Fifth District Republican congressional candidate James Lankford claims to be the first Oklahoma candidate for a major office to surpass 10,000 Facebook supporters.
Lankford entered the race September 1st and to date, he said, 10,048 individuals have signed up on the fan support page.
"From all indications," [...] 
By Gavin Off/Tulsa World ~ Errors and poor estimates pepper the stimulus data that Oklahoma contractors recently submitted to the federal government.
The data list hundreds of jobs that have been created, even though the projects have yet to begin. They list at least seven [...] 
Columbia, S.C. (From www.newsmax.com) ~ South Carolina shoppers will get a second chance to buy tax-free guns.
The state Revenue Department sent out a reminder Wednesday of the upcoming "Second Amendment Weekend." The 48-hour tax break begins just after midnight the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Shoppers will [...] Good Afternoon,
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and and share my thoughts. My name is Rahmaan Mwongozi, but my friends call me Roc. I am a father, world traveller, music writer, analyst, and all around cool guy. In my world, I am the most interesting man [...]
Anne Marie died peacefully in her mother's arms Saturday night. Susie and I are deeply grateful for everyone who cared about her and prayed for her. "The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD." ~ Brandon Dutcher. [...] 
Senator Mary Landrieu
After ten hours of floor speeches and debate, the United States Senate is set to vote at 8:00 PM EST to send it’s version of health care reform to the Senate floor for debate. For a while, it looked as if they may fall two [...]
Just over a week ago, United States Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he would be bringing five of the suspects in the 9/11 attacks to New York to stand trial in federal civilian court. These suspects are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Waleed bin Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Mustafa Ahmad [...]
New York ~ Going Rogue is going big.
Publisher HarperCollins said Friday that Sarah Palin's memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book. In 2004, Bill Clinton's My Life debuted with sales of 400,000 copies. The year before, [...] Duncan Hunter Interview 11-17-09: Terrorist Trials in NY, Amnesty, Sarah Palin and More!
Thanks to Pissant at Free Republic for hosting these great conference call interviews, hope you enjoy them.- red
This interview is the fifth installment of an on going series of conversations with the former Congressman [...]
Oklahoma has received $2.6 Billion in Stimulus funding from the American and Recovery Reinvestment Act passed in February of this year. The estimated appropriations are shown at recovery.ok.gov. Is the money really helping to stimulate our state economy or just giving a false sense of security, while decreasing our [...]
The Innocence Project at the Oklahoma City University School of Law is Sunday's topic on The Verdict with guest Lawrence K. Hellman, dean of the School of Law. The show airs On Cox Channel 7 in Oklahoma City and on Cox Channel 3 in Tulsa [...] 
It's a slogan that worked for Republican Dewey F. Bartlett in 1966 and Republican Mary Fallin obviously hopes it will work again: More and better jobs. That's the slogan that helped propel Bartlett into the governor's office 43 years ago and today, Fallin issued a [...] 
It look like Ward 3 Councilman Hal Ezzell has jump off the cilff and is running for Mayor of the People's Republic of NormanAre women under attack? That seems to be the question hanging in the air after the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new guidelines for Pap smear testing right on the heels of the new mammography guidelines issued earlier this week. One has to question the wisdom of the [...]
One of the reasons Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was able to scrape her version of health care reform by earlier this month was because of concessions she made to the moderates in her party, concerning abortion. Those concessions were due, in large part, to the [...]
This post is a bit unusual, in that I came to write it as part of a blog campaign. It is something I normally do not participate in, but I felt this warranted an exception. Today is Universal Youth Day and it is fitting that bloggers across the world are [...]
By Frank Keating On Politico ~ What prevented military and civilian law enforcement authorities from acting against alleged Fort Hood mass murderer Nidal Malik Hasan when indicators were mounting that he represented a threat?
We need to take a cold, hard and honest look at that question. [...]
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Those who have followed Susie and Brandon Dutcher's gut-wrenching struggle to preserve their infant daughter's life won't want to miss Susie's latest post, a poignant, moving testimony to her feelings as she looks at baby Anne Marie. Read it at www.brandondutcher.blogspot.com and watch videos' [...] 
Congresswoman Mary Fallin has a redesigned website at www.maryfallin.org.
Sites for the other candidates may be accessed as follows: Senator Randy Brogdon, [www.randybrogdon.com]; Lt. Governor Jari Askins, [www.jariaskins.com]; and Attorney General Drew Edmondson, www.edmondson2010.com. [...] 
The Oklahoma Malt Beverage Association (OMBA) has elected officers and members of the board of directors for 2010. The new chairman is Matt Jett, owner of Jett Distributing Company in Clinton. Jett has served in numerous OMBA leadership capacities.
John Cresap, owner of Premium Beers of [...] 
KTOK News Director Jerry Bohnen today marks 30 years with the Oklahoma City news/talk station.
A Kansas native, Bohnen joined the station as a reporter in 1979.
Thirty years in radio news, not to mention 30 years at the same station, is a remarkable milestone and makes [...] 
One of the most publicized decisions President Obama has made since taking office has been his order to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. It was a decision that was heralded by most of the world, as the prison is very unpopular, and by the liberals [...]
From www.tulsaworld.com ~ A task force was told Wednesday that letting domestic violence victims have a temporary permit to carry a concealed weapon isn't a good idea.
Legislation proposed last session would have let some people who obtained a protective order under the Protection from' [...] 
"You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man." ~ Jesse Jackson' [...] 
From Yahoo News/NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months, though private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship repelled the attack with gunfire and a high-decibel noise device. [...] 
Congresswoman Mary Fallin joined others on Capitol Hill in Washington this morning to prepare care packages for women serving in the military. [...] 
Oklahoma's not alone in facing a financial crisis in state government.
Across the country, state leaders cope with huge deficits. California's massive financial problem is well known.
In a budget proposal which would enact a major government reorganization, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has proposed merging eight of [...] First let me say that I was as surprised by the new recommendations as anybody. I am deeply involved in the fight against cancer as a member of the board of a major cancer center. It is generally agreed that screening for all forms of cancer, other than pap tests [...]
Senator Tom Coburn is Neil Cavuto's guest at 3 p.m. Oklahoma City time today. Cavuto airs on Fox News (Cox Channel 44 in Oklahoma City). [...]
When the House of Representatives passed their version of health care legislation earlier this month, I did some very extensive reading of the final version of their bill. (Final as in before they reconcile with the Senate.) At at time, I wrote an article detailing some of the things [...]
Who says lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place? Do you remember the Maersk Alabama and the ordeal they faced in April? They were hijacked off the coast of Somalia and the crew fought back, recapturing their ship. The pirates managed to keep Captain Richard [...]
From Politico ~ Mounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damage.
Read the entire story at [www.politico.com]. [...] 
A Republican primary election for attorney general next year is assured today, as Edmond Senator Clark Jolley (pictured) enters the race with attorney Ryan Leonard already in it.
And a Democrat, attorney Jim Priest, says he's running as well.
The race had been quiet, with Leonard the [...] 
From The Hill ~ Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) says he will make sure the entire healthcare bill is read out loud on the Senate floor before debate can proceed.
Though the final Senate bill hasn't been revealed yet, the House version spanned almost 2,000 pages. The' [...] 
With a clear record of promoting a pro-growth environment in Oklahoma, Edmond State Senator Clark Jolley has filed paperwork with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to begin the process of soliciting support for election to the office of Oklahoma's Attorney General.The race for Oklahoma Attorney General picked up today with two Oklahoma City metro area attorneys announcing their candidacies. On the Democratic side, Jim Priest, 54, an attorney and Partner in the law firm Whitten, Burrage, Priest, Fulmer, Anderson & Eiseand of Oklahoma City, announced he will be running.
Priest,who is [...]
In Oklahoma, recovery.gov lists more than $19 million in spending -- and 15 jobs created -- in congressional districts that don't exist. And that's just the tip of the iceberg ABC News melted to get to this story: [abcnews.go.com]. View the Oklahoma information at [www.recovery.gov]. [...] 
Iraq war veteran Kevin Calvey, Republican candidate for Congress in the 5th District, today said the recent decision by President Obama’s Attorney General, Eric Holder, to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 911 terrorists in civilian court will have far-reaching negative consequences that would endanger [...] 
Tulsa blogger Michael Bates has been examining the vote returns in last week's mayoral election and found this fairly startling result: (Tom) Adelson and (Dewey F.) Bartlett Jr each lost his own home precinct. Bartlett Jr got barely a third of the votes (34.0%) [...] 
A clemency hearing has been set for January 7th for Edmond Army Lt. Michael Behenna, now serving a 20-year-sentence in the death of an al Qaida operative in Iraq.
The controversial conviction of Behenna is being appealed based on the withholding of evidence favorable to him [...] 
Rep. Mark McCullough said today he will file legislation to overhaul Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system. He said the goal is to increase benefits for the injured while also driving down costs for employers.
“This is a very serious effort to restructure our system that has been [...] 
The governor and legislative leaders disagree on how much of the state’s savings account should be used to deal with this fiscal year’s budget, which is now on track to come in about $1 billion short of estimates. Read more: [www.newsok.com]. [...] 
Well, here I go again, treading waters where I probably have no business swimming in. I was very
President Obama bows to the Japanese
busy over the weekend with computer problems and was unable to keep up with the news. Imagine my surprise when [...]
Oklahoma is headed towards a catastrophe if Governor Henry depletes the entire Rainy Day Fund this year as he proposes to do, the head of Oklahomans For Responsible Government (OFRG) said today.
“Everyone agrees that the state is facing a serious revenue shortfall, but Governor Henry [...] 
