Proud to Be an Okie From Muskogee: OU Freshman (R) Leads Mayor's Race
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H/T University of Oklahoma Alumni Newsletter
A 19-year-old college freshman placed first in the April 1 primary for the office of Muskogee, a city of 38,000 in eastern Oklahoma.
John Tyler Hammons snagged 42% of the vote in the primary, to 38% for his nearest rival, 70-year-old Herschel McBride, who has previously served the city as mayor.
While city politics appear not to be terribly partisan, Hammons is VP of the Muskogee County Young Republicans.
Maybe it's just me, but there seems to be a certain ... Jindalesque air about the young man.
The runoff is Tuesday, May 13.
Go, Tyler, go!
It's not entirely uncommon in smaller towns. This is on the larger size of places I've heard electing 19-year old students who go to school several hours away.
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...my impression is that the office of the mayor is largely ceremonial. He presides over the city council. The city is actually run by a city manager.
Wilburton, OK, just down the road, has a 22 y.o. sitting mayor.
And Bobby Jindal was placed in charge of LA's Dept of Health & Hospitals at 24 IIRC.
There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. - Frank Zappa
Huge difference between 19 and 24.
"I ain't never votin' fo another Democrat so long as I can draw breath! I'll vote for a dog first!" - Leola Thomas
...and being in charge of a several-billion-dollar department of state government.
There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. - Frank Zappa
I still think that someone having that kind of power, real or perceived, is likely a bad thing at that age.
Heck, I worry a lot about young football stars in college. that kind of stuff goes to your head.
I'm not viciously opposed if it's not a powerful position, but I still think it can be a problem.
"I ain't never votin' fo another Democrat so long as I can draw breath! I'll vote for a dog first!" - Leola Thomas
I heartily applaud one of our own getting out there, but this is too much:
No matter what he decides to do, Tyler hopes to enter into politics by serving both the people of Oklahoma and the United States by serving as the Governor of Oklahoma and then as the President of the United States.
Little presumptuous, don't you think?
No one of good character leaves behind a wasted life - John McCain
There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. - Frank Zappa
politicians (e.g. town council) is like trying to herd cats at night wearing a blindfold! I wish him all the best.
quid est veritas
if your holding an open can of tuna.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
Okay, sorry, that's just my reflexively anti-OU impulse.
Since he's a member of the local YoungRepubs, I not only forgive his deplorable choice of junior colleges, but I applaud him, and I rescind the order for a truckload of rotting turnips currently being shipped to his lawn.
Kill the terrorists
Protect the borders
Punch the hippies -- Frank J
Cause as you know USC rules!...except for Basketball..
To bad Love is Bailing...
"UCLA's Love, Westbrook intend to enter NBA draft
They both leave the door open for returning to school, but Love says, 'I'm in the right spot to take my game to the next level."
"UCLA star freshman center Kevin Love began a defection of Bruins on Thursday when he announced he is making himself available for the NBA draft."
"40 million American households with Eggs are generally happier
than those people in households that don't have Eggs."
I happen to be an alum of OklaState, home of Pistol Pete, some above-average engineering and superior ag programs. And the women....... whew, it's like they are imported from Texas. they are that hot.
Kill the terrorists
Protect the borders
Punch the hippies -- Frank J
Eskimo Joe's?
Seriously, I never knew you were a Cowboy.
Thank the Lord you aren't a Sooner.
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Just a typical, small town, white girl...
Did a good bit of my 3rd and 4th yr studying there. The library was too quiet to suit me.
Kill the terrorists
Protect the borders
Punch the hippies -- Frank J
n/t
"40 million American households with Eggs are generally happier
than those people in households that don't have Eggs."
generation yet. Kudos to him. Most of his homeys are sitting home playing X-Box letting life pass them by.
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Just a typical, small town, white girl...
Uhh, sorry, no.
19 is just too young.
I might, maybe be OK with that if he were just part of the city council, but Mayor?
That's just not cool. And I would have even thought that when I was 19.
"I ain't never votin' fo another Democrat so long as I can draw breath! I'll vote for a dog first!" - Leola Thomas