Istook Says Henry Paroles Too Many Drug Dealers

Ernest Istook says Governor Brad Henry is giving paroles to too many drug dealers. The Republican nominee says Henry is "pretending" he's tough on drug dealers.

"On average, once a day, Brad Henry has put a drug dealer back on the streets with our children, usually after serving only one third of their sentence," Istook said. "And many of these were convicted of making meth," Istook said at a Capitol news conference.

Istook disputed Henry's that he's tough on drugs. A Henry campaign television spot highlights a law Henry signed that has been credited with dramatically reducing methamphetamine labs.

"Mr. Henry should quit pretending that he's tough on drugs. He claims he personally reviewed each of these cases...so he cannot shift the blame to someone else," Istook said.

Paul Sund, Henry's director of communications, said Istook is distorting Henry's record.

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