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gundys lettuce (sports): Gundy … dances? The Roger Rabbit doesn’t count

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:23:58 -0500

Attention: Producers of “Dancing With The Stars” You have a budding performer in Stillwater. Apparantly, according to OSU cornerback Perrish Cox, Mike Gundy dances in the team circle. From Bill Haisten’s blog: “He hides it from the media and fans, but OSU coach Mike Gundy occassionally dances in the team circle. Cox says [...]

The McCarville Report Online: Anne Marie Dutcher's Struggle For Life

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:41:00 -0500

Update From Brandon Dutcher: "Had beautiful worship service, including baptism [bit.ly] in Anne Marie's room. Please pray that God will preserve her life #fb 9:08 a.m." Brandon's post from Tuesday: "Twice today Anne Marie came off ECMO (heart/lung machine) for 10-minute trial runs. Neither time" [...]

The McCarville Report Online: A Question With An Answer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:18:00 -0500

Hat tip to Irons In The Fire. [...]

News According to Bob: Veteran’s Day – An American Hero

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:11:25 -0500

The date was October 14, 1943. The seasonal change was well underway and the leaves in South Carolina’s upstate were ablaze with shades of amber, yellow and orange. Football is a religion in the South and Lyman was no different. And it had faithful practitioners in my great uncles — [...]

Okie Campaigns: Tulsa District 4 crime rate went up last night

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:52:00 -0500

A newly elected city councilor had a personal lesson in policework last night when a thief ran away with her wallet during a victory party in downtown Tulsa.

Maria Barnes was celebrating her District 4 win over incumbent Eric Gomez at Casa Laredo, [...]

News According to Bob: A Soldiers Story Scene At Ft Hood

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:11:18 -0500

Subject: inside story from Ft. Hood This came to me from a friend in Georgetown, near Austin. This is from a soldier at the scene at Ft Hood What happened Since I don’t know when I’ll sleep (it’s 4 am now) I’ll write what happened (the abbreviated version…..the long one is already part of [...]

Stan Geiger: A Vote of No Confidence

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:37:38 -0500

Tulsa’s city election is over---thank God. About one more day’s worth of those mayoral ads would have prompted me to throw my TV out the window.

Meanwhile, the outcome of the vote was interesting. A not-too-subtle message was sent by voters. The message is this: People are not happy [...]

zTruth: Veterans Day - honoring those who served to protect our freedom

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:22:19 -0500

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Words alone cannot express the thanks my family and I have for your service and sacrifice. ---- The history of Veterans Day [...]

Okie Campaigns: For my Buddy...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:49:00 -0500

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Roemerman on Record: Reaction

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:49:00 -0500

Overall I'm pleased with the results of last night's election.

Mayor Elect Bartlett has my prayers. I'm hopeful that he will do a good job for all of Tulsa. I'll be watching intently.

I'm excited about Preston Doerflinger's win of the auditor's office. We desperately need the approach [...]

Political Realities.: Who knew what about Nidal Malik Hasan?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:44:25 -0500

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I thought I would not be revisiting the shooting at Fort Hood so soon, but as the investigation into what happened begins to unfold, I think there are some things that merit mentioning.

First of all, the shooting at Fort Hood had nothing to do with post traumatic [...]

Irritated Tulsan: 10 Warning Signs Tom Adelson Hasn’t Made Peace with Losing the Election

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:58:33 -0500

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Before all the votes were counted for the 2009 mayoral election, former candidate Tom Adelson conceded to new mayor Dewey Bartlett. Now that it’s finally over, we can move on and plan ways to blame Bartlett for the city’s woes once he takes office. Although, there may be some bitterness on [...]

BatesLine: A result that really matters

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:30:53 -0500

As generally pleased as I am with Tuesday's election results, the outcome that's most on my mind is this one. Please pray.... [...]

The Lost Ogle: Top 15 Names for the Tulsa WNBA Team…

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:44:20 -0500

A few weeks back, it was announced that the WBNA’s Detroit Shock was relocating to Tulsa. Here’s what the Irritated Tulsan wrote here when the news was announced: It’s Official. Former TU men’s basketball coach Nolan Richardson has been named the coach and general manager of the Detroit Shock. Tulsa is [...]

The McCarville Report Online: In Memory Of Those Who Saved Our Nation

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:39:00 -0500

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Living On Tulsa Time: Nanny state

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:38:49 -0500

"By intervening directly and depriving society of its responsibility, the social assistance state leads to a loss of human energies and an inordinate increase of public agencies, which are dominated more by bureaucratic ways of thinking than by..." [...]

Living On Tulsa Time: Neglectful Nanny State

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:38:49 -0500

Tulsa Politico: Tulsa General Election 2009 – Results

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:34:26 -0500

Here are the “unofficial” election results. This wasn’t a huge turnout, but seems to be an average turnout for the type of election it was. By my calculations, approximately 31% of registered voters showed up at the polls. At any rate, congratulations to all the winners and a special shout [...]

Bounded Rationality: Dewey Bartlett Jr. New Tulsa Mayor - Offer Mark Perkins a High Level Job, Would Ya?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:44:00 -0500

With a backdrop of plummeting city revenue, continuing public safety issues, including funding for public safety, crumbling infrastructure and a city with serious long term planning issues, Dewey Bartlett Jr. takes the helm of Mayor of the City of Tulsa.

Early in the evening, Tom Adelson, the Democratic candidate [...]

Bounded Rationality: 2009 City of Tulsa Election - Results of Propositions & The Odd Dilemma of our New City Auditor and Prop. 1

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:31:00 -0500

Here are the projected results of the propositions to amend the city charter in the 2009 General Election. All propositions pass overwhelmingly.

Proposition 1
“SHALL THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TULSA, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT ANY PERSON FILING FOR AND HOLDING [...]

The McCarville Report Online: Early Tulsa Election Key Precincts Monitored; Bartlett Appears Winner Of Mayoral Race

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:08:00 -0500

Key Precinct returns courtesy Rodger Randle/OU Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture in Tulsa It is safe to now call this election for Dewey Bartlett. It is 7:33pm. A new City Auditor has been elected. Phil Wood has served since 1988, but now will retire [...]

BatesLine: Tulsa 2009 general election info

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Click the "continue reading" link to find links to helpful essays on BatesLine, my endorsements, voter information from the Tulsa County Election Board, multimedia, and candidate questionnaires, all to help you as you get ready to vote (post-dated to remain at the top until polls close). ("I Voted" sticker courtesy... [...]

The McCarville Report Online: Dutchers' Baby Daughter Clings To Life

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42:00 -0500

Brandon Dutcher, vice president for public policy at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, and his wife, Susie, have for more than three weeks struggled with doctors as they try to preserve the life of their baby girl, Anne Marie. Placed on life-sustaining equipment at birth in a Dallas hospital, [...]

zTruth: Ft. Hood Army Base Memorial

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:05:25 -0500

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Video of President Obama's speech at Ft. Hood today: May God rest the souls of those who paid the ultimate price and comfort their family and friends' [...]

gundys lettuce (sports): Cowboys giving birth to fine defense

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:57 -0500

How ’bout Defense U? That’s what they should call the Cowboys defense. Or how about Young Boys after D-coordinator Bill Young. I can hear the chants in the crowd at Boone Pickens Stadium now. “WE LOVE THE YOUNG BOYS!” “WE LOVE THE YOUNG BOYS!” Suddenly, more Catholic priests began showing up at OSU [...]

The McCarville Report Online: Meacham: Numbers Down, But Better

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:33:00 -0500

Preliminary reports show October revenue collections in Oklahoma failed to meet the estimate for a tenth consecutive month, requiring a continued reduction of five percent from monthly allocations to state agencies, State Treasurer Scott Meacham announced today. In spite of the continued negative numbers, Meacham said we might be seeing [...]

News According to Bob: Obama Admits To Being A Muslin

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:26 -0500

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News According to Bob: Obama Gives Speech To Fellow Muslims

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:26 -0500

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