Credit: Brad Gregg That’s because it’s actually footage of Oklahoma City. Sarah Burris, Dwight Clark and other locals noticed the shot of E. Sheridan in Bricktown in the spot. Burris speculated that the error might have something to do with the states’ close proximity, alphabetically speaking. Does this mean we’ll soon see an ad about […]
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Rich man, richer man
Brad Gregg Actually, the event won’t be in OKC, but rather in a municipality known for its working-class ethos and demographic diversity. That’s right, he’s headed to Nichols Hills. The private fundraiser is scheduled to be at the home of Continental Resources CEO, Romney supporter and all-around billionaire Harold Hamm. “We invited everybody we knew, […]
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Smart cookie
Brad Gregg The election that matters most has been settled. In an online vote that promoted both the Girl Scouts and the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan, Oklahomans last week weighed in on their favorite Girl Scout cookie. The ever-durable thin mint won with nearly 33 percent of the vote, edging out the Samoa. This […]
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Swan song
Brad Gregg Perhaps Santorum had a secret weapon that helped get him as far as he did: the First Love Band. Consisting of Tulsa sisters 20-year-old Camille Harris and 18-year-old Haley Harris, the band wrote a song, “Game On,” that not only gave Santorum an endorsement, but a ringing one, at that. When Santorum heard […]
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Romney and religion
“I think it’s very possible Romney’s faith will be an issue,” said Charles Kimball, director of the University of Oklahoma’s religious studies program. “When you consider that the Southern Baptist Convention has a program for ‘interfaith witness’ directed at Mormons, it points out that they don’t consider them part of the same Christian faith. “In […]
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Rick’s their pick
“I shook his hand! I shook his hand!” one woman said excitedly as she walked away from a crowd still hoping for an autograph, handshake or opportunity to pray with the presidential candidate. Former Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, fresh off primary and caucus victories in three states, visited Oklahoma City on Feb. 9. The […]
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Super PACs pack it in
Following that U.S. Supreme Court decision, there arose political action committees known as “super PACs,” which can make independent expenditures on behalf of or against a candidate. Super PACs are allowed to take unlimited contributions from corporations or individuals, although they do not (wink, wink) “coordinate” with the candidates they’re supporting. Several Oklahoma names were […]
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‘Back to the Dark ages’
First, Mitt Romney dodged questions about a ban on contraception, but reaffirmed his commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade. Then Rick Santorum declared that states should be able to outlaw contraception! Finally, most of the Republican presidential candidates vowed to prevent Planned Parenthood from providing millions of women with health care that is mainly preventive […]
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In the straw
In a state Republican Party straw poll released last week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul took a plurality of votes, with businessman Herman Cain placing second. The results were announced Dec. 5, the same day that Cain, who by then had already suspended his presidential campaign, appeared at a Republican rally and fundraiser in Oklahoma City. […]
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In the straw
In a state Republican Party straw poll released last week, Texas Congressman Ron Paul took a plurality of votes, with businessman Herman Cain placing second. The results were announced Dec. 5, the same day that Cain, who by then had already suspended his presidential campaign, appeared at a Republican rally and fundraiser in Oklahoma City. […]