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It is Republican elected officials not the party that is involved in the back room deals, I am speaking about .

The Republican Party inspired by the greatness of Abe Lincoln cannot and should not stand for practices of politicians regardless of their party if they cannot pass a smell test.

While it might superficially prove to be legal or lawful, the Republican Party unlike the Democrats stands for a higher group of principles. The Oklahoma voters are disgusted and sick of backroom secret deals and give-a-ways. They should not be condoned in any shape or fashion. We should hold politicians to higher standards of accountability and responsibility. Shady practices are wrong regardless of the party affiliation.

The late Democratic United States Senator Robert S. Kerr once stated, “I am against all conspiracies combinations and restraint of trade, that I ain’t a part of.”  That philosophy is intolerable to responsible citizens who want good and deserve good government.

Our Republican leadership has been a part of the problem. Regrettably, the Republican Party  has been a part of secret deals and give-a-ways through our misguided leadership.

The Republican Party has been a part of these schemes and I can offer all kinds of examples of these backroom deals. Let’s start with the $16 million dollars that was given to two private companies funneled through ACOG under the direction of our Republican leaders in direct violation of the Oklahoma Constitution. Now let’s be cognizant of the alleged backroom deal to fund $80,000 to a Democrat Senator to give her a special position so a Republican can run for her seat. How many times have we heard someone say, “he might be a crook but he is my crook”. The Democrats said that for years about Gene Stipe and now I am hearing Republicans making the same comments and excuses. Friends, we have to be better than that.

The Oklahoma Republican Party recently has been a part of a misguided leadership and we the people have got to stand tall and say, not any more. We can stop it right now. As Barney Fife would say “nip it in the butt”. We can make a difference. We have some solid candidates running for office. Let’s get behind them and at the same time make them aware that we will not tolerate secret or back room deals.

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Most right wing conservatives are both republican and in Tea Party most republicans are in the Tea Party.

So how can the Tea Party be different then the republican party when most republicans are in the Tea Party.


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Nov
24

Jones Files Lawsuit

Posted by: Bob Cleveland | Comments (0)

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Republican Party State Chairman Gary Jones has filed a lawsuit against Gene Stipe, Tim Arbaugh, Jeff McMahan, Lori McMahan, Randy Dittman, Clifton Scott, Ry-Son Oil Company.

The above individuals are alleged to have come up with a scheme to limit their competition in the 2002 election. Malicious intent was used to defeat Gary Jones and elect Jeff McMahan as State Auditor.

I the 2002 election McMahan in a meeting at a restaurant in Shawnee was given $10,000.00 in cash for Jeff’s campaign with said donations was a violation of the states election contribution laws.

 

McMahan received a total of $157,000.00 of ill-gotten and illegal donations to help defeat Gary Jones in the November 2002 election.

Gary Jones lost the election by only 28,000 votes out of a total of 1 million votes that were cast.

 Case number CJ 2009-353

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Oct
28

EZ Million One Of A Kind

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On Saturday, I was saddened to learn of EZ Million’s passing. He passed away due to complications of blood clots and infection. Just recently, he had to

have one leg amputated.

I first met EZ, in 1968-69 at my mom’s house in South OKC. EZ and my brother-in-law were active in the Republican Party and also at that time were always talking about computers. At the time, I actually thought both of them were a little strange.

EZ was one of the first conservatives in Cleveland County. He was a true believer that Congress should follow the Constitution. He preached this long before anyone else had ever thought about using the words “Constitutional Conservative”.

I do not believe we will ever have another EZ Million, he was an excellent statistician, colorful and sometimes controversial. He advocated for the OU/Texas game to be a home and home series and even talked about the amount of money Norman loses each year with the game being in Dallas.

EZ used to call me once or twice a week, asking who is running or who should be running for the Senate or the House in Cleveland County and he would recommend speakers for our luncheon club. He was a major advocate in trying

to get conservatives involved in School Board and City Council races.

I am proud to call EZ Million a friend. We will miss EZ, who without a question, was one of a kind!

Bobby

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Due to the vagaries of local politics two Republicans are on the ballot in the special election in NY-23. Doug Hoffman, the conservative, clearly represents the main stream values and positions of the Republican Party. He opposes the stimulus, cap and trade, card check, the Democratic health care bill and the Obama Administration’s reckless spending binge. He is a pro-life fiscal conservative who is committed to restraining the growth of government. And Hoffman is committed to fighting and winning the war in Afghanistan.

Doug Hoffman is right on the critical issues facing America — and he is the only Republican who can win this special election. For those reasons I have chosen to endorse Mr. Hoffman and my leadership PAC has contributed to his campaign. I look forward to working with Doug in Congress and welcoming him into the Republican Conference.

 

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Tom Cole

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