[E.G.C.]

Obviously, there will be much more to say about this. But in the meantime our thoughts and prayers are with Michael Bates as he tries to overcome this gutless and immature response to his blog.

Here are a coupple of weblinks for reference in regards to this issue.

http://oklahomily.blogspot.com/2009/01/in-defense-of-michael-bates.html

http://www.batesline.com/archives.2009/01/sued-by-the-whirled.html

And more information and updates are avaliable from this link;

Http://www.rightyblogs.com/oklahoma

BTW, the Righty Blog site also has blogs for other states that you can choose from.

Regards...........

[E.G.C.]

This article has been bookmarked to my profile page.

[SES1066]

An (unfortunately) not uncommon mindset in the traditional media. We have invested in the machinery (presses and transmitters) and licenses, therefor it is our exclusive right to use these in their traditional ways.

This is the buggy-whip manufacturers requiring that those new fangled automobiles be required to be furnished & maintained with buggy whips. Also this is the liberal reaction to sic lawyers on a problem rather than fix the underlying problem!

[Star Traveler]

http://www.batesline.com/archives.2009/01/sued-by-the-whirled.html

Well, I see that link is gone... I guess the lawsuit is working.

[E.G.C.]

This is an update to this thread which was originally posted on January 24, 2009.

It has come to my attention that Michael Bates has written a letter of apology for this story.

It appears those in power have won out and that is really unfortunate. This newspaper as I've been saying over and over again is well known for it's blatant and deliberate bias towards Democrats and leftist causes.

And, on top of that the clowns and goonies who run this rag wield a tremendous amount of money, power and influence. Unfortunately, Tulsa like the state of Oklahoma is very well known for issues regarding a culture of corruption.

As I have said before this newspaper is very well known for being such a very poor sport when it comes to people questioning their way of doing things. That they have those in positions of authority in their pockets is very sad and unfortunate.

It is my hope and prayer that this culture of corruption will get cleaned up and that Tulsa cleans up it's act and that those in charge will start learning to be much better sports when it comes to people blowing the whistle on them and their questionable activities.

And to Michael Bates and Urban Tulsa Weekly. Hang in there, Guys. We're watching your backs.

Regards........