Hammons to Run for Reelection

Muskogee Mayor John Tyler Hammons said tonight that he will be running for re-election in 2010.Hammons made the announcement at a press conference attended by about forty Muskogee residents at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. Many in the crowd were members of local veterans groups, a testament to efforts Hammons made with their encouragement to fly both the American and POW flags at City Hall and...

Hammons to Make Reelection Announcement

Muskogee Mayor John Tyler Hammons will be making an official announcement regarding his intentions for, or against, reelection in 2010 tonight.The press conference will be held tonight at 6pm at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in Muskogee. Hammons was first elected in May of 2008; at the time, making him the youngest mayor...

The Conservative View: With What Brain Working?

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.The Conservative Viewby Russell TurnerWith What Brain Working?Our country has always prided itself on being a nation that is fair and just for all people. Over the past several years our leaders have gotten into a habit of political correctness that is going to get a bunch of Americans hurt or killed. We need to come to the...

Global Warming, eh?

According to many in the worlds of Science and Politics (or, political Science), the Earth is on a dangerous global warming global cooling global warming, no, climate change trend.Oh really? Explain this.From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admintration (NOAA) (emphasis mine):The October 2009 average temperature for the...

Happy Thanksgiving!

President George Washington's first Thanksgiving Address, 1789.City of New York, October 3, 1789Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their...

The Conservative View: The Future Costs

Better late than never... this week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.The Conservative Viewby Russell TurnerThe Future CostsA couple of nights ago I watched The History Channel documentary about World War 2. Most of the people today do not appreciate the sacrifice that our parents and grandparents made to protect this nation and our way of life. Our way of life was paid...

Comparing Oklahoma Politicians/Candidates on Facebook

The McCarville Report Online reported this morning that 5th District Congressional Candidate James Lankford recently surpassed the 10,000 Facebook supporters mark, making him the first Oklahoma candidate or politician to reach that milestone.Admittedly, I was in some disbelief that Lankford, a newcomer to politics, could have more Facebook fans than every other major politician in Oklahoma. So, I...

Terry Harrison to Run for DA, Forgo 5th House Term

State Rep. Terry Harrison (D, McAlester) has announced his intention to run for District Attorney in 2010, rather than run for a fifth term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Harrison represents House District 18, which covers portions of McIntosh and Pittsburg counties, including the cities of Eufaula and McAlester....

Happy Birthday, Oklahoma!

Happy 102nd Birthday, Oklaho...

Charter Review Committee - First Meeting Tomorrow

The Muskogee City Council, acting as the Charter Review Committee, will be holding their first meeting on the city charter tomorrow evening at 5:30pm.The meetings for the committee are set for the first and third Tuesdays of every month, after the Public Works and Finance committee meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall,...

Sarah Palin and Media Bias, Yet Again

The Muskogee Phoenix ran excerpts from a larger article from the Associated Press that was an all-out Democratic Party hit piece masquerading as journalism in today's newspaper. The occasion, and the familiar target? A "fact-check" on 'Going Rogue', the soon-to-be-released book by former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican...

The Conservative View: What's The Difference?

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.The Conservative Viewby Russell TurnerWhat's The Difference?One of the great things about this country has always been freedom. I have always cherished the freedoms that our founding fathers sacrificed so much for. We can be serious or foolish if that is our desire as long as we are not harming someone else. We have the ability...

Veterans Day - Congressional Heroes

I wasn't able to get this ready to post on Veterans Day, so here it is a bit late.There are three veterans in Congress that I want to highlight for you. These individuals have compelling stories to tell about their military experiences that fit right in with the Veterans Day spirit.Without further ado, here are three American...

Veterans Day 2009

Today is a day set aside to remember those who have served our nation in the military to protect our freedoms. Without their sacrifice, America would not the nation it is today. Thank you, veterans.America; the land of the free, because of the brave.(special thanks to Keith Whitfield on Flickr for these pictures from the Fort...

20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.A large ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, the same location as President Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear down this Wall" speech.Many dignitaries attended the event. Geman Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Sarkozy, British Prime Minister...

Columnist Ralph Peters on Ft. Hood Islamist Terror

The following is an article written by columnist Ralph Peters, which ran in the New York Post on November 6th.Call This Horror by its name: Islamist TerrorOn Thursday afternoon, a radicalized Muslim US Army officer shouting "Allahu Akbar!" committed the worst act of terror on American soil since 9/11. And no one wants to call it an act of terror or associate it with Islam.What cowards we are. Political...

American Majority Training Seminar this Saturday!

(click to enlarge)Just a reminder - the American Majority Activist/Candidate training session is this Saturday! The event will take place at the Muskogee Public Library, from 9:30am to noon on Saturday (the 14th). Cost will be $10 per person - this will help American Majority to cover the cost for serving snacks and a light...

The Conservative View: Who's Got The Crystal Ball?

This week's Conservative View, by Adair County Commissioner Russell Turner.The Conservative Viewby Russell TurnerWho's Got The Crystal Ball?Most of us have watched old movies about individuals that prey upon people who want to know what their departed loved ones from beyond the grave would tell them. The fortune tellers would often use a variety of means to accomplish their task of communication....

A Blogging Milestone: 10,000 Visits

At 5:26am today, this blog reached another milestone - 10,000 visits. I started blogging on July 31st, 2008. Now, some 418 posts later, I'm glad I did this; it has certainly been a very interesting experience. Thank you so much for your readership - without your input (and visiting), none of this would have happened, and I probably would not still be blogging. Through this time, I have made many...

Fishy Business in Tulsa Mayoral Race

Exclusively from the Muskogee Politico - breaking news from the Tulsa Mayoral election...With election day coming on Tuesday, the Tulsa mayoral race is heating up in more ways than one. Not only are the Republican and Democrat candidates waging a negative television ad war, with an Independent candidate attempting to capitalize...

Coburn Unveils New Campaign Site

U.S. Senator Tom Coburn has given his campaign website a new look. You can check it out at CoburnForSenate.com.The Muskogee resident and doctor announced on June 1st that he will seek a second, and final, term in the United States Senate. So far, he has drawn no open opponents, although speculation is that Tulsa mayor Kathy...

A Key Election Night

It's another crucial election night again, with key gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, and special elections in New York's 23rd Congressional District and California's 10th Congressional District.Virginia GovernorRepublican Bob McDonnell appears to be cruising to a huge win in Virginia, the same state that gave...

More Russian Aggression Towards Poland

Russia continues to take an aggressive stance towards Eastern Europe, in attempts to bully them to bow to Moscovian pressure.Russian military, in conjuction with Belarus, recently conducted war games simulating an attack on Poland involving amphibious landings and nuclear missile launches. Fresh in the minds of Poles is the...