Dan Boren to be on Mad Money tonight
Oklahoma Congressman Dan Boren, D-Muskogee, will be a guest tonight on CNBC’s Mad Money, hosted by Jim Cramer. Boren will discuss his legislation to encourage the production of natural gas-powered vehicles.
The show airs at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. central time.
Cramer is planning to tape his show Friday at the University of Oklahoma (where Dan Boren’s father is a notable figure).
Coburn Makes GQ’s Power List
Sen. Tom Coburn made GQ’s list of the 50 most powerful people in Washington, one of the few lawmakers to make the cut.
And it didn’t even mention that he’s always well dressed.
The comparison to Jesse Helms seems unfortunate since, despite whatever else Helms stood for and accomplished in his Senate career, the late North Carolina Republican is typically remembered now for his racial politics and anti-gay agenda.
Politics stalling U.S. attorney nominee
Mainjustice.com has a story this morning about the Oklahoma politics stalling a nominee for the U.S. attorney position in Tulsa.
