Reply #36: OK, I've been a good Democrat [View All]

[Z_I_Peevey]

and kept my mouth shut about one of the biggest problems in Oklahoma and, in my opinion, the biggest reason we went all red this time around. Gene Stipe and his political machine.

For those of you not familiar with our state and its politics, Stipe is a longtime Democratic state senator and is as corrupt as the day is long. He's the Huey Long of Oklahoma and his reach is unparalleled in state government. He was set to face another indictment related to his corrupt machine, but conveniently was ruled incompetent to stand trial.

The Daily Oklahoman is one of the worst rightwing rags in the nation, but this time around they have had legitimate reportage against Democrats because, unfortunately, a great many of them are corrupt. They have featured, day after day, indictments and pleas from a parade of Democratic lawmakers. And that is why we are so red right now.

We need to grit out teeth, do some housecleaning and be ready with a fresh slate of clean, uncorrupted PROGRESSIVE Democrats when the smoke clears. Why not? It's not like we can get any LESS successful in Oklahoma.