Oklahoma Political News Service » Decision ‘08

Video: OU Student at Presidential Watch Party

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:27:49 +0000

University of Oklahoma Film and Video Studies junior, Elizabeth Barrett, discusses her experience at the Oklahoma Democratic Presidential Watch Party. Hat tip: universityofoklahoma

Video: Voter Explains His Vote

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:30:50 +0000

F.W. Mize of Norman, Oklahoma, explains why he voted the way he did to an OU journalism student. The video was taken from the YouTube page of OU visiting Professor Warren Veith. Professor Vieth is a national reporter and editor returning to Oklahoma after an 18-year career with the Los Angeles Times. He covered the [...]

Obama Birth Certificate Story Won’t Die

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:19:31 +0000

Since this post last week, we are still receiving emails from well meaning organizations pushing this non story. Here’s an excerpt from last week’s post: “It’s sad to now see the OK alternative press pickup the alleged Barack Obama birth certificate controversy. First reported during the election on prominent, national right wing blogs, others soon followed [...]

Video: “What Now?” What Happened to Separation of Church & State?

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:18:34 +0000

In a serman titled “What Now,” Tulsa Unitarian Universalism Rev. Marlin Lavanhar describes his “tears of joy” after President-elect Obama’s victory on November 4th. Rev. Lavanhar also predicted a “new America.” We don’t fault the good reverend for his exuberant support (from behind the pulpint) for our new president, We just ask what ever happened [...]

Civics 101

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:30:17 +0000

It’s sad to now see the OK alternative press pickup the alleged Barack Obama birth certificate controversy. First reported during the election on prominent, national right wing blogs, others soon followed suit promoting this bogus controversy. We’re the last people looking to defend Barack Obama, but we’re amazed at the shocking display of a lack of [...]

Video: Louis Gray: Politics and the Obama Indian Country Campaign

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:37:08 +0000

Louis Gray, former publisher of the Native American Times of Oklahoma, discusses his work with the recent Obama campaign. Related: www.howobamagotelected.com

Video: Final Thoughts on Presidential Election

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:41:01 +0000

Rob McClendon shares his views on the presidential election. Hat tip: OklahomaHorizonTV Related:Peace Arena: Oklahoma election post mortems Oklahoma Voice of Reason: What a GOP majority means for choice…

Cheap Labor Pimp Harry “Turn” Coates Sells Out Fellow Republican

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:20:47 +0000

From Examiner.com: Most people – when they’ve been made an absolute fool of publicly – usually try to find the nearest hole to craw in to fade into obscurity. Not good ‘Ol “Republican” Senator ‘Harry “turn” Coates. I Learned last week that Coates did robo calls for District 93 Democratic candidate David Castillo. (Mike Christian [...]

The “A” Student Loses, The “D-” Student Wins: Who’d a Thunk It?

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:31:08 +0000

They were the races that defied the pollsters and the pundits: the two corporation commission seats held by Democrat Jim Roth (2 year) and Republican Jeff Cloud (6 year). Roth had far more money, more support and was a far superior campaigner, but he lost. Cloud had adequate money, but his support was only lukewarm. The [...]

Bad Day at Black Rock for Chesapeake: The Empire Strikes Out

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:39:33 +0000

It was a very bad night for the political masterminds at Chesapeake Energy. State Rep. Randy Terrill, who has bitch-slapped the company more times than a New Jersey pimp, completed his dominance of the organization as he easily won re-election to the House of Representatives, where he is the Chairman of the House Revenue and Tax [...]