Oklahoma House speaker resigns post

[unhappycamper]

Oklahoma House speaker resigns post
TIM TALLEY
AP News
Jan 28, 2008 22:07 EST

The state House speaker resigned his post Monday after a series of embarrassing revelations, including not filing state personal income tax returns.

Republican Lance Cargill, at 36 the nation's youngest House speaker, told members of the House's GOP majority of his resignation by telephone during a conference call. He later issued a statement.

"For several weeks, our policies heading into the session have been buried in the newspapers, while personal stories have remained on the front pages," Cargill said. "I take full responsibility for that."

Cargill said he hoped that a new speaker could shift the focus back "to the future of this great state."

He quit the job one week before the Legislature is scheduled to convene on Feb. 4.


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[SpiralHawk]

1. Another corrupt republicon homelander? Ho Hum

Sun is coming up this morning. The usual...all around.

Republicon family values - ptoooey.