Murphy: Deer Creek Tree Farm Deal Shows Jim Roth 'Nothing more than a lapdog'
Corporation Commission candidate Dana Murphy says last night's FOX 25 news report by Nick Winkler shows Jim Roth to be nothing more than a lapdog for special interest groups. The story focused on the Deer Creek Tree Farm owned by Aubrey McClendon of Chesapeake Energy Corp. in Arcadia and Roth's push to resurface the road leading to it and building a new bridge on the road. Details about the projects were first reported by The McCarville Report Online on October 6th. (Read the story at http://wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com/2008/10/roth-sponsored-roadway-bridge-to.html.)
"Jim Roth's ties to special interest groups have been questioned for a long time. Last night's FOX report just confirms what many know, Roth gets from those special interest groups and gives plenty in return.
"Based on this latest news story about Roth's questionable behavior, it's hard to believe he's the one claiming superior ethics to me," continued Murphy. "This is just another example of Roth serving as a lapdog to those who shower him with money and political favors. Roth is a desperate man because he knows he is unqualified for this job. He gets ahead by providing political favors for his supporters - much like Jeff McMahan. It's time to put an end to that type of politics in Oklahoma."
Murphy says it's no surprise Roth refused to talk to Fox Reporter Nick Winkler. "Roth never answers questions about his own character and ethics. He refused to answer my questions on 'Flash Point,' ran away from an OU student asking questions after a recent debate, and he's always running away, refusing to answer the tough questions about his own ethics. The most important question he has dodged this entire campaign is why is he getting tens of thousands of dollars in contributions from out of state donors? Why do people who do no business in Oklahoma and who have probably never been to Oklahoma care about your utility rates or gasoline pumps being accurate or any other issues the Commission regulates? Oklahoma voters should demand an answer."
"Jim Roth's ties to special interest groups have been questioned for a long time. Last night's FOX report just confirms what many know, Roth gets from those special interest groups and gives plenty in return.
"Based on this latest news story about Roth's questionable behavior, it's hard to believe he's the one claiming superior ethics to me," continued Murphy. "This is just another example of Roth serving as a lapdog to those who shower him with money and political favors. Roth is a desperate man because he knows he is unqualified for this job. He gets ahead by providing political favors for his supporters - much like Jeff McMahan. It's time to put an end to that type of politics in Oklahoma."
Murphy says it's no surprise Roth refused to talk to Fox Reporter Nick Winkler. "Roth never answers questions about his own character and ethics. He refused to answer my questions on 'Flash Point,' ran away from an OU student asking questions after a recent debate, and he's always running away, refusing to answer the tough questions about his own ethics. The most important question he has dodged this entire campaign is why is he getting tens of thousands of dollars in contributions from out of state donors? Why do people who do no business in Oklahoma and who have probably never been to Oklahoma care about your utility rates or gasoline pumps being accurate or any other issues the Commission regulates? Oklahoma voters should demand an answer."
Labels: Aubrey McClendon, Dana Murphy, Deer Creek Tree Farm, Jim Roth
posted by Mike McCarville @ 9:52 AM
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