[markomalley]

Obama's legacy: driving the US back to the stone age (except the nomenklatura, of course)

[markomalley]

I know, rules...

[raybbr]

...a move that has caused anxiety among coal-state Democrats about the future of the industry under the Obama administration.

Frakkin' morons. He SAID he was going to do this and they still supported him.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Yep, even though Obama openly stated that he planned to put the coal industry out of business, the UMWA endorsed him and Democrat voters in West Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania still voted for him.

Now, they are weeping and wailing as the mines are now shutting down en masse. Lots of buyer’s remorse in coal country these days, but Rat Congresscritters like Rick Boucher of Virginia’s 9th District are really feeling the heat now.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Coal states: Rats stabbing you in the back? Try the GOP, they will stab you less.

[MamaDearest]

It amazed me then that so many in coal mining country still went ahead and voted for Obama, despite his position on coal plants! Now they will deal with the consequences of those votes.

From November 2, 2008: Obama: We will bankrupt the coal plants

West Virginia Presidential Election

Winner: McCain +8.5%

[raisincane]

Here in Indiana our electricity is derived from 80% coal...we will pay heavily I’m afraid.

[marron]

Both Biden and the O were quite open about opposing coal mining and coal power plants.

I thought at the time it was great news, that this would shift the coal states into the Repub column.

Silly me. The coal producing states all voted O.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Flashback... UMWA endorses Barack Obama for President

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) today endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for President of the United States. The endorsement came after a unanimous vote of the union National Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee (COMPAC) in favor of the endorsement.

We are extremely proud to make this endorsement today, UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts said. Sen. Obama shares the values of UMWA members and our families. He understands and will fight for the needs our members have today and the hopes our members have for a secure future for themselves and their families.