Comments on: Update on Tulsa Mayorial Candidate Anna Falling

By: Tom S.

Tom S. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:53:56 +0000

But… if she were an atheist running on a “keep gods out of government” platform, she’d probably have received less than 0.01% of the vote from both Democrats and Republicans.

By: Mike Ashe

Mike Ashe — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:54:33 +0000

There are democrats in Oklahoma?

By: justin

justin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:07:43 +0000

I also live in Tulsa. That 10% isn’t just 10%, it’s 10% of those who showed up on a day when only about 15% of registered voters turned out. In an area of around 500,000 people we’re talking maybe a couple of thousand people supporting her.

There are a lot of crazies here, sure, but they are definitely not the majority.

Now, had Ms. Falling run on a platform of “More War Less Health Care” she would have had a solid shot at the Red nomination. ‘Cause we gots lots of evangelicals, and evangelicals love nothing more than letting the poor suffer and a good, rapture-bringin’ war.

By: Flying sardines

Flying sardines — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:11:56 +0000

Good news: She only received 10% of the vote.
Bad News: She received 10% of the vote

On the BA thread on this (followed the link to get here) it is pointed out that its’ actually more like 1.2 % of all voters.

So not only do most Oaklahomans reject her, even most Republicans do too. Not that I usually have many kind words for Republicans but this time even they’ve got this right. Perhaps they’re even learning & adapting themselves. Good to hear.

By: LarsenRogers

LarsenRogers — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:08:36 +0000

Anna Falling Fails Mayor Election, Thank God Please don't consider this spam. This is a link to my blog where I posted an article about Anna Falling. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thanks for mentioning issues related to Tulsa, though.

By: The Big Blue Frog

The Big Blue Frog — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:00:16 +0000

Come on, man. They’re not Kansas. Give them a little bit of credit.

By: no2religion

no2religion — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:47:12 +0000

I don’t know but that 10% scares the shit out of me!

By: Falling Away | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

Falling Away | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:46:33 +0000

[...] Tip o’ the ten gallon hat to Hemant over at Friendly Atheist. [...]

By: Mojoey

Mojoey — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:51:00 +0000

We can count this as a win. I guess they do let anybody run, even the fringe nutballs.

And who says no Z in Tulsa? For those of us who grew up with phonics, it sounds reasonable.

By: Hemant Mehta

Hemant Mehta — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:18:15 +0000

You all win this round with your “no Z in tulsa” comments.

Fixed. Thanks!