Since Fallin’s election there has been a rumbling among Republicans that Gov. Mary would be a one term Governor. Not because there’s some magic Democrat that is going to come along and take her out - but the hope is that there could be a …. how should we say…. more intellectually equip leader at the helm. Some suspect that Republican is Lt. Governor Todd Lamb.
Attractive, ambitious, well connected, not plagued with the the family… er… um.. problems, plus he has number 21 on the list of
Top 25 Young Politicos to Watch right there as the number 2 in his office. I mean - that usually spells careerism, right?
Instead,
Jolley and Fallin are working on legislation to change the role of Lieutenant Governor from “if for any reason she cannot fulfill her role as Governor” to more of a ceremonial position. You would think since Fallin used that office to launch her political career not to mention increase her dating pool that she would have some loyalty to it. But no.
An “acting” governor would be able to sign legislation, order the National Guard and declare an emergency, Jolley explained.
He said this makes no sense today when the governor has access to cell phones, the Internet and other sophisticated communication.
Realistically, we don’t need a Lt. Governor position because of cell phones. Fallin could totally do both at once with a job in each hand. She’s that multifaceted! How much of the budget is allocated for staff and operations for the Lt. Governor’s office? At least a million bucks right? Hell… we could lease that space out to a lobbying firm or maybe Bobby Stem and even MAKE money to help ballance the budget.
Not to mention you stop Lamb from being a viable challenger from the conservative Oklahoma republicans.
