no doubt the crime for which Michael Vick has been charged is brutal and inhumane, to say the least. But I fear our culture has degenerated to a level where our priorities are so out of whack, that we decry "from mountain to mountain and valley to valley" the mistreatment of innocent animals, while we turn a collective and legislative blind eye to the premature and yes, barbaric killing of human life in the name of "choice."
What's wrong with this picture? I am in no way defending Vick, an NFL quarterback, for his off-field enterprises. If the allegations are true, and this happened on his property under his watch, the man clearly should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.Vick has had several run-ins with authorities and fans over the past several years. At one point, you heard him say he's just "one of the boys." It's time for him to rise above the level of a boy, and raise the standard of maturity and responsibility for his "boys" to live up to. Like it or not, being a high school, college and NFL superstar making millions of dollars a year brings with it some responsibility. And as any leader knows, the burden of leadership can sometimes be heavy.
Unfortunately, Vick has fumbled the ball.I've been a dog owner, and I must say I got attached to my critter. I'm not amused by or defensive of the accusations against Vick and his "boys. "But once -- just once -- I'd like to hear the John Kerrys, Nancy Graces and PETA supporters of the world weep over the brutal and barbaric taking of human life that they call "choice."Absent that, I weep for them and for our culture.
J.C. Watts
(JCWatts01@jcwatts.com), chairman of J.C. Watts Companies, a business consulting group, is former chairman of the Republican Conference of the U.S. House, where he served as an Oklahoma representative from 1995 to 2002. He writes twice monthly for the Review-Journal. Find this article at: http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/9112656.html
Copyright Las Vegas Review Journal
Dogfighting barbaric? So is abortion Sen. Robert Byrd, the West Virginia Democrat, referred to this act as "barbaric." In case you missed it the first time, he repeated it. Again. And again. And yet again. Byrd acknowledged that he's witnessed one execution in his life, but wouldn't mind seeing another "if it involves this cruel, sadistic, cannibalistic business."
The gentleman from West Virginia got pretty worked up over the whole thing. "How inhuman! How dastardly!" bellowed the senator. But wait. There's more! "Barbaric!" he yelled. "Let that word resound from hill to hill, and from mountain to mountain, and valley to valley across the broad land. Barbaric! Barbaric! May God help those poor souls who'd be so cruel. Barbaric! Hear me! Barbaric!"
But the 89-year old dean of the Senate wasn't done. He graciously offered that he would not prejudge a man's guilt or innocence on the barbaric actions which instigated his ire, but he left no doubts about his sentiments."I am confident that the hottest places in hell are reserved for the souls of sick and brutal people who hold God's creatures in such brutal and cruel contempt," he said.
In his never-ending quest not to be outdone by a demagogic colleague, would-be President John Kerry wrote a letter describing this as "one of society's most barbaric and inhumane activities."CNN host Nancy Grace called it "murder" and compared the perpetrator to O.J. Simpson. What heinous act has these -- and millions of other compassionate lovers and defenders of life -- so outraged? Could they possibly be expressing their condemnation to those physicians who swore an oath to honor and protect life, yet abort millions of viable young lives in utero every year? Could these esteemed leaders be acknowledging that the brutal procedure known as partial-birth abortion is indeed a sadistic and barbaric mistreatment of God's greatest gift -- human life?
Sadly, no. These men and women, and millions others like them, get more worked up over the admittedly brutal and inhumane treatment of soulless dogs, as evidenced by their public proclamations in the Michael Vick case. Nancy Grace pointed out on her program, over video of two dogs annihilating each other, that the dogs "can't defend themselves." I'm confident Ms. Grace has never shown video of a partial-birth abortion procedure, and I'm relatively confident she has somehow failed to acknowledge that the unborn children are even more defenseless, but she's outraged over this nevertheless.
If only they and their animal-rights allies would acknowledge the more precious worth of human life.(I must note that Sen. Byrd has voted for a ban on partial-birth abortions, but I wonder if he debated in favor of human life with the passion he showed for Vick's canines.)
Please don't misunderstand me. I love dogs. There is no doubt the crime for which Michael Vick has been charged is brutal and inhumane, to say the least. But I fear our culture has degenerated to a level where our priorities are so out of whack, that we decry "from mountain to mountain and valley to valley" the mistreatment of innocent animals, while we turn a collective and legislative blind eye to the premature and yes, barbaric killing of human life in the name of "choice."
What's wrong with this picture? I am in no way defending Vick, an NFL quarterback, for his off-field enterprises. If the allegations are true, and this happened on his property under his watch, the man clearly should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.Vick has had several run-ins with authorities and fans over the past several years. At one point, you heard him say he's just "one of the boys." It's time for him to rise above the level of a boy, and raise the standard of maturity and responsibility for his "boys" to live up to. Like it or not, being a high school, college and NFL superstar making millions of dollars a year brings with it some responsibility. And as any leader knows, the burden of leadership can sometimes be heavy.
Unfortunately, Vick has fumbled the ball.I've been a dog owner, and I must say I got attached to my critter. I'm not amused by or defensive of the accusations against Vick and his "boys. "But once -- just once -- I'd like to hear the John Kerrys, Nancy Graces and PETA supporters of the world weep over the brutal and barbaric taking of human life that they call "choice."Absent that, I weep for them and for our culture.
J.C. Watts
(JCWatts01@jcwatts.com), chairman of J.C. Watts Companies, a business consulting group, is former chairman of the Republican Conference of the U.S. House, where he served as an Oklahoma representative from 1995 to 2002. He writes twice monthly for the Review-Journal. Find this article at: http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/9112656.html
Copyright Las Vegas Review Journal
Show Of Hands!
Raise those hands and take a look at the new web game by the RNC. Its not only *FUN* ~ it's informative! A 'must play' game for the discerning voter!
http://www.gop.com/net/ShowOfHands/debate.aspx
http://www.gop.com/net/ShowOfHands/debate.aspx
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Global Warming.....NOT!
Silencing Dissent by Walter Williams
Global warming has become a big-ticket item in the eyes of its supporters. At stake are research funds, jobs and the ability to control lives all over the globe. Most climatologists agree that over the last century, the Earth's average temperature has risen about one degree Celsius.
The controversy centers around the source of the temperature change -- man-made or natural causes. Global warming alarmists hold the view that it's man-made emissions of CO2 that's driving climate change, and they seek to suppress any dissent suggesting other causes. According to the July 16 Washington Times, Michael T. Eckhart, president of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), sent a threatening missive to Marlo Lewis, senior fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Competitive Enterprise Institute, which read:
"Take this warning from me, Marlo. It is my intention to destroy your career as a liar. If you produce one more editorial against climate change, I will launch a campaign against your professional integrity. I will call you a liar and charlatan to the Harvard community of which you and I are members. I will call you out as a man who has been bought by Corporate America. Go ahead, guy. Take me on."
The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy are all members of ACORE. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, held hearings on the matter. Following the hearings, the senator sent letters to the agencies asking them to "reconsider their membership in ACORE."
Speaking at the American leg of Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, said, "Get rid of all these rotten politicians that we have in Washington, who are nothing more than corporate toadies." Referring to skeptics of man-made global warming, he said, "This is treason. And we need to start treating them as traitors." Traitors are either shot or imprisoned. I wonder which Robert Kennedy has in mind for the skeptics. University of Oregon's George Taylor holds the title of state climatologist. Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski wants to take that title from Taylor.
The governor said Taylor's skepticism interferes with Oregon's stated goals to reduce greenhouse gases, the accepted cause of global warming in the eyes of a vast majority of scientists. Earlier this year, the Weather Channel's Dr. Heidi Cullen called for the decertification of weathermen who were skeptical of man made global warming. Grist Magazine's staff writer David Roberts said that his solution for the "bastards" who were members of what he termed the global warming "denial industry" is, "When we've finally gotten serious about global warming, when the impacts are really hitting us and we're in a full worldwide scramble to minimize the damage, we should have war crimes trials for these bastards -- some sort of climate Nuremberg."
"Global warming driven by greenhouse gas pollution (but ultimately by greed, racism and lying) is killing our Planet," says an article in Media With Conscience.
It goes on to say, "our Planet, the Earth -- is under acute threat from Climate Criminals threatening the Third World with Climate Genocide and the Biosphere with Terracide (the killing of our Planet)." Sen. Inhofe maintains a web site citing these and other many examples of attacks on skeptics of manmade global warming.
(grvn: Sen. Inhofes 'discussions' and other info found at www.epw.senate.gov)
(grvn: emphasis and highlights added)
Dr. Williams serves on the faculty of George Mason University as John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics and is the author of "More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well."
Global warming has become a big-ticket item in the eyes of its supporters. At stake are research funds, jobs and the ability to control lives all over the globe. Most climatologists agree that over the last century, the Earth's average temperature has risen about one degree Celsius.
The controversy centers around the source of the temperature change -- man-made or natural causes. Global warming alarmists hold the view that it's man-made emissions of CO2 that's driving climate change, and they seek to suppress any dissent suggesting other causes. According to the July 16 Washington Times, Michael T. Eckhart, president of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), sent a threatening missive to Marlo Lewis, senior fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Competitive Enterprise Institute, which read:
"Take this warning from me, Marlo. It is my intention to destroy your career as a liar. If you produce one more editorial against climate change, I will launch a campaign against your professional integrity. I will call you a liar and charlatan to the Harvard community of which you and I are members. I will call you out as a man who has been bought by Corporate America. Go ahead, guy. Take me on."
The Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy are all members of ACORE. Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, held hearings on the matter. Following the hearings, the senator sent letters to the agencies asking them to "reconsider their membership in ACORE."
Speaking at the American leg of Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, said, "Get rid of all these rotten politicians that we have in Washington, who are nothing more than corporate toadies." Referring to skeptics of man-made global warming, he said, "This is treason. And we need to start treating them as traitors." Traitors are either shot or imprisoned. I wonder which Robert Kennedy has in mind for the skeptics. University of Oregon's George Taylor holds the title of state climatologist. Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski wants to take that title from Taylor.
The governor said Taylor's skepticism interferes with Oregon's stated goals to reduce greenhouse gases, the accepted cause of global warming in the eyes of a vast majority of scientists. Earlier this year, the Weather Channel's Dr. Heidi Cullen called for the decertification of weathermen who were skeptical of man made global warming. Grist Magazine's staff writer David Roberts said that his solution for the "bastards" who were members of what he termed the global warming "denial industry" is, "When we've finally gotten serious about global warming, when the impacts are really hitting us and we're in a full worldwide scramble to minimize the damage, we should have war crimes trials for these bastards -- some sort of climate Nuremberg."
"Global warming driven by greenhouse gas pollution (but ultimately by greed, racism and lying) is killing our Planet," says an article in Media With Conscience.
It goes on to say, "our Planet, the Earth -- is under acute threat from Climate Criminals threatening the Third World with Climate Genocide and the Biosphere with Terracide (the killing of our Planet)." Sen. Inhofe maintains a web site citing these and other many examples of attacks on skeptics of manmade global warming.
(grvn: Sen. Inhofes 'discussions' and other info found at www.epw.senate.gov)
(grvn: emphasis and highlights added)
Dr. Williams serves on the faculty of George Mason University as John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics and is the author of "More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well."
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
thru the Grapevine
President Hillary!!? (don't let it happen)
The Grapevine would encourage you to visit C-SPAN where you can see/hear an audio/video of former Speaker Newt Gingrich's speech Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the National Press Club, Wash. DC. We heard part of it 'live' but every American should hear what Newt has to say. Love him or hate him, he knows what's going on and he made no bones about it "we are in trouble". Take a few minutes to listen and find out why? Great talk! < http://www.c-span.org/> click on Newt Gingrich - "Solutions for Winning the Future."
If these next two stories don't get YOU off your sofa to attend a meeting, contribute to a candidate, volunteer to work a campaign, AND VOTE in November 2008 ..........NOTHING WILL!
Republican pollster Pat McFerron of Oklahoma's "Sooner Survey" is quoted as saying Democrat Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States. (ed: wash his mouth out with soap) McFerron's comments came during a "Political Junkies" luncheon in Oklahoma City. He is quoted as saying Oklahoma might be Clinton's worst state and she won't carry it. He also said that Republicans aren't satisfied with their present slate of candidates and that former U. S. Senator Fred Thompson is the wild card in the GOP race. Thompson is expected to announce as a candidate soon.
"Democratic presidential candidates will descend on Chicago August 7 for a union-hosted event. It's billed as a debate, but it will be little more than an auction to see which politician can be the first to sell out workers' rights and basic economic principles. One union boss bragged to The New York Times on July 31 that the Democratic candidates are Big Labor's 'field of dreams.' That's why union leaders say in 2008 they will break every political donation record ever set -- so they can elect a compliant president."- Center for Union Facts
Speaking of Presidential candidates, former Governor of MA and Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will visit Oklahoma on August 14. Romney will appear at what is being called a "Ask Mitt Anything" gathering beginning at noon at the David Boren Student Union on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus. (NE 10th and Stonewall - OKC). The event is *free* and open to the public. For info call Julie at : (857) 288-6676.
"By the way, the ethics and lobbying bill eliminates $200 lunches but permits $27 million earmarks and even more. It just gets rid of so-called influence from lobbyists, but it's a sham, and it was 411-8."
- Rush Limbaugh
"Instead of draining the swamp, this bill gives the alligators new rights. This bill is a landmark betrayal."
- Sen. Tom Coburn, Oklahoma Republican, on passage of the ethics bill which fails to clamp down on earmarks
"This bill is a charade meant to give cover to politicians who want to continue secret earmarks. Sadly, more members are worried about having a good sound-bite for their next election than they are about doing what's right and being honest with America. This was about incumbency protection and pretending to do something."- Sen. Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, on passage of the above-referenced ethics bill
"In 1991, the five-year highway cost was $151 billion. By 1998 it was up to $217 billion, and in 2005 a Republican Congress agreed to spend $286 billion and would have spent far more had President Bush not threatened a veto. . . . And you will not be surprised to learn that along with greater highway spending came more Congressional earmarks. What the Members giveth, they also taketh for themselves. In the 1981 highway bill, there were all of 10 earmarks. A decade later there were 1,850, and by 2005 the earmarks had multiplied to 6,371, or nearly 10% of total spending."
- Wall Street Journal, 8/4/07
The General Services Administration estimates agencies spend $11 billion to $13 billion a year on business trips, but lacks the ability to say exactly where the money goes." (ed: YOUR tax dollars folks)
Federal Times, 8/6/07
We hope you will take a minute to check out the new Grapevine blog. This new blog will not only archive 'thru the Grapevine' news, it will provide links to several great news sources and have lots more not-readily-available-anywhere-else-news.
And..... co-host Steve Fair has a new blog for his Fair and Biased. Don't miss these great new blogs....up, running, and expanding!
< http://www.thruthegrapevine-grapevine.blogspot.com/> currently posted - the latest on the Gary Jones Trailer theft. (excerpt: "This may have all started as a political prank, but when the trailer was altered it definitely crossed the line into being a crime." Robert Mitchell, assistant DA in Pottawatomie County
And visit < http://www.stevefair.blogspot.com> for great news items/articles. Currently - "Thanks For Being Honest", major differences between the Democrat Party and Republican Party! Informative and may surprise you!
(excerpt: "If you want some good liberal reading, pick up a copy of the Oklahoma Democratic Party platform. One good thing about the 2007 Oklahoma Democratic Party platform. It honestly states what they believe. For years, Oklahoma Dems have dipped and ducked from the national platform. But in 2007, they have at last stepped up to the plate and clearly stated they are out of touch with the average Oklahoman. Thanks to the Oklahoma Democratic Party for being honest.")
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Oklahoma is celebrating its Centennial birthday, Lawton celebrating its 106th, numerous other cities and towns across Oklahoma are celebrating birthdays! Guess who/what else is celebrating a birthday this year? Its....SPAM
SPAM is 70 years old this year. (some say.... it tastes like it) A contest, won by Kenneth Daigneau in 1937, forever changed the name from Hormel Spiced Ham to SPAM. Daigneau received $100 for his effort, never even dreaming it would some day also be the name of unwanted email! In honor of the products birthday, Hormel unveiled a new web site <www.SPAM.com> which will tell you more than you want to know about the canned 'meat'. And for even more SPAM in your life, visit Hormels museum in Austin, MN. Yes, the Grapevine tried SPAM once upon a time. Not too bad!
Lawton's birthday celebration continues with the Lawton Rangers 69th Annual Rodeo kicking off Wednesday evening, Aug. 8, and continuing through Saturday with events nightly beginning with Grand Entry at 7:30pm. A PRCA ProRodeo, also features Oklahoma's Centennial Riding Club. At the L.O. Ranch arena, east of town, 2004 SE 60th, 1/2 mile south of TV station off highway 7.
The 76th American Indian Expo started on Monday and goes through this Saturday in Anadarko. Events daily with parade at 10:00am next Saturday morning.
August may be one of the best months ever to look up into the sky!! August is expected to present a unique combination of shooting stars, a total lunar eclipse (Aug. 28), meteor showers - peaking on Aug. 12 and 13th with between 1:00am - 5:00am on Aug. 13th considered prime time, and other heavenly highlights not seen again in this decade. For more information check sites <www.nasa.gov> And another great site, thanks to 'JI' for sending this along: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/press/skyreport/
"If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws---the first growing out of the last... A sacred respect for the constitutional law is the vital principle, the sustaining energy of a free government." -Alexander Hamilton
Has Al Gore taken too many tokes
On that strange cigarette that he smokes?
Still, the burden of proof
Is on every green goof
Who espouses the climate-change hoax.
Politickles -F.R. DuPlantier
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Thompson Mocks Global Warming Fears!
Likely presidential candidate Fred Thompson has been seeking to solidify his conservative credentials with frequent online postings, including statements opposing gun control and downplaying global warming fears.
In one of his three dozen postings on National Review Online, the former Tennessee senator compared scientists who warn about man-made climate change to those centuries ago who suppressed Galileo’s scientific findings because science — like the “consensus” on global warming — had already been “absolutely decided.”
He also wrote: “It seems scientists have noticed recently that quite a few planets in our solar system seem to be heating up a bit, including Pluto. This has led some people, not necessarily scientists, to wonder if Mars and Jupiter, non-signatories to the Kyoto Treaty, are actually inhabited by alien SUV-driving industrialists who run their air-conditioning at 60 degrees and refuse to recycle.”
Hey, we're with Fred and US Sen. Jim Inhofe! btw....hopefully Fred will be announcing any day now that he is in fact, a candidate for President of these United States!
In one of his three dozen postings on National Review Online, the former Tennessee senator compared scientists who warn about man-made climate change to those centuries ago who suppressed Galileo’s scientific findings because science — like the “consensus” on global warming — had already been “absolutely decided.”
He also wrote: “It seems scientists have noticed recently that quite a few planets in our solar system seem to be heating up a bit, including Pluto. This has led some people, not necessarily scientists, to wonder if Mars and Jupiter, non-signatories to the Kyoto Treaty, are actually inhabited by alien SUV-driving industrialists who run their air-conditioning at 60 degrees and refuse to recycle.”
Hey, we're with Fred and US Sen. Jim Inhofe! btw....hopefully Fred will be announcing any day now that he is in fact, a candidate for President of these United States!
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Thru the Grapevine - X-TRA!
Jones Trailer Theft Case Headed To Trial
"This may have all started as a political prank, but when the trailer was altered it definitely crossed the line into being a crime." Robert Mitchell, assistant DA in Pottawatomie County
The Apache brand trailer had been altered so it would appear to have been made by a different manufacturer. The trailer's vehicle ID number was changed to match a trailer registered to the city of Tecumseh.
Justin Michael Lewis, 29, has been bound over for trial in the concealment of candidate Gary Jones' campaign trailer last year. Arrainment set for August 29. Lewis was arrested after Tecumseh police found the trailer on his property near Macomb. Lewis is free on bond and faces arraignment on a charge of concealing stolen property on August 29th. The trailer was stolen from a street in Tecumseh, home town of Jones' opponent for auditor and inspector, Jeff McMahan. A source at the City of Tecumseh said that Lewis worked for the city at the time of the theft with Jason McMahan, State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan’s younger brother. The younger McMahan reportedly was dismissed from the city for allegedly threatening another employee shortly after the trailer was discovered. City officials have been mum on Jason McMahan's employment status, but city employees have talked openly about his dismissal and the alleged reason for it. Those allegations apparently will be aired during the trial since Lewis has not been charged with the actual theft of the trailer. The auditor and inspector has denied any involvement in the theft.
"This may have all started as a political prank, but when the trailer was altered it definitely crossed the line into being a crime." Robert Mitchell, assistant DA in Pottawatomie County
The Apache brand trailer had been altered so it would appear to have been made by a different manufacturer. The trailer's vehicle ID number was changed to match a trailer registered to the city of Tecumseh.
Justin Michael Lewis, 29, has been bound over for trial in the concealment of candidate Gary Jones' campaign trailer last year. Arrainment set for August 29. Lewis was arrested after Tecumseh police found the trailer on his property near Macomb. Lewis is free on bond and faces arraignment on a charge of concealing stolen property on August 29th. The trailer was stolen from a street in Tecumseh, home town of Jones' opponent for auditor and inspector, Jeff McMahan. A source at the City of Tecumseh said that Lewis worked for the city at the time of the theft with Jason McMahan, State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan’s younger brother. The younger McMahan reportedly was dismissed from the city for allegedly threatening another employee shortly after the trailer was discovered. City officials have been mum on Jason McMahan's employment status, but city employees have talked openly about his dismissal and the alleged reason for it. Those allegations apparently will be aired during the trial since Lewis has not been charged with the actual theft of the trailer. The auditor and inspector has denied any involvement in the theft.
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