Jari Askins seeks Oklahoma Supreme Court seat

[Old Fart]

http://www.news-star.com/news/x842514128/Askins-seeks-Oklahoma-Supreme-Court-seat

OKLAHOMA CITY — Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for governor, has applied for a vacant seat on the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Askins is one of 19 people who submitted applications to the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission for the seat left vacant by the Oct. 11 death of Justice Marian Opala at the age of 89. Applications for the position were due by Friday.

Each of the candidates will be interviewed and undergo background checks by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation before three finalists are selected for the governor's consideration. The governor will review the information and interview finalists before making an appointment.

Askins, a Democrat, was defeated by Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, a former lieutenant governor, in the Nov. 2 general election for governor.

 

[338Shooter]

I wonder if Mary will pick Jerry?

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Screw that. We don't need an anti-gun politician in that position.

 

[Old Fart]

I believe the reccomendations will cross over on cousin Brad's desk.

 

[338Shooter]

Congrats to Jerry then...

 

[BadgeBunny]

I believe the reccomendations will cross over on cousin Brad's desk.

Arghhh ... let's hope the good Gov. continues with his recent agenda then and spends his time sleeping, drinking with buddies and taking trips on the taxpayer's dime ...

Never happen ... not while Mary is Gov and Brad doesn't have time to push it through (I hope) ...

I lost a lot of respect for Jari Askins while she was campaigning. I know they are both career politicians and all but Jari's attitude during the debate was the end of the line for me. Talk about an ungracious woman ... That was a side of her I had never seen before although I had heard others speak of it.

I am not a party-line voter so my vote was hers to win or lose all by herself. She did a fine job of losing mine.

 

[Old Fart]

Talk about an ungracious woman ... That was a side of her I had never seen before although I had heard others speak of it.

I kind of heard the same thing.
Saw it on her face a few times also.

 

[Rod Snell]

That's all we need: another arrogant judge with anti-gun tendencies and a resentment toward Oklahoma voters.

 

[Old Fart]

I tell you folks giving the chance Brad would sell us all down the creek.

 

[angsniper]

I tell you folks giving the chance Brad would sell us all down the creek.

Amen!