Baby killed by gunshot in Oklahoma

This is most certainly not going to be one of my favorite articles that I have written on Political Realities. I deplore the fact that I even have to write something like this, but the news of this death has struck a chord with me. Because I have been out of the loop a lot [...]

Senator Inhofe explains his vote for the jobs bill

There has been some interest in the jobs bill and the 13 Republican Senators who crossed the aisle and voted for the measure. The most prominent of those Republicans is probably Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, but Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma also voted for the legislation. While I am not sure I agree that the [...]

Oklahoma cold weather

I have to say, it’s been a few years since we have seen such a widespread and long-lasting cold spell in the Oklahoma/Arkansas area. We might have a night or two when the temperature dips into the teens every year, but we have been in a deep freeze since Christmas and it is only going [...]

Single payer health care dead in Senate

Have you heard the latest from the floor of the United States Senate? Independent and socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont decided yesterday was the right time to offer up an amendment of his own to the bill being batted around and debated in those esteemed halls. Here is a quote from Michelle Malkin. You [...]

Oklahoma abortion law

You could say I am a bit behind the times with this story, as it has already been posted all over the Internet. I suppose my attentions have been focused elsewhere, but even at that I should have already written about this. As I live in Oklahoma, I think it is appropriate for me to [...]

Senator Coburn forces delay in vote on funding measure

Can I help it if I am proud to have Tom Coburn as one of our Senators from Oklahoma? The good doctor from Muskogee is at it again.
Anyone who has followed Coburn’s political career will know that he has two major issues that he cares deeply about. He is a fiscal hawk and wants to [...]

Oklahoma state workers fired over rape allegations

In a case of “you would’ve thought they would’ve been smarter than this”, two state workers at the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion have been fired as allegations of rape have emerged. The alleged rapes occurred between March 2008 and January 2009, but they were not reported until later, after one of the victims had been released [...]

Rain moving through Oklahoma

Rain, rain, please go away. That’s how a lot of us feel in Oklahoma right now. Yes, I know that we can’t control the weather and it rains on whom it will. It just seems that the rain will never stop. In the last three days, we have had nearly 2.5 inches of rain and [...]

Tsunami in the Samoas

It sounds like deja vu, but a quake deep under the South Pacific Ocean has triggered a tsunami that has swept across the Samoas. Early reports have the dead at 99 and dozens of people are missing. The quake registered at a magnitude of between 8.0 and 8.3 and the resulting waves were anywhere from [...]

Oklahoma Governor – 2010

If you are not familiar with Oklahoma politics, we have term limits on how long someone can sit in the Governor’s office. Two four year terms and you are out. As Democratic Governor Brad Henry can not seek another term, we Okies will elect a new governor on November 2, 2010.
So far, it is looking [...]

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