Posted on 06/08/2005 7:55:33 PM PDT by marblehead17
Byrd has won every election by a landslide, but it appears he may have his work cut out for him. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito could give him a run for his money. Current polls give Byrd 46% and Capito 43%. The beauty of this is Capito has not announced a run for Byrd's seat. Byrd is so desperate that he has Sen. Obama raising money for him. Irony? Read more Charleston Daily Mail
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Is she related to Gov Arch Moore? As I recall, he was quite popular with Mountaineers.
Want to place any bets on wether or not "Sheets" Byrd carried that flag when he was burning crosses in WV?
I think she's his daughter.
I hope so too. Nice dream.
I'm doubting that carrying a rebel flag would have had an effect in West Virginia, especially considering that they were disloyal during the 1861-1865 conflagaraton.
The Klan wasn't especially particular about historical continunity.
Many Confederate Vets married young the second time around....The Library of Virginia has an online database of applications of Veterans and Widows pensions.
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/43793XIP5GY21MQMQL8RY8H94QS4PRYXR514S6JNM8SRLL8V49-00817?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01
Lots of personal detail--careful though! you may find a deserter or 2.
My great-great grandparents lived a long and happy life together. Her father died during the initial assault on Petersburg (Confederate) and his father was a staunch Unionist who smuggled blacks, Union soldiers and confederate deserters behind enemy lines.
They had quite a network set up. Although I have not yet run across her name, I would not be surprised if this was part of "Crazy Bet's" operation.
My family got over it...but then again, they weren't using it for power.
I was a bit taken aback when I saw the flag on the klan robe. Yes, the Klan put it there...I understand. But as someone who has a rich, southern heritage I am tired of being the nation's perpetual "bad seed."
Thanks for the link. Not too user friendly (at least for me). I'll have to play aroung with the site a little.
My bad---try this one
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/66BPAFV4I8JY4FM1N2QHI9Y9VXKU7MC878N3DJY6ISLICBPXV1-01198?func=file&file_name=find-m-lva01
Thanks! That was a big help and a time saver.
I only know what little I have seen of Rep Ford, does NOT come across as VERY CONSERVATIVE.
Please enlighten me with his position on abortion, the Iraq War, Social Security, the Marriage Amendment, Abu Gharib and Immigration........thanks.
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