Paul Backers Plan 'LiberTea' Rally Saturday

From The Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee ENews ~ Supporters of Presidential candidate Ron Paul are hosting a LIBERTEA Rally this Saturday, December 17th on the South steps of the State Capitol.

The event begins at 1:00 p.m. with the featured speaker being Iraq war veteran, Adam Kokesh. Also speaking will be Randy Brogdon, State Representative Charles Key and Richard Engle.

As far as I know this is the only organized presidential campaign in the state. For more information log on to www.RonPaulOK.com. I would suggest dressing warm, you may want to watch the weather and bring an umbrella or rain gear as well as a folding chair. ~ Charlie Meadows

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The Constitution's Editor Responds To Gerhart

Steve Byas

 Earlier this week. we reported on Al Gerhart's attacks on the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee's leader, Charlie Meadows, and The Oklahoma Constitution newspaper, which annually publishes a rating of all members of the House and Senate.

Gerhart, using his Sooner Tea Party newsletter, criticized Meadows and The Constitution, leading some to conclude there's a rift in the ultra-conservative ranks.

Today, The Consitution's respected editor, Steve Byas, responded to Gerhart's criticism: "I think that Gerhart is consumed by his own self-importance. One of the frustrating things for me the past few years is the tendency of some folks to call the Conservative Index the OCPAC Conservative Index. Of course, it is not. We use them as judges, and they no more own the Index than Perez Hilton owns the Miss USA pageant. Charlie Meadows certainly does not pick the issues used. He can make suggestions, as do others, including legislators. However, Ron (McWhirter) and I decide which issues to submit to the group for a vote, to narrow it down to 10. We also reserve the right to modify things, or take it back from OCPAC's input altogether. For example, we strive to have a broad range of issues, and not let the Index be overloaded with one type of issue. Generally, the final ten votes are the top ten of the OCPAC vote, but we might put #11 into the Index, if #10 is an issue that has already been covered by another issue in the Index.

"We try very hard to have an accurate Index, an Index that truly represents the broad range of conservative principles. Obviously, we don't have anything on foreign policy or national defense, because these are STATE issues on our Index."

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OCPAC Endorses Loveless

The Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee has endorsed Senate District 45 Republican candidate Kyle Loveless.

"I am thrilled to have their seal of approval," said Loveless. "This group is the conservative’s conservative, and when going door to door, I get asked what makes me more conservative than the other guys, well now it is official," Loveless said.

OCPAC Chairman Charlie Meadows said, "It takes a majority of votes to get our endorsement, and the members are not even required to endorse someone at all, but it was obvious, with his understanding and clarity on positions along with his strong convictions, Kyle Loveless is THE most conservative of the candidates and won our endorsement with overwhelming support."

Other Republicans in the race are Jerry Foshee and Steve Russell.

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OCPAC Endorses Dana Murphy

Republican Corporation Commission candidate Dana Murphy has received the endorsement of the Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee chaired by Charlie Meadows.

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