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Tipline: “Ghost Commissioner” Cloud a Day Late & a Whole Lotta Dollars Short!

Editor — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:04 +0000

Jeff Cloud on a George Soros, Aspen Institute funded trip to Egypt From the tipline: Here’s one for you: How is it Jeff Cloud is going to run for CD5 when Mike Thompson has sewn up most of the energy companies in Oklahoma for support? The million dollar question is who’s going to support him? We have an idea! [...]

Video: Corp. Commissioner Jeff Cloud; He’s Baaaaaack!

Editor — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:31:50 +0000

From Examiner.com: It’s not even been one year since Corporation Commissioner Jeff Cloud asked the voters for a new six year term, but he’s thrown his hat into the ring for yet another race: this time the 5th District Congressional seat being vacated by Congresswoman Mary Fallin. Cloud’s candidacy is already stirring up controversies: the Commissioner [...]

“Ghost Commissioner” Jeff Cloud Discusses Energy Issues

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:12:29 +0000

Corporate Commission “Ghost Commissioner” Jeff Cloud on an Aspen Institute junket in Egypt. Ghost commissioner Jeff Cloud was in Norman last week discussing energy issues. Here’s a synopsis from The Red Dirt Report: “Obama’s energy plans, Cloud said, “would devastate the energy industry,” particularly the oil and natural gas industry that is such an important part [...]

In Case You Missed This One…

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:36:34 +0000

From Examiner.com: Insiders say Corporate Commissioner Jeff Cloud is still talking about running for the 5th District Congressional seat being vacated by Congresswoman Mary Fallin, who has announced she’ll be running for governor. Reheated Coffee: Dirty Harry to the Republican Rescue? Read more…

Mr. Lazy and the Crazies?

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:12:21 +0000

“In between naps, Cloud has let it be known that he is opposing Gary Jones, perhaps the hardest-working chairman the party has seen in recent years.” There are many informed observers who believe State GOP Chief Gary Jones has a real race on his hands for another term as chairman. Jones, who lost the [...]

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 [...]

Corporation Commission: Corruption and Waste Continues …

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:09:45 +0000

OKPNS 10/13/08 Pucker Up Time for Chesapeake Twins Jeff Cloud & Jim Roth You need to know why your rates are going up, and why you are getting stuck with millions of dollars in legal bills. You don’t have to believe us, and you don’t have to worry about if the candidates are [...]

Video: You Can’t Do Both

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:27:45 +0000

Charles Gray says, “You either work for the people who elect you, or you serve the companies that give you money–You can’t do both.”

Campaign Video: “Smart”

C. W. McBlackville — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:54:05 +0000

Hat tip: Citizens4CharlesGray Related: Jeff Cloud: The Dumbest Republican Politician in Oklahoma?

Jeff Cloud: The Dumbest Republican Politician in Oklahoma?

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:10:35 +0000

We read it, but we can’t believe it. Jeff Cloud, the incumbent Corporation Commissioner seeking re-election for another six-year term, has been a favorite topic for OKPNS because he’s so, well, entertaining. We’ve documented his penchants for, shall we say, a lax work ethic. And we’ve criticized him for cozying up to apostate Republicans and trying [...]