OKC Mayor Race 2014

[Midtowner]

The endorsement is still on the website:
Endorsements - Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 123

They withdrew their endorsement on December 12th. Never saw where they renewed it.

[flintysooner]

Guess they do not keep up the website.

Firefighters still have Ed Shadid endorsed, too, on website:

IAFF Local 157

Election Endorsements

Mayor of Oklahoma City
Dr. Ed Shadid, N/A
Official Campaign Website

[flintysooner]

Not that I would expect either the FOP or the IAFF to support Cornett.

[okseer]

Joe Blow, the hypothetical poster on this forum we have decided to make crap up about. Like Soonerguru decided to post lies about.

It's not libel to say Ed used drugs or any of the other facts we know about him. He admitted he did.

Well Ed kind of admitted a small part of it. After his unsuccessful attempt to keep the records sealed he was forced to come clean. I do really see this as a full admission. Kind of like the guy is sorry he got caught and is reacting to that

[foodiefan]

just got a robo call from FOP endorsing Ed Shadid. . .if I have to walk to vote, I will!!

[Fishstick1979]

[catch22]

They look so happy next to each other! Is Bezdek campaigning for Shadid again?

[Tier2City]

Here's the full Red Dirt Report story. By the way, what happened to Edgar?

LIZ BURLESON | MARCH 1, 2014
Category: Red Dirt Politics
OKLAHOMA CITY - Many citizens in Oklahoma City were likely surprised upon receiving a flier from the Ed Shadid campaign which contained what Shadid is calling “regrettable language.” The mailer sent out reportedly speaks out against the gay community, specifically the recent controversial play The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told which ran during the holiday season and takes an Adam and Steve approach to biblical stories.

Shadid, who himself has gay employees on his campaign staff including his campaign manager, was shocked to hear of anti-gay language on a flier that was circulated without approval. The mailer was, in fact, initially intended to highlight incumbent Mick Cornett’s “duplicitous” relationship with the LGBT community in Oklahoma City over the years.

During his 2001 campaign, Cornett was miffed to find that he had been endorsed by The Cimarron Alliance Group, led by then President Paul Bashline. In a story on NewsOK, he stated that letters of endorsement from the group, who denied their involvement with the fliers, were sent out in order to damage his campaign stating, "I didn't seek (their endorsement) and was surprised to get it," Cornett said. He went on to state that he had declined their financial support and that he was opposed to gay rights.

Shadid now finds his campaign in the opposite position with a mailer that clearly opposes his stance on equal rights for the LGBT community in OKC. His statement posted yesterday on his website Elect Dr. Ed Shadid for OKC Mayor 2014 was as follows:

“Today, I was blindsided by some of the language used in a mailer from my campaign. I did not authorize the language in the mailer and my campaign manager, who is a gay combat veteran, also gave specific instructions to the consultant who drafted the language that it not be used.

The focus of the message on today's mailer was to highlight Mick's duplicitous stance towards the LGBT community. While I have always been a fierce advocate for the LGBT community, Mick waivers from running on an anti-gay platform in multiple elections to accepting an endorsement this week from a handful of gay Oklahomans. While this language is regrettable, I will continue to relentlessly advocate for and point out injustices against every marginalized community in our city.”

[Urban Pioneer]

lolz. I sought that seat out to see how much I could make him squirm.

[catch22]

lolz. I sought that seat out to see how much I could make him squirm.

That's awesome!

[Tier2City]

Here's the full Red Dirt Report story.

The comments on that story show some fascinating rationalization:

Inside Job • a day ago
Looks like an inside job! All fingers point to someone inside the Shadid campaign trying to sabotage! Mick is getting to everyone these days....very powerful!

redscout • a day ago
The way things are going in this election it could be that someone got toDr.Shadid,s consultant and got that flyer out.

S. C. • a day ago
I'm still voting for Dr. Shadid!

scoutgirl • 2 days ago
Thank you for clearing this up!

[boscorama]

I loathe endorsement grandstanding. fwiw

[Urban Pioneer]

A Facebook phenomena. If your going to do it, at least be somewhat creative.

[Mel]

How much do you all expect weather to effect tomorrows vote? Buses will be slow morning wise and some folks aren't dedicated to the vote as are others. Which candidate will this effect the most? Now it seems like most schools will be closed. This can really effect voter turn out.

[mkjeeves]

Okay? And so the libelous language is that people are insinuating you're a Shadid supporter when really, you want to hold your nose and vote for Cornett?

I cited one of the lies and that wasn't the language. Too stupid to follow a link? Posting in forum and on a subject you haven't kept up with and expect people to inform you? I cited and called Betts out on another father upthread when it happened. http://www.okctalk.com/general-civic...tml#post737889 Start reading the various threads on the subject from the beginning and get back with me when you have an idea what you're talking about.

[warreng88]

I cited one of the lies and that wasn't the language. Too stupid to follow a link? Posting in forum you haven't kept up with and expect people to inform you? Cited and called Betts out on another father upthread when it happened. Start reading the thread from the beginning and get back with me when you have an idea what your talking about.

Mods, can you intervene here? Pretty sure you can't call someone stupid on this forum. I know of one poster who was given a warning for calling someone an idiot.

[Laramie]

How much do you all expect weather to effect tomorrows vote? Buses will be slow morning wise and some folks aren't dedicated to the vote as are others. Which candidate will this effect the most?

Who knows? Dr. Shadid is expecting a miracle.

Many of us went took advantage of the early Thursday-Friday voting at the Oklahoma County Election Board (47th North Lincoln Boulevard). Sometimes you can get so busy that you forget about voting.

You never can predict the weather in Oklahoma. It's like waiting on the ground hog to come out and see his shadow; then all of a sudden a hawk flies down and sweeps up the 'whistle pig rodent' and personally invites him for dinner (free frequent flyer mileage). Totally unpredictable...

Mayor Mick Cornett will probably be re-elected for another term. Let's hope that Dr. Shadid can put his campaign rhetoric aside and get to the business of moving Oklahoma City forward. So far he plans to dismantle MAPS and put an end to Oklahoma City's progress.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[GaryOKC6]

I think the Fraternal Order of Police trying to throw their weight in this election really hurts their credibility. I have always been the first to support their causes but no more. Their job is to protect and serve, not try to sway an election. Of course they were against MAPS as well so this should not come as any surprise. I have had 2 robo calls from Lt, George at the police dept endorsing Ed. On another note, in the neighborhood a few blocks away the police endorsement will really scare them away from Ed.

[Mel]

Life can be a lot like the movie "Rango".

[soonerguru]

I think the Fraternal Order of Police trying to throw their weight in this election really hurts their credibility. I have always been the first to support their causes but no more. Their job is to protect and serve, not try to sway an election. Of course they were against MAPS as well so this should not come as any surprise. I have had 2 robo calls from Lt, George at the police dept endorsing Ed. On another note, in the neighborhood a few blocks away the police endorsement will really scare them away from Ed.

Yeah, I'm out on giving police or fire any donations going forward. I'm also more interested in giving teachers raises than I am them. They were against MAPS 3, which helps our city, and now they are working for Ed Shadid, who is a disaster for our city. I will not be supportive of them going forward.

[PhiAlpha]

I cited one of the lies and that wasn't the language. Too stupid to follow a link? Posting in forum and on a subject you haven't kept up with and expect people to inform you? I cited and called Betts out on another father upthread when it happened. http://www.okctalk.com/general-civic...tml#post737889 Start reading the various threads on the subject from the beginning and get back with me when you have an idea what you're talking about.

Ah, personal insults, the language of desperation.

[mkjeeves]

That's exactly what I thought when Midtowner decided to head us down that path. More of the same from those wonderful Mick supporters.

[BrettM2]

That's exactly what I thought when Midtowner decided to head us down that path. More of the same from those wonderful Mick supporters.

I just reread the last four pages and saw nothing where Midtowner said anything other than you were being hypocritical or your assertion of libel was dumb. I'm not sure how either of those equates to calling someone stupid or an idiot. Continue though... make sure you tie it into the Chamber junta and their conspiracy to help Mick be gay in New York.

[Midtowner]

He pretty much shot any libel case he had in the ass...

Po' fella... gettin' all emotional when his guy is getting creamed in the polls.

[PennyQuilts]

Jeeze, what is this gay in NYC fixation. Come on, people. I am planning to vote for Mick but it is as if his supporters on the forum are nitpicking, name calling and seeing conspiracies, everywhere. Truly, I am feeling a bit queasy at voting with a bunch of people being so nasty and paranoid.