Oklahoma Political News Roundup
Grassroots power. The Oklahoma Democratic Party is trying to keep funding the staff people that were part of Howard Dean’s 50-state grassroots party-building strategy. That program is being laid down, …
I'm creating the Peace Arena Activist Blog Awards
I’ve decided to bestow some blog awards to celebrate my upcoming 5-year blogging anniversary, which corresponds with Thanksgiving weekend. Since there isn’t a lot of time to prepare for this …
I no longer recognize marriage
This is an excellent idea. Yesterday I called a woman’s spouse her boyfriend. She says, correcting me, “He’s my husband,” “Oh,” I say, “I no longer recognize marriage.” The impact …
Mike Moore discusses auto industry bailout on Larry King
Embedded video from CNN Video (If the video doesn’t load, you can find it here.) Good on Larry to bring the writer/director of Roger and Me to talk about this …
Oklahoma political news roundup
There’s some debate among Dems about the level of support the Oklahoma party got from the Obama campaign. On Daily Kos, Oklahoma’s election results get yet another round of …
Rosie O'Donnell's new variety show to debut Nov. 26 on NBC
I love Rosie O’Donnell. I know a lot of people don’t, including lefties, gays and women. But I do. Her talk show may have saved my live; during a very …
Robin Meyers' controversial Gazette column goes national
I was going to post something about the column Robin Meyers (of Mainstream Baptist minister at Mayflower UCC Church in OKC) has in the latest issue of the Oklahoma Gazette, …
Two short videos of OKC's Join the Impact! rally
My friend (and long-time Okie blogger) James of JMBzine shot this with his new mini video camera. Don’t know the woman’s name who is speaking. Darla managed to catch James …
Mike Rodgers is a political genius
He’s not called “The Most Feared Man on the Hill” for nothing. So here’s how, by aggressively pushing back over a $2,500 donation from one franchisee of an international fast …