The Gadfly On The Wall
Explain This: How does Auditor & Inspector Jeff McMahan explain three trips with abstract company owner Steve Phipps, a man McMahan indicated earlier he hardly knows? He isn't explaining; now, he's hiding behind the skirts of his new spokeswoman, former television news reporter Terri Watkins, who is discovering her boss may have a forked tongue. She insisted to The Oklahoman's Tony Thornton that McMahan had taken just one trip with Phipps; but as Thornton compiled evidence there were other trips, she admitted that was so and said she just hadn't asked McMahan "the right questions." What...McMahan couldn't figure out what she was asking about? And the Tulsa World hammered McMahan on Friday morning for earlier statements that now don't hold water. McMahan's doo-doo is getting deeper and deeper...and there's more to come.
If: If Governor Brad Henry donates any of his left-over campaign war chest to the House Democrat PAC or helps it raise money, look for lots of folks to start yelling QUID PRO QUO since the House Democrats are standing with Henry over his budget veto. That pits him, and them, against Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans and House Republicans.
Jesse Jackson: The Rev is in town. Few years back, I interviewed him on my KTOK talk show. He left not too happy with me. Perhaps it was my final question: "Are you aware of what the biggest question about you is? What do you do for a living?" He bristled and replied, "Talk to people like you...host a CNN show...." He spluttered a lot. One of my most treasured talk radio moments! OETA Capitol Guy: Jason Doyle, former KTOK reporter and KOCO-TV assignment editor, hits the Capitol Monday on behalf of his new employer, the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority. How Do You Like Me Now? Toby Keith's life story has been showing on The Biography Channel. Great stuff, great story. Part of it tells the real story behind ABC's Peter Jennings' objection to Toby performing Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue on a Jennings special. Toby, of course, told Jennings to stick it when he insisted some lyrics be changed. I've been a huge Toby fan ever since.
Royal Reg: Continuing to share with you the family military connections (in two countries), here's distant cousin Reg McCarville (with wife Mary) of Prince Edward Island, Canada, who saw service in the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II.
If: If Governor Brad Henry donates any of his left-over campaign war chest to the House Democrat PAC or helps it raise money, look for lots of folks to start yelling QUID PRO QUO since the House Democrats are standing with Henry over his budget veto. That pits him, and them, against Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans and House Republicans.
Jesse Jackson: The Rev is in town. Few years back, I interviewed him on my KTOK talk show. He left not too happy with me. Perhaps it was my final question: "Are you aware of what the biggest question about you is? What do you do for a living?" He bristled and replied, "Talk to people like you...host a CNN show...." He spluttered a lot. One of my most treasured talk radio moments! OETA Capitol Guy: Jason Doyle, former KTOK reporter and KOCO-TV assignment editor, hits the Capitol Monday on behalf of his new employer, the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority. How Do You Like Me Now? Toby Keith's life story has been showing on The Biography Channel. Great stuff, great story. Part of it tells the real story behind ABC's Peter Jennings' objection to Toby performing Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue on a Jennings special. Toby, of course, told Jennings to stick it when he insisted some lyrics be changed. I've been a huge Toby fan ever since.
Royal Reg: Continuing to share with you the family military connections (in two countries), here's distant cousin Reg McCarville (with wife Mary) of Prince Edward Island, Canada, who saw service in the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II. Labels: Gadfly's Columns
posted by Mike McCarville @ 9:20 AM
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