A couple of weeks ago, we got the idea to do a Lost Ogle Q&A with the four "major" politicians running for the governor's office. The guidelines were pretty simple. We'd send each candidates the same 15 "light-hearted" questions, and they'd have a few weeks to answer them.
I'm not sure if we should be surprised, flattered or feel naughty, but three of the four took us up on the offer. They were Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins (D), Attorney General Drew Edmondson (D) and Congresswoman Mary Fallin (R). State Senator Randy Brodgon (R) apparently decided not to participate in the Q&A. He was probably just too busy misinterpreting the constitution or thinking of potential nicknames for a state militia.
The first Q&A we are publishing this morning is with Democrat Jari Askins. She is the current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, a former judge and a former state representative. She's also an active alumni of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. There's no word on if she's ever tried to make it snow.
Anyway, check out our interview with the Lieutenant Governor after the jump. And check back in a couple of hours for our interviews with Edmondson and Fallin.
1. Thanks for doing this interview. The first question may be the toughest one to answer. As Governor, will you follow the tradition established by Brad Henry and be at least 20 minutes late to any scheduled appearance?