Quotes from a Founder: Dr. Joseph Warren

Dr. Joseph Warren was an important figure at the dawn of the American Revolution. A physician in Boston, he became an influential figure among the patriots who opposed British tyranny. He was appointed Major General three days before the Battle of Bunker Hill, but instead let the more experienced generals take command. Warren...

A sign of things to come? NRCC making robocalls against Boren

The National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm of the U.S. House GOP, is out with a new robocall in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District blasting Congressman Dan Boren (D-Muskogee) for voting against GOP budget bills. CNN reports that the NRCC is also targeting other Democrat House members with similar...

2012 Update: Haley Barbour Out, Ron Paul In?

Keeping with the theme of posts regarding the 2012 presidential election, here's the latest news. Haley Barbour - out Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, long rumored to be considered a run for president, announced today that he will not seek the Republican nomination, and will instead focus on his job as Governor, and as the head of the Republican Governor's Association (where he will still be involved...

Let the race begin: Gary Johnson is 2012's GOP first

Meet the first official 2012 GOP presidential candidate: former two-term New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson. A libertarian Republican, Johnson made his announcement today on the steps of the New Hampshire state house. Interesting facts: Johnson vetoed 750 bills in his tenure as governor (1995-2003). In 1995, he vetoed 47% of...

2012 Poll: Paul or Paul?

Let me preface this with a disclaimer: I was not a supporter of Ron Paul's presidential campaign in 2008, nor do I envision myself supporting him in 2012, should he run. I think that Paul is right on a lot of issues, but I disagree with him on a lot of his positions. I've never been thrilled with Paul as a presidential candidate....

Governor Fallin Signs Measure Requiring Legislative Approval of Rules Changes

Governor Fallin Signs Measure Requiring Legislative Approval of Rules Changes OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin has signed into law House Bill 1044, a measure requiring legislative approval of rules changes related to fee increases and scope of practice issues.  The bill was signed into law Thursday. HB 1044 by Rep....

American Majority 'Tulsa Battlefield Training': Saturday

This Saturday, I will be participating in a local blogger panel at an American Majority training event. Joining me will be bloggers Michael Bates of BatesLine.com, and Peter J. Rudy of OklahomaWatchdog.org. Here's the press release from American Majority: Our nation was founded by ordinary citizen activists desiring a government...

Muskogee Tea Party - Today

The Muskogee Tea Party is holding their third Tax Day Tea Party today at noon, in front of the Muskogee Civic Center. Speakers will include: Stuart Jolly - Americans for Prosperity Seth Brown - American Majority Matthew Vermillion - OKforTEA and Tea Party Patriots State Rep. George Faught There will also be an open mic...

Proposed 2012 Congressional Redistricting Map

(click to enlarge) The above is the proposed Congressional Redistricting map, as rolled out today by House leaders. McCarville has the full press release here - you can view more maps and details at the House Redistring page here. For local interest, the 2nd District picks up most of Rogers County that was in the 1st District,...

Brief Blogging Bullets

12 freshmen Republican legislators issued a press release last night encouraging the state to return or not accept any federal money associated with ObamaCare and the controversial 'early innovator' grant. This was apparently prompted by the backlash and uproar over the House passage of HB2130. Ironically, each of the twelve legislators in the press release voted for HB2130, despite the fact that...

Hulbert School Board Member Removed

The Tahlequah Daily Press reports that Hulbert school board member Charles Thompson was removed from office Monday for failing to meet professional development requirements set by state law. School officials recently discovered Thompson had not accrued required professional development hours within his first 15 months on the board. According to state law, the board is required to make a seat vacant...

NASA to announce shuttle destinations

NASA is about to announce the destinations for each space shuttle upon retirement. Tulsa is in the running, and has been lobbying to 'Land The Shuttle' for quite some time. The live feed is below. Free Videos by Ustream.TV UPDATE: Atlantis will go to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The California Science Center will be home for Endeavor. Discovery will go to the Smithsonian Air and Space...

Romney launches presidential exploratory committee - day before anniversary of RomneyCare

Former Massachusetts Governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced the formation of his 2012 Presidential Exploratory Committee today. Ironically, and perhaps this was planned, but today tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of Romney signing his 'RomneyCare' legislation into Massachusetts law. Romney joins...

Stunning fact: Planned Parenthood aborted Cincinatti in 2009

As a "government shutdown" looms, in part due to Republicans determination to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood (and Democrats desire to keep the funding intact), stunning facts have come to light about the operations of Planned Parenthood. According to Planned Parenthood, they performed 332,278 abortions in 2009. For reference, the 2009 population of Cincinatti, Ohio, was 333,012. CNSNews.com:...

Message to the GOP over the "government shutdown"

Ten word post. House Republicans: Shut. It. Down. NO COMPROMI...

Rivals in everything: Checotah, Eufaula mayoral races decided by one vote

Eufaula, population 2605. Home of the Ironheads. McIntosh County seat. Checotah, population 3049. Home of the Wildcats. Think they should be the county seat. Rivals in everything. And now, it would seem, rivals even to the point of election results. Both towns held a mayoral election on Tuesday; Checotah had four candidates, Eufaula had three. Checotah mayoral results: Marvin Nichols: 331 votes...

'Moderate' ElBaradei: attack Israel if they intervene in Gaza

Former IAEA director Mohamed ElBaradei, touted by the West as a "moderate" Muslim leader, and an Egyptian presidential candidate, told an Arab newspaper that "if Israel attacked Gaza we would declare war against the Zionist regime." ElBaradei received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005. It should be noted that the terrorists who are in charge in Gaza have once again been escalating rocket and mortar fire...

April Fools Day: U.S. National Debt

For a more sober take on April Fools Day, here is a video and article on the national debt. Article: How well do you understand the size and scope of our national debt? We've got new figures here that put it in perspecti...