The Gadfly: Out With The Old, In With The New

The Gadfly:

Out With The Old,

In With The New

By Mike McCarville

Five and a half years ago, when The McCarville Report Online went online, we adopted the format you still see today.

Now, we're just weeks away from a complete redesign of the site, a design that will require less scrolling to read stories and allow us to present the top political and governmental stories in more compelling fashion.

Assisting in the development of the new site is the "Drive Doctor," Internet marketing expert Mark Mayes, who operates near our headquarters. Mark was a listener to "Open Mic Live" when I was on the air and recently established contact and suggested ways we could make TMRO more friendly to readers. We examined a couple dozen possible templates and have selected the best one for our future look.

Mark also has given us a mobile link and is establishing the protocol that will allow more potential readers to find us.

It's my hope the new look and layout will make your reading experience easier.

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Blog: Take A Breath, Al

From The Oklahoma Truth Council ~ The stress of constant, political intrigue may have finally gotten the best of Al Gerhart. The leader of the Sooner Tea Party came out with his weekly thoughts on recent Oklahoma politics, and chose to make some insinuations that may reflect Al’s need for a vacation, or to at least to step back and take a breath.

To start, Gerhart decided to attack Speaker Kris Steele for emailing legislators and notifying them of a birth in the “House Family.” Rep. Skye McNeil (sic) has recently welcomed another child into the world. Gerhart went so far as to imply that the child might be deformed or at the very least “bullied” for the child’s name. He also infers that the child’s paternity might be in question due to the child’s middle name.

Seriously? Have we gotten to the point in Oklahoma politics that we attack newborn children for the crime of being born? Can’t we patiently wait until they marry rich scarf aficionados and start their own indie rock band?

We understand, first hand, how difficult it is to process all the rumors, rifts and rants that circulate around 23rd and Lincoln, but Gerhart may want to adopt a policy of “trust but verify.” While the House may provide most, if not all, of his information, he should remember that certain legislators like to color history to improve their showing. The House Freshman can try to lay claim to stopping the Fallincare Exchanges, but true credit goes to Sen. Bill Brown who put his foot down and President Pro Tem Brian Bingman who joined him.

Gerhart is on the front lines of political activism, and it is an exhausting place to be for an extended time. It is easy to see demons behind every bush, but it is important to remember perspective.

For example:

Mike McCarville may not be a fan, but he is from another era of politics, one where political activists were businessmen or single issue conferences, not anonymous blogs, tea parties or mass citizens gathering at the Capitol with petitions.

Skye McNeil (sic) was most likely not passed over for Speaker due to her ideology, but her gender. Oklahoma has never had a female Speaker. Jari Askins was in line for it but the Republicans took control that year, and Askins became the first and only female Oklahoma House Minority Leader. When it comes to Oklahoma Speakers they are following the same trends as the presidency, a black man had to come before a woman.

Oklahoma is well served when its people are informed and engaged in the political process, but that can only happen when its leaders, spokespeople, and commentators are refreshed and ready to do the job at hand. Rushing to judgement, attacking infants and carrying the water for a certain Representative’s personal agenda is beneath the capabilities of one of Oklahoma’s most outspoken organizations.

We hope that Gerhart and the Sooner Tea Party take this joyous season to have a Merry Christmas and relax, refresh and renew for the battles that are sure to come with the New Year and new Session.

Congratulations to Rep Skye McNeil (sic) on the addition to her household, may she be a blessing to your family!

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KTOK's Matthews Talks 'Spy' Cam Controversy

KTOK's afternoon drive show host, Program Director Lee Matthews, has been discussing the controversial highway traffic "spy" camera plan proposed by Governor Henry in his budget.

The controversial plan, designed to determine if motorists have the required state insurance and generate $50 million per year in state income, has drawn considerable interest since details about it have been revealed by Oklahoma bloggers Kaye Beach, Andrew Griffin and Mike McCarville.

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Boren Notes Publication's 30th Anniversary

Washington, D.C. ~ U.S. Congressman Dan Boren today delivered the following speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to congratulate Mike McCarville on the 30th Anniversary of The McCarville Report:

“Madame Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of an influential Oklahoma publication, The McCarville Report, and to acknowledge its author - Oklahoman Mike McCarville. Born in Enid and later raised and schooled in Del City, Oklahoma, Mike has spent his entire professional life in the field of journalism. Throughout his career, Mike has written or contributed to almost every notable Oklahoma newspaper. However, it has been the very popular McCarville Report that has solidified his influence in Oklahoma politics and culture.

"The McCarville Report provides daily insight into the policy positions and issues that face Oklahoma’s elected officials. It is an important resource to me and the thousands of Oklahomans that read it every day.

"Congratulations Mike on 30 years of providing Oklahomans with The McCarville Report - your hard work does not go unnoticed."

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SPR: Boren Challenge A Non-starter?

By Hastings Wyman/Southern Political Report ~ “I think they’re whistling Dixie” says veteran Oklahoma political journalist Mike McCarville about the GOP’s targeting of three-term US Rep. Dan Boren (D) in Oklahoma’s 2nd District (Muskogee, etc.). McCarville, who writes “The McCarville Report,” points out that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) targeted Boren based on McCain’s strong showing (66%) in the district, “but Boren carried the district by even more (73%).”

University of Oklahoma political scientist Keith Gaddie echoes this sentiment.

“If (US Rep.) Tom Cole (R-OK) was still running the NRCC, he would tell them not to bother.”

Gaddie points out that some 40% of the registered Democrats in the state are in the 2nd district, which encompasses the area known as “Little Dixie;” moreover, it is the fourth poorest rural congressional district in the United States, so it is especially prone to vote Democratic during economic recession.

Oklahoma Democrats are confident that Boren will win.

“Boren really listens to the needs of the 2nd District,” says Karina Henderson, communications director for the state Democrats. “They are very satisfied with him.”

Boren’s strength has several sources. For starters, he comes from a high-profile political family. His father served as Oklahoma’s governor and US Senator, and is currently president of the University of Oklahoma.

For a Democrat, Congressman Boren has a strongly conservative record. As of 2006, the National Journal rated him an average of 49% liberal, 51% conservative. He is a member of the Blue Dogs group of right-leaning Democrats, is on the board of directors of the National Rifle Association, and in 2008 declined to endorse Obama. Moreover, Boren has a whopping $1.2 million in his war chest, while none of his opponents has demonstrated any significant fundraising ability.

But Gaddie doesn’t think the GOP is totally off the wall in targeting Boren. “The reason the NRCC is targeting the district is to keep Dan Boren and the other Blue Dogs honest,” i.e., to keep the pressure on Boren and others so that they don’t back all of Obama’s liberal domestic initiatives.

Despite the widely held perception that Boren is unbeatable, five candidates are competing for the Republican nomination to oppose Boren next year. And while none are A-list -- i.e., have the sort of political experience and/or financial prospects that make for a winning candidate -- it is a sign of deeply held resentments here about the Obama Administration and its policies that five upstanding citizens are challenging the incumbent Democrat.

Moreover, there is some evidence that they have already had an impact on the strong-as-onions Boren. He has now decided he will hold a town hall meeting, where health care will be the hot topic. This after one of the GOPers, Dan Arnett, blasted Boren for planning to have a “phone-in” meeting rather than come face-to-face with voters on the issue. Arnett planned to hold his own meeting in front of one of Boren’s district offices.

The five candidates, all of whom espouse a conservative viewpoint, include:

Dan Arnett, 25, was born and raised in Henryetta in the district. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science at Oklahoma Christian University, where his studies included a semester in Vienna, Austria. He is now in his final semester of law school at Drexel University. He has worked with the Public Defender’s Association in Philadelphia and with the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office. Arnett filed with the FEC on April 30, but has not yet filed a financial report.

Dan Edmonds was born and raised in the district, where his family was involved in the horse and cattle business. He has a master’s degree in agriculture and is working on his doctorate from Oklahoma State University. He served as an intern on farm policy with several state and federal lawmakers and has traveled around the world working with local farmers on agricultural practices. He is active in church and civic affairs. He filed with the FEC on August 7.

Bert Fisher was raised in Tulsa, received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from West Point, and served in Vietnam. After receiving an MBA from Ohio State University, he returned to Oklahoma, where he has worked in finance, manufacturing management, petroleum engineering, and sales engineering. He has not yet filed with the FEC.

Howard Houchen recently completed a 1,100-mile meeting, greeting and speaking tour of the district. He is a small businessman (All American Garage Doors, Inc.) and contributing writer to several conservative publications. He also served on the Hugo City Council. He was raised in the district and in Asia, where his stepfather worked for a US oil company. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s in National Security Studies from American Military University. Houchen has filed with the FEC, but as of July 7, had not raised the $5,000 minimum that requires a financial report.

Charles Thompson is a veterinarian who was born and raised in the 2nd District. He served in the military. Although he has not formally entered the race, he is appearing around the district.

“These have stepped up on their own,” says Oklahoma Republican state chairman Gary Jones; “They were not recruited.” Jones noted that they are all well-educated “and are people that could truly represent the district.” He added that the party is “not actively out there” looking for other challengers, although the NRCC has indicated that it is talking to other contenders.

A potential sixth contender, state Rep. Tad Jones (R), a six-term legislator who is term-limited in 2010, is not expected to run. Jones would have brought some political heft to the race, although he would still have been an underdog to Boren.

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Gresham, McCarville Discuss Anti-Gun Bias

Nationally-syndicated radio talk show host Tom Gresham of Gun Talk discusses anti-gun bias with National Rifle Association commentator and blogger Mike McCarville on Sunday.

The discussion follows Gresham's appearance last week on the NRA's Cam & Company show with host Cam Edwards and McCarville; Edwards' show is broadcast at NRANews and on Sirius Satellite Radio Patriot Channel 144.

Gresham's show airs from 8 to 9 a.m. Sunday on NewsRadio 1000 KTOK. His complete show airs from 6-9 p.m. Sunday nights on Sirius Channel 108 and XM Channel 139.

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Noted Quote: Bolton On Obama

"(Barack Obama) is the most radical president in the history of the United States." ~ Former U. N. Ambassador John Bolton, during a Friday night interview with Mike McCarville and Ginny Simone on the National Rifle Association's "Cam & Company" Internet show broadcast at www.nranews.com and on Sirius Satellite Radio Patriot Channel 144.

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SPR: Governor's Race Could Be Crowded

By Hastings Wyman/Southern Political Report ~ Last week second-term US Rep. Mary Fallin (R) announced her candidacy for governor of Oklahoma. Speaking to the Oklahoma County Republican Convention, the former lieutenant governor said she would seek the governorship, prompting cheers from the delegates. Fallin, 54, who has served in the legislature, as the state’s first woman -- and first Republican -- lieutenant governor, and in Congress, enters the race as a very strong contender for the GOP nomination and for the General Election.

In her remarks, Fallin said she wanted to use her experience to help Oklahoma during this recession “and lead us into a prosperous economy.”

Fallin “is in the catbird seat,” says long-time Sooner State political commentator Mike McCarville. “She’s never lost a race. She’s solid in the 5th District (Oklahoma City, etc.) She will be awfully tough.”

Another factor that will help her in the primary is that during her nearly 20 years in elective office, including 12 as lieutenant governor, “she did every rubber chicken dinner for everyone who asked,” says University of Oklahoma political science professor -- and pollster -- Keith Gaddie. “She has collected tons and tons of support for that.”

But even if Fallin is the early favorite, at least on the GOP side, she could well face a contested primary. US Rep. Tom Cole (R) has hinted that he might be interested in the governorship, and has yet to say yea or nay on the 2010 race.

Former Congressman J. C. Watts (R), once the only African-American Republican in Congress, has also expressed interest in running. Observers, however, doubt he would leave his lucrative lobbying work in Washington to re-enter Oklahoma politics.

There are several less well-known political figures who could run. One is state Sen. Randy Brogdon, who has strong ties to the more conservative wing of the Oklahoma GOP. Brogdon might have an opening against either Fallin or Cole over their support for President Bush’s stimulus package. Cole voted for it initially and on final passage. Fallin first voted against it, but supported it on the second vote. “None of this stuff is particularly popular in Oklahoma,” says Gaddie. Both, however, opposed President Obama’s stimulus legislation.

Another possible Republican contender is Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, a powerful influence on state government. “He’s running the policy agenda right now,” notes Gaddie. And businessman (oil) Bob Sullivan, who got 31% against Ernest Istook, in the 2006 GOP gubernatorial primary, has also been mentioned.

On the Democratic side, interest in the governorship is almost as strong. With incumbent Gov. Brad Henry (D) term-limited, last year, Lt. Gov. Jari Askins announced she would run for governor in 2010.

“She’s pretty dog-gone strong,” says McCarville, noting that she is wealthy and “has shown no hesitation to spend it in the past.” He adds, “We could end up with female nominees in both parties. That would be a first.”

Another Democrat, state Attorney General Drew Edmondson, is also a possible gubernatorial candidate. He would be formidable, but his interest in the race has been known for some time and didn’t prevent Askins from entering the race.

Projecting a General Election winner at this early stage is risky at best. One private poll, however, shows either Fallin or Watts, both Republicans, leading Democrats Askins and Edmondson by more than the margin of error. Neither GOPer, however, exceeded 50 percent.

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Wyman: The Obama-Coburn Connection

By Hastings Wyman/Southern Political Report ~ US Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) has the reputation for being one of the Senate’s most conservative members, with an aversion to federal spending, and especially to earmarks, that is consistently vehement. So although Coburn and President-elect Barack Obama have at times cooperated on mutual goals, it still came as a surprise last week to hear Coburn on CNBC speaking favorably of Obama’s pending economic stimulus package.

Most of Coburn’s praise centered on Obama’s tax cut component, which may account for 40% of the stimulus. And Coburn made clear that he’s on good terms with the president-elect, noting that he had spoken with Obama in the past few days about his economic plans. The Oklahoma GOPer used a warm and favorable tone toward Obama that conservatives rarely use for liberals (and vice versa). Coburn, for example, did not echo the starchy coolness that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) exhibited toward Obama’s package when he questioned the amount of money involved -- some $800 billion, or perhaps as much as $1 trillion.

Indeed, Coburn has sounded much more favorable to Obama’s economic policies that some high-placed Democrats.

“I think the things that Coburn said he found good in Obama’s stimulus package are some of the things you’ve heard some Democrats complain about,” says Chad Alexander, a political consultant.

Such high-placed Democrats as Senate Finance Committee members John Kerry (MA) and Kent Conrad (ND), as well as powerful House Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank (MA), have been publicly critical of various aspects of Obama’s stimulus package, among them the tax cuts and a tax credit for employers who hire additional employees.

The Obama-Coburn alliance illustrates the flip-side of a polarizing response to Obama’s policies which appears to be developing in Washington. Liberal Democrats fear the president-elect is giving away the store in a futile attempt to court the GOP, and conservative Republicans fear the charming Obama is seducing them into what will eventually become a major federal spending spree, with disastrous consequences for the economy long-term.

Regardless of the national political dynamics at play, however, Coburn is likely to stay on the good side of Sooner State voters, including his conservative backers.

Coburn’s favorable comments about Obama’s economic policies "won’t upset conservatives here,” says Alexander, a former Oklahoma state Republican chairman.

“Coburn has a reputation for being such a maverick on spending issues that folks give him the benefit of any doubt,” agrees Mike McCarville, a long-time right-leaning Oklahoma radio talk show host and journalist.

Moreover, Oklahomans are used to Coburn’s reaching across the aisle on some issues.

“Coburn has demonstrated in the House and Senate that he’ll work with anybody with whom he agrees on an issue, whether liberal or conservative, Democratic or Republican,” says McCarville.

Kyle Loveless, a Republican consultant whose wife once worked on Coburn's US House staff, says of Coburn, “He’s principled and holds to his principles, but he does not let party get in his way.”

Loveless notes that Coburn and Obama struck up a good relationship on several past issues, most notably the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, successfully sponsored by Coburn and Obama in 2006, which requires full disclosure to the public of all recipients of federal funds. Obama mentioned this legislation several times in his campaign as evidence he could work across party lines. “Eighty- to ninety percent of stuff they disagree on, but in some areas they agree,” concludes Loveless.

Moreover, folks in Oklahoma are familiar with and trust Coburn’s maverick’s approach to politics. Many of them know that when you call his office in the US Capitol, his receptionist answers the phone, “Dr. Coburn’s office,” not “Senator Coburn’s office,” a symbol of his long-running feud with the Senate over his continuing to deliver babies while he serves in Congress’s stuffy upper chamber.

Coburn comes up for re-election next year and has not decided whether he will run again. Since John McCain carried every single county Oklahoma, Coburn’s warm relationship with Obama does not appear designed to help Coburn win votes in 2010. However, Coburn does have the luxury of operating in a political environment that is favorable to him personally; his approval rating generally hovers around 60%.

So what will this odd-couple cooperation mean in the long term, for the Obama Administration or for Oklahoma? “On several issues … [Coburn] has found common ground with Obama,” concludes McCarville, but “how far this will go, nobody knows.” Stay tuned.

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Gaddie: Palin A Plus In Oklahoma

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a solid plus for John McCain in Oklahoma in the opinion of pollster, pundit, author and political science professor Keith Gaddie (pictured).

Asked if Palin helps or hurts McCain here, Gaddie replied, "No way Palin hurts in Oklahoma. She's tailor-made for the base, even with the family issues. She's handling problems that everyday Oklahomans handle every day, and in a fashion they approve."

Polls have shown McCain far ahead of Barack Obama in Oklahoma, and there's speculation in Republican circles that Palin's selection, and the subsequent piling-on of the liberal national media, may increase McCain's margin over Obama here.

"The more they (national media) pile on, the stronger Governor Palin's support among conservatives will be," former GOP consultant and broadcaster Mike McCarville told a national satellite radio audience Monday night. "The politics of personal destruction by liberal Democrats, the intrusion into family life by the national news media...by the time they leave Minnesota, she'll be a national hero to the conservative base, and McCain needed that."

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The Verdict: Odom, McCarville Square Off

Democrat Ben Odom (right) and Republican Mike McCarville (left) square off this Sunday on The Verdict, hosted by Kent Meyers and Mick Cornett.

The two discuss this year's political campaigns from the battle for control of the State Senate to the Corporation Commission to the U. S. Senate to the race for president.

McCarville makes a startling (to some Republicans) assertion about the presidental race if the election had been held this week, and Odom claims Senator Jim Inhofe is in trouble (fat chance, says McCarville).

The Verdict airs on Cox Communications Channel 7 in Oklahoma City, and Channel 3 in Tulsa Sunday at 9:00 a.m., Monday at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Photo by Shiela Gilley.

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Citty Under Fire For Gun Control Comment

Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty, who yesterday called for more gun control following a gang-related drive-by shooting that wounded six over the weekend, is under fire today from numerous quarters.

National Rifle Association news commentator Mike McCarville told NRA News listeners last night Citty "apparently has bought into the 'it's the guns, not the criminals' mindset" that propels those pushing gun control.

"Why isn't he talking about more gang control?" McCarville asked. "And since when do gang members pay any attention to gun laws? The only thing Citty's proposal would produce is more restrictions on those who already follow the law."

The NRA's Institute for Legislative Action put the Citty story on its international news wire feed, prompting numerous 2nd Amendment bloggers to comment.

The Oklahoma Shooters Association blog is jammed today with comments critical of Citty. Read them at http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30828.

Oklahoma City outdoor television and radio show host Ron Black scorches Citty in comments posted today on his blog.

KTOK radio talk show host Mark Shannon discussed Citty's remarks on his afternoon talk show.

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Obama Takes Heat For Small Town Remarks

Barack Obama is taking heat today for comments claiming that Americans in small towns "cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."

Obama's comments were reported earlier Friday by the Web site Huffingtonpost.com. The Web site says he made them at a fundraising event in San Francisco last Sunday. On Friday evening, it posted audio of the comments that verified their accuracy.

"You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them…And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not," he said.

"And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations," he also said.

“It comes off very badly,” Democratic strategist Kirsten Powers said of Obama’s small-town America remarks. “They are things that I think in a liberal world sound totally normal, and outside of that world I don’t know that he appreciates how it sounds. And it just sounds very elitist, and it sounds like he’s looking down on people.”

Pennsylvania GOP Chairman Robert Gleason Jr. even weighed in, releasing a statement saying the comments “reveal a condescending elitism.”

Political pundit and Republican campaign veteran Mike McCarville of Oklahoma City, interviewed on Sirius Satellite Radio Friday night, said Obama's comments "constitute a serious misstep. How serious will be determined by how much play they get in the mainstream media." He noted that MSNBC and CNN devoted considerable airtime to the remarks late today, "which indicates to me the story may have some legs, and that's not good for Obama."

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KTOK To Announce New Afternoon Show Host

Oklahoma City radio station KTOK-AM 1000 may announce a new afternoon show host on Monday.

The new host will replace Gerry Vaillancourt, who was dropped from the 5-7 p.m. afternoon slot a week ago. "Gerry V" had hosted the show, with Program Director Lee Matthews, since Mike McCarville resigned from the station and vacated his long-running 4-6 p.m. time slot two years ago. When McCarville resigned, Sean Hannity's syndicated show was extended by an hour, until 5, thus moving the local two-hour afternoon drive show into the 5-7 slot.

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McCarville On Sirius Patriot 144 Tonight

Mike McCarville will host the National Rifle Association's "Cam And Company" Internet-streaming and satellite radio show from 8 to 11 p.m. CDT tonight. The show can be seen and heard at http://nranews.com/ and on Sirius Satellite Radio Patriot Channel 144.

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McCarville On 'The Verdict' Sunday Morning

Mike McCarville (left) is the guest on The Verdict this weekend and explores a number of issues, including the Gene Stipe scandal, the Oklahoma Lottery, and the U. S. Senate race. Next week, Mike rejoins the show to discuss the influence of the political blogosphere this election cycle and the 2008 presidential race.

Hosts are Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett (center) and attorney Kent Meyers (right).

The Verdict can be seen on Cox Communications Channel 7 in Oklahoma City on Sunday at 9:00 a.m., Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

It airs on Cox Communications Channel 3 in Tulsa on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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From Oklahoma Opinions: 'Ole' Mike Mentioned

(Editor's Note: Reposted here from Oklahoma Opinions. Editor Mike McCarville worked at KTOK for 14 years, 10 as a talk show host, including four as program director; he left the station in December 2005 to pursue other interests.) ~ There was a day when I was a frequent caller to Mike's show. I had worked at KTOK 30 years ago and then in the 80's co-hosted a talk show on KQCV on Saturdays for ten years. I hosted an AFRTS TV and Radio Simalcast on Midway Island in 1962-63 while in the US Navy. It is interesting that several conservative bloggers in Oklahoma City share a similar background in radio. Mark Shannon, The Gorilla and Ole Mike (links available on ViewsOk.com) were full time professional talk show hosts while I was a part timer but we have roots grounded in live reaction to our words and opinions from listeners who were (at least before Caller ID) mostly anonymous to us while they knew exactly where we were!

Image: Mike interviewing Dr. Ronald Gilcher of the Oklahoma Blood Institute.

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