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Final supporters
The following is an open letter to outside individuals & organizations endorsing T.W. Shannon for US Senate:
As conservative grassroots leaders and activists from across the state of Oklahoma we are dismayed that you have endorsed T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate without having fully researched and vetted the candidate. Each of the top three contenders to replace Senator Tom Coburn has a voting record that is easy to research.
Boots on the ground, grassroots leaders and activists were never consulted regarding who the true conservative candidate was before endorsements were made. Claiming the conservative mantle and deeming yourself as the “grassroots candidate” without the authentic conservative record and actions to support it, instead, makes you a poser.
According to the Oklahoma Constitution Newspaper’s Conservative Index T.W. Shannon has a lifetime (7 years) average score of 74%. In a Tulsa World article dated Sunday, April 6, 2014, during the 2014 legislative session Shannon has missed 305 out of 385 votes and that was only two months into a four month legislative session. The website www.shannonforcongress.com shows that Shannon has debated less than 16 minutes during his time in the legislature prior to becoming Speaker of the House.
Before announcing his candidacy to replace Senator Tom Coburn, T.W. Shannon had never stepped foot inside a Tea Party, Liberty, 9/12 Project meeting, rally or event; once he made his announcement he began showing up at meetings with little or no notice. After receiving the endorsements of Governor Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Senate Conservatives Fund, U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, Shannon no longer attends grassroots meetings nor does he seek the grassroots support – he doesn’t need us. Your endorsements have given him the appearance of a grassroots, conservative, liberty loving candidate. While we hold his feet to the fire, you embrace him.
Your endorsement will not make T.W. Shannon become conservative, he has too many allies to serve: the Indian tribes, Tom Cole, big business and the Chamber of Commerce - once in office, he will dance with the one that brought him to the dance and it won't be Ted Cruz, Mike Lee or Sarah Palin. Shannon is being very well handled – he is whatever you want him to be at the time. His association with Tom Cole should bring cause for concern considering Cole’s 49% rating on the Heritage Action Scorecard, who is also closely aligned with the state chamber of commerce and the Indian tribes.
Out of concern that your endorsement of T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate might be misconstrued that Oklahoma grassroots leaders and activists are endorsing him as well, we feel we owe it to our members and fellow conservative citizens to set the record straight that we do not endorse or support T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate. We stand with candidates that have a proven track record of conservatism, boldness to stand up for what’s right even when they are the only man/woman standing and will fight to protect our liberty with their last breath if necessary. Oklahoma grassroots gave you Congressman Jim Bridenstine, we are selective in
who we support. We support candidates that we feel will best represent our principles and values, not the lesser of two evils, or who has the best chance to defeat James Lankford.
Thank you for all you do for the conservative cause, your hard work is appreciated. While the endorsements that T.W. Shannon has received will make our job a little more difficult, uphill battles do not intimidate us, they make us more determined to expose the truth.
Always for Liberty!
Oklahoma Grassroots Leaders and Activists
Ronda Vuillemont-Smith Tulsa 9.12 Project
Sandra Crosnoe R3publicans
John and Cyndi McArtor Get America Back
Matthew Vermillion OKforTEA
Martha Vermillion OKforTEA
Harold Vermillion OKforTEA
Peggy Burgess Tulsa 9.12 Project
Bruce DeLay Patriot Pastor, Heartland Church
Marlene Lynch Logan County GOP
Howard Houchen Choctaw County Tea Party
Joy Collins Bartians for Academic Freedom
Dulcie Hannigan OKforTEA
Tom Counts OKforTEA
Jenni White Restore OK Public Education
Lynn Habluetzel Restore OK Public Education
Molly Wehrenberg High Noon Club
Paul Wehrenberg OKC Tea Party
Robert Seamands GEL (Govern Edmond Locally)
Jay Calan Ottawa County Republicans
Bonnie Latshaw Tulsa 9.12 Project
Lonnie Lu Anderson Southeastern OK Tea Party
Kaye Beach AxXiom for Liberty
G Rae and Craig Phillips Tulsa 9.12 Project
Sharon Annesley Oklahoma Liberty Tea Party
Mark Keeling Grady County Tea Party
Karen Yates OKC 9.12 Project
Paul Sublett OKC Tea Party
Ric Moore Logan County GOP
Elaine Leone Tulsa 9.12 Project
Amanda Miller DOR (Day of Resistance)
Naomi Koehn Tulsa 9.12 Project
Elaine Nickelson Delaware County GOP
"I cannot speak for all the pastors that are affiliated with Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ regarding an endorsement of any one particular candidate in the US Senate Race. However, I object that no one from Palin, Lee or Cruz's offices ever consulted the grassroots organizations that live and work in Oklahoma before making this endorsement. Understanding the principles for which Mike Lee and Ted Cruz stand, they should be very cautious of anyone who has such close ties with Representative Tom Cole who received a grade of 49% in this year's Heritage Action Scorecard."
Pastor Paul Blair, (for identity purposes only: Founder, Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ)
**Organizations listed for information only
** if you would like to join with these Oklahoman Conservative Grassroots activists, please leave your name and the conservative group you are a part of (if any) **
***This list is to allow citizens an opportunity to share their views regarding the out-of-state influence (money and endorsements) to champion the U.S. Senate race without input of the local and state grassroots leaders and activists. If you would like your name to appear with the original letter signers, please sign and share your comments. This is a public list; you may be contacted in the future by the list owners for an opportunity to opt in/out for future efforts. Thank you for your efforts in exposing the truth!***
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We totally agree. Me. Shannon has become everything we don't want in DC and his stand on Common Core makes him as big Goverment as any Democrat
I believe that T W seems like a very good guy BUT ck out his 7 year voting record and how many times he missed voting. He is not the Senator for me but Randy Brogdon is
If you were looking for a true conservative to endorse, you have chosen the wrong man. The only TRUE conservative in this race is RANDY BROGDON and that is who the grassroots support. Most of us learned math the old fashioned way, and we know that a 94% conservative rating is better than a 74% conservative rating. So what's the deal?
I meant to type that the national political figures agin did not consult the Oklahoma grassroots Tea Party activists to see who we support. Just like with Fallin, the national folks want to sway opinion toward someone other than the true Constitutional Conservative.
The hype that's going on for TW is reminiscent of The Obama 'hope & change' mentality. He's been endorsed by political celebrities.....with all due respect......but it sure makes them look like Fools for not vetting TW's voting history but yet they endorsed him. Haven't American's learned their lesson yet?
OK Cafe Con Leche Hispanic Conservatives
Fair enough, Shannon should be scrutinized. But slinging mud at Shannon does not exonerate Lankford. Lankford lost my vote when he voted to raised the debt limit and the so-called "stimulus" bill that was used to rob us (and our kids) so Obama could pay off his union cronies. Decide what you will about Shannon, but Lankford proved he is not fit to represent us.
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Final supporters
The following is an open letter to outside individuals & organizations endorsing T.W. Shannon for US Senate:
As conservative grassroots leaders and activists from across the state of Oklahoma we are dismayed that you have endorsed T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate without having fully researched and vetted the candidate. Each of the top three contenders to replace Senator Tom Coburn has a voting record that is easy to research.
Boots on the ground, grassroots leaders and activists were never consulted regarding who the true conservative candidate was before endorsements were made. Claiming the conservative mantle and deeming yourself as the “grassroots candidate” without the authentic conservative record and actions to support it, instead, makes you a poser.
According to the Oklahoma Constitution Newspaper’s Conservative Index T.W. Shannon has a lifetime (7 years) average score of 74%. In a Tulsa World article dated Sunday, April 6, 2014, during the 2014 legislative session Shannon has missed 305 out of 385 votes and that was only two months into a four month legislative session. The website www.shannonforcongress.com shows that Shannon has debated less than 16 minutes during his time in the legislature prior to becoming Speaker of the House.
Before announcing his candidacy to replace Senator Tom Coburn, T.W. Shannon had never stepped foot inside a Tea Party, Liberty, 9/12 Project meeting, rally or event; once he made his announcement he began showing up at meetings with little or no notice. After receiving the endorsements of Governor Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Senate Conservatives Fund, U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz, Shannon no longer attends grassroots meetings nor does he seek the grassroots support – he doesn’t need us. Your endorsements have given him the appearance of a grassroots, conservative, liberty loving candidate. While we hold his feet to the fire, you embrace him.
Your endorsement will not make T.W. Shannon become conservative, he has too many allies to serve: the Indian tribes, Tom Cole, big business and the Chamber of Commerce - once in office, he will dance with the one that brought him to the dance and it won't be Ted Cruz, Mike Lee or Sarah Palin. Shannon is being very well handled – he is whatever you want him to be at the time. His association with Tom Cole should bring cause for concern considering Cole’s 49% rating on the Heritage Action Scorecard, who is also closely aligned with the state chamber of commerce and the Indian tribes.
Out of concern that your endorsement of T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate might be misconstrued that Oklahoma grassroots leaders and activists are endorsing him as well, we feel we owe it to our members and fellow conservative citizens to set the record straight that we do not endorse or support T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate. We stand with candidates that have a proven track record of conservatism, boldness to stand up for what’s right even when they are the only man/woman standing and will fight to protect our liberty with their last breath if necessary. Oklahoma grassroots gave you Congressman Jim Bridenstine, we are selective in
who we support. We support candidates that we feel will best represent our principles and values, not the lesser of two evils, or who has the best chance to defeat James Lankford.
Thank you for all you do for the conservative cause, your hard work is appreciated. While the endorsements that T.W. Shannon has received will make our job a little more difficult, uphill battles do not intimidate us, they make us more determined to expose the truth.
Always for Liberty!
Oklahoma Grassroots Leaders and Activists
Ronda Vuillemont-Smith Tulsa 9.12 Project
Sandra Crosnoe R3publicans
John and Cyndi McArtor Get America Back
Matthew Vermillion OKforTEA
Martha Vermillion OKforTEA
Harold Vermillion OKforTEA
Peggy Burgess Tulsa 9.12 Project
Bruce DeLay Patriot Pastor, Heartland Church
Marlene Lynch Logan County GOP
Howard Houchen Choctaw County Tea Party
Joy Collins Bartians for Academic Freedom
Dulcie Hannigan OKforTEA
Tom Counts OKforTEA
Jenni White Restore OK Public Education
Lynn Habluetzel Restore OK Public Education
Molly Wehrenberg High Noon Club
Paul Wehrenberg OKC Tea Party
Robert Seamands GEL (Govern Edmond Locally)
Jay Calan Ottawa County Republicans
Bonnie Latshaw Tulsa 9.12 Project
Lonnie Lu Anderson Southeastern OK Tea Party
Kaye Beach AxXiom for Liberty
G Rae and Craig Phillips Tulsa 9.12 Project
Sharon Annesley Oklahoma Liberty Tea Party
Mark Keeling Grady County Tea Party
Karen Yates OKC 9.12 Project
Paul Sublett OKC Tea Party
Ric Moore Logan County GOP
Elaine Leone Tulsa 9.12 Project
Amanda Miller DOR (Day of Resistance)
Naomi Koehn Tulsa 9.12 Project
Elaine Nickelson Delaware County GOP
"I cannot speak for all the pastors that are affiliated with Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ regarding an endorsement of any one particular candidate in the US Senate Race. However, I object that no one from Palin, Lee or Cruz's offices ever consulted the grassroots organizations that live and work in Oklahoma before making this endorsement. Understanding the principles for which Mike Lee and Ted Cruz stand, they should be very cautious of anyone who has such close ties with Representative Tom Cole who received a grade of 49% in this year's Heritage Action Scorecard."
Pastor Paul Blair, (for identity purposes only: Founder, Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ)
**Organizations listed for information only
** if you would like to join with these Oklahoman Conservative Grassroots activists, please leave your name and the conservative group you are a part of (if any) **
***This list is to allow citizens an opportunity to share their views regarding the out-of-state influence (money and endorsements) to champion the U.S. Senate race without input of the local and state grassroots leaders and activists. If you would like your name to appear with the original letter signers, please sign and share your comments. This is a public list; you may be contacted in the future by the list owners for an opportunity to opt in/out for future efforts. Thank you for your efforts in exposing the truth!***
36 Comments
Though T.W. Shannon is a man of faith, he is not a man of his word. He has lied about Common Core legislation to people that have worked long and hard to get OK to repeal this propoganda and data-mining scheme. He was doing the governor's bidding. I suspect he will do much of the same, if he is elected to the Senate and will then be doing Mitch McConnell's bidding. This man does not have a true conservative message (his voting record confirms that); do not support his merely because it would look good. He has duped many in Oklahoma by appearing to be something that he is not. He is now trying to ride that wishful thinking all the way to the U.S. Senate. Don't let that happen.
We totally agree. Me. Shannon has become everything we don't want in DC and his stand on Common Core makes him as big Goverment as any Democrat
I believe that T W seems like a very good guy BUT ck out his 7 year voting record and how many times he missed voting. He is not the Senator for me but Randy Brogdon is
If you were looking for a true conservative to endorse, you have chosen the wrong man. The only TRUE conservative in this race is RANDY BROGDON and that is who the grassroots support. Most of us learned math the old fashioned way, and we know that a 94% conservative rating is better than a 74% conservative rating. So what's the deal?
I meant to type that the national political figures agin did not consult the Oklahoma grassroots Tea Party activists to see who we support. Just like with Fallin, the national folks want to sway opinion toward someone other than the true Constitutional Conservative.
The hype that's going on for TW is reminiscent of The Obama 'hope & change' mentality. He's been endorsed by political celebrities.....with all due respect......but it sure makes them look like Fools for not vetting TW's voting history but yet they endorsed him. Haven't American's learned their lesson yet?
OK Cafe Con Leche Hispanic Conservatives
Fair enough, Shannon should be scrutinized. But slinging mud at Shannon does not exonerate Lankford. Lankford lost my vote when he voted to raised the debt limit and the so-called "stimulus" bill that was used to rob us (and our kids) so Obama could pay off his union cronies. Decide what you will about Shannon, but Lankford proved he is not fit to represent us.
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Though T.W. Shannon is a man of faith, he is not a man of his word. He has lied about Common Core legislation to people that have worked long and hard to get OK to repeal this propoganda and data-mining scheme. He was doing the governor's bidding. I suspect he will do much of the same, if he is elected to the Senate and will then be doing Mitch McConnell's bidding. This man does not have a true conservative message (his voting record confirms that); do not support his merely because it would look good. He has duped many in Oklahoma by appearing to be something that he is not. He is now trying to ride that wishful thinking all the way to the U.S. Senate. Don't let that happen.