Picture(s) of the Day: Day Two in Denver
From The Oklahoman’s “Inside the Beltway” blog:
Chris Casteel:
“Oklahoma delegates to the Democratic National Convention pose this morning with their friends and family members (and some seemingly random kids on the floor _ I don’t think they belong here) at the Embassy Suites in Denver.” Read more…
Picture courtesy demookie.com
Tim or Calvin Reese, not sure which one, after a night of partying after Monday’s opening night.
Related:
Red Stater: DNC Convention Update- Day 1
Democrat Fact Check: Delusional Dems?
Isn’t it a tad ironic that Oklahoma Democrats would insinuate the Republican Party is a party of criminals? Are they expecting us to just forget about notable Democrats such as David Walters, Gene Stipe, Carroll Fisher, and Jeff McMahan? Read more…
ODP Loves the Veterans Now?
A little damage control maybe?
From Okbluenotes:
Oklahoma Democratic Party & Veterans Committee to Host “Support the Troops” Event Oklahomans Deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to Receive Care Packages
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma Democratic Party is sponsoring a ‘Support the Troops’ campaign by gathering items from the ‘most wanted’ list that have been requested by our Oklahoma Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Who: Democratic Veterans, family members, elected official and Oklahomans who support our military
What: Event to pack care boxes for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
Where: George Krumme Center, Oklahoma Democratic Party Headquarters, 4100 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
When: Tuesday, August 21st from 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Ron Wasson, Vietnam Marine Corps veteran and Dr. Katherine Scheirman, retired Air Force Colonel, are co-chairs of the Oklahoma Democratic Veteran’s Committee, which is devoted to political and social justice issues that affect our country’s veterans. They have organized the event to let members of our armed forces know we salute their patriotism and courage.
The event will include speakers from the Veterans Committee along with State Rep Richard Morrissette, Iraq war veteran Mike Waggoner and State Party Chair Ivan Holmes. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to participate in this important event.
Read more…
ODP Chooses Homosexuals Over Veterans?
According to okdemocrat.com, veterans were promised their new organization would be considered a federation instead a club within the ODP. Apparently, federation status would give them representation on the Central Committee. Seems at the last minute there was a change of heart from the powers that be:
“Unfortunately there was a bit of confusion concernign (sp) the actual federation, which puts a representative on the Central Committee. After conferring with several people more experienced than Ivan and myself, we discovered that the approval of by-laws will give you officials club status, but not make you a federation.”
One veteran contacted us and said he can’t believe his party would “outright” lie to veterans like this. “They’d rather give federation status to a bunch of gays, instead of to real men who fought for their country. Incredible!”
Read more…
Oklahoma County Democrats to Hold District 1 Candidate Forum
(OKLAHOMA CITY)Oklahoma County Democratic Party will have a candidate forum on Tuesday, July 24, 7:00pm, at the Springlake MetroTech auditorium.
The Democratic candidates for county commission, district 1, have been invited to speak in advance of the primary election on Tuesday, August 14. The vacancy is due to the appointment of the former County Commissioner Jim Roth to the state-wide office of Corporation Commissioner.
The Democratic candidates in alphabetical order are:
Bart Bates, former legislator
Fannie Bates, teacher and activist
Debbie Blackburn, former legislator
Willa Johnson, Oklahoma City council member
Ann Simank, Oklahoma City council member
The candidate receiving the most votes will advance to the general election on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. There will be no run-off election for this position; only a plurality is necessary to determine the winner.
Springlake MetroTech is located at 1900 Springlake Drive, just north of NE 36 and M.L. King Boulevard in Oklahoma City.
All interested voters are invited to attend.
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The Red Dirt Political Report: Roth settling into role as new corporation commissioner
Ivan the Terrible, or Terrible Reporting?
The blogosphere is abuzz with stories regarding “turmoil” at the Oklahoma Democratic Party. But according to well-placed sources, much of what has been reported is simply not true. Much of the speculation surrounds the agenda of new party Chairman Dr. Ivan Holmes.
Reports have indicated that Holmes’ election signaled a rise to power by the “radical fringe element” within the party. Those who know Holmes, including Republicans, tell the Oklahoma Political News Service that Holmes’ election actually signals a turn away from the extremists who have run the party in the past.
Other errors include reports that Holmes campaigned for a trio of extreme resolutions at the party convention and that he was unaware that some party employees he has fired were funded by the Democratic National Committee. “Just bad reporting,” a source tells us.
Another source tells OKPNS that it appears some bloggers have been fed misinformation in an effort to undermine Holmes, since Holmes has pledged to give voice back to the mainstream grassroots Democrats. “It appears he’s angered the extremists with first his upset victory, and then his house cleaning, and it is the extremists who are manipulating the bloggers to trip him up,” the source says.
Turmoil Strikes Oklahoma Democratic Party…
From McCarville Report Online:
The Oklahoma Democratic Party appears to be in turmoil today, with the forced resignations of three staff members and some potential major donors said to be reluctant to help fund the administration of new Chairman Ivan Holmes.
Word of the turmoil comes a few weeks after Holmes won the chairmanship in a surprise over Norman attorney Ben Odom, the outgoing vice chairman, in what one party source described as a victory for the “radical fringe element” of the party. Read more…
Turmoil Strikes Oklahoma Democratic Party…
From McCarville Report Online:
The Oklahoma Democratic Party appears to be in turmoil today, with the forced resignations of three staff members and some potential major donors said to be reluctant to help fund the administration of new Chairman Ivan Holmes.
Word of the turmoil comes a few weeks after Holmes won the chairmanship in a surprise over Norman attorney Ben Odom, the outgoing vice chairman, in what one party source described as a victory for the “radical fringe element” of the party. Read more…
More Kumbaya, Touchy Feely BS From ODP
“We hope to spread knowledge and create a greater since of tolerance” - ODP Chair Lisa Pryor
Chairman Pryor is still apparently not supervising or proof reading the interns work on the Blue Note Blog. The word is sense not since by they way. The above quote - with misspelled word and all - is taken from a post highlighting an “interdenominational faith service” the ODP is sponsoring this Sunday. Here’s an excerpt:
“It will bring together readings from the New Testament and the Koran, as well as Hebrew scripture and Buddhist prayer and meditation. There will also be live music and a reading from a Dr. Martin Luther King sermon.”
Just as we wrote awhile back, the Dems are the real masters of wedge politics, and this is just another prime example. We’re sure the good ‘ol boys in Little Dixie are thrilled about their party embracing Buddhist prayers and Koran readings!
