Gov’s Across US Forgo Balls to Save Money Not Mary Fallin

We here at FallinFail have been the harshest critics of newly elected Governor Mary Fallin for spending boocoos of bucks on a series of inaugural balls at a time when the state is in an economic crisis.
It seems the cost of balls at such a tough economic time hasn’t gone unnoticed by others.

“In California, faced with a $28 billion deficit, incoming Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is foregoing festivities for frugality. After Brown takes the oath of office, he’ll host a reception for friends, family and supporters. There will be neither a ball nor a party.”

Guess that’s the difference between people who have taste and those who don’t.  Fear not - Florida’s new Governor-elect is spending $3million all raised in special interest money.
Has there been an independent media report about how much is being spent on Mary Fallin’s balls, where the money is coming from, and if those companies will also have close ties to the new Governor’s office?
Just Curious.

Fallin Daughter to Quit Lobbying Gig

Probably a good idea of the Gov’s daughter isn’t lobbying her mother for special projects.  Besides, I’m sure Huddleston was doing it to buy influence anyway.  Maybe he had to talk to Fallin Sr. because his father was haunting him, who knows…  I for one am sad about this - because contrary to everyone else I think Christina is kinda hot in that Suicide Girls kinda way and she made the capitol more enjoyable.  I’m rooting for that to be her new job.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s new Republican Gov. Mary Fallin says her daughter Christina will no longer work as a lobbyist at the state Capitol.
Fallin said Tuesday it was “not in the best interest” of her daughter or the governor’s office for her to continue her work as a lobbyist.

Mary Fallin Supports DREAM Act Opposes Cutting Deficit Takes ObamaCare

So much Mary Fallin FAIL so little time…

Mary Fallin Skips Vote on DREAM Act 

Hey remember that one time the Republican Governor’s Association went after Jari Askins for supporting the DREAM Act… those were the days weren’t they. And oh how they’ve all grown in just a few short weeks.

Wednesday night Congress voted on the DREAM Act - Mary Fallin didn’t vote. Way to support your party and your values there… oh wait… those are only your values when they’re convenient for you… right… I forgot….

Oh hey - and remember that other time Mary said she was going to stand up to Washington and fight them when she thought they were doing something wrong.  So… does that mean that she doesn’t think the DREAM Act is wrong since she didn’t even show up to vote? Just curious.

And it isn’t going unnoticed by members of her own party either. The popular forum ResistNet has quite a few comments with folks upset with Fallin and the others who refused to show:

“Mary Fallin is always sending me email newsletters about what a great America she is…..yeah, right. Unless she was in the hospital, there was NO EXCUSE to miss this very important vote!” says Joyce Romano

“Joyce - call Mary Fallin up or visit her office and force a “face to face” meeting. Insist she explain to you why she “copped out” and did not vote. Something stinks, here…. this was a HUGE, HUGE vote!!!!!!!” Replies Jim Pixley

Another FallinFail maybe its just senioritus?

But wait… there’s more… Mary Fallin supports deficits and super spending
After campaigning on the importance of stopping the ballooning deficits and the unfair financial burden it places on future generations, here, here, here on her campaign website, here, and here ON HER OWN CONGRESSIONAL WEBSITE!… Mary supports the tax cuts to the wealthy.

According to the Congressional Budget Office estimations on the chart to the right you can see the deficit projection escalating with the Millionaire Tax Breaks.

“Just two policies dating from the Bush Administration — tax cuts and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — accounted for over $500 billion of the deficit in 2009 and will account for almost $7 trillion in deficits in 2009 through 2019, including the associated debt-service costs.” According to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

And ala Stephen Colbert - its so great that you’re continuing something that hasn’t worked so far because it it’s going to help now!  Well done.

These tax cuts add $700 BILLION to the deficit. Can we finally say that Mary has no credibility on 1. Fighting Washington, 2. Reducing the deficit and 3. Telling the truth?

Oh wait… it gets so much better.  Mary Fallin Takes Government Funded Health Care
Didja hear the one about the Congressman who campaigned against ObamaCare and then threw a fit when he found out he wasn’t getting his government funded health care until like… the end of January? OMG fer real… this happened…

So, this week the Oklahoma Democratic Party called on newly elected Congressman James Lankford to forgo his government funded health care program because he campaigned against Obama’s … government funded health care. Right? Seems reasonable - why would you take something that you thought was wrong? Holy principles, Batman!

Oddly enough, Mary Fallin also campaigned against what she and con’s lovingly referred to as ObamaCare …. except the whole time she was dissing ObamaCare she was accepting …. wait for it…. …… … a government funded health care package!! In fact.. Mary’s health care plan has been paid for by Oklahomans or our federal tax dollars for over 15 years! Oh… kids these days….

Given Mary’s support of reducing the deficit and her aversion to government funded health care - me thinks she too should pay for her own health care costs instead of passing it off to tax payers like us.
Darn that turnaround being fair play. Ten bucks says she’ll take the tax payer funded health care.  I bet Randy Brogden is kicking himself right now.

Tulsa World Comes After FallinFAIL

It seems the Tulsa World took issue with our recent wag of the finger to the new Governor Elect.  We’re excited to know you’re reading the blog and welcome your comments here anytime.
Sadly, in their editorial opposition they forgot their OWN editorial just five months ago about Mary Fallin and poor voters.

We don’t think that calling on Oklahomans to help the poor by giving canned food items is a BAD thing.  We here at FallinFail think it’s great.  In fact - we went so far as to call on the entire government to spend all of the money it’s using for the upcoming Inaugural Balls to go to feed seniors!

What we do take issue with is that this is nothing more than a photo-op.  A fake politician, with fake sincerity, who is about to sign bills to cut services to the least among us.

When the Governor Elect was a candidate she was caught saying some pretty bad things about poor people, she’s been caught in some pretty bad votes AGAINST poor people, and now we’re to believe she’s being sincere?  Maybe the kids at the Tulsa World were born yesterday, but ya can’t pull the wool over my eyes.

Thus, today we call on the Tulsa World to responsibly report every single instance where funding is cut to any service, school, or center which will prevent the poor from having access to basic food, nutrition, and/or health.  If we really want to talk about the hungry and we really want to talk about reducing poverty in Oklahoma, I think we can all agree that the Tulsa World might ought to be along for the ride.

Mary Fallin Skips Vote That would Support the Poor & Middle Class

Via Politico

As the White House and congressional leaders negotiated over extending the Bush era tax cuts, the House Thursday voted to extend the majority of them, continuing tax rates for lower- and middle-income Americans. …..Twelve members didn’t vote, including two lawmakers who just won statewide races: incoming Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin…

So… right… ya do a photo-op for a canned food drive to feed the hungry, but you are too busy with Obama at the White House to hail a cab and drive the two miles to the Capitol, run in, and cast a vote to put money in the very people’s pockets that would use the canned food??

I’m so confused….. Wonder if the Tulsa World still thinks she cares about the poor…

Ask Mary Fallin to REALLY Stand up for the Hungry

If you read our report about Mary Fallin announcing her support for the Regional Food Bank with a holiday photo-op after voting against the poor and hungry in their time of need then you know all about the hypocrisy that we’ve come to expect.

What we here at FallinFAIL have decided is that maybe we should just cut the whole inauguration altogether.  I mean think about the hundreds of thousands dollars that are going to be spent to feed legislators, lobbyists, and major donors in a time of an economic recession.

What if instead of doing that, the new Governor could donate that money to senior nutrition centers in Oklahoma that will probably end up on the chopping block of upcoming budget cuts.  Sure it wouldn’t be a ton of money that would save all of our senior nutrition centers but it would help and the new Governor could finally put her money where her mouth is.

Imagine what it could be like!  Fallin could announce to Oklahomans that instead of spending all this money on a big fancy ball she will be at the state capitol from 6pm-10pm that evening to any and all who would like to come by and meet her and talk about issues that matter to them.

Set an example…. like a real stateswoman.

UPDATE:  Oh yeah… remember that time Mary said “a poor person never gave anyone a job”… those were good times…

Mary "Screw the Poor" Fallin

Mary Fallin Fail: Caring about the Poor in a Ball Gown

Sigh…. I’m all for doing what’s right to help feed the hungry, stop poverty, give children health care, and do what we can to help all Oklahomans end the vicious cycle of not having enough to get by.  But this is a little ridiculous, don’t you think?

Once again, Mary Fallin is only pretending to care with a friendly photo-op and an aging smile, but the reality is that while in Congress she consistently voted against programs that would help people who need the food from these food banks.

FACT:  Mary Fallin received an F rating from the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.  This for such votes as:

Voting against the Paycheck Fairness Act of 2009, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, and the worst she voted against the Serve America Act, which among other things reauthorized and expanded the National and Community Service Act and Domestic Volunteer Service Act… this just to name a few.

So while these generous platitudes that we see every Christmas from the state capitol might seem happy and fluffy on the surface, wouldn’t it be great if we actually had a governor who cared about poverty beyond the photo-op?

Fallin Fail: Fallin Lightens Immigration Stance After Election

Fallin Fail: Fallin Lightens Immigration Stance After Election

Governor Elect Mary Fallin did not even wait until she was sworn into office before breaking her first campaign promise. According to a recent article from the Daily Oklahoman, Fallin has signaled a decisive u-turn on immigration.
Fallin had originally said during the Republican primary that she felt immigration was a federal issue and not a state issue. Under heavy criticism from primary opponent Randy Brogdon, Fallin clarified those remarks and said that she supported the Arizona immigration law and would support one like it in Oklahoma.

But not anymore…… Wonder if the RGA will run ads against her for it

Go vote against Mary!

This brings a whole new meaning to seeing a “sign” about the election. Yes - Fallin really is the Wrong Way - even her own sign people think so. Tell your friends… share the pic

Mary Fallin on Poor State of health in OK

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From the Oklahoma County Medical Society gubernatorial candidate forum on September 27, 2010.

Lt. Governor Jari Askins and Rep. Mary Fallin discuss ways to improve the poor state of Oklahoma’s health.

(The sound pick-up isn’t very good, so please turn up the volume on your speakers.)