Sen. Inhofe recovers from surgery

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) released the following statement today after successful heart surgery in Tulsa, Oklahoma:

“During a routine doctor’s visit last week, my doctor found that I had serious problems with my heart which resulted in quadruple bypass surgery this past Friday in Tulsa. The discovery shocked me as I had no visible symptoms that something was wrong. Today, I am feeling great and am fully engaged with my work here in Oklahoma.

“I encourage my colleagues in Washington to work with vigilance to reopen the government with a bill that represents Oklahomans and all of Americans. I may miss some upcoming votes on the Continuing Resolution, but my doctors agree I will return soon and even stronger to continue the fight to protect Oklahomans’ freedoms.”

Coburn dismisses default ‘rumor’

Senator Tom Coburn

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) said Monday that the country would not default on its debt if lawmakers failed to strike a deal to raise the debt ceiling.

“I would dispel the rumor that is going around that you hear on every newscast that if we don’t raise the debt ceiling, we will default on our debt,” Coburn told CBS’s “This Morning.” “We won’t.”
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Selective government shutdown

By David Arnett

Updated: Elizabeth Sheld writing on Breitbart.com found an interesting contrast of how President Obama has managed to insert politics in the hyperbole around the government “shutdown.” The Amber Alert program is offline, but Michell Obama’s healthy child/exercise imitative is up and running healthy.

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Sooners remain perfect on the season

By Greg Duke, Tulsa Today

OU quarterback Blake Bell looks to throw during Saturday night’s game against TCU

It was a tale of two halves Saturday night, as the 11th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners hosted the TCU Horned Frogs for the first time as Big 12 Conference opponents.

During the first half, OU used a stifling defense to confound TCU, and made just enough plays on offense to take a 13-0 lead into the locker room. The Sooners scored the only points of the opening quarter when Michael Hunnicutt drilled a 39-yard field goal. With the kick, Hunnicutt became OU’s all-time leader in field goals. Coming in to Saturday night’s contest, he was in a three-way tie with former Sooner kickers Tim Lashar and Tim Duncan, with 48.

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Young people aren’t buying Obamacare

By Kathryn Watson, Watchdog.org

Obamacare “only works … if young people show up.”

That’s from former President Bill Clinton in a recent MSNBC interview.

It’s why Obamacare supporters and government agencies are trying everything from sports advertising to video contests to get young people in the game.

But will those millions of Millennials show up and sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act?

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