http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/wv2008/ en-us Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:16:42 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136639/posts Bill Raney considers coal golden. After all, the black rock fuels half of the nation's electrical generation. But the West Virginia Coal Association's president and others in the industry say they've received mixed messages about president-elect Barack Obama's support for coal-fired power. Obama and vice president-elect Joe Biden both have said they support finding cleaner ways to burn coal. But during the campaign, Obama told a newspaper that electricity rates could soar under his energy plan, while Biden told a voter in Ohio that "we're not supporting clean coal" - though he has said the U.S. should develop clean coal... Lexington Herald-Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136639/posts#comment Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:16:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128281/posts The US Senate's oldest and longest-serving member, Robert Byrd, announced Friday he was stepping down as chairman of the appropriations committee. For the last 10 years, the 90-year-old Democratic dean from West Virginia has headed the committee which helps the government decide how to spend its money. Byrd, re-elected for his ninth Senate term in 2006, has spent nearly 50 years as a committee member and senator, casting a record 18,000 ballots as of last year. "A new day has dawned in Washington, and that is a good thing," Byrd, who endorsed Illinois Senator Barack Obama this year in his... AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128281/posts#comment Sat, 8 Nov 2008 00:37:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2125161/posts Based on exit polls, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain will win the state of West Virginia, according to CBS News and Fox News. The Associated Press and other news organizations did not call the state for McCain. Throughout the race, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama had trailed the Republican senator from Arizona. Neither candidate spent much time in the state; McCain made a couple of brief appearances. This marks the third straight presidential election that West Virginians have picked a Republican for president, after years of voting Democratic for the nation's highest office. In the state's Democratic primaries in May,... Charleston Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2125161/posts#comment Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:50:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2125135/posts Fox News calls WV for McCain Fox news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2125135/posts#comment Wed, 5 Nov 2008 00:26:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2114801/posts Sen. John McCain has earned Americans' trust during a period measured in decades, from his valiant service in the military to his time in Congress. For a variety of reasons involving both domestic and foreign policy, The Intelligencer endorses McCain and urges voters to elect him as our next president. In 2005, McCain and three other senators attempted to correct major flaws in policy regarding "Fannie Mae" and "Freddie Mac." Liberals, including Sen. Barack Obama, defeated the measure. Had it passed, the current economic downturn probably would have been avoided. At the very least, it would have been less severe.... The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2114801/posts#comment Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:30:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2114750/posts CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Joe Biden is no Barack Obama. He channels many of the same well-tested phrases and platforms. But he doesn't just talk about families struggling to pay bills. He chokes up. And he doesn't just denounce Republicans for carving up America into "real" and "fake" parts. He's a finger-pointing, cheek-bulging ball of fury. With three dozen years of Senate service behind him, Biden is chanting Obama's mantra of change, and taking potshots. "John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin -- when they get on stage, I love to watch 'em. They get on and they say, they start, 'Yeah,... Conn Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2114750/posts#comment Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:23:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111501/posts Tuesday, October 21, 2008 The presidential race in West Virginia continues to hold steady as John McCain leads Barack Obama 52% to 43%, according the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey. The latest poll is little changed from September, when McCain led his opponent 50% to 42%. The Republican also had an eight-point lead in the state back in June. McCain holds a dominant lead among unaffiliated voters in West Virginia, 57% to 36%. He also leads 55% to 42% among men and 49% to 43% among women. Rasmussen Markets data shows that Republicans are given a 60.1 % chance of... Rasmussen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111501/posts#comment Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111518/posts The presidential race in West Virginia continues to hold steady as John McCain leads Barack Obama 52% to 43%, according the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey. The latest poll is little changed from September, when McCain led his opponent 50% to 42%. The Republican also had an eight-point lead in the state back in June. McCain holds a dominant lead among unaffiliated voters in West Virginia, 57% to 36%. He also leads 55% to 42% among men and 49% to 43% among women. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111518/posts#comment Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:41:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109875/posts "He is black" was the first thing Kenny Perdue, the state's AFL-CIO president, said. {snip} The president of the United Mine Workers, Cecil Roberts, spoke after Perdue in a parking lot set in the flat plateau below the remains of a strip-mined mountain. "I'd rather have a black friend than a white enemy," he said. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109875/posts#comment Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:39:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109712/posts WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Three Putnam County voters say electronic voting machines changed their votes from Democrats to Republicans when they cast early ballots last week. This is the second West Virginia county where voters have reported this problem. Last week, three voters in Jackson County told The Charleston Gazette their electronic vote for "Barack Obama" kept flipping to "John McCain".In both counties, Republicans are responsible for overseeing elections. Both county clerks said the problem is isolated.They also blamed voters for not being more careful."People make mistakes more than machines," said Jackson County Clerk Jeff Waybright.Shelba Ketchum, a 69-year-old nurse retired... Charleston Gazette-Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2109712/posts#comment Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:47:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2108332/posts During a stop in OH, just a dozen miles from the WV border, Joe Biden pledged this week that Barack Obama will carry the Mountain State and "shock the living Devil out of you all." Next week, he can make that promise in person. The DE senator is tentatively planning to campaign in WV Friday, marking the first general election appearance in the state for the Democratic ticket. hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2108332/posts#comment Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:18:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105903/posts While polls pop up with numbers attempting to predict a presidential winner, the West Virginia Wesleyan College poll for The State Journal tracks the profiles behind the numbers. The poll, conducted this week by Orion Strategies, questioned 600 "likely voters," with emphasis placed on duplicating the West Virginia electorate as closely as possible in regard to party affiliation, age, gender and district distribution. Below are the complete results of the poll. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q1. If the November Election for President were being held today, would you vote for John McCain or Barack Obama: (Rotate Names): John McCain 310 51.7% Barack Obama... WTRF TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105903/posts#comment Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:23:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103831/posts HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – It has been reported for months that John McCain would have a relatively easy time winning West Virginia, but a new poll shows Barack Obama has made quite the comeback. The American Research Group reported that for the first time Obama has taken the lead here in the Mountain State. The poll shows that if the election were held today, Obama would capture 50 percent of the vote compared with Republican presidential candidate McCain's 42 percent. This is a big turn around from previous polls, which showed McCain leading by a wide margin in West Virginia. http://www.wsaz.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2103831/posts#comment Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:42:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101594/posts Full breakdown here. American Research Group http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101594/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 19:14:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098230/posts (The Register-Herald Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 4--Sticking to her conservative principles, Rep. Shelley Moore Capito again Friday voted to oppose Wall Street's multibillion-dollar parachute on its second, and this time successful, float through the House. West Virginia's two Democrats in the House -- Nick Rahall and Alan Mollohan -- voted with the majority in a 263-171 roll call. "While we've seen some key adjustments around the edges, this is fundamentally the same bill we considered on Monday," Capito, R-W.Va., said afterward. http://www.tmcnet.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098230/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:43:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098208/posts FAIRMONT — Marion County Republicans will open their campaign headquarters at 201 Adams St. in downtown Fairmont on Monday, said Andrew Sabak. And the county GOP’s annual Reagan Dinner is set for Oct. 16 at Muriale’s Restaurant and Banquet Center, said Sabak. He is the chairman of the Marion County Republican Executive Committee. “Everyone who is interested in any of the Republican candidates for office on the November ballot is welcome to drop in and see our campaign headquarters,” Sabak said. The new office will be open from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. on Monday. Operating hours will gradually be expanded as... http://www.timeswv.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098208/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:24:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096906/posts BLUEFIELD — Democrat Natalie Tennant and Republican Charles Minimah are vying Nov. 4 for the position of Secretary of State. Both candidates met with members of the Daily Telegraph editorial board last week, where they discussed a variety of issues ranging from local election night problems in Mercer County to addressing voter apathy in the Mountain State. Betty Ireland, the incumbent Secretary of State, isn’t seeking re-election. Tennant, a former television reporter and anchor, now operates Wells Media Group with her husband Sen. Eric Wells, D-Kanawha. A graduate of West Virginia University, Tennant is a former candidate for the Secretary... http://www.bdtonline.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096906/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:03:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092251/posts From a Betty Ireland press release Charleston, WV (HNN) – Preliminary investigations have revealed hundreds of fraudulent voter registrations , Secretary of State Betty Ireland told a Thursday, Sept. 25 press conference. The United States Attorney’s Office, the FBI, United States Postal Service and Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating crimes that may have been committed by filing fraudulent voter registration forms. “My office takes the matter of election fraud seriously, and every precaution is being made to make sure no voter is disenfranchised by this activity,” Secretary Ireland stated. According to the press release, similar activities have been occurring... Huntington News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092251/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:32:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091355/posts A new poll shows that one in five West Virginia voters believe Barack Obama is a Muslim. And only half of voters in West Virginia say Obama is a Christian – despite a campaign by Obama and his supporters to shoot down the false rumor that he is Muslim. The poll of 600 likely voters was conducted by Orion Strategies for West Virginia Media and West Virginia Wesleyan College. It shows McCain 11 points ahead of Obama in West Virginia – 52 percent McCain; 41 percent Obama. wvpubcast.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091355/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:30:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090908/posts A new poll out from TIME/CNN Wednesday night shows Republican presidential candidate John McCain with a 50% to 46% lead over Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama in West Virginia. It's the first time TIME/CNN polled West Virginia. The cable channel lists the state as "Leaning McCain." CNN's poll findings include a 2 to 1 lead among Independent voters for McCain in West Virginia. According to the poll, Obama leads among self-identified moderate voters. Obama also has a three point advantage among female voters in West Virginia, according to the results. The survey of likely voters took place the past few... WSAZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2090908/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:31:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088709/posts CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- An off-the-cuff interview with Democratic nominee for Vice President Joe Biden posted on YouTube reveals that Biden apparently doesn't want coal plants in the United States. The video appears to have been shot in Ohio while Biden was campaigning. "No coal plants here in America," said Biden to a woman asking questions about clean coal. Biden says China is building two dirty coal plants every week, which is polluting the U.S. and causing people to die. "Guess what, China is going to burn 300 years of bad coal unless we can figure out how to clean... http://www.wsaz.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088709/posts#comment Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:01:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087368/posts The scene still makes plenty of West Virginians wince. A succession of Mountain State residents proclaim to a television camera that they'll never vote for Barack Obama because of his religion, which they get wrong, or his race. After a few such testimonials, "Daily Show'' host Jon Stewart mockingly suggests a new state motto: "West Virginia: No Interviews, Please.'' That ran in May, shortly after Sen. Hillary Clinton trounced Obama by a margin of more than 2-to-1 in a state roughly 94 percent white. Since then, residents have been on the defensive over charges of widespread bigotry while wondering themselves... Charleston Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2087368/posts#comment Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:28:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086600/posts CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Republican congressional candidate Jay Wolfe, a businessman and former state senator from Harrison County, told Gazette editors Friday that he's been trying to get his opponent, U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, to agree to a public debate this fall, without success. Wolfe said Rockefeller also wouldn't debate him when the two ran against each other six years ago. Rockefeller won his third term in the 2002 election. "He wouldn't debate me six years ago. I sent him a letter asking him to debate [this year], but I have not received an answer." Wolfe has long been an opponent... http://sundaygazettemail.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086600/posts#comment Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:10:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079950/posts A poll of West Virginia voters shows only five percentage points separate Senators John McCain and Barack Obama in the race for President. Mark Blankenship of Mark Blankenship Enterprises (MBE) says the poll shows a very competitive race with a slight nod to McCain/Palin, 44 percent, over Obama/Biden, 39 percent. Blankenship says 17 percent voters surveyed last Friday, Saturday and this Monday indicated they were undecided. The poll shows only 55 percent of Democrats polled say they support Obama and 25 percent say they like the Republican John McCain in the November 4 General Election. Twenty percent of Democrats in... http://www.wvmetronews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079950/posts#comment Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:36:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079942/posts The annual United Mine Workers Labor Day picnic in Boone County featured most of West Virginia's dominant Democratic Party leaders, but it failed to attract a large crowd of people to hear them speak. News photos of the event suggest there were more empty seats than interested voters, prompting the local county Republican chairman to label it the smallest turnout he can ever remember. Gov. Joe Manchin spelled out the party marching orders in the lead-off position, telling Hillary Clinton supporters in this state that it's now time for them to join ranks with party nominee Barack Obama partisans just... http://cyberwheeling.com/?s=Tom+Miller%3A http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2079942/posts#comment Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:31:58 GMT