Oklahoma Political News Service

NY Times: Web Sites That Dig for News Rise as Watchdogs

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:34:02 +0000

From Examiner.com: While W.A.D. Edmondson blatantly abuses his power persecuting citizen activists and poultry farmers (with a willing media turning a blind eye) - the people of Oklahoma City don’t have to be reminded that there is only one daily newspaper, and it is quickly sliding into increasing irrelevance. A story in today’s New York Times [...]

Video: McCain/Obama Meeting; Hillary for Secretary of State

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:35:28 +0000

Tyler Harber, Vice-President and the Director of the Political and Public Affairs Division at Wilson Research Strategies, was recently on Fox & Friends discussing the Obama transition; the meeting between McCain and Obama; and Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. “Obama is doing what every great President aspires to do, reunite the country after a tough [...]

BREAKING: Citizen Leader Faces Felony Charges for Petitioning Oklahoma Government‏

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:14:30 +0000

National Initiative and Referendum Expert’s Statement Before Trial for Violating Petition Laws (Oklahoma City, OK)…Paul Jacob, President of Citizens in Charge released the following statement before his preliminary hearing on felony charges of violating the state’s statute requiring petition circulators to be residents of Oklahoma: “Today, Attorney General Drew Edmondson continues his attack on the right to [...]

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

The Two Faces of Frank Keating

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:24:53 +0000

From Examiner.com It’s funny how conservative someone is until they become a lobbyist! Then unfortunately, they become like all the other parasites scrambling to feed at the public trough! Read more…

Picture of the Day: Democrats & Photo Ops

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:28:23 +0000

Why do Democrat politicians always look so silly when the pose for photo ops at places their touring? Lt. Governor Jari Askins - who looks cold and ready to get the hell out of there -follows in the fine tradition of losers John Kerry and Michael Dukakis.

Video: Capital Campaign II: What Others Are Saying About the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA)

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:01:53 +0000

Hat tip: ocpathink Website

OK Legislators’ Blog: Roads & The Elections

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:53:17 +0000

Giving Special Interests The Power To Take Your Property By Rep. Jason Murphey In the past, I have written about the possibility of the expansion of the Trans-Texas Corridor into Oklahoma and described why it is important that we not allow foreign-owned companies to control Oklahoma roads. The example of the foreign-owned Texas toll road is one [...]

Bode Passes (Natural) Gas to Break Into Wind (Power)

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:05:40 +0000

Local Gasoline price in St. Louis (9/16/08) As what is customary in the public/crisis relations business, news you want to keep low key is provided to the press on a late Friday afternoon - usually after 2pm. This is about when we learned that former Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode was trading the chief [...]

Video: California Prop 8 Rally in Tulsa

C. W. McBlackville — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:54:38 +0000

What is it about “the will of the people” that homosexuals and their radical supporters don’t understand? The people of California spoke clearly on November 4th - with overwhelming support from African Americans and Hispanics - that they don’t want traditional marriage redefined, especially by unaccountable and unelected judges. Related: Peace Arena: