Carly Fiorina, the third outsider

By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD

Carly Fiorina, GOP Candidate for President

Carly Fiorina, GOP Candidate for President

Given that 75 percent of Americans think current government is corrupt, perhaps a bold outsider is the right person at the right time. Carly Fiorina’s articulate, focused, and fearless performances in the Republican debates elevated her from an also-ran to a real contender. Although there are no voting records to peruse, her current positions are consistent with those during her 2010 run against incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA). But whether Fiorina will make a good president is the relevant question.

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Lies, damn lies and blog posts

By David Arnett

PoliticalMudOKAnalysis: Libertarian fringe writer Matthew Vermillion in his most recent web offering accuses Oklahoma State Senate District 34 Candidate John Feary of lying. Of course no one should notice that Vermillion’s site is advertising one of Feary’s opponents. Oh say you CAN see the National Rife Association (NRA) ranking in question online.

In a mailer to constituents in the district and in radio advertising Feary notes an “A” level NRA ranking.

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TU slays the Knights

By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today

TUvsUCF1TULSA, OK—The TU Golden Hurricane (5-4) returned home on Saturday afternoon following a 40-31 win over SMU last weekend.  With the win over the Mustangs, the Golden Hurricane doubled the win total from 2014, pulling even for the season at 4-4 (1-3 American).  The University of Central Florida Knights (0-10) came into the game winless in both their conference schedule and their non-conference schedule through nine games.

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Marathon Oil divests gulf assets

By GLOBE NEWSWIRE

MarathonOil1Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) announced today that the Company has signed an agreement for the sale of its operated producing properties in the greater Ewing Bank area and non-operated producing interests in the Petronius and Neptune fields in the Gulf of Mexico for $205 million. The buyer will assume all future abandonment obligations for the acquired assets. These assets represent a majority of the Company’s operated and non-operated producing properties in the Gulf of Mexico. The effective date of the transaction is Jan. 1, 2015. Closing is expected before year end.

Marathon Oil will retain its interests in certain other producing assets and acreage in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as its interests in the Gunflint development and Shenandoah discovery.

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Eagles fly over Oilers

By Rich Lohman, Tulsa Today

OilersGoalieLOVELAND, CO.—The Tulsa Oilers (4-5-0) traveled to the Rockies this weekend for a two game set with the Colorado Eagles (3-6-0), a former rival from the Central Hockey League.  The teams last faced each other in 2011, when they were two teams moving in opposite directions, the Eagles up, and the Oilers down.  In 2015, at least early on, the situation was reversed.

The Oilers came to the games with a record of 4-3-0, riding a three game win streak while the Eagles were still trying to find a rhythm after starting the season 1-6.  Both teams were searching for a good weekend and unfortunately, the Eagles were the team blessed with success at home in the Budweiser Events Center.  Tulsa was denied two more wins and Colorado made strides to get back on track winning two straight wins after dropping five of their last six games.

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