VP Cheney Ridicules West Virginia, Later Apologizes

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Posted: 4:40 PM Jun 2, 2008
Last Updated: 1:58 PM Jun 5, 2008
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Since Senator Robert Byrd's release from the hospital, his spokesperson, Jesse Jacobs, says the Senator asked if Vice President Dick Cheney apologized for his remarks about West Virginia.

"He noted that the apology was issued from the Vice President’s office on behalf of the VP, not directly from the VP himself – noted it was a start but reiterated he should not have said it in the first place," said Jacobs.

ORIGINAL STORY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Vice President Dick Cheney Monday made a familiar joke about people who live in West Virginia while speaking to the National Press Club in Washington D.C.

Cheney was explaining how he is a distant cousin to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

"We'd always known about the Cheney family line on my father's side of the family, back to Massachusetts in the 1630s. My grandmother was named Tyler but it turned out she was descended from a Richard Cheney, same last name, who landed in Maryland in the 1650s," Vice President Cheney said. "So I had Cheneys on both sides of the family -- and we don't even live in West Virginia. You can say those things when you're not running for re-election."

Those in attendance at the National Press Club and Mr. Cheney laughed at the joke.

The issue has been a sensitive one for many who live in West Virginia.

Earlier this year, Governor Joe Manchin criticized a casting call for a Hollywood movie set in West Virginia that looked for children with other worldly features and encouraged regular looking children to not apply.

Years ago, West Virginia Governor Bob Wise publicly admonished Abercrombie & Fitch for making shirts that said "It's all Relative in West Virginia" and West Virginia : "No Lifeguard at the Gene Pool."

WSAZ contacted Vice President Cheney's office via e-mail and requested an interview. Lea Anne McBride, responded to the email with an apology.

"The Vice President's offhand comment was not meant to hurt anyone. On reflection, he concluded that it was an inappropriate attempt at humor that he should not have made. The Vice President apologizes to the people of West Virginia for the inappropriate remark," said McBride.

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR JOE MANCHIN (D-WV):

"I truly cannot believe that any vice president of the United States, regardless of their political affiliation, would make such a derogatory statement about my state or any state for that matter.

"West Virginia is home to some of the most patriotic people in the nation and our sons and daughters have answered the call to duty every time a president has needed their service. They deserve better from the vice president, and so I would simply ask for his apology."

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR ROBERT BYRD (D-WV):

"That a man who has ascended to the seat of Vice President of the United States would openly display such contempt and astounding ignorance toward his own countrymen is an insult to all Americans. Now that he or the Administration he represents no longer needs their vote, Mr. Cheney apparently feels that he is now free to mock and belittle the people of West Virginia. With his trademark arrogance, the Vice President even added 'You can say those things when you’re not running for re-election.'"

"This pitiful comment is not entirely surprising when you consider the source. Vice President Cheney’s words reflect the attitude of an administration and a party that says what they must to get elected and then turns their backs on those they promised to represent."

STATEMENT FROM REP. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (R-WV):

"This is exactly the type of stereotyping that we don’t need from our elected officials. It’s disrespectful, and it’s certainly not funny. The Vice President should know better than to make a remark like this one. We all work hard to further West Virginia’s good name, only to have comments like this tarnish it. As a proud state, I can say we are disappointed."

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Posted by: John on Apr 3, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Well did anyone ever bother to look at Chaneys family blood line. He was an inbreed from Massachusetts.

Posted by: Robert on Jun 5, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Gee Whiz...I can't believe all of the uproar about Dick Cheney's statement. Of all people to comment on it...Robert Byrd.OMG. Now there's a joke in itself. And, as far as the V.P.'s comments; What about complaining to the designers of the new Camden Park golf course? A toothless dufthless looking character with a shotgun. I'll bet if it were a young black man with a 9 MM, it would be an absolute outrage and we would never ever hear the end of it. Don't get all up in arms. Just an example to make a point. But people, get real.....let's laugh at ourselves. It makes the world a better place to find humor in things. Oh and while I'm at it. I was watching the news tonight......Toothless guy talking about the storms and a lady that looked like her clothing hadn't been washed in weeks talking about her dogs. Jeez, couldn't she find some better way to utilize her assistance than to have 3 dogs (well 2 now)? So c'mon folks quit your whining about some senseless humor.

Posted by: better person RANDAL on Jun 5, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Who ever he is tell him to let me know where he lives. I would love to meet the no good b----ard. He sounds like someone that is about as stupid as Cheney. He might be related to him. They sound like they might have the same mother . could be . Lets . Lets all write to him and give him a piece of our mind. Let him know how all of w.va people feel

Posted by: a neighbor on Jun 5, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Randal, you sound like you are about to burst a blood vessel. Now calm down, you're going to run your blood pressure up. Do you really think that bad of WV? Come on, now, tell us what you really think. Come on, please, come on and let it all out. Didn't your mother teach you any better than that? I hope you don't always demean people that way, that is such a waste of good time. Try and volunteer some of that energy to some worthy cause.

Posted by: Randal on Jun 5, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Let's face it all anyone has to do is watch WSAZ to see that W.V. is a bunch of HICKS. Clinton must of watched WSAZ news and then thought these HICKS are the best chance I have to get votes, I'll just show up and these HICKS will fall for me and it worked. WSAZ news shows how bias and unprofessional they are in thier reporting of coverage. Like some sour grape kids. Even your state leaders that you keep in office for life don't listen to you HICKS WSAZ. WSAZ weather could not report what the weather was even if they were reporting live in a open field. WSAZ also gives weather warnings for Kentucky and Ohio before W. V. even on the running bar. WSAZ tells viewers in W.V. news about Ohio and Ky. more than W.V. hicks. Even tonight they can't report thier state elementry school sport scores with out taking a jab at The Detroit Red Wings, What HICKS. They blame other cities for thier crime, but hey WSAZ look around, Your copper stealing PILL HEADS are your own local kissing cousins.LAME WSAZ

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Good one Target Practice. Its just a little fun joke.

Posted by: Lee on Jun 4, 2008 at 07:50 PM
Folks... at least use spellcheck. You have a computer, so there is no excuse for all these mispelled words. You make the attacks on us look deserved.

Posted by: bobbie on Jun 4, 2008 at 06:37 PM
The ignorance of a high official such as the vice-president of the United States is beyond my comprehension. Who does he think he is to belittle anyone much less an entire state? Very poor representation from our government.

Posted by: Janet on Jun 4, 2008 at 06:30 PM
When Cheney's future father-in-law met him, they should have realized that Cheney needed to attend finishing school before being introduced to society. Cheney would have learned proper behavior and how to act in public.

Posted by: linda westfsll on Jun 4, 2008 at 06:11 PM
WELL by all means it wasnt a nice thing to say but?consider the person who said this and ask yourself about his character tells you alot doesnt it, so what!! in a sense we all our related in GOD's eye.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 at 06:04 PM
i WILL STILL VOTE FOR McCain, Instead of Obama.i KNOW HE IS JUST LIKE BUSH BUT STILL BETTER THAN OBAMA,

Posted by: Travis on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Don't say to much to VP Cheney he may fall over with a heart attack. I understand that it was a joke but when he needed WV he would only build us up. He is good at shooting someone down. This time it was not one person, it was the Wild and Wonderful State of West Virginia.

Posted by: Misty on Jun 4, 2008 at 05:48 PM
He not too bright because if you want to get right down into it Mr. Cheney we are all KIN or did he not know that.

Posted by: Bobby Jack on Jun 4, 2008 at 04:32 PM
Joe, Hillbilly Hotdogs is too highfallutin' for my kind. I prefer fried baloney samiches and pork rinds washed down with ice code Natural Light.

Posted by: Target Practice on Jun 4, 2008 at 04:25 PM
Don't get upset people. He didn't mean to have West Virginia in his "sights", he just has bad "aim"! LOL!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 at 03:57 PM
We are a proud people much like our ancestors, We believe in hard work,caring for our nieghbors,and our families. And with his families recent history if incest is a funny topic what does he think of his FAMILY Skeleton.

Posted by: Worried about amused on Jun 4, 2008 at 03:53 PM
He should have to come here and live for the rest of his life,to see what our state all about.But I'm sure with his millions he don't have to worry about were the next meal is coming from and his medical coverage is provided for the rest of his natural life, now as for his life after death that is between him and the Almighty.But in my opinion he needs to ask for forgiveness in a mighty way from the people of the Great State of West Virginia and the Almighty for the statement he made on National Television.We are a hard working people. We send our young men and women to war for what ever the real reason was to begin with.Also the hard working men and women of our state have KEPT HIS LIGHTS ON and in the process of killing themselves they have to drink from 3rd a world water supply. Even Don Blankenship has better manners because he knows who butters his bread. And that my Friend is not even a good thing.

Posted by: Gary on Jun 4, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Well you so-called Republicans voted for the Bush/Chaney ticket to elect them. Now you really see how these "rightous", christians think about you. Will you STILL VOTE FOR McCain? Instead of Obama? For you "racist" hicks, now you really know what the Republican party thinks of you!!!

Posted by: Ray on Jun 4, 2008 at 02:47 PM
It seems like the comments are divided down party lines like so many other things in this country. It was a joke. Nothing more, nothing less. Look where he's from, Wyoming! You don't think his mom and dad were kin?

Posted by: Ann on Jun 4, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Grow up West Virginia - WHO CARES about a remark that was meant to be funny? Get over it!

Posted by: Cathy on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:38 AM
So why does it even matter that said what he said. It just proves that our elected are officals are not smart as they think they are. And the next thing why should it matter to WV we make fun of other states.

Posted by: Viv on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Must have hit home,or there wouldn't be so many comments.If the shoe fits wear it. I am a WV country girl.Man you all need to lighten up or get a life here.I bet you all tell just as many WV jokes as the rest of us.Geez,,grow up.

Posted by: Jan on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:16 AM
I'm from KY and don't get offended when I hear jokes about people from my state. I just laugh it off as silliness. We all have heard (and probably told) jokes or made the same kind of commments as VP Cheney made from time to time. People living in KY, WV, and OH commonly joke back and forth about our 3 states and have for years. Certainly those in the public eye should be careful about making such commments, but I believe he truly meant no disrespect to, nor stereotyping of, the people of WVA, nor should such misspeaking become politicized as it has, especially since he apologized. People are way too easily offended these days over such insignificant things, when we should be offended and outraged about much more serious issues facing our society and world.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM
are every one of you saying you have never made a joke about an Ohioian or a Kentuckian? I bet you have and just don't want to admit it because you would look like a hypocrite.

Posted by: Lance on Jun 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM
This just proves that the current administration truly is ignorant and has no respect for anyone. Their only concern is how much money they are making off the American people. Cheneys apology is not accepted. Although at this point we do not have much to choose from at least he and Bush will no longer be the laughing stock of the world.

Posted by: Sharon on Jun 4, 2008 at 10:02 AM
This just goes to show just how unkuth some of the politians are.. Make jokes about us but we have more people who have fought in wars than most states & the back bone of this country was built with our loyal people, yes a "country boy will survive" & we can do with out for the better good as well as because we do not have in the first place.The only oil for some of us, not only in WV but most of the Counry is on our dirty hands but his are clear & the money in his pockets - he puts his pants on the same way we do - didn't his Mother ever teach him that if you can say nothing good about someone - don't say anything at all!!!! no wonder we are all fed up with such - Hollier than thou attitudes.

Posted by: Debbie on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:47 AM
I agree with Joyce! Why take the time to vote when the so called delegates vote their way and do not back the vote of their state! Rockafeller and Wise will not get my vote again! Shame on them for not backing the voters of this state...which are the same freaking party that voted them in! I say it is their last term!

Posted by: Ken on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:41 AM
I don't know what the big deal is... We are to sensitive. If anything, the joke is on the VP. I think it's a sad day when you run the country like the biggest flunky in history, and can find a nerve to crack a joke about anything pertaining to the citizens you serve. The laugh will be given to WV in the end, when the history books read about an administration who managed the country worse than Past President Tyler.

Posted by: Jessica on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:29 AM
It was a joke guys. you know a haha!!! give it up!!! he's human. everyone in there life has made a joke about WV. give him a break!!!

Posted by: DKR on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:24 AM
I am proud to be a Christian, American, and Mountaineer! These comments will never make me hang my head in shame. Many of our politicians have become the ruination of our country. No prayer in school, no posting of The Ten Commandments, no more One Nation Under God, no more IN GOD WE TRUST. Just more baby killing, gay marriages, becoming more hated by the world, more forcing our beleifs on other people. What are our beliefs? We have to wait on our government to tell us. America sure isn't what it used to be. I am scared for our chlidren. What will it be like in their lifetime? Will they all become prisoners of our own government? How sad. Pray for our country and its citizens. Vote for the lesser of the evils and then pray that they don't drag our country down further. These sure are scary times, both morally and economically.

Posted by: Jealousy gets you nowhere on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:19 AM
People joke about West virginia for two main reasons. 1) They are uneducated about this state and its importance. 2) They are jealous os the beauty and close-knit relations of the people that live here. Everyone talks about SMALL WV. Did you know WV is small because they don't consider elevation in sq. mi.? If you flattened out our mountains, WV is LARGER then the entire continental US! WV also provides the largest number of military personel. WV also houses some of the government's most important office and protective locations like the main FBI forensic crime lab and nuclear shelter. Keep laughin' it up all you "outsiders", whose going to to be the ones laughing when you want or need inside these borders? I would also like to thank Mr. Cheney's parents for naming him so appropriately!

Posted by: Joe on Jun 4, 2008 at 08:04 AM
I am offended. Now I will go stand in line to get my scratch offs, run across the bridge to KY to get my cheap smokes, run by hillbilly hot dogs to get lunch, shoot off my muzzleloader, put on my mountaineer shirt, shoot off my muzzleloader, and do some donuts on my atv.

Posted by: kt on Jun 4, 2008 at 07:49 AM
I am a life-long resident of WV and I am not married to any of my relatives. I am appalled at all of you that group all of WV in the same category. I have all my teeth and am a professional person. I work every day as do all of my friends and my children. Those of you who do not live in this state just shut up. See I can even spell and punctuate a sentence.

Posted by: C on Jun 4, 2008 at 07:21 AM
I don't see that it is a big deal every state is noted for something funny. But today one must make note of comments made by Officials because you never know what is next. Cheney might want to remember that WV has the most soldiers per capita than any other state. Perhaps next time he visits Iraq someone will cover him with a barrel of his precious Oil that WV soldiers are dying over. Besides we the people of WV do not count because we voted for Hillary and our governor is throwing our Super Delegate vote to Obama..I say let the Media pour it to him as he has poured it to us as VP.. Go back to your home town Cheney, you have done enough damage in the White house..

Posted by: dawn on Jun 4, 2008 at 06:34 AM
people if thats the worst thing that is said or done about WVA your doung good, I live in KY and we to hear it as well, Im just glad to know our leaders know they own up to their goofs. unlike the idiots controling the gas prices, NOW THERES SOMETHING TO GRIP ABOUT

Posted by: Mary on Jun 4, 2008 at 02:38 AM
This is for PAPA SURF- why would you think only WV makes moonshine, has KKK history and the mistreatment of a black girl by white people? Have you never heard of this kind of thing going on in other states? Maybe you should get the air out of your head and have somebody blow in your ear and give you a refill because you sound like a real airhead. This kind of stuff goes on in every state. Where are you from Papa Surf? I hope you are not representing our beautiful state of WV because you have no idea what WV people are really like. Don't get offended by what this wvgal has to say because afterall I am from WV where racism, KKK, and most all incest is so common that the rest of America doesnt even know where WV is. I bet you are one of those guys when talking about WV you refer to Richmond or Newport Beach huh??? The people of WV have not marketed themselves at all, it has been the media that comes from other states. I am a very proud West Virginian but a disappointed American.

Posted by: Joyce on Jun 4, 2008 at 12:54 AM
I will no longer vote, my vote doesn't count, The are delegates who vote any way they want and my vote is gone; good luck figuring this mess out.

Posted by: Madison on Jun 4, 2008 at 12:12 AM
If everyone would just vote for Ron Paul we wouldn't have such idiots in the White House!

Posted by: Julia on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Why is it that West Virginia always bears the brunt of the jokes? Look at this website that shows just how many states allow marriage to first cousins! I was appalled! http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/cousins.htm It isn't legal in WV...but in other states, it is acceptable...I don't see Cheney making fun of them! He showed his ignorance in his statement. I am relieved that he's not running for reelection. They have done quite enough.

Posted by: amused on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Give it up. It was a joke. Everyone has done or heard or laughed about someone or something that wasn't nice at some time in their life. People make jokes over woman on a daily basis. You don't see it being reported on the news as a horrible forbidden thing to have said. Get over it. I guess the old saying is true.. sometimes the truth hurts.

Posted by: Kevin on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:38 PM
For a man that doesn't know how to shoot straight, it looks like he hit this one dead on. It was a joke, laugh or don't laugh and get over it. I can guarantee you what we don't need is a bunch of national coverage or reporters coming to WV to report on this issue. If we get that, we won't have to complain about the WV sterotypes, we'll prove most of them true on national television.

Posted by: Buckeye on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Mr. Chaney, when you sent WV men to fight and DIE in a war that you irresponsibly rushed into, then you gave up your right to casually joke about them or any other state from which you have sent men DIE to feed your political and financial ambitions.

Posted by: Ace on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Give me a break, i thought it was funny no matter what state he used. Get a life and worry about the real problems going around us. If it was about Ky you would of thought it was funny, so what`s the difference.....

Posted by: Jason on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:55 PM
This joke was very harmless and funny. I have no idea why everyone is getting offeneded by it. It is the truth for some. I do my genealogy and I have two families were one of my ancestors is not only my double or triple ancestor, but is also and uncle or an aunt. It is just a part of life and it has happened for years. But guess what though, the world keeps on spinning as if nothing ever happened. Right?

Posted by: lori on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:54 PM
oh my goodness, How impolite he is, when he said he could make those comments since he was not up for reelection...Obviously,i don't feel he was qualified when he ran for the election the first time. Thank God he is not up for reelection or maybe he would be telling us what a Wild and Wonderful and Beautiful state WEST BY GOD VIRGINIA Is~ because ya see, we don't raise Rude Inconsiderate Money Eating Hypocrites around my neck of the woods ya here........

Posted by: Hunter on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:16 PM
I have to admit Chaney is right he can say what he really thinks about West Virginian's now that he doesn't need their vote anymore. They lied to the people of West Virginia in 2000 and 2004 and people voted for them just because they invoked guns,God, and gays. People need to not listen to their lies but look at what they do for the working people. Now we know what the republican really thinks of West Virginia.

Posted by: ohio on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:15 PM
grow up people.there are other things to worry about than who hurt whos feelings.

Posted by: Richard on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:13 PM
I am shocked that our own vice-president would say somthing like that he needs to come to west virginia and see the real us

Posted by: Rusty on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Personally, I think the elected officials in WV should have enough of a sense of humor to overlook a comment made in a joking fashion. Although, they can overlook that Obama was out voted by a 2 to 1 margin and still be supported by the Delegates and Super Delegates.

Posted by: Mike on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM
You only hear about Cheney when something bad has happened. When are we going to get a VP who actually does something? I'm just glad Hillary is too far behind to have her choice as who her VP is. Go Obama!

Posted by: ... on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:50 PM
Apparently someone forgot to tell Mr. Cheney that he isn't funny.

Posted by: John on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Folks once again I bring to our attention why would this offend WVa when you ignorantly continue to elect an official such as Byrd. There in no wonder WVa is still at the bottom of the barrel for education, etc. Face the facts, unless you do WVa will never prosper; but then again Byrd doesn't desire a population that is prosperous because that steals his "thunder" of how much the State needs him. One Question: Byrd has been an elected official for many many years, what progress has bestowed when you look at the numbers in comparison of the remainder of the country? Pitiful overall results. Oust him once and for all. If he was concerned about people he would have never allowed elected officials such as himself to collect a different pension than the rest of citizens. Think about, he isn't a government employee he is an elected official by "US" but he beleives he desires better than his SUPPORTERS. Wise up WVa!!!!!! Don't let comments by VP bother you when your own betrays yo.

Posted by: M on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Citizens in W.Va. poke fun at citizens of Kentucky and Ohio all the time, now it is your turn. Get over it, it is just a joke and remember it was WVU who gave away diploma to your own Governors daughter, now that is a joke.

Posted by: miranda on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:37 PM
I agree that you are only allowed to make fun of WV if you LIVE in WV...

Posted by: cate on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:16 PM
I thought it was funny.

Posted by: Joseph on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:12 PM
I feel that VP Chaney would have been well served to make his own apologies. The fact that it came through Ms. McBride illustrates that it is not genuine. And yes, we can take a joke as well as anyone. But, that type of comment from a sitting VP never should have never happened. I am very disappointed in him.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:09 PM
gov is crying about wvu football and giveing out fake dergees but yet we care if someone makes fun of us impeach the gov

Posted by: Laughing on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:03 PM
I agree with Bob Skeen and Proud he was making a joke, we shouldn't all be so thin skinned. We've become the United States of the Offended.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:51 PM
I found it very amusing, I was not born in WV but have lived here for 30 yrs. Both my parents were born here though. My first husband had some of these inbred people in his family. Lighten up.

Posted by: CW on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:48 PM
So whats next for Mr Cheney is he going to take us "hunting". I know this poor man, is one brain cell shy of being a talking monkey anyways. I dont really care what his opinion is of "Wild and Wonderful West Virginia is his opinion means "NOTHING." I often wonder if Utah and Texas and the ALL the other states that have polygamy compounds get the same comments.

Posted by: Renea on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:42 PM
It is ironic that our countrymen, including West Virginians, have fought and died for the very freedom given to Mr. Cheney so that he can make such disrespectful remarks. This freedom is inherant to him because he is an American. His right to exercise this freedom however, does not protect him from being ignorant. He may have insulted West Virginians, but he showed all of America his true colors.

Posted by: Galifianakis on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Its not the joke about WV that he made that so disturbing. Although inappropriate. His last comment says what we have lived under for 8 years... "You can say those kinda things when you are not running for re-election". So in essence he basically is saying all we have done is lie for 8 years to get where we are and now that its over, heres how I really feel. All great civilizations come to an end unfortuneately we are going down with Jokers like these in office.

Posted by: idiot on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:27 PM
What an idiot. January 09 will not come soon enough to get rid of him and his idiot companion.

Posted by: Pat on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:19 PM
As West Virginians we should be outraged that the media is stereotyping us as racists becuase we chose not to support a raging liberal who snubbed us in a presidential campaign or that we've repeatedly been stupid enough to elect a former KKK member to the Senate or that our once prestigious state university gives away unearned MBAs. Once we start holding ourselves to a higher standard then we can take offense! Until then, we just substantiate their beliefs that we are ignorant heathens!

Posted by: Jamie on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:59 PM
I think it is a shame that he said that about WV. It's not funny at all to me. I was always taught that only bullies belittle others to make themselves feel better or to look better. The off handed remark about the re-election makes the whole thing worse. When will we get a politician without a "feather" in their mouth to just tickle our ear for a vote? I hope one day my children will have true representation in OUR government...

Posted by: lisa on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Frankly he should be so lucky as to be from this state. I found no humor in what he said, sure would like to see him come here and have the guts to say it to our face. The white house has totally forgotten about american's like us from this seemly little state and how we have served our country. I used to pray for our leaders but not anymore, They are evil...

Posted by: Highly Upset on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Mr. Vice President, if you can't tell the difference between a duck and a human...how the hell you gonna know the difference between an inbred and a normal person? Your apology is just another political statement, it means nothing to me. West Virginian and proud of it.

Posted by: Dianne Miller on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:39 PM
At least us West Virginians have enough COMMON SENSE not to point loaded guns at other people.

Posted by: Dianne Miller on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:36 PM
At least us West Virginians have enough common sense not to point loaded guns at other people.

Posted by: Kathy on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:30 PM
The remark made by Cheney is disgraceful. He should be impeached. We should not allow someone who's that IGNORANT to serve as an elected official for the Vice President of the United States of America!!! There are incorrect stereotypes about West Virginia all over the world, and the cause is IGNORANT statements just like that one. As a citizen of West Virginia, I am outraged by Cheney's comment. And furthermore, if you are a citizen of WV and you are not outraged by the comment, you are just as IGNORANT as he is. The people of this state who are intelligent need to make a stand ONCE AND FOR ALL against this kind of stereotypical thinking. We will never get out from under these sterotypes until we make a stand. I guarantee that if he made a racial slur he would be APOLOGIZING all over the place, because society would DEMAND it. As a society, we West Virginians should DEMAND a VERY PUBLIC apology. This is a disgrace, and Cheney should be very ashamed of himself.

Posted by: Melvin on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:27 PM
There is some good news out of all this. Toyota's Hybred cars are selling like hot cakes. Now Toyota is opening a new plant to build their new line of cars only in West Virginia! 14,000 new jobs! West Virginia will be the home of the Toyota Inbred!!!!!

Posted by: Maudie on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:26 PM
Vice President Cheney should consider the feelings of the citizens of West Virginia. After all, he was elected to office by the very people he insulted. We may be rednecks and live daily with the sterotype of marrying our family members; however, when we go hunting for quail we are able to distinguish been a bird and a friend. Maybe the Vice President has vision problems that run deeper than a telescope could possibly help. Words cut to the bone and his words were like a two-edged sword. We should all remember Senator Byrds words and vote democrat in the coming election.

Posted by: Sue on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:14 PM
Here is a fact of life: You give people something to make fun of, they will make fun of it. This is the only area I have ever been in that is proud of how uneducated its populous is. It is really sad. Get over it. You brought it on yourselves.

Posted by: Mike on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:13 PM
People need to chill about the "West Virginia" we're all related joke. We have bigger problems on our hands that are more of a concern than who is dissing who. SERIOUSLY PEOPLE GET MORE UPSET OVER GAS PRICES AND MAYBE SOMETHING WOULD GET TAKEN CARE OF!

Posted by: Stephanie on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:09 PM
I hate to say this, but only people in Ohio actually understand that joke--and don't take it offensively. If it makes anyone feel better, my cousin is married to my husbands brother and now we are sister-in-laws. Same thing and there is nothing wrong with that. Don't worry West Virginia....we are not laughing at you we are laughing with you!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:08 PM
I would just like to know how people are getting that it was West Virginia that voted Cheney in, It takes more people than WV has in its whole state to vote someone in or else Hillary would be the Nominee for president right now instead of Cheney's kin Obama...(hmmm I think I see the family resemblance)

Posted by: bea on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:04 PM
I think it funny our family has kings all over and most are not related

Posted by: Barb on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Typical, idiotic comments coming from Cheney!

Posted by: ward on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:59 PM
tell the vp that i may be from w.v. but at least i know what i am shooting at when i go hunting

Posted by: Cris on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:45 PM
I was raised in WV but have lived in other states as an adult. By no means does this presumption belong to WV moreso than other states. True colors are showing, Mr. Cheney; and to think that WV helped vote you into office 2 terms.

Posted by: CJ on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Unfortunately, those who negatively react to the stereotypical comments do more to engrain them in the minds of outsiders than they do accentuate the positive character of the state's residents. Ethnic and stereotypical jokes have been and will continue to be spoken around the world. Did outsiders name an area of the State "Big Ugly Creek?" We should never lose our sense of humor! I chose to live in West Virginia thirty years ago and accept the negative humor for what it is: HUMOR!

Posted by: Kathy on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:36 PM
I am SO thankful that there are so many people in WV with a sense of humor. (I haven't read anyone's comments, so I may be being sarcastic here...lol) Thank God I got a good laugh out of it!! Yep, and I'm a die-hard born and bred West Virginian and if I can laugh at it, then shame on those of you who can't. And I bet ANYTHING that Manching, Byrd, and Capito all THREE laughed when they 1st heard it too!! But they'll never admit it in public.

Posted by: tina on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:35 PM
i don't think it was a funny joke because people alway's look down on us and i think we are good people we are caring and giving so i think people just need to stop putting us down .

Posted by: Debbie on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:32 PM
Didn't like it. How would he like it if someone made fun of his STATE ? Incest jokes are no laughing matter. We are not stupid and uneducated in WEST VIRGINIA.

Posted by: Linda on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Has Mr. Cheney done ANYTHING positive for America since he has been in office? It seems every time he is out on his own he generates comedy routines for the late nite vultures. I don't think he said anything at that meeting that he wasn't used to saying all the time in private. Mr. Cheney has been the brunt of many jokes and jabs at his intelligence. And, apparently, rightfully so. Only a moron would stand in front of The National Press Club and make those statements! I think Senator Bryd's statement, (which I KNOW he didn't compose himself), covers it. However, I believe Cheney is only one of many in his circle that USE the American people as a means to an end...to get elected. And even after he leaves office he will still be living on the, "spoils of war," so to speak. It has been MANY years since we have had descent government leaders and I don't see one in sight.

Posted by: Mike on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Senator Byrd is more of an embarrassment than that statement!

Posted by: jim on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:24 PM
I sware, "big city" people would die from lack of laughter if it wasn't for us. At the end of the day, people can say what they want. They can keep thinking that stereotype. But i know West Virginia is full of hard working, friendly, patriotic people, and that's all that matters.

Posted by: windy bill on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:22 PM
get over it WV you guy's helped vote him in office agian with bush so they could raise oil prices and retire in four years. get over it. "i love rivers, trailer parks and maybe my cousin if i was from WV"

Posted by: Jan on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:20 PM
No big deal! He was making fun of his own family tree! I love WV it's one of the best states to live and definitely the most beautiful! Vote Rep in Nov!

Posted by: PROUD WV & DEMOCRAT on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:19 PM
To Theresa who just loves Mr. Cheney,apparantly your not a west Virginian!!! whether you were born in this state or not you couldn't be a true west virginian or you wouldn't support such ignorance! He and his so called President is why this country is in the shape it's in now.If he cares about his country so much then he wouldn't think this was funny, Jay Leno he's not.He owes this state an apology out of his own mouth but I,m sure we'll never get that because only stupidity comes out of it!Wonder why Mr. cheney did WV go democrat this year? How would you feel Mr. Cheney if West Virginians said something about your daughter being gay? THINK BEFORE YOU INSERT YOUR FOOT IN YOUR MOUTH NEXT TIME MR. CHENEY Also, Teresa Mr. Byrd is a true West Virginian,no matter what he's ever done.And lastly you can tell him and O'Bama are related, GOD help the USA!!!!

Posted by: Magan on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Well at least he will be known for SOMETHING, other then shooting someone in the face that is.

Posted by: becky on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:12 PM
I wonder if the Iraqi war profiteer has any idea how many of those "kissin' cousins" and/or their families first voted him into office and were then sent to fight and/or die? I bet their cracking jokes about those Cheneys on both sides right now.

Posted by: The Voice Of Reason on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Before you criticize Cheyney over his joke, you should stop and think about how many times you have told or laughed at a joke of this nature that was directed towards another culture, group, etc.

Posted by: Sherry Phillips on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:05 PM
Cheney said what? Isn't he from Texas where nearly 600 children were removed from their homes for incest? But then what do you expect from someone who will be eternally known as the VP of the worst administration in the history of the US. And besides that he can't even shoot straight. --

Posted by: Frank on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Personally, I am so upset that I think I'll cling to my guns and religion.

Posted by: Ken on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:01 PM
FYI for the viewer who commented about the Governer's daughter getting a PHd from WVU,,,,,Cheney's daughter doesn't need a degree, she's now employed by the FEDERAL governement! I thought the Vice President's comment was a joke, but a spade is a spade.

Posted by: Sherry Phillips on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Cheney said what? Isn't he from Texas where over 600 children were just removed from their parents for possible sexual abuse? But then what do you expect from someone who will be known for all eternity as the worst VP to the worst president the US ever had.

Posted by: Kerry on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:55 PM
I wonder how Cheney would feel if someone asked him if he's talked to the man he shot on that hunting trip to see how he's doing recently?

Posted by: anon on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:50 PM
I like yum young and down the hall.

Posted by: Jean on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Total ignorance on the VP comments!!!! What you expect out of someone who doesn't even have the guts to apoligize himself!!!A total LOSER!!!!!!!

Posted by: JerriAnn on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:46 PM
I look at it this way we are the royalty of America...lol. Most royal lines in other countries are inbred. Is he going to insult them too.

Posted by: peggy on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:43 PM
I think it's a shame that our vice pres. would make such a juvenile comment as such. He is in office to support our country, not ridicule one of our states. It goes to show the mantality we have in the white house.

Posted by: fed up on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Yes I am offended by the comment.To all of you who say lighten up it was a joke if I wanted to hear a joke I would be in a comedy club. But why should I expect any more out of him afterall, Bush did pick him. Bush has made several attempts at humor about the war, presidential candidates and etc. Is it funny that our families are dying for his greed? Furthermore, I don't want an apology if I have to ask for it and I certaily don't want it from the spokesperson. She didn't make the comment, she shouldn't be the one apologizing. I don't like Bush or Bush and I just hope that americans have learned from their mistakes when it comes time for brother in Fl. to run for president. Like father like sons.

Posted by: kidding me on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:42 PM
how many people have cracked a joke at someone elses expense and never given a second thought about what they said the only reason this is getting this much coverage is because west virginia is a democratic state and he is a republican what he said was distastful but this is been blown out way out of proportion

Posted by: Timothy on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:38 PM
What is wrong with those who are "CONSTANTLY OFFENDED" about "EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!" people say about West Virginia? It's called HUMOR people. Sure it's always funny if we JOKE about some other state but when it's WEST VIRGINIA, it isn't. grow up people. It's only a JOKE.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:34 PM
This is to Posted by: Brian on Jun 3, .Im from Ky and I think it is OUTRAGED you would say something like that about the people who live's in Ky .I never think people is funny when I hear a joke about wv. and to ,Posted by: teresa on Jun 3,peole like you is what's wrong with our county now ,you must be a Bush lover ,think of this when people has no job's and your going to a food bank and to tell you the truth I hope you do .

Posted by: Steve on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:17 PM
This thing with Cheney is ridiculous! People make jokes like this about WV all the time. Public leaders should set an example for the rest of us to follow, but they are also a reflection of us as well. The comment was a joke and should be viewed as such, and as many of us have already commented, lighten up.

Posted by: Billy Hll on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:12 PM
LMAO, IF YOU CAN'T TAKE A JOKE YOU'D BETTER MOVE. MY GOSH, LOOK AROUND THERE'S PLENTY OF STUFF TO JOKE ABOUT, THE WVU SCANDAL, JACK WHITTIKER, OUR DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, BYRD JUST NOW REALIZING HE'S LETHARGIC, THE DISGRACE OF RICH RODRIQUES......

Posted by: peggy on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Mr. Cheney has once again proven what an arrogant, egotistical, overbearing, truly ignorant individual he is. Thank God, we only have a few more months of him and George. It makes me sick to my stomach when I think of the thousands of young men and women that they have managed to send to their deaths in Iraq. And, now the vice-president makes fun of the people of one of the most patriotic states in the union. He should be ashamed of himself.

Posted by: Richard on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:58 PM
The Vice President made a joke at a particular group of people just as everyone that's complaining has done at one time or another so suck it up and move on!!!

Posted by: allen on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:52 PM
this comment is for zach who said ky was were incest happens not wv .PEOPLE from ky are sorry wv had to cancel christmas from now on bacause they couldn't find three wise or a virgin

Posted by: PapaSurf on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Since WV, is "Open for Business" it should also allow itself to be open to being the brunt of one of the oldest jokes since the Union first formed. WV, brings this kind of attention upon itself-and by not being able to laugh at/with those who point to it's own verified history, it' seems to take on the semblance of being "above reproach", when in fact it's the truth of the matter that seems to be the sticky point. WV, BECAUSE of the way it attempts to market itself as being above all other states - is the reason why it is always being brought back to Earth...does the history of the KKK, moonshiners, recent national attention to violance to a black girl, over-whelming support of even a "woman" v's a "black" presidential candidate, a "kkk" senator, marketing of the Hatfields & McCoys as a visitor attraction, "Mothman" exists, people dying on 4x4s nearly every month, etc - where has your self rightous pride been for all these years? WV, IS a joke - either get over it or over-come it!

Posted by: Mark on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Ellen ask McCain if he would walk her down the isle at her wedding, she should ask Chaney . I'm sure he would.

Posted by: James on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:35 PM
Mr. Cheney: In the words of Earl Pitts-"Wake up America!" or, keep paying $4 for a gal. of gas, losing jobs to foreigners, selling our lands to the rag heads, welcoming terrorists to come here and live a free and wealthy life in our friendly country with no borders, giving up your citizenship rights, allowing our schools to tell us how to raise our kids, continue receiving your 3% cost of living that are about 4% below the real annual increases, keep voting for circus clowns (like Cheney) to run our country to they can spend your hard-earned tax dollars to perform ketchup drip testing, sending $5 million toilets into space, and fighting global warming while protecting the polar bear from extinction. An author from another planet would have a best seller. What else would you expect from a Nebraska-born political science major from the Univ. of Wyoming with a mascot called Pistol Pete? Wonder what kind of "breeding" they do in the hills of Wyoming? Did I mention Cheney was a moron?

Posted by: mam-maw on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:29 PM
WVa asked for it. When it comes to politics the voters in WVa just proved that they dont know what thier doing by voting for a canadate that had allready lost. Its no wonder they are making fun of us.

Posted by: Rikki on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:19 PM
The comment from VP Cheney was extremly rude to the citizens of the state of WV. This wasn't a joke he even made the comment that he was not up for re-election. I think that Capito or Byrd should run statistic reports on other states to see who has the most incest citizens.. I am also proud that he does no t live in WV...but there will be a time in his life that he will have to go through this state and I hope that he breaks the law and a good officer is there to see it and issues him a citation at least WV will get some of his money.lol...that would be the only good thing to come out of that comment..im not sure what his home state is but he must have spent a lot of time in Kentucky and mistaked it to be WV....not that kentucky is a bad state because it isn't but i really get tired of comments and movies portraying WV citizens of being dirty, stupid, incest people..

Posted by: Kevin Maynard on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:15 PM
people from WV don't shoot thier hunting buddy....

Posted by: Robin on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:14 PM
I agree it was a joke, but it was a very poor joke in bad taste. He isn't a man standing around the water cooler cracking wise; this is the Vice President, and he is held to higher standards. I do not think he meant ill will, but it was still disrespectful.

Posted by: shawn on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:08 PM
nice, real nice, more proof that republicans , whether they are up for re-election or not, dont care what the people of the united states think, say or hear. its no secret that republicans hold theirselves higher than us lowely democrats, hopefully the people of these united states will give democracy a chance in november. build union, buy union, because unions build america!thank you

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:04 PM
This from the man who thought his friend was a duck!

Posted by: another Proud WVian on Jun 3, 2008 at 04:00 PM
It was a joke. The way I took it was that people marry their cousins everywhere, not just in WV. I guess the next thing we hear will be that this remark is what put Byrd in the hospital yesterday or that Cheney should have to take some kind of tolerance class. You know the people who took offense to this have made jokes about people from Kentucky, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, an others. They have also made racial or ethnic slurs. You also know that all the people who are criticizing Cheney for this have made WV jokes themselves. Some of the people who are "mad" over this remark are just using it as an opportunity to hate a republican.

Posted by: Hollie on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Seriously, his comment has nothing to do with whether or not he is a Repulican or a Democrat. If you don't think Democrats have said similar things about WV, you're not only deaf, you're kidding yourself, too. The comment was not funny, in the same way it was not funny when Barak Obama said his grandmother was a "typical white woman." Stereotypes just aren't humorous.

Posted by: Janice on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Who really cares what he thinks or says... He's a fool !!!

Posted by: wv on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:22 PM
it's a freaking joke !!!!!! (this world is full of cry babies) did it hurt your feelings? boo hooo get over it!

Posted by: Jeremy on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Could someone tell me what people are allowed to joke about? It seems as though the whole world has gone and gotten itself all worked up over some of the littlest things. Let it go. What we need to remember is that Cheney was not aiming to insult WV, but we all know how bad his aim is. So lets just move on and find something else to be concerned with.

Posted by: VET on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:06 PM
I THINK MR.CHENEY OUGHT TO TALK TO OUR PROUD WEST VIRGINIANS SERVING IN THE WAR WE ARE A PROUD PEOPLE BUT TO HERE A COMMENT SUCH AS THE ONE HE MADE WAS UNCALLED FOR.SINCE HE HAS NO POLITICAL TIES SUIT UP,GRAB A RIFLE,AND STAND BEHIND THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR COUNTRY OUTHER WISE HE NEEDS TO KEEP HIS FLAP SHUT ON WEST VIRGINIA

Posted by: beth on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:02 PM
we live in west by God Virginia!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:01 PM
How dare Vice-President Cheney make such a remark when West Virginia's men and women are canon fodder for his war in Iraq! He must truly believe that he rules by divine right and that the people of this nation are worth no more to him than material for lame jokes or to die for big oil company profits!

Posted by: Dissapointed on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:49 PM
As the Vice-President, he should have the sense not to make comments like these. It's completely disrespectful and just plain ignorant. As a Kentuckian, I know all too well these stereotypes and to have someone in his position stoop to this level is completely inappropriate. I hope the good people of WV think about this next time they go vote. It's a great reason to vote Democrat!! I hope after January that we never have to see Cheney's big ugly head again. He should just go retire with all of his money he's making off of the people of the US.

Posted by: dS on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Cheney is a complete idiot who never thinks before he speaks. He truly never thinks much at all and this is just another proof of his disregard for citizens in this country. Thankfully I didn't vote for this moron and I don't plan on voting for the moron that associates with him. Bush, Cheney, and McCain think too much alike. Who wants another moron in charge of this country. Not me.

Posted by: Fred on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:44 PM
“The aim of a joke is not to degrade the human being, but to remind him that he is already degraded” - George Orwell

Posted by: Bev on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:34 PM
One might expect to hear distasteful comments at a commedy show or even on the street. But it is a sad day in the United States when such a derrogatory comment comes from a government leader who holds the second highest office in the government. He's not running for re-election though. Does that make it alright? I think not ! And then he has the audacity to laugh about it!

Posted by: Stacy on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:23 PM
To Cindy on June 2nd at 7:18; You pinned the tail right on the jack@$$. You're exactly right. Bush will definatley go down in history as the worst president EVER!!! He is by far the poorest excuse of a president so far to date! USA has gone to hades in a handbasket thanks to the Bush/Chaney administration.

Posted by: Apology? on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I have not seen any true apology by VP Cheney. I see that one of his press spokeswoman, Lea Anne McBride, apologized in his name, but I have not seen Cheney personally apologize to anyone. What a classless Vice President. As someone previously alluded to, don't you dare make any stereo-typical remarks about his lesbian daughter though. Not that I personally have an issue with. It is just an analogy. I'm no hater.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:02 PM
lets worry about gas prices and soldiers/vets. it was a joke . so what

Posted by: Proud KY Resident on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:01 PM
For starters, this is for Brian, you have no right to demand an apology from Cheney when you made the stupid comment about Kentucky!! You are no better than he is. VP Cheney should have never made a derrogatory statment of that nature. And we consider these people in our government offices to be intelligent, apparently he is not intelligent enough to know that he would make people mad or didn't care. It is pathetic that a man of his position would show such disregard for his fellow american.

Posted by: !!! on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Maybe Cheney should come to West Virginia and go duck hunting with some of our "inbred" residents.

Posted by: Rob on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:47 PM
WV quit your cryin'. Yeah maybe it shouldn't have been said, but in the whole scheme of things does this alter your life in any way. How does your over-reacting effect your appeal to the other states? It proves that you are unable to take a joke.

Posted by: Brent on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Lighten up. I though it was funny. The hypocrisy of we the people of WV amazes me. We complain about the way we are portrayed as rural hicks, and then advertize and glorify the Hillbilly festival. We hate when people say we're all on welfare, then complain when the federal government doesn't send more money our way. Get over it!!!

Posted by: BillyBob on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I'm sure it was meant to be a joke, but it wasn't funny. His pathetic little apology was a feeble attempt to cover up how he really feels about WV. It's ok Cheney we make jokes about people like your daughter too so it's all good!

Posted by: Jennifer on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:27 PM
I believe that his statement was in bad taste and reflected his ignorance as a politician and an American.

Posted by: Barry on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:25 PM
I was undecided, but maybe it is time for a change!

Posted by: MORE_IMPORTANT_THINGS on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:20 PM
HIS JOKE DOESN'T BOTHER ME. WHAT BOTHERS ME IS WONDERING HOW MANY OF YOU POSTING COMMENTS CARE MORE ABOUT WHAT HE SAID THAN THE MANY INFANTS THAT WERE ABORTED JUST THIS WEEK... AND IT'S ONLY TUESDAY.

Posted by: D on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:20 PM
To Brian: Come to Kentucky and I will show you HILLBILLY!!!!

Posted by: Bonnie on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:16 PM
He's an arrogant, rich crook who has made millions of dollars during the "oil crisis" while the working people in WV and other states continue to struggle just to survive. What a loser! Like my hard-working Daddy, who is now in Heaven always said, "I've never known a Republican you could trust. They're all just a bunch of crooks."

Posted by: Brian on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Is not about the WV joke......Is about the arrogence of the comment "When your not running for reelection"....The Bush doctrine inna bottle

Posted by: Tom Anderson on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:11 PM
I have been a republican most of my life but the past few years has shown me what the party is all about. I am truly ashamed to say I voted for Bush/Cheney in the last election and can only hope to redeem myself and my state by supporting the other side of the isle this time around.

Posted by: Melinda on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:08 PM
THIS OPINION IS COMING FROM SOMEONE WHO COULDN'T SEE WELL ENOUGH THAT HE SHOT HIS OWN FRIEND. HEY CHENEY TAKE YOUR GUN AND YOUR MOUTH AND DRILL HOLES FOR OIL INSTEAD OF SITIING THERE PRETENDING TO DO SOMETHING FOR THE UNITED STATES. SOME PEOPLE IT OFFENDS AND OTHERS IT DOESN'T. IF WE CANNOT EVEN BRING UP GOD ANYWHERE THEN YOU IN THE WHITE HOUSE CANNOT JOKE. IF EVERYONE WANTS TO TAKE OUT GOD, AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RIGHT TO BARE ARMS, VOTING,FREE AND DEMOCRATIC VOTE, RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS PEOPLE ARE NOTICING WE HAVE LOST. WHY DOESN'T THE WHITE HOUSE MAKE THESE THINGS BE BROUGHT BACK MAYBE THEIR WOULDN'T BE SO MANY IDIOTS AND KIDS THAT ARE RAISED WRONG. BECAUSE GOD HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF EVERYTHING! THEIR ARE YOU SOME THINGS TO FIX IN THE WHITE HOUSE THAT SHOULD KEEP YOU BUSY FOR A LITTLE WHILE....

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:03 PM
It is not considered a joke at anytime when someone of high authority makes unnecessary remarks about any state. I think us as West Virginians should not call ourselves names because that gives a excuse for others to join in.We need to stand up and put people in their places.

Posted by: Proud Non-WV American on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:02 PM
It isn't a joke. It's an offensive stereo-typical slur. A joke is something that is considered funny. I don't live in WV, but I do expect more from MY VP! To further insult ALL Americans, he goes on to say that he can now say anything he wants without fear of losing a vote. Dispicable behavior from someone who is supposed to lead in patriotism and tolerance.

Posted by: Just sayin on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:01 PM
most of us have made the same remark at some time or other and sadly, it's TRUE in many cases & we all know it HOWEVER, it's not very "PC" (in this VERY "PC" administration and country) for the VP to say it but at least he apologized Sometimes the truth hurts though guys lol. Just sayin'

Posted by: DEBBIE on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:55 PM
IS CHENEY TRYING TO SABOTAGE MCCAIN OR WHAT? DOES HE THINK THAT WHAT HE SAYS AS THE REPUBLICAN VICE-PRESIDENT HAS NO AFFECT ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AS A WHOLE? HE SHOULD REMEMBER THAT OLD ADAGE ABOUT IT BEING BETTER TO REMAIN SILENT AND BE ASSUMED IGNORANT THAN TO SPEAK AND REMOVE ALL DOUBT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I FEEL SHOCKED BY HIS REMARK- THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS NEVER REPRESENTED ALL OF AMERICA JUST THOSE THAT FIT IN WITH THEIR ELITIST CLIQUE.MONEY, NOT INTELLIGENCE, NOT CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, NOT INSIGHT, DEFINITELY NOT GOOD LEADERSHIP OR CLASS- JUST MONEY IS ALL THAT MATTERS TO THESE PEOPLE AND I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE THEM GO. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR CHENEY APOLOGIZE HIMSELF, NOT THROUGH A SPOKESPERSON, BUT WOULD THAT JUST BE "POLITICAL CORRECTNESS". I THINK WE ALL KNOW THE PERSON THAT HE IS INSIDE.

Posted by: Dessa on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:50 PM
After all. this the man that shot another while hunting.

Posted by: Larry on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:40 PM
This is political opportunity is all. Everyone has heard that ole joke for centuries, but when a republican vice president says it jokingly they all run for the microphones to condemn it.

Posted by: Lighten Up on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:39 PM
First of all, to D-Bo Ice, I bet your sister, cousin and wife are the same person. It could have been any southern state that he used. It was just a joke about being related to Obama. He probably has to joke his way out of that situation anyway. I would shutter if he was in my family tree. By the way, my ansectors are all from Virginia, so I guess where all of the inbreeding began.

Posted by: Cheney's the JOKE on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Oh come on people! Don't let this "joker" upset you! THIS coming from ANYONE in this administration is nothing BUT a joke! THEY are a JOKE! This also comes from a guy whose "Commander Guy" (Bush's own words, not mine) can't put two intelligent words together to form a simple sentence without butchering the English language! AND from a man who shot his "friend" in the face while "hunting" from what? A few feet? Mistook him for a QUAIL? So folks, don't get your knickers in a wad over this stupid remark. It's yet another one out of the mouths of this STUPID inept "administration". Laugh it off. Laugh THEM off. They've been nothing BUT a huge joke. He's not worth the effort or worth getting your blood pressure up.

Posted by: big R on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:28 PM
AT LEAST WE KNOW HOW TO HUNT.

Posted by: Tammy on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:23 PM
While some viewers indicated they thought the comment was funny, I find no humor in it. Cheney's communication director claims the comment was not meant to hurt ANYONE, but ignorance hurts EVERYONE. While Cheney may be considered to be well educated formally, this comment (and others like it) indicate that all education is not achieved in the classroom. Perhaps if he were to visit the people of West Virginia and this country who are responsible for electing him, he would not have considered making such a comment. However, he seems to have insulated himself with America's version of royalty - politicians, business executives, celebrities, etc. I would like to say I am disappointed, but can not because I have no expectations from him. Just for the record, lines of my family have lived in what is now West Virginia since the mid 1700's, and in researching my geneology I have found no cases of inappropriate marriages.

Posted by: humor for mr. chaney on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:10 PM
FOR BRIAN, I AM A HILLBILLIE AND SO ARE YOU!!! I AM VERY PROUD OF MY STATE AND W. VA. IT IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT MAKE OTHERS MAKE FUN OF. MR. CHANEY WAS NOT MAKING FUN AT ALL!! JUST A STATEMENT THE VICE PRES. MADE. THANK GOD THERE ARE SMART PEOPLE LIVING IN W.VA.. HE DOESN'T OWE AN APPOLOGY TO ANYONE NOT EVEN YOU!! DEM. ARE THE ONLY NEGATIVE COMMENTS. I AM A DEMORCRAT AND I'M LOOKING OVER HIS STATEMENT AS A NICE JOKE!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Looks like the only thing he good for is puting down lawyers...

Posted by: Becky on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:08 PM
VP Cheney just showed his ignorance with his slam to WV people. How soon "they" forget who helped them get into office once they've gotten there. I think he should come to WV and personally appolgize on all local TV stations. His apology sent via a spokesperson is empty handed.

Posted by: Pablo on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Another reason why Bush and Cheney are the two Americans I hate most. In my 50 years of living I've never seen anybody like these two cowards for lying. It goes to show the state of our religious citizens that support these two thugs.

Posted by: Laura on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:41 AM
For the love of pete, it was a joke people, lighten up. I am born and bred WV, and cannot figure out what the big deal is. There are a lot of other things to worry about other than a joke. How many people in WV make jokes about other states and see nothing wrong with it?

Posted by: Proud Buckeye who loves WV on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Only one thing to say. Just what would you expect?

Posted by: Andy on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:30 AM
That is hilarious and I am from Ohio.

Posted by: wv native on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Chaney is a moran. What else can you say. See whar they do when they get in office. Im glad i didnt vote for him.

Posted by: jan on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:15 AM
I would like to say one thing to the vice president that the people of west Virginia had enough sense to not judge him when he shot his friend.I think he needs to apologize big time to us.

Posted by: MtnMama on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Sorry if this point has been brought up already... Yes - it was a joke - an obvious joke - we have all laughed at those jokes. But the point is, Appalachia, is the minority you can poke fun at. That is why I would be offended. It's not right to make little comments, even funny ones, about ANY minority. But why is it okay to do it toward WV? True, we don't take ourselves seriously enough to be offended -- but come on. Anyone else would be LIVID.

Posted by: To Brian on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM
WTF WHY BRING KENTUCKY INTO THIS THE VICE PRESIDENT DIDNT MAKE THE JOKE ABOUT KY.IM SURE YOU WAS ONE OF THE PEOPLE THAT VOTED THEM S.O.B. IN OFFICE.DONT **** WITH KENTUCKY

Posted by: Kathleen on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:55 AM
I don't find humor in making fun of others and their culture and their background. That is basically what cheney did. If he made another "joke" about african-american or asians people would not be calling it a "joke". So the same goes for the "joke" he made about WV and the people who live in it.

Posted by: Debi on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:53 AM
VP Chaney should have made the apology himself instead of someone speaking for him. I am NOT one of the West Virginians that voted for a president who picked him for a running mate.

Posted by: John on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:48 AM
can we still impeach?

Posted by: jeff on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I've been disappointed that heavily Democratic WV voted for Bush/Cheney twice. Now maybe West Virginians will realize what they get when they elect Republicans.

Posted by: Brian on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:37 AM
If a man and woman divorce in WV, are they still brother and sister?

Posted by: Wayne on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Who cares? it was a joke. Has anyone heard of humor and freedom of speech? Lighten up people.

Posted by: Pat on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Too sensitive? When everything you see and hear from the media is negative about you, yes, you become sensitive. When a vice-president also speaks negatively of you, you rankle. It shows his lack of compassion, insensitivity, bigotry, etc., for the people, and, look at his position. The so-called joking comment was totally out-of-line, and he, plus others, should first think before they speak, especially when it is in a demeaning, derogatory manner. Cliche: If you can't say anything good about someone, say nothing at all. It works.

Posted by: squill like a pig boy on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:35 AM
That is just his oppinion and we are all allowed to have one . Like mine and some others is that if cheney was here in wv when he said that that we would make him squill like the pig that he is . But we are sure it would not be his first time.

Posted by: Bruce on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:31 AM
This is what's wrong with our country? People have know sense of humor anymore. If that really hurt your feeling's you need some help. He SHOULD NOT say im sorry to anyone.

Posted by: Jason on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Being a Republican from West Virginia I find myself defending the Bush Administration's actions on a daily basis. West Virginia is a predominantly Democratic state. Oftentimes I must argue with several people at the same time about political issues. This is why Mr. Cheney's comments are so hurtful. He is someone I have admired and supported. However, his decision to strengthen the stereotype many West Virginians are trying to avoid seems like a betrayal. I wonder if he would be laughing if someone said the same thing about his home state of Wyoming.

Posted by: Debbie on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:22 AM
It amazes me that NBC and MSNBC can state that WV is uneducated and poor working class, but when a Republican makes a joke, WV and the news media pounces on him. I watched the news during WV's primary, and the citizens of WV were the joke of NBC and MSNBC for days after the Primary; however, no one ever commented about those remarks.

Posted by: To teresa on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:20 AM
So.... it doesn't bother you the Cheney's office refused to hand over documents subpeonaed by the Supreme Court? It doesn't bother you at all that his office is notoriously secretive? Please remind me of ANYTHING productive Cheney has done.

Posted by: runs in the family? on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Well with remarks like that maybe we should see how he feels for us. Also how that train of thought would run in his family with (HIS COUSIN) so our GOV. should know witch way to use his political power to help our state. Well lets look at the situation THE BIG O did not even think WV was worth visiting . So if they both have that mind set our state and our world could be in more trouble than it is now.He is not up for re-election but his cousin is . Lets pray for for the UNITED STATES as a whole and pray that his family does not get into office.

Posted by: Shelia on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Just thank God that Cheney has to answer for what he says and does. Not the people of our beautiful state. God bless (WILD & WONDERFUL) Almost Heaven West Virginia. Love it or leave it.

Posted by: April on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:14 AM
To: god help the usa Um... You do know that republicans stand for free enterprise and capitalism and are the champions of both. Democrats are more of a welfare, everyone is equal party. So logically, isn't the democratic party closer to communism? I'm not republican or democrat, I just thought I would point that out. Also, I never understood why being called a "commie" was so bad anyway. Nor do I understand America's hate for communism. It's a wonderful idea, but a complete and utter failure in practice. Personally, I prefer a capitalist economy. I just never understood why people hated communism so much. Why not monarchy or dictatorship? Just a thought.

Posted by: BRENDA on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:14 AM
I AM FROM WV. AND I LOVE MY STATE AND WE HAVE MADE THESE JOKES FOR YEARS. LIGHTEN UP IT WAS A JOKE

Posted by: Nancy Jane on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Who cares!! I thought it was funny. We must learn to laugh at ourselves. Hey West Virginian's lighten up. Get a sense of humor.

Posted by: DR on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Look at the source! He thought his friend was a duck and shot him!!!!! Stupid is as stupid does!

Posted by: Ashley on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:07 AM
It was a JOKE! I'm not proud of that stereotype and it certainly does not fit me or my family (BTW, good luck with the family anon, can we say EWWWW!!!) People if you don't like the stereotype, stop contributing to it! Encourage education to your children! Stop banning books just because they have a few swear words! Give your child a book, books teach a healthier way of expression (as opposed to video games and television). WV is in a sad shape and we have no one to blame but ourselves. If you don't like the way you are perceived then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:04 AM
I don't understand the shock and anger that statement has caused. This administration has taken America's dignity in the face of the entire world for years now and THIS statement outrages? Bush and Cheney have belittled the nation in every way possible without admitting to it so at least he actually said it out loud as opposed to trying to hide his true thoughts and intentions. It is a shame a VP would say something like that but to me it's typical of this admin's arrogance and disconcern for it's people.

Posted by: Rita on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Vice President Cheney's remarks demonstrate his ignorance, and explain why this country is in crisis under his administration. No respect for the citizens they were elected to represent.

Posted by: hey, you said it jason! on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Posted by: jason on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:59 AM This is the statment of an idiot. VOTE DEM in NOV only an idiot would vote dem.!

Posted by: Anon on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:49 AM
WOW I didn't realize WV was solely responsible for electing Bush/Cheney... We may be inbred but we sure have a lot of pull for one state! - Thanks for giving us all the credit!

Posted by: anon on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:49 AM
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/06/20080602-11.html well isn't that nice, we have it on video & recorded in type on the White House's own website (last paragraph) I suggest emailing or calling "our" VP to deliver your thoughts rather than posting on here... really, what's posting on here going to solve?

Posted by: Proud to be from WV on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:48 AM
I know that this was suppose to be a joke. If Cheney was from WV & was not in politics, it would have been looked at differently. Someone of his stature should not be making those kinds of remarks.

Posted by: Good One on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Got to admit, that was a good one. WV has always been put down like this before and it will always be like that too. Best thing we WVians can do is ignore it and go on about our business. So drop it before it gets outta hand.

Posted by: Barbara on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:43 AM
The truth comes out. It is just unfortunate that it took 8 years to expose him. What a creep.

Posted by: adam on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:43 AM
As a Kentuckian, I'm so glad to see that the backwoods and inbred steriotype is finally where it belongs - on West Virginia. We only have a couple counties like that, while West Virginia has a whole state. p.s. - I am joking. Ease up. Chill out. Have a since of humor.

Posted by: Bee on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:42 AM
A joke is a joke Don't have a chip on you shoulder. now I know why it called amost heaven W.Va.because it borders Ky

Posted by: E on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:41 AM
never in my wildest imagination would i have thought a "highly respected" "elected" official would make such a remark

Posted by: Becky - proud to be a WV on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:40 AM
As a WV resident I am somewhat offended, but if we are going to make this a political issue how do WV residents feel about Obama's comments. Cheny's comments were that of a common joke (a tasteless joke, but a joke none the less). Obama's comments were unique and in regards to a huge portion of our Country including West Virginians. I personally am far more offended by Obama’s words than that of Cheny. I don’t agree with any political figure making such comments, but I think we have to put it in perspective.

Posted by: WV on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:40 AM
When did insulting the united states become a joking matter for US vice presidents? His poor choice of words do not fall on deaf ears in this state.

Posted by: debbie on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Mr Vise President gave an honest opinion of how the mountian people are looked upon, and im sure everyone in the white house is laughing, but we dont think its funny! NO ONE CARES ABOUT THE MOUNTIAN PEOPLE, they only care about the coal we produce to keep their lives comfortable! Mabe if we raise the price of our coal to the price of gas we might get some respect!

Posted by: Betty on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:37 AM
Mr. Chaney, since it's hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God you probably won't have to worry about rubbing shoulders with anyone from WV.

Posted by: Good Grief on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:34 AM
The only thing we should be outraged over is the fact that Cheney's too ignorant to realize it's KENTUCKY that has all the inbreds. >;]

Posted by: anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:33 AM
cheney is an idiot, just like his boss, little hilter.

Posted by: matt on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:33 AM
The people posting these grammatically incorrect blogs are the reason the rest of us in the state get this reputation

Posted by: Lola on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Geez. It's a joke. Lighten up!!! I can't stand the man, and I still thought it was funny. If he'd have said "Arkansas" or some other state, y'all would have been laughing right along with him.

Posted by: Tom on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:28 AM
VP Cheney is an embar

Posted by: Paula on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Obviously Mr.Vice President has never been to West Virginia to truly take in all of its' beauty. West Virginia with its breathtaking views, Mountains, Rivers, and Parks has an abundance to offer. Usually the people that leave usually end up coming back home to retire. I think Mr. Vice President should take his next vacation (that we as West Virginians help pay for) in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.

Posted by: Sam on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I cant believe some one would be proud to be a product of incest, ole biggin. However with folks such as yourself no wonder the nation laughs and pokes fun of WV citizens. My parents are not related!!!

Posted by: tckdmom on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:18 AM
He is what his name says he is!!!

Posted by: H Clinton on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:16 AM
go figure it's Bush's VP

Posted by: Brenda on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:15 AM
You can pick your friends, but not your family - so folks, lets not hold family ties against Barack Obama. The people that are defending Cheney should realize that this is his opinion of you! Maybe this will stop any future visits to our wonderful state by Mr Cheney.

Posted by: Prior Military and Proud from WV on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Well gosh and golly - surprise, surprise, surprise - the Republican party thinks WV is a joke? As prior military, yeah it sure makes me feel so great to know that the Vice President really does hold people from rural areas in contempt. Guess if you don't fall into a higher tax bracket, you really don't matter to him or his friends. The so called bluebloods are inbred, yet he chose to pick on easier targets. Miss Lee Ann McBride, sorry but I don't care about what you say for Mr. Cheney. West Virginians need to hear the apology from the same mouth that made such a poorly thought out attempt at humor. I didn't vote for him. So to all you folks who did, eat your humble pie and hush.

Posted by: AFRO on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:09 AM
NICE TO KNOW CHENEY IS RELATED TO HIMSELF.EXPLAINS WHY HE WOULD SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT. HE'S FROM WHERE? NOT WV! WELL ONE WAY OF LOOKING AT IT IS THAT WE CAN NOW ALL TAKE OFF THE BODY ARMOUR AND SAFELY RETURN TO THE WOODS TO HUNT WITHOUT FEAR OF BEING SHOOT IN THE FACE!! LMAO! ALSO I WONDER WHAT THE BRAVE WV SOLDIERS IN IRAQ WILL BE THINKING WHILE RISKING THERE LIVES FOR CHENEY AND THE WHOLE ROOM FULL OF LAUGHING UNGREATFULS,THEY ALL SHOULD BE ASHAME!

Posted by: JOEL on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:07 AM
COPY OF MY LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE. THE V.P.'S WV COMMENTS ARE A DISGRACE TO YOUR ADMINISTRATION. IT IS OBVIOUS HE THOUGHT ABOUT IT AND THEN THOUGHT TO HIMSELF, "ITS OK TO SAY IT ANYWAY, I'M NOT RUNNING FOR OFFICE." MY SON IS IN AFGHANISTAN. I THINK YOU SHOULD BOTH RESIGN BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF FAITH IN LEADERSHIP. GET OUT OF OFFICE OR WE'LL IMPEACH YOU!! AND I VOTED FOR YOU. JOEL A WEAVER

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:01 AM
As a vice president he should have never said it! Joke or not! There are certain standards and things that you should not say and attacking ones state is not the way to go. Why doe everyone always attack WV. Kentucky has more inbreeding than us!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:00 AM
It's incredible that all Democrats in West Virginia can say is "what has this administration done for us?" West Virginia State government has been 90% Democrats and 10% Rebublincans for as long as anyone can remember and we are still the poorest, fattest, and dumbest state in the Union. Yet, we keep right on electing these same morons to the state gov. How is it working out for us??? Great! Just keep the welfare flowing and the taxes rising.

Posted by: Valerie on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:59 AM
I really don't appreciate Vice President Chaney making the remark about WV residents. I really think he should apologize to us nationally. he might come from incest but we are not! his remark was really uncalled for.

Posted by: People are ignorant on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Those of you that think this is funny must be from OH or KY. How would you feel if your state was represented in this manner??

Posted by: Relax on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Wow... I am still a little shocked... Not at the simi-funny joke. at the people from this Great State's reaction. We have a governor who uses his friendships to get his daughter a degree she didn't earn. and a senator who had ties to the KKK and we're concerned with an ill placed joke? I'm always amazed how we can laugh when we are watching Jessco White but then be made if someone from the "outside" makes fun of us for the same thing we find funny. Yes I voted for the guy and given a chance I would again. No he didn't turn his back on the people after we voted him in office Neither did President Bush. They did what they said they were going to do. They said we were going to fight terrorism and we have been. How quickly people have forgotten... After growing up on a farm in Morgan County and marrying a Miner's daughter from Boone County. I am proud to say that I would rather vote for the guy who makes Jokes about WV than the one who won't even visit the state.

Posted by: Christi on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:45 AM
It was just a joke!! People are way too serious. I got a good laugh!

Posted by: Not amusing to me on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Some of you are so light hearted with jokes about yourself from the Vice President of the United States. He gave no mind to your accaepting or rejecting his joke that he did not ask your forgiveness personally. He made it and he did not take it back. He sent his staff. He did not care if he damaged his fellow Republicans in the upcoming elections and pretty much said so. However West Virginian, if you can not see how he thumbed his nose- Cheney laughingly said you we were mentally challenged because our families had relations with each other. This man acted as if we had no mind to have values or morales. Mc Cain wants to stay on course of this man- we all know this man ran the White House and President Bush was his figure head. How could he joke in this matter when his daughter and her girlfriend became parents recently? He did not want Wolf on CNN to talk about his daughter so he should had been more sensitive? Be careful who you vote for without thinking panoramically.

Posted by: DJC on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I've always thought Senator Byrd was the father of all West Virginians! Wasn't he the one that used the "N" word a while back? Isn't Manchin involved is some scandal? I'm sure Capito has a few things she don't want made public! Get over it! I've lived in Ohio and Kentucky and have worked with people from all over the Tri-State and we've made fun and joked around about each others state for years. It's a joke people! I'm sure the W.V.s have made fun of Ohio & Kentucky and thought nothing about it, but let a politician open his or her mouth and it's a different story. Saturday Night Live is going to have a field day with this one!

Posted by: Lisa on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:39 AM
I am a proud Kentuckian. We live with similar sterotypes as West Virginians. Though these stereotypes seem unavoidable in our culture, it is completely appalling that the VP of the United States would make such a ridiculous comment. But as another person commented here, you must consider the source. Another appalling comment made by Mr. Cheney just a few months ago speaks to what Governor Manchin said about West Virginians answering the "call to duty every time the president has needed their service." When Mr. Cheney was asked his thoughts on the thousands of soldiers who had lost their lives in the Iraqi war, he simply said that they volunteered. I'm sure these soldiers' families were really comforted by that remark. This is the administration we have had for seven and a half LONG years. Prayerfully, we will make the right decisions in our next presidential election.

Posted by: Marilyn on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:35 AM
If Cheney would like to talk about inc east, maybe he should look in his one family tree .Incest is not only in WV it is all over the world. It has not make you a bad person. I myself have never had a incest relationship, but I know people how have, and they are good people. I am proud to live in WV

Posted by: DYNO on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:34 AM
MUST AGREE WITH DONNA BOYD, POOR ADMINSTRATION=POOR=STATE=POOR PEOPLE=WHO CARES BUT WE WV'S. ITS A JOKE GET USED TO IT.A JOKE IS A JOKE WV CAN HANDLE IT -HAVE FOR HUNDRENS OF YEARS

Posted by: Debbie on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:33 AM
I'd love to hear all the fuss if Obama had made this remark, Heck repubs can call you inbreds and you laugh it off. They portray Obama as an elitist, truth is Cheney and Bush wouldn't wipe their shoes on you guys. I don't care for Obama's politics, but he hasn't said anything worse than this.

Posted by: Voter on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:33 AM
I think the best part is that Byrd said, "Vice President Cheney’s words reflect the attitude of an administration and a party that says what they must to get elected and then turns their backs on those they promised to represent." I believe that is the pot calling the kettle black! The state voted for Clinton during the primaries, yet Byrd gives his support to Obama. How is Byrd even representing his people?

Posted by: Hey Sandra on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Hey Sandra!!! The Senator is in the hospital.

Posted by: C on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Where do I sign up for the defamation of character lawsuit? This guy is a real piece of work. At least I've never shot any of my hunting buddies

Posted by: Bethany on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:12 AM
People make that joke all the time. Get over it. He was even making the joke as an insult to himself. If news stations would quit picking WV people that have no teeth for interviews, etc., maybe the incest opinion would be lower for that state. Everytime you see a news story re: WV, there is always a trailer on blocks with no underpinning in the background and someone with missing teeth.

Posted by: T on Jun 3, 2008 at 08:08 AM
I still shake my head that WV, KY and OH not only voted for him once....but TWICE! Certainly McCain won't carry the 3 states this time around. They've been taking a leak on WV, KY and OH and have convinced the people it's raining.

Posted by: MM on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:57 AM
I've heard the comment before that Mr. Cheney is the "Brains" of the Bush/Cheney administration...well, no wonder our country is in such a bad shape!!! But, how many brains do you have to have to make ignorant public comments that cut down other people...obviously, not many! I take great offense to this comment as a neighbor of WV. Well, Mr. Cheney you've "hit" another innocent bystander...Thanks!

Posted by: Doug on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:53 AM
I can't believe that Manchin could call this his state, like he ownes it. Don't Joe realize that WV is famous nation wide for what he and WVU has done and is more of an embarrassment to WV than what Cheney said. This invites all the crooks of the world to come here looking for the same oppertunity! The facts are that Byrds PR people had to make his statement, because he don't know what state he's in most of the time. The real reason people across the country thinks WV voters are so stupid is because they keep electing Rockefeller, KKK Byrd and people like Manchin. Wv would really be almost heaven if we could get it cleaned up and take the trash out like Manchin and Rockefeller. Then the possibilities for our beautiful state would be unlimited, not like it is now 49th or 50th in anything respectable..

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:52 AM
People should be used to these stereotypes by now. It will always be this way and nothing we can do will change it.

Posted by: v. on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:47 AM
First of all I'm not from WV but an insult is an insult no matter where you're from. Mr. Cheney's comments were rude, hurtful and lack any concern for human feelings. This proves again what Bush and Cheney really feel and do...hurt the common people. They've shown this repeatedly through their "BIG" business and "BIG" oil deals...go watch your hard earned monies crank into your gas tank while the profits crank into their pockets! But look at how have they TRIED to help us - by making "jokes". Repeatedly we try to educate our students on how to respect and treat people. I teach students on a daily basis that it's a "joke" only if everyone involved thinks it's funny...I don't think this was funny & I seriously doubt if the good, hard-working people of WV do either. We try to teach that our words & deeds are for helping, not hurting & then to have someone that is a "leader" of our country to make such a hurtful remark. THANKS VICE PRESIDENT Cheney for HELPING us AGAIN!!!

Posted by: Proud WV on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:44 AM
It was a joke. Its no big deal. Maybe Al Sharpton can come in and we can sue and march through the streets. WV is back woodsy, that is our culture and that is why I like it. People visit WV to ride the rivers, atv and see the way people used to live when things were good.

Posted by: Joyce on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:40 AM
This is no surprise. Cheney and Bush have raped this country and as BIG OIL BARONS they are raking in a fortune from the high gas prices that we are having to pay! They care about no one but themselves and their pockets! To say something so disgraceful is appalling and very hurtful coming from a VP regardless whether he is running for re-election or not! The people of WV need to step back and take another look at who they vote and put in the White House. West Virgians voted for Bush-Cheney, how could they expect anything more! And, I don't see that an apology made anything better or made people say, "Oh, he is sorry, just making a joke".It's too late to close the gate after the cows got out! Wake up WV.....Don't think for one minute that McCain will be any different! He is plain and simple a BUSH SOLDIER, just an extention of Bush-Cheney. God help us and our country if he is elected!

Posted by: BOB SKEEN on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:38 AM
GIVE ME A BREAK! He was also making a joke about his own heritage. Out cry is another example of the UNITED STATES OF THE OFFENDED.

Posted by: Donald on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:22 AM
I think this was meant to be a joke, but not a very good one! An elected official should never make that kind of joke about anyone.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:07 AM
You're only allowed to make jokes about West Virginia if you live in West Virginia. =P

Posted by: Cathy on Jun 3, 2008 at 07:04 AM
I see no humor at all in that inconsiderate and unprofessional remark. I was born and raised in Ohio,I have family and friends who are from WV,I`ve visited WV several times, it`s very beautiful country and has beautiful people. That`s the problem with a lot of things in this country,many of us make light of things we should be concerned about!

Posted by: DONNA BOYD on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:55 AM
WHY IS EVERYONE SO SHOCKED OR SURPRISED. THIS ADMINISTRATION HASN'T HELPED THE COMMON PEOPLE - THEY JUST DON'T CARE... AS HE ALREADY STATED HE IS NOT RUNNING AGAIN SO WHY SHOULD HE CARE. WHY AREN'T PEOPLE MORE OUTRAGED WITH WHAT THIS ADMINSTRATION HASN'T DONE TO HELP PEOPLE.... THAT IS WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE.

Posted by: RoaneCo. on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:54 AM
Why is everyone getting so upset? WV put him and Bush in office twice. And now it looks like a bunch of you so called dems. want to put McBush in too.

Posted by: Born and raised in huntington WV- PROUD on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:51 AM
Who Cares!!! Sticks and Stones. If they think we are inbreed monsters, then they will stay out. I am content with driving and not having large traffic jams to deal with. That sterotype is just camo. Let them deal with their smog, and pollution that really does cause birth deffects, and I will enjoy OUR beautiful scenery and fresh air without bumping shoulders. People recycle the myth, Cheney is just doing us a favor. We do not want them here. I wish Detriot would think that about WV, but someone had to tell them it was not true, and now look what we have to deal with, another states trash.

Posted by: Tonda on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:45 AM
To Brian on June 3, 1:35 am. Apparently you must be related to MR. CHENEY!

Posted by: god help the usa on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:42 AM
cheney is his first name plain and simple and its sad that are government is so corrupt and our votes don't matter but i would rather be dead then commie :P

Posted by: Spartacus on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:35 AM
It amazes me at the number of people here who will defend this man and blame it all on the bad old liberal media. What does this man and others of his ilk have to do before you twenty-three percenters will see them for what they are? Would you be so forgiving if this came from Clinton or Obama? No, you're like faithful dogs. Rub your noses in **** and you keep coming back for more. They love people like you. You sicken me.

Posted by: Pat on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:29 AM
It is sad but true that WV do have a lot of incest produced children, we are getting some of them some help by the laws being changed, and cousins that molest their nieces are going to jail.More neede to be done to help WV is that he spoke the truth about things that are still going on in every state, WV is just one of them!!

Posted by: anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:23 AM
This is all political as usual!

Posted by: Brenda on Jun 3, 2008 at 06:11 AM
His ignorance only proves that money and "position" cannot Buy Class !! You can put lipstick on a Pig... and it's still a PIG !! Mr Cheney... your lipstick is smudged !!

Posted by: Sandra on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Why isn't Senator Rockefellar or Representative Rahall asking for an apology from VP Cheney? They are representating our state. I guess they are painted with the same brush as Cheney.

Posted by: Richard on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:30 AM
Now I want to apologize to the people of West Virginia for voteing for VP Cheney

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:27 AM
Ignorance is Bliss for the Repbulicans!! This man is our Vice President! This is one reason I always say, God Bless America. With people like that in charge WE NEED IT!!!!

Posted by: Isaac on Jun 3, 2008 at 05:18 AM
People this goes to show you what they are doing!!It is all to true yet we as americans just tend to over look it,we have got to do something about this pool of trash we are pulling are elected officials from!It is not just him feeling this way and it is not just West virginia!!Other officials think the same way,and other states are the targets of their so called humor!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:27 AM
Cheney is an old geezer that should stay hid and shut his mouth.

Posted by: Sandra on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:23 AM
Thank God Almighty that Cheney is NOT from WV. Imagine the ignorance that would have been bred from him in our great state. We Would have to lower our heads thinking Cheney was from here. There would be no "Almost Heaven", more like "Almost Hell" with Cheney in this state!

Posted by: teresa on Jun 3, 2008 at 03:01 AM
get over yourselfs. I LOVE V.P. Cheney. He was just making a joke. Why don't you call for Robert KKK Byrd to post a letter about his time in the KKK. I wish Mr Cheney would run for President he is a true conservative who cares about this country and dosent care what anyone else things of him, and that is what I love most about him.God Bless you Mr. Cheney and thank you for your service to the great country of ours for all of these years!!

Posted by: Rich on Jun 3, 2008 at 02:49 AM
Has Dick started working for the Democrat party now. Dick you may have cost Sen Mccain The State of West Virginia Thanks A lot!!!!

Posted by: Lee on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:44 AM
It wasn't a joke. "Good" jokes have taste, don't need to be vulgar, and don't have to make fun of a group of people. The statement wasn't even close to being a joke. The statement was an insult. He even went on to acknowledge that it was derrogatory by saying he was able to make such comments since he wasn't seeking re-election. If it was a "joke", why couldn't he say if even if he WAS seeking re-election. A joke wouldn't hurt his or anyone else's re-election chances if it were just that ---- a joke. Jokes and humor make people laugh. If they are in good taste, the laughter is appropriate and healthy and makes everyone feel good. Disguising a bigoted and cruel remark as a joke is a coward's way of speaking his/her ill will "under cover" of being "humorous". The people in the audience that laughed are just as guilty as he in being bigots. It makes me sick that the people of WV ever elected this type of person to lead.

Posted by: Who Cares !! on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:41 AM
We the people of the United States of America have went and voted in the worst case of (We are just wanting to get rich off of you poor people and not care for you at all............Plus we really need to cuase WAR and Destroy the World and you all can pay for it, Thanks. Bush Admin.

Posted by: Brian on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:35 AM
Dear Mr. Cheney: Your comments are deeply disrespectful toward the hardworking, caring, patriotic people of West Virginia! The people of this state are good Americans, and we are hurt to find that you have such prejudiced ideas about us. You should never have insulted our great state in this slanderous way! I expect a sincere apology from you immediately. You are truly misinformed about our state and its people. If you had the slightest idea of what you were talking about, you'd know that all the incestuous hillbillies live in Kentucky!

Posted by: Todd on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:29 AM
Here is the thing, why would anyone of us believe that Bush or Chaney cares about us in anyway. They are raping us of our good hard earned money and luaghing about it. I have a decent job and it is hard to keep up with my little family, yet they set in there fortunes and smile. We need someone who cares about us and not there pocket books. Right now it scares me to think of the society that my child is going to grow up in becuase of people like the ones we have now over us. Bush and Chaney, I hope God forgives you for what you have done to us, you have failed to everyone. You have no heart, but your pockets are lined. Soon we will find another way to live off the land and you can keep your money. Our familys are more important. People will rebel against you and your ways of life and you will pay for what you are doing to us. Either now or in the after life. You make us all sad and embarassed. Just think, we voted for lies, greed and no heart...........................TWICE.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Hey Vanessa...at least they come to this state Obama has no interest in us because we're not worth enough. Don't fool yourself into thinking that only republicans use states when they need them and then when they don't toss them aside...it's ALL politics not just republican politics! They all SUCK!!

Posted by: Allen on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:06 AM
Mr. Cheney was born in Nebraska. Enough said, I believe.

Posted by: Chad on Jun 3, 2008 at 01:02 AM
Funny how the media and Democrats love to spin things their way. The guy made a joke about his own heritage and all the ignorant West Virginians can do is cry foul. Something dumb like this has taken the focus off of the real issues in WV: the corrupt man sitting in the Governor's office. So what that Cheney made a joke? At least he didn't make a mockery out of the state's largest educational institution by putting his best buddy as President of WVU and having his daughter given a degree on a silver platter.

Posted by: jason on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:59 AM
This is the statment of an idiot. VOTE DEM in NOV

Posted by: loungefly on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:57 AM
This is OUR vice-president, and that it is pathetic. He is just a bad person, and this is just another example of proof! I can't believe people voted him and Bush into office...TWICE! Please have an open mind with the next election. Don't vote for McCain just so Obama doesn't win. That is just a very ignorant way to think about the election. Race, religion, and funny sounding names don't mean anything. It is what they stand for, policies, and their message of hope and change that matters. Cheney wants McCain to win, and supports him just as Bush does. McCain will more than likely keep us where we are now, and from what I can tell nobody wants that for our country.

Posted by: AMERICAN VOTER on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:54 AM
4hrs. and 141 comments I havent read them all but I think that he has genually RELLY TICKED SOME PEOPLE OFF INCLUDING MYSELF!! Wv is n my opinion d best state there is Cheney would do well 2 remember that d founder of d nation he lives n were not 2 far from Wv AND THEY WERE HILLBILLYS!!!! I am glad that your and GW's time is up I think I speak 4 most of my state when i say KISS OUR WV HILLBILLY REAR! WSAZ would never post my true feelings on this so I will just say that. And furthermore he probably is related 2 Obama "backward bitter gun and God clingy people" it sounds like d same spew just coming from a diff JERK WSAX POST THIS

Posted by: Toni on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Do you know why they can't solve a murder in West Virginia? Because all the DNA's the same and there aren't any dental records..

Posted by: Jay on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:33 AM
This is what those stupid people who voted for Bush/Cheney in 2008 get..lol And guess what, the same stupid people will probably vote for another Republican this year... Go figure!! Learn from ur mistakes.

Posted by: STEPHANIE on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:33 AM
THAT SHOULD SHOW EVERY WEST VIRGINIA PERSON WHO VOTED FOR HIM AND BUSH JUST WHAT KIND OF PERSON HE REALLY IS. THINK ABOUT THAT THE NEXT TIME YOU GO TO VOTE EVENTHOUGH HE ISN'T RUNNING.

Posted by: Ron on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Why are you so shocked at Cheney statement? This is nothing new Bush & Cheney both Feel this way about the American people. They have no feeling for the american people or the american troops. They did not support the Troops in Vietnam and they do support todays troops. Both were draft dodgers even G. Bush went AWOL. They are killing our Troops sending to Iraq over and over again. When are you the American people going to get your HEADS out of the sand VOTE this type of people out of Office. Bush should be in the Big House not the White House.

Posted by: Larry on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:22 AM
If his statement was about Kentucky, people from WV would not complain. Lighten up. If you can't laugh at yourself, you shouldn't laugh at others.

Posted by: BT on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Please, folks. Get over it? Bad joke, good man. I just hope this isn't what made Byrd lethargic and sluggish.

Posted by: Buckeye on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:11 AM
If WV votes for McSame in the fall, Dick will have the last laugh.

Posted by: Lorri on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Thank God he is not from WV, It is embarassing enough that WV elected this moron twice-- I love my state but Please WV wake up and vote Democrat---Have we not had enough of padding the richest pockets at the sacrifice of our great men and women---I don't see that any other country has damaged us any worse than our own elected officals--I am glad he made this statement now everyone in america can see their TRUE COLORS--- GREEN --- definately NOT RED WHITE AND BLUE

Posted by: Old Bigin on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:09 AM
The inbreeding that has been so common in WV has it's good points. This practice has been common through time in Europe. Keep a strong bloodline as with the royal familys and kings of England. Haven't you been told to keep it in the family? What's wrong with kissing cousins and it saves gas by going courting in the same neighborhood. We don't produce very many Obamas this way either. Anyone is stupid that thinks Byrd made these comments and Manchin has no right to comment for us or any room to talk about anything, he is a disgrace to WV himself. The real reason politicans and people across the country thinks WV is so ignorant is They elect the biggest tryant republican in the world like Rockefeller just because he registered democrat to get votes. I'm proud to be an Appalachian and who we are, just look at the rest of the nation. Be proud of who we are and VOTE out trash Rockefeller and Byrd has long past his time too !

Posted by: a reader on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Now we know who Forrest Gump was talking about and the reason why he said "Stupid is as Stupid does". Isn't hard to figure out, is it?

Posted by: Buckeye on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I guess this is what Bush meant when he said he would restore honor and dignity to the White House. Chaney's blatant arrogance is disgusting. His comment "You can say those things when you're not running for re-election" is more disturbing to me and reinforces the theme of McClellan's new book. The people of WV will have a great opportunity in November to change the perception of millions nationwide. West Virginians can also let the Republican Party know in November that insensitive jokes are inappropriate ways of showing gratitude to a state whose five electoral votes literally put them in office in 2000.

Posted by: Lee on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:57 PM
The Democrats think West Virginia and Kentucky are a bunch of uneducated, racist rednecks. The Republicans think West Virginia is full of inbreds and I am sure they would throw Kentucky in there with WV. I am from KY but I am really sick of people who know nothing about us putting down both states. But then again look at the source. This comment is from a man who lied to get us into a pointless war and then made himself rich off the lives of over 4,000 dead American troops. So maybe we should not care what this type of person thinks about us anyway.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Come to WV Mr. Vice Pres. I'll show you the state bird. Hmmm, wonder if he can read sign language?

Posted by: Diana on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Hey, Dick at least when we go hunting we don't shoot the people with us!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:46 PM
this just shows you the ignorance level of the vice president. his joke didn't offend me but his ignorance did. there are several peopel that leave in west virginia that are great people and further more he should be thanking us for giving our sons,fathers, and husbands to there dumb war.

Posted by: Vanessa on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:44 PM
I'm 24 years old and have never had more respect for our state than now! I didn't vote republican the first time, and I certainly won't do it this time! Typical politician...they tell you just what they want you to hear! No wonder graduates normally run from this state...even though it's a beautiful state, it has a REALLY bad name...but that's what you get when the tv stations looked for white trash, hoodrats...aka the ghetto of WV. I've got a degree in hand but yet...I get paid min wage! WHAT A WASTE OF SPACE you are Mr. Cheney!!!

Posted by: mattbparatrooper on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:42 PM
We are in grave danger when the vice president makes a comment of this nature about his fellow americans. Whose side is he on. Spends lots of time in the middle east with the oil barons.

Posted by: Kyle on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:40 PM
I like Bush but not really Cheney. This was mean but funny because he isnt running for reelection so who cares!

Posted by: Matt Burton on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:32 PM
we would expect this comment from someone who shot another fellow while hunting. These idiots are getting rich from the taxpayers and making fun of the hard working people in this great state. I think that we shouldve impeached the president and anyone affiliated with his campaign. We let them put us in recession, while the meanwhile they make billions. Its our fault.

Posted by: Charlie on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Lil, cheney will get a good talkin to from Lil, condy- bara,ra,ra,ra wonder if Lil,rumy & Lil,bush laughed at his Lil,jokes?

Posted by: Kristi on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
I think Mr. Cheney has nerve. We the people of America voted this guy in and this is what he does. It was such a funny joke that I forgot to laugh. I was born and raised in West Virginia. He is ignorant and it is a shame that he is the Vice President. Thank god he is not up for re-election.

Posted by: Carol on Jun 2, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Another politically incorrect statement about WV-this time by the VP of the United States. He has no hat manners either, because he did not remove his hat at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. There were probably ladies in the audience, and also out of respect to the new Air Force officers. His action reflects the usual uncaring attitude of the Bush administration.

Posted by: Pat on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:57 PM
I was born and raised in WV and can't understand being so "touchy" about a joking remark. Having done a lot of genealogy, I have learned that most of the jokes are based in fact. The same for most rural areas if you go back enough years. When we react the way most people do, it only fuels the jokesters!

Posted by: HG on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Same on you Mr. Cheney! My mother is right about you!

Posted by: charlie on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:50 PM
leadership like this has gotten us to where the united states is now, poor shape

Posted by: Jennifer on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:49 PM
I didn't vote for the idiot.

Posted by: Phyllis on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:46 PM
If you look at his remarks from another angle, he is admitting that "relativity" is not exclusive to WV. It has happened everywhere. Let's not forget how he has been fodder for jokes due to his own actions on many occasions. Even the rich and elite can fall flat on their face quite nicely.

Posted by: Stephanie on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM
MANSION FOR PRESIDENT!! I am really proud of how Gov. Manchin stood up for the state of West Virginia. It couldn't have been said any better! Plus what he said was with heart and enthusiasim for his state. I am from Kentucky. We get accused of the same thing. As for Cheney...well...he really does have heart problems.

Posted by: cindy on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM
i am a graduate of WVU and I love WV! I can't believe the vice president of the USA would says such a disrepectful thing about a whole state and it's wonderful people. What about all the military personnel from WV? They have more character and courage in their pinkies than Chaney and Bush have in their entire being.

Posted by: Obee on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Mr. Cheney can say anything about WVa, as long as Mr. Obama doesn't say anything. Mr. Cheney has the right to speak because We the People believe in him.

Posted by: Tonia on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:27 PM
I was born and raised in North Carolina, but I am a teacher in WV and have been for almost 20 years. I have never ran across any person who has been in an incestual relationship. It seems that the vice president of the United States would never ridicule anyone because of where they live. I am proud to live in WV. The people here are very loving and forgiving. Sometimes I fear too much. However, Chaney has reflected a mentality that has ruled our government for too long. I pray God will help our country and send us leaders that will go back to our roots and what we were founded on. We need to show love to one another instead of ridiculing things we know nothing about. I, for one, am sick of being the butt of people's jokes. They are not funny and we are not laughing. We will pray for Cheney and his ignorance.

Posted by: Lynn Burnette on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:26 PM
We the state of WV can't stand Cheney. He has shown his true colors!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Becca on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:26 PM
I am a West Virginian by birth and I am appalled at the VP for speaking such ignorance to public. He should have more respect for the people who elected him. He is a rich elitist that carries no respect for anyone but himself and the companies who are lining his pockets. Many West Virginians are hard-working, blue collar individuals. This country was built on the backs of people like us, the common folk, and that position in society demands respect.

Posted by: Connie on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Cheney has always been arrogant. WHY did the people of the US ever re-elect him & Bush? He owes the state of West Virginia an apology!

Posted by: Riloey on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I'm glad Gov. Nepotism and Sen. Slobber made some statements in de-fence of the fine people of Logan Co. What a shame.

Posted by: West Virginian on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:23 PM
As a second term ends for the current administration we continue to see the ignorance they have shown for 7.5 years. I'm sure if our state was known for oil instead of coal his remarks would not have happened. West Virginia has sent excellent men and women into the military and into combat and deserves the greatest respect from those that send us there; you would think a "master of war" could show more respect for the men and women that have allowed a coward to "serve" in the highest office in the world. I feel Cheney should plan retirement out of the US, maybe France? Thank goodness for term limits!!! Maybe we can blame his ignorance on a small gene pool?!?!?

Posted by: Jerry on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:19 PM
How could our Vice President make a statment such as this? For years, we have supported him in office, wars, and the economy and this is how we are thanked? I will never forget this. What an ingrate.

Posted by: Steven on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:13 PM
wow he really said that?? Vote Democratic the next election...

Posted by: Chantelle on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:09 PM
This is abosolutely ridiculous. I guess you get stupid jokes from stupid people. He lives up to the name. What an idoit?!

Posted by: deez on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:07 PM
You think a man with such a bad aim, would learn to watch when shooting off his mouth.

Posted by: Larry Wachs on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Instead of getting mad at Cheney, why don't y'all stop breeding with kin? You're just jealous because the Cheneys had incest in another state.

Posted by: GOOD OLE CHENEY on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:03 PM
HE HAS TO DO SOMETHING WITH HIS TIME IN OFFICE. HE SURE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING IN EIGHT YEARS HE HAS BEEN THERE, EXCEPT MAKE HALIBURTON RICH. I RATE HIM RIGHT UP THERE WITH GAS PRICES.

Posted by: James on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Lol vote Republican again WV

Posted by: Abby on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:59 PM
Martha I was thinking the same thing,because at the headline of this web site it states that he was hospitalized.I'm sorry but Senator Robert Byrd has not thought that clearly in years to make that statement on this own.

Posted by: Angela on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:58 PM
Thank you Gov. Manchin, Senator Byrd and Mrs. Capito for standing up for WV. I'm proud to be a West Virginian. Mr. Chaney was trying to be funny, but did he really have to belittle us in the process? A man in his position should be grateful for the people of each state for one paying his salary and two for voting for him and GB.

Posted by: June on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:58 PM
I am so proud to be a West Virginian and the remark made by Cheney was so ignorant on his part. At least the people in WV that carry guns and go hunting know what game they are to shoot at. Announcing he had Cheney's on both sides of his family should make him think twice before making a comment as he did. Does he know where Maryland is located in relation to where WV is located. He needs to wear a t-shirt saying " open mouth-insert foot," It sounds like someone of a lower intelligence to make such a remark for a laugh. I am also disappointed with the Natl. Press Club that found it so funny. My West Virgiana parents brought me up teaching me to never make fun of anyone. I think what he said was a disgrace. Cheney, what goes around comes around. Arrogant as you are and the pedestal you have yourself on, it may tumble in the blink of an eye.

Posted by: jason on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:51 PM
WV, where the tooth brush was invented. If it were invented elsewhere it would be called the teeth brush.

Posted by: Cindy on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Cheney is the biggest crook in Washington. He has lined his pockets with Haliburton supplying the troops with supplies in Irac.

Posted by: Charles Pingley on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Cheney is a idiot like bush both should be impeached the country would be in better shape I feel the we will have another a--hole in there next term because cheney cousin will not win the election

Posted by: Rob on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:37 PM
He just practically stood and confessed that he is possibly a by-product of inbreeding....stupid minds think of stupid things and stupid people say them.....no wonder they don't let him speak publicly very often.

Posted by: gary on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:34 PM
vp spent alot of time and tax payers money on that comment.This is what goes on in the white house all the time.That is why this country is doing so good.I am not mad at him for his comment infact i would like to take him on a picnic on a grassy nole.

Posted by: Vivian on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:34 PM
How rude!! He needs 2B deported to Devil's Island, and never 2B heard from again. The VP of the USA should be someone of high standards that would never belittle someone or a group of people that he once asked for there trust in him [and our vote} to lead our great nation into the future. What a way to exit the Office of the VP. Good-bye. Neither you nor Coach Rod are welcome into our Great State of West Virginia.

Posted by: gary on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:26 PM
just another reason to hate our fine goverment.

Posted by: debbie on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Brian, you are right.

Posted by: Oreo on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Sorry to say but Cheney's remarks is just a reflection of the Elitest attude that has becmome the Republican Party.

Posted by: Gary on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Our great vp's middle name is sucken. so now you know his full name.

Posted by: Ben on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:15 PM
West Virginians should keep this comment in mind in November. This is typical of the Republican party.

Posted by: Donald Smith on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:14 PM
This does nothing more than make me want to vote for Barack Obama. I wouldn't voye for another republican if my life depended on it.

Posted by: Brian on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:03 PM
He lives up to his first name on a daily basis. This makes my belly laughs at John Stewart's hilarious jabs at Cheney all that more enjoyable. Waah, Waah. The only time I was disappointed and ashamed to be a West Virginian is when our state sold out and voted for this lieing pair of elitist a*&holes.

Posted by: JPA on Jun 2, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Hey, it's still funny.

Posted by: CabellCounty on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:56 PM
I LIVE IN WV... Well what's he supposed to think about WV? Almost every time something major happens here and the news comes for an interview it seems they always find the ugliest, badly dressed, toothless, doesn't comb hair with dark roots, brassy split ends and bug eyes that cross to do an interview. They show the nasty hollers and trailers on blocks with toilet planters in the front yard. It's no wonder people think of WV the way they do. The ones I see on national TV always look like this, they look like they married their brothers and sisters... Thanks a lot!!

Posted by: INBRED on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:44 PM
get over it. i embrace my inbred, hillbilly background. it actually gives you a leg up on the competition. when they expect that they are dealing with an idiot they dont have their guards up and you can blindside them. lets face it..... in our areas we have snake handlers, meth heads, scrap metal thiefs who get electrocuted.... and people who re-elect robert byrd. your own elected congressmen and senators have just as much contempt for you as cheney does. rockefellers ancestors raped an pillaged your land and abused your own people for money and you have continued to re-elect him.

Posted by: Jimmy on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:40 PM
He was trying to be funny. What's really funny is the only thing he will be remembered for as Vice President is shooting a friend of his while hunting. Keep up the good work Mr. Cheney!

Posted by: Brian on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Yea, but let someone joke about Cheney's Lesiban daughter and see how fast he will make a statement.

Posted by: michelle on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Maybe the people of West virginia could give him a few hunting lessons, Since he doesn't know how to hunt without shooting someone.

Posted by: Sandy on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:16 PM
This man should be asked to resign from office!! What a FRAUD!! And a DISGRACE to all Americans!!! Way to go VP. You help out the DEMOCRATS this year!!

Posted by: THEO on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:16 PM
TO SENATOR ROBERT BYRD: NOT ALL REPUBLICANS ARE LIKE DICK CHENEY

Posted by: tim on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:15 PM
just another republican showing just how stupid he really is !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: allan on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:13 PM
well you know,Dick Chaney dosent know the differance between a bird and a human,so how could he know anything about W.V.

Posted by: Milton on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Tell him to come to WV and we will show him how to hunt!

Posted by: WV Woman on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:06 PM
Mr. Cheney needs prayer. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. HE may not need re-electing, but what about his family if they ever run for office. I am disturbed at this comment. Like Forrest Gump says, Stupid is as Stupid does!

Posted by: reader on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:05 PM
I hope everyone here in West Virginia are proud of their Vice President. YOU elected him. I am proud to say, I did not waste my vote on him. If West Virginians had went democratic the last election, we would not be in the mess we are in today.

Posted by: Ann on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:54 PM
What more could this state, or country for that matter, expect from such a cold, arrogant individual? I'm proud to say I am a West Virginian who didn't vote for the Bush/Cheney ticket either election. This ignorant comment by Cheney, joking or not, should make all those WV residents who did feel just grand!

Posted by: Sue on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:50 PM
This is just another reason why I am glad I just changed parties after being a Republican for 27 years. The Republican party is out of touch with reality. At least he is one person we are all NOT related to or wouldn't admit it if we were!

Posted by: karen on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:48 PM
I DID NOT VOTE FOR BUSH/CHENEY nor did anyone in my family...oh and we are not all married to each other...and I have a college education...I don't hunt but I could still shoot straighter than Cheney!! I will be glad to see the back side of him and bush!! WV Born and Bred and proud of it. Don't give our state elected officials for responding to such a derogatory comment from from the mouth of a back end of a horse.

Posted by: T on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:46 PM
What happened to Cheney being asleep, now that he is close to the end, he is going to show himself. He has done less than any other VP, oh, except collect his money from the gas pumps. You forget that it was Obama that said that WViginian's, cling to their religion or guns in hard times. It is hard to get past the sterotypes when our colleges are even corrupt. Maybe we should be looking at those in our local/state government. We have the oldest senator, he has to be given a written account of everything he needs to say. Time to start cleaning house at home and then at the federal level. You want a joke look at our leadership. Read Newsweek on McCain, who stated that he knows nothing about finances or business and had to get Ex-CEO of Hp to help. Do we really need him running the country? People think hard in the next election. Of course, if you don't vote, you have no right to complain about it. It takes everyone to change our image, so we need to work together.

Posted by: anon on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:42 PM
I find Mr. Cheney's comment funny and the way he made the joke makes hime more a likable guy. I was not offended. At the same time, I am also proud that I have Governer that sticks up for us.

Posted by: Chris on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:34 PM
As a former WV resident, and a FORMER Bush/Cheney supporter, I cherish my former state and am happy my children still get to call it home. Mr Cheney just shows his ignorance and his arrogance. I have met Mr Cheney and I have met thousands of West Virginians. I have never met a WV resident that shot his friend while hunting or collected millions of the deaths of fellow soldiers. Shame on this disgrace of a elected official.

Posted by: MP on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:27 PM
When I heard the comment from the VP I knew it was said as a joke, but he is an outsider and it was not funny. There are people in this country that does not even know that West Virginia is a state. For a man of his position I expect more, and I do expect an apology. I was born, raised and educated in West Virgina and it breaks my heart to hear outsiders say such things. I have traveled from coast to coast and border to border but West Virginia is the best by far.

Posted by: cindy on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:18 PM
This is what the "Bush supporters" in WV deserve, his administration has killed our children in a war for family oil, he has killed the US economy, and he is the poorest excuse of a president we have ever had... Come WV wake up and vote for a democrat this time.

Posted by: Mike on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:17 PM
I agree with Thomas. I did make the mistake of a vote for Bush/Cheaney. But, come November I will vote for a dog or whoever is running against the republicans. I now see what they have done. Sorry; my bad.

Posted by: Karen on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:15 PM
West Virginia.....get your panties out of a wad....it was a JOKE! I'm not saying that what Cheney said was PC and no, that does not describe WV BUT how many people do you hear joke around about themselves and their state? I don't know how many times when I have asked someone where they live they give the response "OutWayne". They don't specify any place other than that. Everyone needs to lighten up a little. There will be plenty of time for griping when the next pres. election occurs. Look at how it's going already. I'm glad to see that someone out there still has a sense of humor.

Posted by: Lisa on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:12 PM
There goes Cheney, showing his IQ off agian.

Posted by: Martha on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:11 PM
How Ironic! Are you really so naive that you believe that Senator Byrd actually wrote that????? Realistically, it was a hired PR guy that hopes we all have short memories. Cheney's mother apparently knew him better than all of us, when she gave him his name......

Posted by: Ann Blevins on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Our Vice President isn't setting a good example for our youth by beging so disrepectful. What do we gain when we make fun of someone or someones home. But to look small.

Posted by: Jennifer on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Dick Cheney's remarks about WV were uncalled for just because he has Cheneys on both sides of his family. Maybe all of his family is inbred and it has nothing to do with West Virginia. Shame on him.

Posted by: Joanne on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:02 PM
I'm not from West Virginia. However, I find Cheney's comment just as insulting because of his position as second in command of our country. Then he proceeded to blatantly tell everyone in America that he didn't care what he said because he's not seeking re-election. That in itself screams of his lack of true respect for his position as VP, and of the everyday Americans that put him in office. These comments sure do give McClellan's claims creedance. I am so taken aback by his comments that I actually wrote him at the white house to express my displeasure. Of course what does he care? He's not seeking re-election. What a true disgrace. Puts an entirely different spin on the shooting of his campaign supporter and friend, Harry Whittington. I guess he didn't need him anymore either since he wasn't seeking re-election.lol

Posted by: Rick on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Ok...we have a heck of a choice....a man representing a party that makes fun of us, or a man who completely ignored the state until called on the carpet for it. Face it, West Virginia is boned either way.

Posted by: Amy on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:47 PM
I would like to make three points: #1 Let's all quit making such a big deal of what someone "says." Attn: News Media --Make your stories about actual happenings and events that occur, not "words." It's always appeared to me as though the local media struggles for news-worthy stories, anyway, and at times, they want to have their own local version of what's making news in our country; this is a perfect example. #2 I'm sure if Cheney were a democrat, his remarks would've been blown off by the democratic Governor Manchin. And finally, #3 It wouldn't be so funny if it weren't so true! My husband and I both are originally from West Virginia, and guess what -- we're third cousins, once removed! Our two sons have the last name of "Clay" on both sides of their family.

Posted by: LIbby on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:47 PM
Wouldn't it be interesting if "Mr" Cheney, required emergency medical care and the only Doctor available was a West Virginian that had graduated from WVU. Wouldn't it be interesting if that Doctor let "Mr" Cheney know how much he appreciated Cheney's sense of humor and hope the admiration was shared.

Posted by: lawton on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:47 PM
ya, whatever dick, I wouldent go quail huntin with ya.

Posted by: Willa on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:44 PM
It was not meant to hurt anyone.Just another bunch of crazy democrats,looking for something else to gripe about.By the way,who's your daddy??LMAO!!!

Posted by: ALC on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:40 PM
I think it is pretty sad that officials are wasting their time about a joke when we are a country of free speech. I think they should worry about the kids in WV that are in need of help with their education. Give the man a break, it was a joke. Worry about what our state really needs help with and spend some time addressing that!

Posted by: jim on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:38 PM
it is the same way in west virginia and kentucky everone is relatedto every one else there grandma or uncle or aunt or 3 4 or 5th cousin u all no that is true besides we got your rock don;t we

Posted by: Gladys on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I would like for Mr. Cheney to know that WV people are some of the most highly intelligent people in the United States. Due to this intelligence, we would not even consider voting for him for dog catcher if he were to run. We see through his ignorance and stupidity since he is the one with the metamorphosis going on. Mr. Cheney just come to WV, you don't have to go hunting just stop in one of the local establishments and see what people think of you now.

Posted by: Tammy on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I won't even acknowledge his stupidity with a comment. With the help of Scott.McClellan we know what the bush , cheney thing was all about

Posted by: How Ironic! on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:34 PM
What I find ironic is that Robert Byrd has the audacity to comment on someone else's "contempt and astounding ignorance" towards another human being and the folly of "mocking and belittling" others Um, does the Klu Klux Klan ring a bell???

Posted by: George on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:30 PM
It's obvious that Mr. Cheney isn't from W.Va. Most West Virginians would never make that sort of ignorant comment. West Virginians are honest (unlike Cheney with Haliburton) and hardworking people. By the way, Mr. Cheney, would you like to go hunting?

Posted by: Thomas on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:30 PM
As many have pointed out - the good folks of WV will turn around in November and vote for another arrogant Republican for President again. Maybe we ALL are a joke!!!

Posted by: BRENDA on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:28 PM
I think Cheney's remarks shows what a poor excuse for a Vice President he is. There should be something we can do to rectify his making these remarks. I lost a brother in Viet Nam and it apparently was o.k. for him to die at age 25. He was a native West Virginian and proud to be military. It really hurts to see someone like Cheney running us down.

Posted by: ME on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:28 PM
I'm not from WV, but have family that live there. No Cheney shouldn't have said anything that stupid, but do places like Hillbilly Hotdogs, really do anything but help enforce the stereotype?

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:28 PM
That's the problem with the world, no one has a sense of humor anymore. Lighten up people it was just a joke. No more than a racist joke, religious joke, or even a political joke. Laugh every now and then. No wonder people are killing one another, no room for a laugh or just being plain silly. Remember the saying, "sticks and stones". Don't take it to heart, it was just a joke.

Posted by: Bobbie on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:23 PM
People should check out www.usatoday.com Everytime there's a story about Obama, they post comments about Ky & WV people, being stupid, not educated & inbreds. Seems these posters think they can call us names, when we bring up something about why we do not like Obama's politics. If you are not for Obama, they call you a racist, and now if from Ky or WV, we are lowest species on earth!

Posted by: HERDFAN on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:22 PM
I would not accept an apology from this man if i had to. I am tired of being referred to as uneducated just because I am a West Virginian. Or perhaps the Republican political machine thinks that if they continue to make jokes at the expense of us no one will notice that they are not addressing the real issues bothering our nation. I think Bush/Cheney should stop cracking jokes and do something about the gas prices. Oh, but that would cut into their bottom line, wouldn't it?

Posted by: Jay on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Is our VP really that dumb? He needs to aim his remarks and his shotgun the other way.

Posted by: Rico on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:20 PM
I have a feeling Obama won't ridicule WV! :) Just another reason to go democrat...

Posted by: SICKOFPOLITICS on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:18 PM
GivEM a Break Dude, thats why he is not Intelligent. He is INBRED ROFL

Posted by: linda on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:17 PM
I AM PROUD TO BE A WV HILLBILLY. I MAY NOT HAVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION, BUT I WAS TAUGHT NOT TO MAKE FUN OF OTHER PEOPLE. MAYBE VP CHENEY SHOULD ATTEND WV SCHOOLS TO LEARN SOME MANNERS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROUD OF BEING A REPUBLICAN, BUT NOW HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT VOTING FOR ANOTHER ONE.

Posted by: Crystal on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Maybe we should remind VP Cheney that many from WV hunt every single year and the overwhelming majority do so safely without shooting others in their hunting party. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. I agree with the state officials who have defended WV however I do not believe we should hold an entire party responsible for the ignorance of ONE elected official as Sen. Byrd suggested. Crystal ( D-WV )

Posted by: Zeek on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:16 PM
I am from WV,I have to say I am more ashamed of Manchin.The most rediculous govenor this state has had in years.

Posted by: David on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:14 PM
How sad....the Vice President continues to show his ignorance. Why bother having him apologize....he won't mean a word he says.

Posted by: Sara on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:13 PM
What's the deal with making fun of us? Just because our state isn't rich like all the other ones doesn't give Mr. Chaney the right to say that about us. We haven't done anything to a make fun of him, and our state even helped him and President Bush into the White House. He should give us an apology, but even then he would probably have someone else to write it for him; so he won't truly be sorry.

Posted by: Tired of Dumb and Dumber in the White House on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:12 PM
OK can you Impeach these two. Since it is obvious they don't give a D*** Lets show them that we DO!

Posted by: John on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:11 PM
I cannot believe it. Robert Byrd was awake and alet enough to hear what was said. I doubt he was awake from his morning nap in time to hear it.

Posted by: See How It Goes on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Well uall voted for him and quess what ur voting record is still no better u just voted for hillary and it was her who said forget them hillbillies bill u dont need them but then u all turn right around and voted for her so from what i gather if cheney was running he would be the next pres go figure

Posted by: Zach on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:09 PM
To Manchin, Byrd, and Capito: I think you all need to worry more about the state of our economy, social issues, and running a government without scandals before you critique a joke. I thought it was funny, but we all know that incest happens in Kentucky not West Virginia.

Posted by: Chuck Derwin on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:07 PM
I find it disheartening that the Gov'nu addressed it as a problem with "his" state -open fer biznezz-

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I completely agree with Gov. Manchin's remarks. How can a VP make such an inappropriate and disrespectful "joke"?

Posted by: Liz on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:03 PM
It is a shame that the vice-president is no more intelligent than to say something so stupid!!! I think the state deserves more than an apology.

Posted by: D-Bo Ice on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:01 PM
My Sister, My cousin and my wife say they wont be voting Republican because of this comment....Consider that One vote lost Sir.

Posted by: c.y. on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Be proactive and write Dick a letter. You can email him at vice_president@whitehouse.gov.

Posted by: lee on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Yes, this is an example of how the precious citizens of West Virginia have been used and abused one more time! The Republicans sweep into our state and strip us of our pride and dignity as the robber barons once stripped us of our resources.Shame on all who voted these charlatans into power ... shame,shame,shame.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:57 PM
I guess that goes to show it doesnt matter where you live or where your from you can still be an inbread.....Take Cheney for example!!!!

Posted by: T.P. on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Too bad the cannibals from "Wrong Turn" couldn't have eaten Cheney instead, but why give good cannibals indigestion on such a sour carcass as his. He looks like the poster child for inbreeding himself.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:51 PM
This is such a shame. It just makes people think it is ok to make fun of others. It is also a shame that he feels so bad about himself that he needs to make fun of others to make himself feel better.

Posted by: Marie on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:45 PM
This is unbelievable that the VP of this great nation would make such a derogatory comment. If he issues the apology that Gov. Manchin has asked for it should not even be accepted. This is truly disrespectful to our great state! West Virginian and proud of it!

Posted by: me on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:40 PM
It may have been a joke but it wasn't funny at all. yeah people may say it all the time, but those are the people who arent true west virgians. we have a wonderful and beautiful state, we may be a poor one but as soon as something happens we are the first to step up and come together as one. we have heart..I wouldnt live in any other state but this one..

Posted by: Aaron on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:38 PM
WV is the finest state in the nation, it's the people that make it that way. Those same people need to give careful consideration when making their choice for president this fall. It was also those same fine people who overwhelmingly helped to elect these nimrods to office in 2000 & 2004. What has these two republican villians done for you? It's not too late WV, let's get on board and help to bring real change to our government in November.

Posted by: Clelene on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:38 PM
I might say that I just lost some respect for Vice President Cheney today after hearing of his comment about WV. I have supported this man all throughout his vice presidency and find it very disappointing that he would view our great state and the people in it in this manner. I agree with Governor Manchin that Vice President Cheney should give an apology to the citizens, military or anyone else who is associated with WV.

Posted by: GOPRats on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:35 PM
What else do you expect from the personification of EVIL himself. And yet thousands of ignorant West Virginians voted him and Bush in for a second term of office. Shows how much he thinks of WV now!

Posted by: E.S. on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:34 PM
To ANONYMOUS: Let me guess, you aren't a West Virginian?!?

Posted by: Steve on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:33 PM
yeah..well judging from your term in an office you did not deserve at any level.your I.Q.is A single digit that i proudly will display for you..

Posted by: Arlene on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:33 PM
What more could we expect from this man, CHENEY?? Seems to me this man has more issues, in his personal life, than TIME magazine!!!!! He is just a man that talks out of both sides of his mouth and goes DUCK HUNTING with his FRIENDS. No apology necessary. Consider the source!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:33 PM
our tree's are all green to i for one am not related to alot of people here in wv but lived here all my life this much i do know about wv if you are not related to people here they surelet you know real fast you have to know someone to know someone likea good job cusin it and cusin it get the good jobs

Posted by: Ray on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:28 PM
That statement just shows his ignorance of the people of this great state and it shows the quality of the vice president he is.

Posted by: Trish on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:26 PM
OK Cheney, so your not up for re-election, not like you won it anyway, you or bush for that matter, But one thing is for sure, you both have a knack for shooting your mouth off and not caring what or who you hurt, at least West Virginians can shoot straight and at the target intended, whats you excuse?!?! If you had even a 10th of West Virginia blood in you, you wouldn't have that problem!! So let me ask you this Cheney, When you mentioned West Virginia in your little speech, We're you bragging or complaining?? because it sounded a lot to me like you were jealous!!!! *~*Go*WV*PRIDE*~*ALL4ONE*ONE4ALL*~*

Posted by: Priest Holmes on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:23 PM
The VP is about as funny as colon cancer!

Posted by: Kevin on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:20 PM
This coming from someone who looks like a cast member from the Hills Have Eyes.

Posted by: ANONYMOUS on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:19 PM
It was a joke... people make this joke all the time, but just because it was the VP, it is taken seriously and considered some political attack. Whatever... just laugh about, everyone else does!

Posted by: Jerry on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:19 PM
please tell mr Cheney to come to wv. I would love to take him hunting with me.

Posted by: Connie on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:18 PM
I think Vice-President Chaney should resign - NOW. But what else should we expect from the Bush administration.

Posted by: Brenda on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:18 PM
You Go Gov. Manchin...He needs to apologize. And he wants to be our President?? I'AM A WEST VIRGINIAN AND PROUD OF IT!!

Posted by: Ryan on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:17 PM
He probably just figures that we're all too dumb to realize we're being made fun of. I mean we did go Red again in November of 2004 eventhough the first four years of Bush/Cheney were absolutely horrible. Maybe now WV will wise up and help end the Republican Depression that we seem to be in at the moment.

Posted by: Janet on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:17 PM
This makes me want to cry that we are looked upon this way. I consider our state one of the finest in the nation, we are good caring, kind citizens but yet we are all considered incest. This is very hurtful coming from someone in such a powerful position. I love my state and Mr. Vice President I hope you take the wrong turn in our state one day and I hope you break down so maybe then you can see just what kind of wonderful people we have in our state. Sad part is not a one of us would leave you stranded because we do care about others here and their well being unlike the likes of you who have no respect for individuals or their feelings. I hope our Governor see's to it that you have to make a public apology to the citizens of West Virginia. Only bad part about it is....no one will believe you mean it now. I will pray for you and for your family Mr. Vice President. Shame on you for saying such a terrible thing about us. Thank you Governor for standing up for West Virginia.

Posted by: Rob on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:17 PM
I wish he would of said it when they were running for re-election. What does it matter? The majority of West Virginians would have still voted for these jerks.

Posted by: Rick on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:15 PM
Big deal. It's a generic joke [insert location of choice] and unfortunately more true here than some states. Instead of whining we should improve our education, behavior, and economic situation and maybe we could move ahead of Arkansas, Miss., etc.

Posted by: anon on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Governor, you can be patriotic and serve your country even if you and your wife are siblings. Sometimes the truth hurts. Now I know that my location says Ohio, but my family is all from WV. I know people who are with their cousins and even one couple who are siblings. Alot of my grandfathers family are married to my grandmothers family which is by no means incestual but it sure gets complicated to explain how my cousin is also my uncle. If West Virginians are going to pracice this way of life then plan on being made fun.

Posted by: Suzie on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:11 PM
What an idiot. Aren't you proud you helped elect him WV??

Posted by: registered voter on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:09 PM
All of you West Virginians will be upset about this as I would I be, but you will still vote for McCain in November, just because you don't want to vote for Obama. Cheney is a major contributor to Senator McCain's campaign.

Posted by: Tim A on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Get over yourself Governor. One may need to track some roots in Marion County to see what lies in your "gene pool." BTW Gov, more pressing issues for you to be dealing with. How about starting with finding a hobby and staying out of WVU matters!

Posted by: gene on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:03 PM
just goes to show that elected polticians don't care about the American people until they need our vote. vote all politicians out and get new blood in.

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 2, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Its people like Manchin that make people laugh at us.

Posted by: susan on Jun 2, 2008 at 04:58 PM
this is really something. i cant wait to see this term end along with this ignorant vice pres.

Posted by: ANN on Jun 2, 2008 at 04:58 PM
IT IS A SHAME THAT PEOPLE IN "HIGH" PLACES CONTINUE TO TAKE POT SHOTS AT WV. CHENEY, OF ALL PEOPLE, SHOULD BE "GUN SHY" DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE IS A LOOSE CANNON WITH A FIRE ARM! COME TO WV AND SAY THE SAME THING WHILE HUNTING WITH OUR WV HUNTERS AND SEE WHO CAN SHOOT AND WHO CAN'T!

Posted by: JC on Jun 2, 2008 at 04:57 PM
THAT STATEMENT SHOWS THE TRUE COLORS OF POLITICIANS. THEY'LL SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR WHEN THEY NEED ELECTED, BUT WHEN THE CURTAIN DRAWS TO A CLOSE, IT IS THEN THAT THE TRUE MIND SET AND POOR THOUGHT PATTERN EXPOSES ITSELF. AND THE GOVERNMENT WONDERS WHY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE NO TRUST.

Posted by: Ron on Jun 2, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Same old Cheney. Well, West Virignia, you elected this man, so you can't complain, can you?

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Posted By: news bias: i saw video of people protesting coal.I DIDNT SEE people protesting being taxed into poverty,THE TEA PARTY.this is why more and more people are realizing the left wing so called news are being found out about their socialist agenda.where would t.v.stations get their power from ,if not coal.they can talk the talk,but can they walk the walk.all talk,no substance.liberal thru and thru...
Posted By: nurse: cps says young kids can't use a weed eater or so i hear. so then why can these same kids put on football pads during the summer and have the coaches w/ parents approval run til they puke or get sick from heat exhaustion. and yes if your kid wants to play football then you do have to allow your kid to go through all that or they wont get to play. so why cant the same child weedeat.
Posted By: buck: why is it w/ summer sports it seems the parents make it all about them instead of the kids. am i wrong or do alot of these parents seem to want to relive life again through the kids. or even worse make a claim to being so good at whatever the sport the parent did that they push the kid all because of what they did 'or never did'. These parents also seem to be the really high ego type person. funny thing is if the parent was so good then why arent they pro or at least a great college player. what i have noticed is the the kids w/ the parent who did play college or was on the verge of being pro does not press the issue. they allow the kids to play ball. just my opinion
Posted By: Kerry: I would just like to give the city of Huntington a great big THANK-YOU!!! for the wonderful fireworks show. Despite the slight drizzle we had a great evening out. Also had an amazing dinner at "5 guys". Thank you!!!!
Posted By: ProudAmerica: On this holiday, I want to send out thanks to all the soldiers, veterans and their families. Without your service, this holiday would not be possible. Please know that you are very much appreciated.
Posted By: Anonymous: My comment is about the WV Unemployment office. The people who work there must be the most incompetent baffoons imaginable because it seems that they can never get anything right. It is bad enough that you have to wait in line for hours with all the other people who were unfortunate enough to lose their jobs due to the bad economy but when you finally get to see someone, they always manage to completely mess things up. As if to add insult to injury, they also seem to take great pleasure in denying someone because of their mistake which forces you to appeal their "decision" and go through it all over again. These people are far worse than your typical state employee, they are morons.
Posted By: Eve: Has anyone had people soliciting at their homes for "Cabell County schools"? Had a female come to the house this morning (on the July 4 holiday) from "University of Georgia" on behalf of Cabell County to talk to local parents. She had no list of student names and made the assumption that we had kids by the toys/bikes in our yard. She had a notebook with "local parents" names that she had talked with, but I didn't recognize any of the names. She asked about the neighborhood and if any other kids lived there. I didn't disclose any info except that lots of kids live in the area. Didn't let her in the house. Just suspicious because of the holiday and local home robberies. Called Huntington Police to inform them. Wanted to post to get more info out to other families. Have a safe holiday and if anyone else has similar info, please call the Huntington Police Dept. @ 696-4470.
Posted By: : To By?? Sounds to me like your doing some bashing too. Let's keep our feelings about each other to ourselves.
Posted By: : Seems to me the more than one person has too much time on their hands. I don't understand why people get on here and bash each other's comments. Why don't you all get jobs. WOW, don't think I will return to this section of the webpage anymore.
Posted By: Big Earl: Hello working people of WV this is Big Earl and people there is nothing wrong with eating good wholesome foods like bacon sausage eggs lard flour and the like all these PETA types are ganging up on our good food like you cant go to a baseball game now and get a hotdog without a PETA nut bothering you boo hooing about the poor little pig that turned out as a hotdog. Now my favorite restaurant in the world Kentucky Fired Chicken has thrown in twith these nuts and is grilling chicken now. Chicken was never meant to be grilled only fried regular or extra crispy. So people I say get busy we have work to do they is two states in front of us we in WV have to reclaim our top spot as best fed in the whole country go down to the foodland or kroger and get a cube of regular mountain dew a sack of Lays chips and some good ball park big red smokeys with a big bowl of chili and have a grill out tomorrow to celebrate the fourth of July in style and may I say God bless the USA and coal miners too.
Posted By: food for thought: Yes I am a Christian. I do need to understand the book of Revelation more and the end time prophecy. Like most I have the concept of it. Just to make it short, government dependence(happening more than ever) and is almost being forced for the citizens of this country to rely on. Cap and trade?(sign of the mark of the beast?)I don't know. I am ready. You that believe in science is fine, I do too. I do not go as far as to believe every report they give out. I pose this question. if you are so worried about global warming that means you don't like heat or burning:correct? Hmmm, think on this of what in Revelation I do understand. The lake of fire is where the worm dieth not and the fire is never quenched. Eternity is forever, on this Earth we are just passing through.
Posted By: to why: no ,hetrosexuals wont go to hell any slower than gays.adultry fornication,stealing lying murder etc,are all sins.every one sins,it just that you cant say you want to be a christian,and keep on with bad habits or not want to change and expect god to say thats all right.life is a struggle for all of us.we are expected to repent and try our hardest to do whats right.god respects that.you are not in any more danger than any other sinner.i know that homosexuality is a sin but so is adultry.would we tell an adulter that its all right to keep on hurting their marriage and spouse and thats alright,no.i would rather live beside an honest caring,productive gay person than a dishonest evil selfish nosy buissybody any day.we are only responsible for our own sins and actions.you sound stressed,lighten up.but homosexuality is a sin,like adultry and fornication,nobody gets a free pass.
Posted By: Patty: Good points, Htiek, but the status quo with coal mining, which is a dirty business, no matter how it is marketed, i.e., "clean coal" (coal is dirty, period), will remain till the resources are depleted, the land and environment of the coal fields are destroyed, which is pretty much the case at present.
Posted By: bonn: One more thing and I really will stop. Why does the weather cycle? I do not know everything-no one does. But everything has its purpose. Sometimes, more cold is called for. If we don't have hard winters snakes and mosquitoes thrive, for one. Mosquitoes are a large part of fish diet. And snakes keep rodents in check. But too much cold hurts other things that call for warmer temps. Quail is one thing that comes to mind that suffer in the frigid temps. We just don't understand all of the workings of these things. But it is all to keep a balance-many times in things we ourselves have killed off, such as bear and wolves. Even if we don't like some species, they all serve a purpose and nature helps keep that balance. Our world really was wonderfully made. With all the changes in temperature, we still have seasons. You can know it will be cold in winter and hot in summer. The excesses serve a purpose we sometimes can not see. Strive to learn of all of her wonders, not follow blindly.
Posted By: bonn: I would like to apologize if I have been short and critical. I really am sorry. It is no excuse, but I have a very sick child who may be dying and I get so upset at the state of our world. I do have to quit reading these comments. But I hope I have caused a few people at least to think with their own common sense instead of blindly following whatever. Some theories may be correct. But many ARE for monetary purposes. We each were given a mind to think with. Question everything before taking it as it appears. And be sure and thank a veteran for the freedom we celebrate this weekend. Too many have died to protect it to just give it up willingly. And whether or not you are religious, lets try to love one another. Love can fix so many things! Try to keep our world clean, But that doesn't have to bankrupt us. We can all do our part in whatever ways we can. The old saying "Give a hoot, don't pollute" should not have gone out of style. And use your wikipedia to read "Ice Age" to see cycling.
Posted By: Follow up on cap and rape: CNSNews.com) – The 1,400-page cap-and-trade legislation pushed through by House Democrats contains a new federal policy that residential, commercial, and government buildings be retrofitted to increase energy efficiency, leaving it up to the states to figure out exactly how to do that. This means that homeowners, for example, could be required to retrofit their homes to meet federal “green” guidelines in order to sell their homes, if the cap-and-trade bill becomes law. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, directs the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and implement a national policy for residential and commercial buildings. The purpose of such a strategy – known as the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) – would be to “facilitate” the retrofitting of existing buildings nationwide.In other words all your appliances-heating-stove -fridge-windows-would have to meet green standards before we sell SOCAILISM HAS ARRIVED YESWEDID
Posted By: ANOTHER YES WE CAN: First you paid to insure your car. Soon you may have to add health insurance premiums to that stack of monthly bills as well. In a revamped health care system envisioned by senators, people would be required to carry health insurance just like motorists must get auto coverage now. The government would provide subsidies for the poor and many middle-class families, but those who still refuse to sign up would face fines of more than $1,000. The details were unveiled Thursday in a health care overhaul bill supported by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.SOCAILISM IS HERE The Congressional Budget Office estimated the fines would raise around $36 billion over 10 years. Senate aides said the penalties would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage. Under the federal legislation, families would pay higher penalties than individuals
Posted By: bonn: Good grief! The brain washing has gone so far it will never get better. Some of this way of thinking makes me physically ill in my stomach. All of one mind! Mindless devotion to whatever is contrary to common sense and whatever theory is being passed around. Most families have both parents working, some two jobs, just to make it now. Soon you won't even be able to work enough to carry your family, the government and the ones who won't work. Then you will be disposable and they will start killing you off because you can't give them enough money. But you will blindly keep following. It is easy to see how Hitler took control and how it is being set up for the antichrist to take control. I quit. I will never read another comment. And Kris, did that nut not know the sky has always appeared blue? Hahaha Goodbye. I know you will reply, but I won't be reading it. Never again. Either you believe God or the scientists. I choose God. And freedom!
Posted By: cap and trade: world net daily has an informative article on home ownership and all buildings in u.s.it is about total government control of everyone.you will have to answer to the gov.or else.
Posted By: Jane Doe: To Pearl: Thanks for the comment. I try to be an adult and make the usual comments and complaints, But how would you feel if every time you wrote something, Someone would respond back with their own opinions and say that you are wrong! Just the other day I wrote how my child was injured at Camden Park! Of course RoaneCo. had to write something and attack me about my decision to get angry about the situation. Yes, I agree that I should just turn the other cheek but I was raised to stand up for myself!! Why I'm a target I'll never know but I think that I have a right just like everyone else on here and to say my opinion on things whether people agree or not.
Posted By: Why?: EVERYONE SINS! Why is being gay the worst sin that sends you "straight" to HELL? Heterosexuals can do all the "sining" they want and still go to heaven but LGBT can't.
Posted By: Justme: Coal mining has been around for years and years. I'm sick of all these nuts that are griping about mining. You nuts are always griping. Maybe you need to get a life. If your so against it.. Then turn your lights out. And stop using the power. Move on, and stop taking jobs away from our miner's.
Posted By: Htiek: What always amazes me about people in WV is their slavish devotion to coal mining even though it is killing the planet, costs more jobs than it creates, poisons the water, destroys the mountains, scars the land, kills the snail darter, and other horrible things. Things are all so backwards in this country why dont we switch over to something that lasts and is free like the sun and wind? Even if the president said that stuff and I doubt he did and even if he did you are misquoting him or taking him out of context he is right if there is one sure way to get people to stop turning their air conditioners down to 76 it is to raise the price, just like gasoline. People we can learn to ride bikes and walk again, just like they did in the old days, that will help give us exercise and decrease the obesity rate in WV. Food is another area, the slop that people eat like MacDonalds, trans fats, regular soft drinks, anybody with half a brain knows the intelligent thing to do is tax regular soda pop.
Posted By: Gandalf: A tea party? Oh my! I must relay this information to my friend Alice and the Mad Hatter. Door Mouse and Rabbit too. They will be thrilled! Oh my bad, must have picked out the wrong book today. Ta Ta!
Posted By: Pearl: Roane Co why dont you and Jane pursue your romance elsewhere the yell is for complaints.
Posted By: Kris: Just throwing this out there. I'm sitting on my couch wearing sweat pants and short sleeve shirt. I'm thinking about shuting my windows and turning on my heat. Shouldn't I be turning on the air conditioner instead? It's the 2nd of July. Not saying it's global warming but it doesn't seem right. Haven't heard of any heat warning anywhere is the US so far this summer. Great for us but doesn't feel right.
Posted By: Kris: Hi Bonn, it is true that these cycles do occur over time. Scientists have taken core samples from the earth and the ice to show these cycles. However, none of the samples show such a dramatic change in such a short period of time. I am a smoker and I will admit that my second hand smoke can and probably will effect the lungs of a non-smoker. The tons of carbon monoxide and other pollutants that we release into our atmosphere HAS TO have an effect on our atmosphere. True story: there was a scientist that day after day after day couldn't figure out why the sky was so blue and clear. Then it struck him, there hadn't been ANY planes in the air for three days. That was 911. What you put out, is what you get back. If you put love out, you will get love back. If you put out negativity, you will get negativity back. For every action, there is a reaction whether it's good or bad. It's in our hands to do our best not to cause an adverse impact to our planet. Peace to ALL!
Posted By: Big Earl: Hello again good working coal mining people of WV this is the coal miners friend Big Earl with news of yet another hippie plot to stick there big noses further into our business now some of these people in Congress has throwed in with the tree huggers they are trying to make it so you cannot sell your house without some nut from the hippie EPA coming in and inspecting it to make sure you are green enough to suit there tastes. This so called cap and trade bill that these busy body do gooders are pushing on us will destroy our jobs and run up the electric bills so that everybody will have to live like the Waltons with 27 people under one roof just to keep warm. Now the average hippie longhair don’t care noway because they would have us all living in mud huts riding mules wearing sandals and weaving baskets to load down with califlowers and arougalas tofu and alfalfa to take up on some worthless mountaintop as an offering to there windmill god instead of having nice homes, cars, a job and cool air in the summer and heat in the winter ALL THANKS TO THE COAL MINER. Anything to bother people attracts these hippies like flies to a cowpie.
Posted By: to hteik: hteik has 2 comment .the global warming one was hillarous.it was june 30.he must not have gotten the same public education i did,he was taught that we had satellites in colonial time.but then again he think algoe is really smart,he doesnt know al didn,t really invent the innernet.i think fox news and conservative talk radio would do him a world of good,he,d be shocked at what he doesn,t know.
Posted By: Amy: Hey Keith, I must have missed that interview because I was busy clinging to my guns and religion. No, really, I did see it. It's kind of strange how people become so shocked when this stuff is introduced in the House of Reps. Obama outlined every plan he intended to get pushed through and a lot of people just didn't listen. Next time I hope people vote for the best candidate not the best slogan. Yes we can....bankrupt the nation!
Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party: There will be a tea party in Grayson, Ky on July 4th. It will be held at the City Park from 4:00-6:30PM
Posted By: Dave: The seat belt law is no law. Its nothing but a deliberate attempt to extort money off the American people,use communist law and control the populace. THE PEOPLE HAVE NEVER VOTED ON IT, BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO GET YOU BELIEVE THAT IT WILL SAVE LIVES. TELL THEM TO GIVE YOU THE FIGURES ON ACCIDENTAL OPERATIONS.And if that doesn't satisfy you then why are we allowing our young brave soldiers to be killed,and for whom? WHY AREN'T THESE NEWSPAPERS BRINGING THIS INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE? Because the nations 96% are owned and controled by the WEALTHIEST.
Posted By: bonn: I was trying to make a point. Perhaps not in the best way. I get so discouraged seeing what is happening around us. One group of scientists call for us to spread soot on all the snow up north to absorb heat to counter the coming ice age. Another (more popular) group calls for painting our roofs white to reflect the heat that is melting our ice caps. Which group is right? Neither. Our earth is doing exactly as it has been doing all along. Cycling naturally. Did it plan it all on its own? Hardly. But no one wants to hear that. It reminds me of "chicken little" yelling "the sky is falling". Only this is not so funny-this is control. And what is even sadder is-people seem to WANT to be controlled. This earth will continue as always until one preplanned day it all comes to a screeching halt. Then a new earth will be created. I will not be caught off guard. I read The Book. I know where I will be. Do you? And do you really enjoy giving those schemers your money that much? I hope one day...
Posted By: Keith: A few questions for the Yell audience: Does anyone remember when Obama gave that interview in SanFran Cisco and said that he would not prevent the construction of a coal fired plant, but his policies would bankrupt anybody that tried to build one? That policy was cap and trade. I heard O say that energy prices, under his administration, would "necessairly skyrocket." Is this the hope and change you guys voted for? How will you afford your electric and gas service under this man who cares so much for the poor? Obama said once that he was not bothered that the price of gas had risen so high, just that it happened so fast. How does everyone feel about the gas price? Obama raked John Pablo McCain over the coals for suggesting health care benefits be taxed as income, now he is going to do the same thing to pay for "free" care to illegal aliens, deadbeats, etc...but union workers will be exempt from this tax. How does that make you feel if you work for a living and are not in a union? H&C
Posted By: Amy: Hteik, "all is well" because people like us! Give me a break. If all were well, we would not have the largest unemployment rate in 26 years. The stimulus package would prevent it from going above 8%, remember? How is Iran not our business but Honduras is? The people of Honduras have a Constitution very similar to ours and we should support the people not an extremist who is trying to take over their country. The 22nd Amendment does a great service for our nation. IF it would be reversed that would be O.K too. At the rate Obama is going W. could beat him in 2012. At least I would sleep better at night.
Posted By: Just Me: Wow Jane Doe, give it a rest. I really don't think God would be please with this going on and on and on...healthy banter is fine, but this is not healthy banter. Christians absolutely can and do get angry, it's what they do with that anger that counts. It doesn't matter where, when, or even IF you go to church...what matters is that you have accepted Christ into your heart and asked for forgiveness of your sins. God didn't save us to judge others, he saved us to lead others to him. I've said many times...what if the person you just yelled at, told off, or whatever showed up at your church on Sunday? Would you be proud of your behavior?
Posted By: Sophie: Roane County is a beautiful place. The country roads snake along past fields, farms and old homes we wish could talk. Looneyville is indeed named after the Looney family, so is Gandeeville. My father was from Roane Co. & graduated from Walton High School in the 40's. He told me tales of his school days, friends, boyish pranks, old cars and the fun they had at the 4-H camp. Spencer was a big place to them. Roane Co. gave us many war veterans and kept distant family & friends together with the annual "Roane County Reunion". I don't even know if they still have it, but we used to go. I remember seeing Sen. Robert Byrd play his fiddle there. The Black Walnut Festival in October(?) is a good time to visit Spencer. They usually have a parade, arts & crafts and a museum. You can enjoy a slice of Americana, along with a slice of homemade pie.
Posted By: Craveontruth: The great Dale Carnegie once said "You never win an argument".Most of you know he wrote" How to Win Friends and Influence People'.Some of you should put this on your Christmas List.I think I will dust it off and revisit this old classic.
Posted By: cap and trade: welcome to ''before tax and tax'bill going thru the powers that be.look at your electric bills this monthe there is an enviornmental tax at 2.2cents for every kilowatt you use.can we even imagine what our electric bill will be,not to mention every thing we consume,food water ,every necessity that cant be done without.we in easternky have good reps.in washington,every one in surrounding states should put your so called reps a lot of pressure to defeat this tax and tax bill that is being pushed by a few people to make them richer and control every aspects of productive peoples lives.look at your gasbill also,you will see only a very small portion for gas but the rest in fees and taxes.look at your phone bill you will see a 100percent markup in taxes and fees.its time to put pressure on politicans to protect the citizens and not the lobiest.
Posted By: justanotherfly: sounds like jane doe is looking for an easy way out ie a lawsuit
Posted By: to bonn: i couldn,t have said it better myself.some things have to be explained like you are talking to a 5year old.but like some 5year olds that are stubborn and spoiled rotten they dont listen.wait till the cost of every thing sky rockets and they will be the first to rant and rave that nobody told them.
Posted By: Jane Doe: To my biggest fan, RoaneCo: Ummm! It's sounds to me like you have a lot of anger. You have to pick on everyone's comments! I think I speak for everyone when I say (Get a Job)!! Cause you obviously have none! You have all this free time on your hands! Why don't you spend this free time helping others instead of puttin them down! You know..WSAZ has job postings...Maybe you could find one on there!!!!I'm not a negative person. Maybe I'm just like everyone else that has a job and three kids and a lot of things to do! I get stressed out, I know that goes way over your head,You don't get stressed. But because you go to church doesn't mean you can't get angry about stuff!!LOL My father-in-law is a Deacon at my church and even he has a temper!! Look out craveontruth! Looks like RoaneCo. has found someone else to pick on!Good Luck!! Have a perfect day ( I know you will)!!
Posted By: RoaneCo.: Yes Craveontruth, there is a place named Looneyville.(no Jane Doe that isn't where I live) It is on Rt.36, nothing there but the Looneyville Post Office, and I am not joking. There is also a Lefthand Post Office on Rt.36, always wondered why there wasn't a Righthand also. Our County seat is located in Spencer, (middle of nowhere) which for years was only known for its State Mental Institution. (no Jane Doe this isn't my Alma mater) It was closed years ago and now a Wal-Mart is on that location. I guess the only other thing to speak of would be the Black Walnut Festival which is held in Spencer every October.
Posted By: bonn, the simpleton: Don't we have a smart earth? She formed herself from a dust cloud, they say and planted herself just the right distance from the sun to support the life she would create. She also filled her insides with molten heat to maintain the right temps and if that builds too much she decides to blow some out holes (volcanoes) to keep from exploding. She makes her own rain, knowing whether she needs a gentle soaking rain for her plants, or a gully washer to cleanse the filth. It pours down the mountains, into the rivers and out into the ocean which she just happened to fill with salt (her natural sanitizer). And she knows if she doesn't have ice she will over heat, but too much and she will freeze, killing her life she so carefully made. So she melts some, then as it heats up, she freezes more. All just coincidental happenings? She is brilliant! But not so smart as the humans who are making a fortune controlling the other dumb humans by convincing them THEY are causing her to do these things!!!
Posted By: passing by the yell: I met someone from Looneyville once. It's named that after a person's last name from what I was told.
Posted By: Hteik: Well it is nice to see that the war in Iraq is ending under President Obama. Who would have thought, it seems the world is backwards right now, huh? Obama gets elected, the world understands our good will, and all is well. Just like history, Republicans start wars, Democrats finish them. Hate to say we told you so but we told you so, I just get fuzzy inside thinking about all the people that love us now that hated us because of that old Bush. Another thing too, leave this Iran thing alone, that is none of our business. I dont recall anybody from Iran coming over here to help us in 1776 so why should we stick our nose in their business? When you get a strong leader like in Honduras, a good strong leader with a military background, everybody goes nuts because the guy takes things over well I support him and Obama. In fact, some people are so needed we better start now to get rid of the 22nd Amendment, it was only put in by jealous radical extremist crazy Republicans to hurt FDR.
Posted By: Craveontruth: I don't think I have ever been to Roan County.Nothing against the good people of that neck of the woods.I did enjoy looking it up on wikipedia.Is there really a Looneyville there? If there is then I must visit!Who's with me?
Posted By: food for thought: 2-10 years for almost killing a child? Where are our priorities? I know they are nestled in the mountains or wait lying deep in the ocean waiting for anoother person to adopt them and claim rights to the next whale that is proclaimed Shammu or Willy. Get real people lets protest these laws that allow some cook to wanna kill his child and only have to pay his debt of 2 - 10 years. Oh and Kris your right our God won't kill a 1 yr old or a 100 yr old just do to it. He would do it for his glory and maybe take them from being around a half heartened sadistic person that would do this to a child. Oh i love the lights and the A/C and my car, but most of all I love my GOD "Jehovah God" whom i think first and foremost for all I have, then i thank a coal miner and an AEP worker and a so on and so on.
Posted By: Kimberly: Raising the WV Toll price? I see a lot of arguments coming from this. Where is all of this money going to? Mansion might be a good governer, but when it comes to things like this, it needs fixed. WV roads are awful and I know after all of these years, surely the toll money has added up to more than enough to fix these roads!!! What an awful awful idea!!
Posted By: RoaneCo.: Bonn, people like you are the very reason I have stated that I respect ones right of freedom of religion. Although I have different views, I have no issues with anyone going to church and trying to live according to their interpretation of the bible. I think that is wonderful. I also thank you Bonn for being open minded and seeing the point I was trying make. And for Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 03:11 PM, no Craveontruth and I are not the same person. We do agree on some issues, and disagree on others. And when we do disagree (speaking for myself of course) we do it without anger. Also, for Bob... sorry, it isn't working. I have a two year old that comes up with better jabs than you. But I respect your right to try.
Posted By: Sophie: Just a few comments on current Yells: Big Earl - I just can't read you anymore because it's the same things over & over. Yeah, we're with you - there are a bunch on weed-o's coming around these days trying to shut us down for the sake of some owl...We get it. We all hate it. Roane Co/Jane -It appears Roane has been very hurt in their lifetime by family conflict involving belief. Many people get hurt because of superstition & misinterpretation and overzealousness. It has been this way since time began. I hope Roane can someday get past the hurt & retoric to work out his/her own salvation. Simple belief in Jesus Christ is where it starts, the rest as I put it, is just "gravy". Jane: I'm sorry your child was hurt. This indeed must be reported. I got hurt @ CP one time too on "The Whip". It beat me so hard against the side I had a major bruise on my hip. I strained my arms trying to keep from slamming into the side. A fun thing was not so fun. No rides for me, anymore. Not there.
Posted By: : I think RoaneCo. and Craveontruth is the exact same person? Who's with me?
Posted By: Big Earl: Hello good people of WV this is Big Earl and I for one am sick and tired of all these out of state know it all nosey people bothering us if it is not these smelly hippies trying to run our jobs off or rename the WVU mascot now they are calling the good citizens of WV fat. Well people I am here to tell you that this bunch at the so called CSPI and no you hippies I don’t mean the TV show calling us fat should look in the mirror they look like something off night of the living dead pasty faced scarecrows and beanpoles and what is so great about that. WV has some of the best staple foods anywhere in the world I have eaten paotatoes beans meat flour and corn meal all my life cooked in lard and I am not one bit worse off for it and can mine coal with anybody. People all the good foods we eat are natural growed in the garden or on the farm so it should even make a tofu eating hippie type happy. I am more bothered that two states beat us out in the race for the top so I tip my hat to the people of the great states of Alabama home of the best country music band ever and Mississippi but people of WV get busy we have to reclaim our title to best fed in the USA I recommend the Kentucky Fried Chicken with gravy and biscuits as a good place to start our comeback.
Posted By: RoaneCo.: Actually Jane Doe, growing up I did attend church and read the bible. Being subjected to religion for many years I would not consider myself "confused" or uneducated. If one looks at organized religion with an open mind it isn't hard to see who is confused. For example, you have one bible yet there are numerous religious groups ( methodists, baptists etc...) that believe their interpretation is the only correct interpretation. This is understandable because the bible itself is very contradictive. In my opinion the the bible and organized religion is nothing more than a tool created to control the masses. Yet this tool has pitted man against man, brother against brother, state against state and country against country, not to mention the wars, death and destruction it has caused. I have witnessed in my lifetime many family fueds, broken marriages and busted churches at the hands of organized religion. I have heard the words of hate spoken by christians. I am not confused.
Posted By: To Fat Earl: You're losing! Ha,Ha!
Posted By: Kris: God does not control the weather!If so then he would be responsible for killing hundreds of innocent people every year in America alone! If that's your God, you can have it! My GOD is loving and compassionate. He would never take the life of a one year old nor a hundred year old just because he felt like creating a tornado that day or a hurricane the next. Get a brain and use it simpletons!
Posted By: bonn: To Jane Doe: I am afraid RoaneCo's common sense is more attractive than your comments. Read your last post at 8:58 and see if it shows the Light you are suppose to give. We are suppose to control our anger. Yes, we are forgiven, but it is not a license to keep repeating our faults. It is mercy so we can improve. Viciousness does not become a child of God. RoaneCo., may God forgive us for driving you and others away from Him with our failure to shine the Light of Love. And Jane Doe, I am the one you called ignorant just because I was showing compassion (another expectation of a Christian). It is scary about your child. But that person was not attacking your child, nor joking about it, only disapproving of your outburst. Not very attractive in anyone, especially one called to set an example for others to follow. If you must get angry, use it to accomplish something good. Christians are hated enough WITHOUT cause. Love is the answer.
Posted By: Bob: I think we might need to contact someone in state govt.about inspecting our amusement parks to many in the public simply dont care if kids get hurt this could have been something really really bad but I guess there is always a few who would crack jokes at anything even a child getting injured.
Posted By: cap and trade bill: you wont hear on liberal obama mania news reports whats in the cap and tax bill.only conservate talk radio and conservative news are telling the contents of this country destroying bill.liberal dont want you to be informed,it would be to dangerous for their so called news networks.did you know that,as i somewhat understand it,that every house in the country will have to be at gov.standards before it can be sold,they will be allowed to change therules in mid stream if they want.even if you dont like conservative news,remember only a well informed person can try to stop tyranny.look for facts,have you heard 1 liberal news tell you whats in this bill thats detrimental to this country and freedom.i challenge wsaz to look up whats in this bill and report accuratly whats in it.i dont think thats going to happen.
Posted By: food for thought: AMEN Bonn I could never have said it any better, being a Boone county coal miner and all. We do no get a very well reputation anyway.
Posted By: Craveontruth: RoaneCo.can hurt but often the truth does hurt.I support RoaneCo.To Jane Doe,I believe RoaneCo.does know quite a bit about Christianity and is not confused at all.
Posted By: Jane Doe: Thank you everyone for your support!!You know RoaneCo. Nobody is perfect, That goes for Christians too! Are we allowed to get mad??Yes! But are we forgiven everyday? Yes!Obviously you don't know much about Christianity! That's why you critize so much!!You're confused!! We are not perfect! I guess you are!!
Posted By: VOTE NO ON CAP AND TRADE: I know its a repost but i think its Worthy 'Liberty Or Tyranny?' House Passes Cap-And-Trade Republicans Warn Bill Gives Federal Government 'Virtual Control' Over 'Every Aspect Of The Lives Of The American People. Thank the Dumbocratic controled house as it will raise the average consumers power bill $175.00 This on top of the energy companies already asking for an inctrase will put such a burden on the American people that only the wealthy will survive.Please write or call our Senators they are the only life line we have left and ask them to VOTE NO on cap and trade. Republicans were overwhelmingly against the measure, arguing it would destroy jobs in the midst of a recession while burdening consumers with a new tax in the form of higher energy costs.And there was plenty to work on in a House-passed measure that pointed toward higher electricity bills for the middle class.Budget Office and the other from the Environmental Protection Agency — that suggested average increases would be $175.00 a year.
Posted By: cap and trade survey: against cap and tax,85percent.people who work and are productive.15percent for cap and tax,,,people who work for government or live off the fat of the land and dont mind other people being taxed into poverty....
Posted By: : If new drivers would slow down and actually pay attention to what they are doing, then maybe WV would'nt have these new laws for teenage drivers. Personally myself I believe that all states should have this law. It would make the roads a little safer to drive on.
Posted By: bonn: About global warming- our temperature is (and always has been) constantly changing. GOD controls it. Anyone who thinks we can are puffing themselves up bigger than we are.Are we suppose to believe we are responsible for the Ice Age thawing that is suppose to have happened way back when as well? How did that happen? Certainly not carbon emissions. Use some common sense and realize people are using this to line their pockets and gain support for their pet projects. I know- you don't want to hear this, but it is not realistic. Don't let America be controlled with this, PLEASE!! Let us remain free!
Posted By: Bob: Dont worry Jane Doe I have notice RoaneCOs posts are generally always on the rude side I am sorry to hear about your daughter.
Posted By: Just wondering: the 3 people that was killed on alt rt 10. 2 being st. joe's students. Did they ever release the cause of the accident?
Posted By: RoaneCo.: I do care about the safety of our children Anonymous on Jun 30, 2009 at 09:01 AM, no matter where they are or what they are doing. Our children are our future. What I don't care for is someone like Jane Doe on here week after week preaching her little sermons all the while calling people ignorant and showing her hostility toward others. It has always amazed me how most christians will belittle someone else but the minute you catch them being unchristian like they always come up with the old "we christians ain't perfect". Well I know they are not, but by golly they are the first to judge everyone else. These hyporcitical self proclaimed christians are one of the reasons I turned away from organized religion years ago. I just don't agree with these people shoving religion on everyone else. I respect Jane Does right to religion and I would even fight for her to keep that right, but she, like so many others need to keep their religion in their church and their home.
Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal mining families in WV this is Big Earl and I for one am very disappointed that this cap and trade bill got passed into law the other day no thanks to our good representatives from WV. People all I can say is get a woodpile and a bunch of cow chips because your electric is going to get real expensive real quick. These hippies has run up to Washington DC and boo hooed to them tree huggers and longhairs in the EPA until they got even worse done to our jobs but then again what do you expect from a bunch that has a leaf from a dope plant on there sign like the EPA does if you don’t believe me look on this very website I seen a picture of it. Birds of a feather flock together that’s why the good working people were kept out and not allowed to talk at that hearing and the hippies let in. People these hippies has slandered our great state and coal miners first they bring in professor moonbeam from NASA to insult us then he tucks his tail and runs back to NASA and wont debate Mr. DB then they attack our state university mascot the WV mountaineer. Well people I Big Earl have a solution to this lets call WV the “Ivory Soap State,” make our mascot a bathtub that’s a sure fire way to get rid of these smelly hippies and longhairs and keep them out forever.
Posted By: ME: We christians are most always judged by our actions and that is to be expected since we are not perfect in any way. We all make mistakes every day,we get angry,we say things we shouldn't and act out our frustrations sometimes to those closest to us and our friends. We try to do better and ask forgiveness when we do stumble from our christian path. Actions speak louder than words at times, good or bad. Yes we adults act like children at times and children try to act like adults all too soon. We never know who we are influenceing with our actions and words so we need to always try to act,say and do what is right. As long as we are on this earth we will stumble but we should strive to be the best we can be and treat people with love and respect no matter how we are treated. I have turned the cheek many times and been slapped alot and will keep on doing it as long as I breath. My time will come soon enough to be judged as to the way I have lived and treated people.
Posted By: Jane Doe: I love people on the Yell!!! They give me a chance to laugh everyday. Thanks guys!!
Posted By: just looking: UMMMM do you people think that christians are perfect??? Do you think we dont get angry?? Only one person is perfect and that is Jesus Christ...And if a christian says they are perfect, then they arnt a very good christian. We all have faults. Alot of you people cant wait to get up and look at the faults of others and criticize what they believe in....
Posted By: Patriot1: Tea Party. There will be a "Tea Party" July 4th from 4:00-6:30 PM at the City Park in Grayson,Ky
Posted By: Donna: Please! enough of Michael Jackson. He died, now he will appear before God and face his punishment for his sins against children. He was a morally bankrupt person who the media has presented as an icon. It's no wonder children are so messed up today,too much TV and not enough parenting. You too, are responsible for making him appear as a person to be looked up to. He and others in entertainment and sports are not what the children need, they need moral examples to look up to, please stop the glorification of immoral and indecent individuals.
Posted By: food for thought: To those of you telling me to watch out for Fox news, please go back and read carefully what I said about the media and the government. I thank each of you for your information. I am not out to attack anyone whether acclaimed or the average joe. I just know what I have read from reports and from different sites. This information is what our scientists, meteorologists and so forth use in reference to report the records of weather and temperatures. Again thank each of you, and at last Fox news was the channel the fine people at our local (American made) dealership had channeled on the tube, personally I just watch WSAZ, at the local level.
Posted By: : Roane Co., why are you not concerned about the safety of small children at amusement parks?
Posted By: Htiek: Right on Kris you tell em about Fox News. Everyone that watches knows that the dependable networks are ABF, Anyone But Fox. I am just like everyone else in the know, they lie all the time but please dont press me to cite anything specific as I am having coffee right now. I am new to your side, so pardon me if I get something confused. Those photographs of the ice caps are proof positive as far as I am concerned, these flat earth types that dont believe global warming should compare them to the satellite picutres from the colonial period and over the years since for comparison purposes. I once heard the hottest year on record was in the 1930s but what does that prove. And before one of you know it alls talks about Al Gore riding everywhere in a private plane and having such a huge house and running a company that profits from selling carbon credits, some people in life earn their special privileges simply by showing up and enlightening the rest of us, so there.
Posted By: polar ice caps: the weather is always changing.sometime it freezes sometimes it melts,thats gods doings,not mans.wasnt it the great mind of ted danson many years ago that explaind that in 15 or 20 years that the oceans were going to raise so many feet that it would destroy and overflo inward to apolipicate level.i guess the people that live on these coast lines dont know they are under water.we americans are so silly.let me explain what a great creator said,it rains but the oceans are never full.ice melts but the oceans never overflo.i think i,ll believe him instead of a.gore or ted danzen.p.b.s last week on a travel show,,i think,,,,the guide said the glacier there had been melting 150years.that was certainly before the industrial revolution.as for fox,world net daily,newsmax,etc.the liberal press has lost it monolopy on liberal so called news.
Posted By: RoaneCo.: After you finish showing your true colors, go back and read my post again Jane Doe. Better yet let me cut and paste it for you. "I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are." And just for the record, I would never "make fun" of a child, but don't think for one second that I won't point out an adult being hypocritical. Are you not the same Jane Doe that three weeks ago was preaching about God, then in the same breath calling someone "IGNORANT"? So let me say it one more time, I hope your little girl is ok. As for you, thank you for proving once again how kind, loving, patient and understanding some of you fine christians can be.
Posted By: Kris: This respectfully goes out to "food for thought" for what they said about fox news and global warming.FOX has great movies and tv shows but their view when it comes to the "news" is so far on the "right" way of thinking that it totally obscures reality in their opions of the subject at hand. They'll twist their views to make sure that it is opposite of "liberals" or people on the "left" and how they feel about the subject.Asf or global warming, we have actual time lapsed pictures of the polar caps melting at an alarming rate. You can actually see it happening. If things are cooling down, then why are the polar caps and icebergs melting at an alarming rate? The evidence is right in front of our faces. I sure do hope you're right because if I am, our planet is doomed. Sincerely, Kris
Posted By: Jethro: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU ALL UPDATE THE YELL!!!!!!!!!!WAKE UP!!!!!!
Posted By: Keith: Never thought I'd sit around and miss Bush...well the wrecking ball has appointed a racist to the supreme court, one that is inept and incompetent too. Did you notice her latest ruling was overturned today? The economy is not getting better, those of you out of work have my sympathy because this clown is not doing anything to make it better. He never held a real job, never ran a business, just a rabble rouser and agitator. How do you feel about cap and trade energy tax? All over a phony problem that doesnt even exist; WV will wither away to nothing but hey we can all get jobs in the windmill factory, cant we? How do you feel about having your health benefits taxed to pay for Obamacare? How's the hope and change working out for everyone? What do you think card check is going to do the economy? Check out an article about Obama the African Colonialist on the American Thinker Website, dated June 25th. It explains him to a "T." Obama is a wrecking ball, and he's gonna roll over everyone.
Posted By: Big Earl: Well hello again good working coal miners of WV this is Big Earl and people I have come to the conclusion that we need some friends in Washington DC that has got some clout. Some people up there has got big names but nobody apparently listens to, that is if they show up at all in court to help you out, those who are sick are excepted. Then there are some people in Charleston who should be in Washington who shall remain unnamed because nobody in Gov. Joes office asked me to say that. But remember who had that bunch from FEMA down here handing out checks before two weeks after the flood water hit and figure out who has clout. You people that went up for the hearing last week should be thanked but the good people never got to say a word but these hippies did, they are apparently now running around the creek with microscopes looking for fish that cant be seen with the eye, something called a microbe, now they are blaming the coal miner for killing off this worthless animal and I sincerely hope Captain D or old Long John will never put some slop like that on my plate when I want good seafood. If you dont see it it cant be of no good use anyway, sort of like a certain US senator with a big rich name who was nowhere to be seen last week.
Posted By: Jane Doe: To RoaneCo. How dare you critize my comment. This isn't just some fun arguement!! My child is hurt! Do you think that's funny? Do me a favor, Next time I write about my kids, Don't comment! I hope you don't have any kids because you don't see the harm and worry in my comment, You just want to fight and make fun of someone!! This is really serious!! I don't see the humor!!!
Posted By: Big Earl: Did any of you people see those PETA nuts on the TV 3 news last night boo hooing about having to tie there dogs up hello again working people of WV this is Big Earl and I don’t know about you but I always thought it was rude and inconsiderate and just being a bad neighbor to let your dogs run wild all over the neighborhood digging up peoples backyards rooting around in garbage cans and doing there business all over the place. Have any of you people in Huntington ever lost a chicken to a wild dog. Even these back to nature types and hippies up here in Boone County tie up there dog to guard there dope patches but they don’t have no sense anyway if they aint going to Washington DC to try and rook us out of our jobs by carrying signs and yelling about some invisible fish that is no good to anybody they are screaming about the coal miner killing polar bears and other animals that don’t even live here. Apparently this bunch had the bright idea to go down to the park on Sunday down in Huntington when people was out with there families trying to walk around and enjoy things and they chained themselves to trees with real dog chains trying to get people to sign a protest petition to of all people a mayor named Wolf now I don’t know about you but that mayor better forget the beware of dog sign he needs to put a beware of the PETA nut sign up in that park.
Posted By: The Seeker: @food for thought: It is indeed important to check facts, and it heartens me to see that you're of the type that actively seeks them (even thought I fall on the side of the debate that believes in climate change, as it has solid science behind it). However, I caution you on taking anything from FOX news at face value. This is an organization that in 2000 won a case in Florida appeals court in which the court ruled that FOX has no obligation to tell the truth to it's viewers, and can misinform the public under the first amendment. This is also an organization that has been proven to have an agenda, and frames every bit of it's coverage to favor one political party over the other. My advice is to seek out less obviously biased news sources, especially in cases such as global warming, which is an issue that transcends political parties and affects every being on the planet.
Posted By: Hugh: Hey WVa. Checkin out the YELL. Kind of quiet today. Enjoyed my visit there. Met John Henry at the Big Ben Tunnel,saw the big bridge. Stood at Hawk's Nest and viewed the scenery. If I wasn't so old and crippled, I'd bungee jump from the New River Gorge Bridge. Have folks who live in the Talcott area and some around Hinton. Well won't take much of your time today. Just wanted to check in.
Posted By: what is foor for thought?: foor?? for thought, you do know Bush made those he commissioned to study it alter their reports when he found out it supported global warming, don't you? Anyone who just sees pictures of the ice caps 30 years ago and now would have to be mentally handicapped not to know there's global warming, the only thing that's possible to debate is the cause of it. Wonder why Fox didn't mention the Bush fiasco? Well I don't really wonder.
Posted By: more p.c at wsaz: gays in usa sounds like it was written by a gay person,so it was printed.it was,nt written by a gay person.it was a second thought,after i commented on other sins,such as adultry,but plainly written by a heterosexual person.it was not printed because im straight and not gay.so goes our country and freedom.
Posted By: Lou Ann: Ive had a similar bad experience at camden park several years ago. Havent went back since. The pricing is just another deterrent to doing business locally. I love this area but am very discouraged by the lack of pride in our appearance in several of our towns, the prices of doing business, the attitude towards the customer , the lack of merchandise. I could go on. We definately are not tourist friendly in the great ohio valley area.
Posted By: foor for thought: Looks like my comment on June 24th may be right. I have done some reading about this Global warming fad the government is putting on. I was sitting in a local car dealership and FOX news was reporting on the government sitting or "burying" studies by two of the highest ranking EPA officials contradicting this myth. Some of the comments from their studies proves the Global temperature if anything has decreased. Although, you should be skeptical about anything the media reports especially when it involves the government these are facts that have been recorded over time. I ask how come when these bozos as Dr. Hansen whom is from NASA(which has done innumerable amounts of damage to our air with their testing) never mention facts as these when trying to prove things they are claiming is a fact. People we in America have became lazy in seeking the truth, I am not disputing anything these scientists and the government tells us, but as we learned in elementary school check facts of both sides.
Posted By: gays in u.s.a.: another reflection on gays.if you think god doesn,t care about you because you,re gay ,he must love you more than you can comprehend,if not you could have been born ina muslim country.islam has no homosexuals ,they are not rehabilitate,just beheaded.as a loving and compassionate god says"GO AND SIN NO MORE".that doesnt mean just you it means all of us.yes god allows you to choose,he must really care.
Posted By: City of Milton: I'm glad that the City of Milton has so much money to spend and that they spend it wisely. Every time I drive through town on a nice day it never fails that someone is washing their personal vehicle at the VFD. Good to see that they budget personal car washes into the city budget. I think I'll stop in there today and see if I can wash my car as well...should be a nice day!
Posted By: Valorie: About four weeks ago, I sent a letter to Camden Park with a friendly suggestion to open the park to the casual visitor again. As of today, I still haven't had a response from them. There used to be a small fee for admission to anyone who just wanted to visit. Once inside the park, a visitor could buy a corn dog or pay to play a few games or ride a few rides. Now people have to pay a full admission price for all day rides, even when they don't plan to stay all day. A lot of people are grandparents who just want to watch their grandchildren ride for an hour or two. Some are young parents with small children who tire easily. As empty nesters, my husband and I would like to drop by to get a bite to eat, play some games or just walk around. Everyone I have spoken to said they would visit Camden Park a whole lot more if they didn't have to pay the full admission price. I challenge everyone to contact Camden Park and ask them to give the people a choice!
Posted By: to gay question: god is not a cruel and unfair god.we all have our faults.is homosuxality a bigger sin than adultry,pornography,lying,stealing, and the list goes on.the clue to these behaviors is wanting to make our lives better.we cant blame anyone but ourselves for what we do.if anyone doesnt change its what they want to do.but as long as it doesnt affect me thats between you and god.but it is wrong,just as cheating on your spouse is sin.would we tell the adulterer that its not sin and not to try being a better person,i think not.celibacy would be better than the same old behavior.these have been struggle since creation.
Posted By: RoaneCo.: Losing your religion Jane Doe? What happened to "turn the other cheek"? I do hope your little girl is ok. I have children of my own, I know how precious they are. But next time you read of someone else being "furious" or commenting on their personal issues, maybe you should keep your bible quotes to yourself.
Posted By: Jane Doe: I recently went with my church and my family to Camden Park this past weekend. Me and my 6 year old daughter rode the Spider, We thought it was going to be lots of fun, we were wrong! It was a nightmare! It went on for 10 minutes and was going way too fast! My daughter was terrified and was screaming! I was furious when the man that helped us off asked if she was okay and I said what do you think and he laughed!! I have rode this ride for many years and loved it, But this time I could tell it was different! But then it gets worse, A friend of mine that stayed at the park longer than us informed me that after we left, The spider closed down and said they had crossed wires and the ride was malfunctioning!!! My daughter can't hardly walk today and has a four inch bruise down her back! I'm taking her to the doctor in the morning. If there is something seriously wrong, I will be speaking to the owner and this situation will be takin care of!!!!!

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