The Musings of a Muskogee Politico

• The Conservative View: The Future Costs

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  Better late than never... this week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  The Future Costs
  
  A couple of nights ago I watched The History Channel documentary about World War 2. Most of the people today do not appreciate the sacrifice [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 5:43pm EST
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• Comparing Oklahoma Politicians/Candidates on Facebook

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  The McCarville Report Online reported this morning that 5th District Congressional Candidate James Lankford recently surpassed the 10,000 Facebook supporters mark, making him the first Oklahoma candidate or politician to reach that milestone.
  
  Admittedly, I was in some disbelief that Lankford, a newcomer to politics, could have [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 4:45pm EST
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• Terry Harrison to Run for DA, Forgo 5th House Term

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  State Rep. Terry Harrison (D, McAlester) has announced his intention to run for District Attorney in 2010, rather than run for a fifth term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
  
  Harrison represents House District 18, which covers portions of McIntosh and Pittsburg counties, including [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:57am EST
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• Happy Birthday, Oklahoma!

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  Happy 102nd Birthday, Oklahoma!
  

  
  

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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:42pm EST
  by MuskogeePolitico

• Charter Review Committee - First Meeting Tomorrow

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  The Muskogee City Council, acting as the Charter Review Committee, will be holding their first meeting on the city charter tomorrow evening at 5:30pm.
  
  The meetings for the committee are set for the first and third Tuesdays of every month, after the Public Works [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:47pm EST
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• Sarah Palin and Media Bias, Yet Again

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  The Muskogee Phoenix ran excerpts from a larger article from the Associated Press that was an all-out Democratic Party hit piece masquerading as journalism in today's newspaper. The occasion, and the familiar target? A "fact-check" on 'Going Rogue', the soon-to-be-released book by former Alaska' [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:07pm EST
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• The Conservative View: What's The Difference?

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  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  What's The Difference?
  
  One of the great things about this country has always been freedom. I have always cherished the freedoms that our founding fathers sacrificed so much for. We can be [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:37pm EST
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• Veterans Day - Congressional Heroes

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  I wasn't able to get this ready to post on Veterans Day, so here it is a bit late.
  
  There are three veterans in Congress that I want to highlight for you. These individuals have compelling stories to tell about their military experiences that fit right in with the' [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:19pm EST
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• Veterans Day 2009

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  Today is a day set aside to remember those who have served our nation in the military to protect our freedoms. Without their sacrifice, America would not the nation it is today. Thank you, veterans.
  
  
  America; the land of the free, because of the [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:37pm EST
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• 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

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  Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
  
  A large ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the same location as President Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear down this Wall" speech.
  
  Many dignitaries attended the event. Geman Chancellor' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 5:09pm EST
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• Columnist Ralph Peters on Ft. Hood Islamist Terror

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  The following is an article written by columnist Ralph Peters, which ran in the New York Post on November 6th.
  Call This Horror by its name: Islamist Terror
  
  On Thursday afternoon, a radicalized Muslim US Army officer shouting "Allahu Akbar!" committed the worst act of terror on [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 3:51pm EST
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• American Majority Training Seminar this Saturday!

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  Just a reminder - the American Majority Activist/Candidate training session is this Saturday! The event will take place at the Muskogee Public Library, from 9:30am to noon on Saturday (the 14th). Cost will be $10 per person - this will help American [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:55am EST
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• The Conservative View: Who's Got The Crystal Ball?

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  This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.
  The Conservative View
  by Russell Turner
  
  Who's Got The Crystal Ball?
  
  Most of us have watched old movies about individuals that prey upon people who want to know what their departed loved ones from beyond the grave would [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:24pm EST
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• A Blogging Milestone: 10,000 Visits

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  At 5:26am today, this blog reached another milestone - 10,000 visits.
  
  I started blogging on July 31st, 2008. Now, some 418 posts later, I'm glad I did this; it has certainly been a very interesting experience.
  
  Thank you so much for your readership - without your input' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:09pm EST
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• Fishy Business in Tulsa Mayoral Race

  
  Exclusively from the Muskogee Politico - breaking news from the Tulsa Mayoral election...
  
  With election day coming on Tuesday, the Tulsa mayoral race is heating up in more ways than one. Not only are the Republican and Democrat candidates waging a negative television ad [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 10:04pm EST
  

• Coburn Unveils New Campaign Site

  U.S. Senator Tom Coburn has given his campaign website a new look. You can check it out at CoburnForSenate.com.
  
  The Muskogee resident and doctor announced on June 1st that he will seek a second, and final, term in the United States Senate. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:01pm EST
  

• A Key Election Night

  
  It's another crucial election night again, with key gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, and special elections in New York's 23rd Congressional District and California's 10th Congressional District.
  
  Virginia Governor
  
  Republican Bob McDonnell appears to be cruising to a huge win in' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:37pm EST
  

• More Russian Aggression Towards Poland

  
  Russia continues to take an aggressive stance towards Eastern Europe, in attempts to bully them to bow to Moscovian pressure.
  
  Russian military, in conjuction with Belarus, recently conducted war games simulating an attack on Poland involving amphibious landings and nuclear missile launches. Fresh [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:31am EST