Lt. Governor Jari Askins

[Glocktogo]

What office is she running for?

She was just sworn in at Lt. Gov. last year, so she's not up for re-election yet. Just wanted to find out if anyone had any issues with her (other than the "D" thing).

 

[Michael Brown]

She was just sworn in at Lt. Gov. last year, so she's not up for re-election yet. Just wanted to find out if anyone had any issues with her (other than the "D" thing).

I voted for her.

The first time I've voted democrat.

It was primarily because Todd Hiett wanted to take my pension that I and other police officers paid for to secure our own future and give it to someone else.

Michael Brown

 

[Glocktogo]

I voted for her.

The first time I've voted democrat.

It was primarily because Todd Hiett wanted to take my pension that I and other police officers paid for to secure our own future and give it to someone else.

Michael Brown

Hiett is a tool isn't he.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Dude, why didn't you go up to her and explain that you didn't know who you were going to vote for? I'm sure she would have answered one question. I would have loved to have heard her answer.

I don't know anything about her other than what others have said. But she seemed an extremely intelligent lady during her last campaign. And I never heard her say anything that didn't wash with me except her support of the Waffle King Kerry, but what are you to do? These days I view all Democrats as suspicious. They have to prove themselves to me. The repubs are just generally "less of a gamble". Don't get me wrong, I have voted for democrats in the past, although very few I admit. And it was a very long time ago.

She is not only a very asute politician, she is a very bright woman. I grew up in Stephens County (where she is from) and she has always been a formiable figure. While I have some issues with the "privileges" she believes she is entitled to as Lt. Gov., I have seen nothing of her work as an attorney, when she was on the P/P Board or now that would make me question her commitment to Oklahoma or the founding fathers or her ethics, regardless of her political affiliation.

 

[rlt7272]

I have had dealings with her and her family before she was Lt. Governer. They are stand up people.

 

[liliysdad]

She's good people...

 

[fordguy]

These days I view all Democrats as suspicious. They have to prove themselves to me. The repubs are just generally "less of a gamble". Don't get me wrong, I have voted for democrats in the past, although very few I admit. And it was a very long time ago.

I agree with SR here.
Just because she is a democrat, I am suspicious. Of course nowdays if someone is a republican I find myself being suspicious also.
I have heard she is a decent person. I don't know if that makes her a good Lt. Governor though.

 

[Shadowrider]

She is not only a very asute politician, she is a very bright woman. I grew up in Stephens County (where she is from) and she has always been a formiable figure. While I have some issues with the "privileges" she believes she is entitled to as Lt. Gov., I have seen nothing of her work as an attorney, when she was on the P/P Board or now that would make me question her commitment to Oklahoma or the founding fathers or her ethics, regardless of her political affiliation.

That's good to know. She is our Lt. Governor after all....

 

[Shadowrider]

I agree with SR here.
Just because she is a democrat, I am suspicious. Of course nowdays if someone is a republican I find myself being suspicious also.
I have heard she is a decent person. I don't know if that makes her a good Lt. Governor though.

I know what you mean. I've never placed much weight in the party affiliation. I always vote for the person's stance on the issues. I was being really general when I said that.

 

[cowmugger]

Saw this today, Sept 17, 2010. I don't know when it was recorded.
Jari Askins asked about amnesty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTiI7PYZ_k