Was Racism a Factor in Obama's W.Va. Primary Loss?
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Posted: 8:03 PM Sep 21, 2008
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - As Election Day draws nearer, West
Virginians are wondering how the first-ever black Democratic
presidential nominee will fare in their state.

Barack Obama was trounced in the May 13 primary, losing to
Hillary Clinton by a margin of more than 2-to-1. Perhaps the most
sensitive question about that loss is whether Obama's race played a
role.

At a conference held at Marshall University this weekend,
experts gathered to discuss whether West Virginia has a problem
with racism.

Former state Delegate Arley Johnson is convinced racism was a
factor in Obama's loss, and has told the campaign that sending
Obama here would be a waste of time.

But Concord University professor Jim White believes Obama will
do better here in the general election.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: nell on Oct 15, 2008 at 05:45 PM
I'm from WV, having left, gladly, 30 years ago. What a backward, racist, redneck place -- even my own relatives are embarrassingly so. shame on WV (for the most part).
Posted by: tabitha on Oct 1, 2008 at 01:12 PM
YES TO COAL NO TO OBOMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEST VIRGINIA NEEDS COAL MINNING JOBS!!!!!!!!! God bless america!
Posted by: t on Sep 24, 2008 at 02:06 PM
every canidate should visit every state.
Posted by: cin on Sep 24, 2008 at 12:13 PM
maybe i'm not following this obama thing close enough but, i don't think that obama chose to include this democratic state in his agenda during his tour did he? and i guess its ok for arley johnson to call us west virginians racist? i think its high time that white people get a race card of their own and start throwing it around.
Posted by: To John: on Sep 24, 2008 at 10:33 AM
"why is he ashamed of being white": He is racist. so is his wife. To me, they are quite hypicritcal. I believe he wouldn't get elected if he was white because he has nothing to say that would get him elected. He is using his color to act like he has the right to be president. He writes books letting the world know how much he hates whites, how much he hates the US, but most people have not read them yet. why do you think the "rumors" of him being muslim started? Because he wrote it. He may try to act like a black man who has risen from the chains that the white man put on him, but plain and simple: he is a lawyer and they are educated on how to speak. there are tons of dummies out there that speak intelligently and quickly so no one has time to think of questions. when you come right down to it, he really has no plans that would benefit us, nor does he have experience to know what could work.
Posted by: Brian on Sep 24, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Let's see, I do not vote for Nobama means that I'm racists or I do not vote for McCain/Palin because of a female VP means I'm sexist...Hmm Where's the news story of all those sexist that are not voting for McCain becasue of Palin? It will not be published because the media is so set on the "race factor". Anytime an African/American is involved & it does not go in favor of that person, you can guarantee RACE will be to blame. I was hoping that McCain would have picked Condi Rice or Colin Powell as his VP, just to see how it would change the "Race factor". Go McCain/Palin!!!
Posted by: K. on Sep 24, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Obama could be any color from the crayon box and I still would not vote for him. I think he's a lying sheister lawyer! I don't let the color of his skin decide for me, its what he doesn't say that scares me away from him. He can't be believed!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Doesn't matter what color his skin is to me! I would vote for Colin Powell! I just think Obama is a lying idiot, that still has not produced his birth certificate!
Posted by: Lee on Sep 23, 2008 at 06:35 PM
Leroy! Are you stupid?
Posted by: Darrell on Sep 23, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Green, I understand your point about people voting for him, because he is black. But, when else has anyone had the chance to vote for a black person for president?
Posted by: molly on Sep 23, 2008 at 03:46 PM
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Posted by: The Laz Man on Sep 23, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Technically, he is not "Black", he is a real AFRICAN/Kenya (Father)-AMERICAN/Kansas (Mother). If the media would stop shouting at the top of there electric lungs about race then perhaps the American people can get to the bottom line...will this Obama/Biden team be best for America? Help me here somebody, if I cross a Yorkie with a Shepard does that make the offspring a freak or is it still a dog? Cut the crap America and get with reality!!! We are all human beings!!! Vote with your heart and not with hatred that even you can't explain!!! That The Way I See It....
Posted by: Carlinda on Sep 23, 2008 at 01:12 PM
I also think that racism was an issue. In the May 13th primary the only reason that Hillary Clinton beat Obama was because I think that people would accept a woman for President before they would a black man. Not only in West Virginia, but anywhere. People need to wake up and take a close look at America and the situation that the country is in, not to mention themselves. There is no way that McCain is going to do any different than any other Republican President has done. Especially since McCain voted the same way as Bush on several different things.....so what makes people think that he's going to do any different. In my opinion.....I think that America needs a young President that can deal with the issues that's going on in this ever changing world....not someone that older than dirt and will do nothing but what George Bush has done...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: John on Sep 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM
He is half white. If he felt it would help him get elected he would say what he really is....biracial. Why is he ashamed of this?
Posted by: HA on Sep 23, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Charles Carrol is a moran to say and think that stuff about Obama...come on get a clue and read up...
Posted by: Leroy on Sep 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM
poeple yor missin the hole point here, its not because hes black, its cause hes a muselem, thats why poeple dint vot fer em. i fer one hop he wins, it will be a beter contry if he dos.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 10:56 AM
From Dreams of my Father - Obama Book:'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.';I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race';'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names';It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself , the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela'; and worst of all, from Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction'. Whose the racist? I see someone who wants to take a stand and make his presidency about racism, not the American people as a whole. I think the US has made up for the slavery issue with all the programs offered that no other heritage has or is able to receive.
Posted by: yeehaw on Sep 23, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Probably less that he is partly black than those who believed the rumors he was muslim and akin to the anti-Christ. Better tote you guns and Bibles cause Armageddon's a-comin' you backwards hilljacks!
Posted by: To Lori on Sep 23, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I must again disagree. I am, by far, racist. You almost seem like you want to vote for Obama BECAUSE he is black. I have dark skin, although I am not african american, I don't care what color his skin is at all. You are completely wrong to stereotype anyone that DOESN'T vote for a black man. Are you telling me that no black people would be a Republican? You should give the people of WV a little more credit and understand that we do have brains and do think. And, really, just because life was hard on Obama for being biracial, that would be no excuse to become a racist. I am a woman and trust me honey, life has been hard on me because of that, but I don't try to be a man because of it. I really hope that others do not think the way you do because someone could be in office simply because of skin color and not because of their brains and plans for the US. Do you know how messed up that would make the US? Sounds like you are racist, or maybe you don't like old people.
Posted by: Lori on Sep 23, 2008 at 09:52 AM
TO ASHLEY, I didn't say that a republican president presided over the Syphalus program or the LSD. I was making a point that our govt. had instituionalized programs that hurt Americans especially black Americans. Not to mention what was done to the Native American. You obviously need reading comprehension classes. To Green, African Americans are prodominately Democrats. Alot of them had questions when he first started reunning. People started listening to what he was saying and proposing, weaving personal responsibility with collective responsibility. Bringing all sides to a problem, and finding common ground for the sollutions. I really like the Clintons. I did not want our Democracy compared to Dynasty of BUSH/CLINTON/BUSH/CLINTON. The only falt I had with them was that Hillary didn't come out in the beginning of the scandel while in office and said, "THE ISSUE OF INFIDELITY IS A PERSONAL ISSUE BETWEEN MY HUSBAND AND ME"! None of my business.
Posted by: To: WVMomfrom Eli on Sep 23, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Gee WVMom, my comments were directed at the openly racist and blatantly stupid, but if the shoe fits. If you are so smart, then why do all the "values voters" get burned by the Republicans election after election? Is abortion illegal? Are gays getting married right now? This is after eight years of Bush. All the pro-lifers and right wingers get carted out once every four years, then it's back to business as usual. This is the way they get the unwashed masses to vote against their own best intrests.I don't claim to be highly intelligent, but I'm smart enough not to side up with some of the klansmen that post on here. Sorry to say I don't care for "old timey" music, I'll leave that to you and your musical spoons.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Go to you tube and type in WV voter racism and you can see an AP news video with countless people admitting race was a factor. The amount of people that voted for Hillary that are now voting for McCain sickens me because you couldn't base that decision on the ideas and policies of the candidates. Hillary & Obama = similar... McCain & Hillary = completely opposite. It's also apparent that many of you need to educate yourselves on Obamas tax plan and gun control policies. Middle class families will receive a larger tax break with Obama than McCain, and Obama is not taking away any of your guns. Just read the story about all the UMWA blue collar workers and see that at least some people care enough to get educated and spread the word about the truth.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 08:25 AM
number one obama didnt win hillary won the peoples vote didnt count or she would be running not him as for him being black has nothing to do with it he ant for the black or white he just useing his black side to win the black votes and that si not right he is a Muslims who you can not trust. he lied over and over again. wake up people he put us ina third world do we want that no. he wasnt even born in the usa .
Posted by: Nota chance on Sep 23, 2008 at 07:55 AM
OBAMA in the White House!!!!9/11 all over again! I'll give my vote to ScoobyDoo first!!!!!!
Posted by: james on Sep 23, 2008 at 07:41 AM
I guess you people voteing for McCain like your tax dollars going to pay CEOs a big bonus or even a 400,000. this golden parachute policy is crap. Why should we even bail any company out? Why not bail out the people looseing thier homes. when I was laid-off where was my bonus? heck I didnt run the company into the ground. bailin out a ceo thats the republican way. hope very one (man, woman, and child) likes being 10,000 in debt and paying for the ceos third or fourth vacation home, while you can barely keep your first home. makes alot of sense to vote for another republician.
Posted by: green on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:41 PM
So, how many people out there are voting for him solely because he IS black? I'll agree that for many race is a big if not the main factor for their choice. But what shouldn't be forgetten is that not everyone is like that. To suggest that an entire state votes this way is in itself, a form of prejudice. What I find hilarious is all this talk of racism when the person in question says things like "typical white person." Explain to me how that is not a racist statement.
Posted by: concerned on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:41 PM
We are in trouble - we don't have much of a choice in Nov - God help us all
Posted by: to Ashley on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:37 PM
I did not say that the DELEGATES are under no obligation to represent the votes of their constituents. They are, and they did. The superdelegates are NOT the same as pledged delegates and they are not obligated to vote according to their constituency. Hillary did indeed get all of the pledged delegates that she WON. The superdelegate votes were not up for grabs in the primary election; they are able to cast their vote as they choose. The people who voted for Hillary did not lose their vote in the primary; she simply did not win enough. Perhaps you need to educated yourself on the electoral process; this is they way the primary is always run.
Posted by: Ashley on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:24 PM
TO WOW: Why in the world would you think delegates and superdelegates are under no obligation to voice the opinion of their constituents? Are you so blind that you fail to see that our ELECTED officials do not care about what their people want and need? As an elected official, it is their DUTY to vote as those who elected them have voiced, nay OBLIGATION! It doesn't scare you that our representatives said, "We don't care what you guys think, this is what we are going to do." It doesn't bother you that your vote may not count? Didn't this same thing happen in 2000 with Florida and Bush? Did that not bother you either?
Posted by: Ashley on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Lori needs a history lesson.... For starters, the LSD experiment was done completely by the CIA over the course of roughly 20 years, this time period covered 4 presidents, three of which were democrat. The Tuskegee Syphyllis experiment covered 40 years, 7 presidents, 4 of which were democrat. Finally, the greatest thing about America is that we do not have to define ourselves by party politics. We are free to choose whatever leader we would like to. I, personally, would love to see either or both parties overturned and a rebirth of our nation as it should be. Remember: for the first 125 years of US history, political coupes defined a Patriot. A party would become corrupt and the people would choose a new path. Currently, so many of us are just believing the BS coming from the GOP and DNP!
Posted by: charles carroll on Sep 22, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I grew up in the 50s and had a couple friends who were black , my dad had to explain that we couldnt take them to a movie because they were'nt allowed in the theater ,that summer I found out they couldnt swim in the public pool with me . Its hard to understand when your 5 about racism . I always new it was wrong the way blacks were treated it never stopped bothering me .Barock Obama has felt these things in a more personal way most of us white people cant even imagine . what it must feel like to be disliked because of your skin color .Barock Obama holds the promise to be one of the greatest men of our time , its there to see in his stature , his dignity , his wisdom and his determination .I hope on election day West Virginians can see the man he is and not his skin tone
Posted by: Lori on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:54 PM
My father who has been dead 20 years was a republican in the true fashion of Lincoln. The republican party is not the party of Lincoln anymore. I have voted for republicans in my time also. I have voted for Shelly Moore Capito for years. I won't be voting for her this year, because of her support for the Bush policies that have wrecked this country. If a true Democrat would pick McBUSH over Obama, There is racism involved. My father didnt rais me to be racist. I only learned of racism in Jr High. The reasons Obama struggled with being black was the way he was treated y both sides. Thank God things have changed some in the way people treat children who are biracial. That was the only reason my father didnt believe in interracial marraige. He loved kids of all races and could not tolerate people hurting a childs feelings because of what their parents did. He also worried about losing both cultures which he respected very much. Alot of republicans are racist. There, I said it
Posted by: Totally confused Now on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Okay Now lets get it right folks. What in the world are we doing or Should we say What should we be doing? here it is Well first lets get it up front here this has nothing to do with Race. What is important here is the people of the United States have a voice. And WV is a part of that Voice. Obama is a snake in the grass. No Matter what the Color he is a time bomb . And If he is elected we will be the casulties both black and White. So Give it break not veryone is against the Black Folks< It is Just some of us are using common sense here and Not Political pull, Obama is a Power Hungry Pig if he was white he'd still be the same. He has no desire to better our country . he just wants to be the First Black Man as president. But Behold once and I f he does get in it will not be pretty at all for any of us.
Posted by: bill on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:25 PM
give obama a chance color dont make a difference white man has run this great country for over 200 years lookat the mess where in like daddy has always said as long as you have a republican in office you will never have anything so vote democrats all the way and save america
Posted by: Adam on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:53 PM
The only reason Obama is losing in West Virginia as a Dem is that he is so far left that in my opinion, he scares even the most hard line liberal. The fact is, no one knows if Obama has ever had an original thought, once off the q-cards he stammers and uh,uh,uh's so much that if you actually listen to him you forget what the question was. This has nothing to do with racism, it has to do with intelegence of which Obamo has none.(along with all the others that think it does)If Condie Rice were running she would have my vote over McCain any day, but we have to go with what we've got.
Posted by: SO SAD on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:53 PM
I just want to send out a quick message to those of you on here that have questioned things such as "all black" fraternities/sororities or Black alumni Associations. Do you realize that as recent as 40 years ago or less, there were fraternities and colleges in the US that would not accept blacks. That's the reason that predominantly black colleges and organizations exist in the first place. But if you did a little research, you would learn that these institutions not only fully except members of ANY race, they actively recruit them. And if amy non-black chose to enroll/join they would actually be provided with minority status and the ability to receive scholarships as minorities that had to be created for blacks and other minorities that were denied in ALL WHITE fraternities and sororities and schools for 200 years. Someone actually used the term reverse racism on here, but I ask you, if racism doesn't exist as some of you claim, HOW COULD IT BE REVERSED?
Posted by: Rob on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Okay, let me see if I understand this..... If you didn't vote for Hilary your sexist. If you didn't vote for Obama then you are racist. So does that mean that if you voted for Bush or if you are gonna vote for McCain you're officially stupid?
Posted by: To Lori on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Are you saying that Republicans are racist? Because it doesn't matter if a Democrat votes for a Republican, it doesn't mean they are doing it because they don't like black people. Who are the people that don't like Italians, Hispanics, Irish, German, Asian, supposed to vote for if voting for McCain means you don't like blacks. Remember, there are not two types of people in this world, there are several, so if you try to play the race card, don't be so selfish, tell us who we should vote for depending on what heritage we like or hate. What you have said is about the stupidest thing I have heard. You want to hear racism, read Obama's books about how he tried his hardest to be black because he didn't want to be white, like his mother. Also, you need to realize, Lincoln was a republican, so your argument is moot. When there is the Internet to help you research this stuff, there is no excuse for YOU to be ignorant.
Posted by: carol on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:04 PM
I do not believe a vote for Hillary Clinton was racist. The 70 percent tally...all were racist?? Honestly, I voted for Hillary in SC because she was the only one discussing the issues with a specific plan. Should the 60 percentish who voted in favor of Obama in SC be considered racist as well? I am a white woman who voted for Hillary because of her experience with healthcare and grasp of economic issues. I felt Obama did not have the experience. And guess what, that is what the Republicans are attacking, and can you blame them? (SArah Palin doesn't have any experience either, by the way.) However, I am voting for Obama because I do not believe in trickle down economics, deregulation of everything, and I haven't heard a heart-felt plan addressing changing healthcare. S
Posted by: Wow on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:51 PM
It's clear from many of the comments on WSAZ (including some on this story) that many WV voters are either racist or sadly undereducated. A few points: black voters overwhelmingly skew Democratic. If the majority of black voters vote for Obama in the general election, it's not "because he's black." Hillary got all of the primary votes that she won, including those from WV - Obama didn't steal her votes and he didn't fix the election. He won by a majority and he won fairly - the superdelegates are not pledged to vote in any way but that of their choosing. Many of Obama's fellow parishioners are white - they don't "hate white people." The comments from Rev. Wright do not reflect the teachings of the church in whole. Many will vote for McCain because they prefer his platform; that's not racism. Many will vote for McCain because Obama is "a muslim" or "doesn't wear a flag pin" or "he refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance" (all FALSE allegations) - and that's ignorance.
Posted by: Lori on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:26 PM
FACE IT! If you are a Democrat voting for McCain instead of Obama, the Democratic nominee, or Ralph Nader, the Independent nominee, the YOU are a Racist. McCains policies are in full line with the Republican Agenda. You can use the excuse of his church, which you only heard a snippet of, not what the character of Rev. Wright really is, A veteren of the Vietnam War, who lived through some of the most public endorsed racism era of our times. If you doubt what he said is tru, just look on line about govt. sponsered giving of syphulus to black men, govt, sponsered use of LSD to practice mind control. Muslim fanatics don't hate us for our freedom as GW would have you believe. It is because were in their homelands with our military prior to 9/11. And now we are smack dab right in the middle of it in Iraq, Afghanistan, Packistan. If you choose to be ignorant, ok. But there is no excuse when you have the internet to find information. Just be careful of Right or Left wing propaganda.
Posted by: Rose on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:43 PM
When Obama was caught speaking about people negatively & didn't realize he was being heard, that told the story about how he feels about US. I have news for all of you...people who live in Appalachia have been discriminated against for years (as evidenced by some of the comments directed to "us stupid hillbillies"). I'm not voting for Obama because he supports abortion & a platform that I vehemently disagree with (yes, I do know big words!). I am smart enough to realize that there are going to be people EVERYWHERE who are racists & will let that affect their vote. However, I honestly do not believe West Virginians, as a whole, are like that. If Obama & his supporters aren't careful, though, they will alienate this entire state. West Virginians don't take well to being downed, ridiculed, and treated like trash. Suggesting we are all racists & are stupid is going to just hurt his campaign. There are West Virginians & their relatives all over this country.
Posted by: Obama = Wolf in Sheep's Clothing on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:08 PM
What's making him less popular in WV is the fact that he doesn't support gun rights & I'm not racist at all unless you call Muslim and white-people-haters a race. The blacks/Muslims are the racists here. They will vote for him just because of his race and nothing else. And if he gets elected, just watch where all of the support/funds will go -- to his race alone! The press should quit bringing up race unless they want to talk about how racist the black people are being. Most in WV wanted Hillary anyway but that was all fixed. WV, please don't be ignorant and re-elect these same democratic delegates! They screwed up the entire election for you. And please pay attention to the views and messages of the church he attended for YEARS. They hate white people, just like the terrorists who killed so many of us on 9/11. Don't support terrorism. How long did you think it'd take them to trickily bring their kind in where Americans like them? Thank uneducated Hollywood for one. USA open you eyes!
Posted by: Rob on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:01 PM
People are not voting for Obama because he is nothing but any empty suit phoney. I really think most people can see right through him.
Posted by: Claudette on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:00 PM
I could care less what color the man is.....he's just not trustworthy, in my opinion. He avoids honest questions, he turns his head from our men and women who serve this country, and on and on. Politicians aren't people I trust ANYWAY, but THIS one is even more dishonest.
Posted by: Ro on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:24 PM
who do you want for president,a man that says we cling to our guns and religion,who is for the killing of babies,take our guns,a former drug user,who has a militant wife,and God knows his relationships to radicals,Shabaz,Wright,Sharpton,Jackson..........or a decorated war hero,who loves his country
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:24 PM
"I didn't vote for him but he's my president, and I hope he does a good job." -John Wayne, Republican "Waaaah! Waaaah! Racism! Big Oil! Big Drug Companies! The Electoral College is stupid!" -Whiney McCrybag, Democrat
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:20 PM
To bad the south didn't win at least then the idiots would have there own country.
Posted by: Mad on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:19 PM
I am proud to say that I am a white female from W.V. voting for Obama!!! This country needs change and I believe he is the one to make that happen. Do we really want another George Bush in office again? That is what you would get voting for McCain! And yes, race was definitely a factor in the W.V. Primary. Some West Virginians need to stop being so closed minded and open their eyes. Like I said, we don't need another Bush in office. Vote OBAMA in November!
Posted by: Dottie on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Yeah we don't want a black president anyway.
Posted by: Fed Up on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Right on Pablo! How come they can have all black fraternities/sorrorities, but if it was the reverse, Al Sharpton and the NAACP would be there in a heartbeat. There is much more reverse racism going on in this country, and it's accepted.
Posted by: Concerned citizen on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Race was a factor. Lies and internet smear chain letters were and also are a factor. Intelligent people believe Obama is a Muslim, simply because of his name. He can't help what he was named and who his father was. Time and time again he has stated he is a Christian. Regardless, because of his dark skin, there are people in Appalachian who will not vote for him. I'm probably one of the few middle aged white men supporting him. Even diehard democrats will not vote for him. They are prejudice and that will never change. Even though McCain and Palin are not good candidates. This country is in a mess after 8 years of Bush. He may be the worst president since Hoover. If you want more of the same, vote for McCain. If you want to see CHANGE then vote for Obama and Biden. Please !!!
Posted by: WV Mom on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:53 PM
To Eli:My goodness but your ignorance is obvious.No democrat has ever made it to the whitehouse w/o winning WV.People like you are why WV has the negative profile that it does.I am from WV and I am far from stupid.I know that Obama will never win this state.Racism works two ways!Black Miss America?Ebony Magazine?Black Entertainment TV?Someone mentioned a cruise for black alumni of Marshall.Let's get real here.I am not voting for Obama because of his association with a racist church,because I feel his wife is racist,he believes in abortion,gay marriage and I could go on and on.I am proud to say that I am a republican politician in WV.I am so sorry to disappoint you, Eli, we no longer use "warshboards or blow on jugs", we have left that for people like you to do.
Posted by: Brenda on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Have you noticed it is only racist when white vote against black.
Posted by: dee on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Who cares if he's colored? I would vote for someone whoes name sounds like Osama.
Posted by: Yeah right! on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:38 PM
I suppose everyone didn't see this one coming! I don't know about everyone else but this excuse is getting very old.
Posted by: JIM on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Of course race was a factor. all you have to do is read comments from the last few months. OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Posted by: Amy on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Further, it is so vital to this country at this time, that we have a pres. who can work w/ the dems, repubs, and indep. Hillary would have been (and McCain will be) much better at that than Obama will ever be. Personally, I'd like for these party affiliations to just go away!
Posted by: Amy on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I'm sure that, w/ some people, the fact that his "father" was black" meant that they wouldn't vote 4 him; however, that # is way less than the # of black people who are voting 4 him simply because he is 1/2 black. I am sooooooo sick of hearing that he is a racist. Sen. Obama is a very, very far lefty, Hillary isn't as far left and she is a Christian. Sorry but I wouldn't be supporting someone who went to and supported a church like the one Obama was a member of. I want someone who is patriotic and LOVES this country and care more about OUR country than the rest of the world. Hillary fit THAT description wayyyy more than Obama. In this election, I will be voting 4 McCain. And, yes, I am a Republician. That being said, there are several issues that I disagree w/ McCain on, but there are many more issues that I disagree w/ Obama on. I mean, when he actually gives a straighforward answer. I liked HRC. I want someone who can answer ?s and not 'beat around the bush' so to speak.
Posted by: Pablo on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Of course race made a difference in the primary election. Race is alive and well in West Virginia. Just look at Marshall University's Alumni Association. Every year they have a "Black Alumni Association Cruise." I graduated from Marshall University and hate to see my school supporting racism. But here they are, supporting a cruise for blacks. And for anyone that doesn't think that is racist, just change the word "black" to "white" and see if it isn't racist. Marshall University, I'm ashamed of you for allowing yourself to be used this way.
Posted by: Used-to-be-Dem on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I am highly insulted that the race card has to be played in this election. This is American and you can vote for whom ever you like and I like John McCain.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Race probably does have something to do with it but not in the way some may think. I believe that the "Yellow Dog Democrats" finally were forced to look at their values and not the "D" at the top of the ticket. Many of them have voted blindly for years not necessarily evaluating what they believed but doing "What my Daddy did." I've been reading the comments on this website on many issues and the comments are very conservative in nature. What Obama's presence on the ballot does is force people to "read the label." They are realizing that they have been sold out by the liberal left and will be voting their values. It's not about BLACK and WHITE but it is about RIGHT and WRONG!
Posted by: KY on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Hmmm...wasn't it WV fearless leader Robert Byrd who used the "N" word not too long ago? That old bag of wind keeps getting voted back in by the West Virginians, kind of makes you wonder doesn't it?
Posted by: W Terry on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I'm so ashamed of my heritage for their closed minded reasoning about such an important event. The color of a mans(or womans)skin is not the issue.Do whats right - not whats white.
Posted by: MrObvious on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Can't we just not vote for him because he is a Liberal Socialist from Chicago? That's enough in my book.
Posted by: martha on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:16 AM
i wish people would quite using the race card. if the nominees would all just constraite on what is wrong with our country and get their heads together , would be a much better place in which to live.
Posted by: Charlie on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:11 AM
MCcain says we are fighting two wars, he left out the war the American people are fighting against a corrupt & greedy government. He has sat in Washington for yrs. & yes he was there all the while our country's economic & civil rights & the Constitution was being attacked along with the war in Iraq he responded then by stating and voting with George Bush by his own admission 90% of the time. How can he say now he has something new to offer America? Making this election more about race & gender along with all sorts of distractions is exactly what the folks in the MCcain campaign want to do they don't really want it to be about the issues we should be concerning ourselves with ,why? Because the only thing MCcain has new or old to offer is more George Bush politics. We can not allow those who are out to distract the American people do so----again..
Posted by: Paying Attention on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:09 AM
He won't if someone does not tell him to pay attention to this area. He won't come. He won't send any of the other five campaigners. He refuses to send signs and David P. cursed when asked about it, I do not feel any care in the area. Do you? I would like to see Obama - Biden win however I would like to feel the electric in the air as we see in other areas in the USA.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:08 AM
If they could afford servants on food stamps they did pretty good. Of course around here food stamps were always sold for cigs, beer and moonshine.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:07 AM
You know what is really sick about all this? The number of men from this area who fought in World War II to defeat Hitler and his racism now their decentdents are just as racist as Hitler.
Posted by: Brian on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I'd say absenteeism is the only "ism" that was detrimental to Obama's primary campaign in WV. He graced us with his presence only two or three times, while Hillary, Bill and Chelsea lived here. Heck, Chelsea even celebrated her birthday at a restaurant in Charleston. Obama (who frequently plays the race card when he finds it beneficial) didn't even try to get to know the people here. He claims to be a uniter, a fighter and a leader. He demonstrated none of those traits here and instead, subtly tried to portray us as racist, backwards hillbillies. Let us cling to our guns and religion (racists... give me a break).
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:04 AM
At least Joe is honest. Stupid but honest. For it to not be racism everyone sure got their oats all stirred up. The intelligence of this area is shown in the comments and the attempt to spell and try to communicate. Not selling it very well however.
Posted by: C on Sep 22, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Is this really a question that needs to be asked about our great state? Of course racism is a factor here and everyone should kill the false indignation and just accept that fact. Whatever you choose to believe or feel is your choice and if you choose not to vote for a black man or a woman because of your beliefs then be willing to stand behind that. The "race card" is a term that was created by racist people to mask that racism and try to make it an excuse. Trust me when I tell you that racism is as prevalent in WV today as it has always been and if you think that it's not, then I invite you to a week in the life of a black person in WV for a week. Again, I'm not telling you to change your outlook on life, if you're racist or sexist, then quit acting so shocked when someone calls you on it. Unfortunately for WV and America there are way too many people out there who still judge by the wrong things, but the bigger problem is that so many fight harder to hide than to end it
Posted by: Voter on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Sue is right. Hillary should be the Democratic nominee. The he-man woman haters aka "Superdelegates" threw her under the train, and only have themselves to blame for losing the election to McCain.
Posted by: Sean on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:43 AM
I lived and grew up in WV and it is my opinion that all West Virginians are just plain ignorant. I am supporting Barack Obama because I think we do need to heal our country and especially improve our world relations.
Posted by: Dave on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Barack and Hillary agree on 99.9% of the issues such as health care and the economy. I you redneck morons don't believe that WV is racist then you're kidding yourself. Oh and a LOT of you should really consider taking a class to learn how to read and write. Most of these posts usually look like they were written by and 8 year old.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Why does everything have to be about the color of someone's skin in this state? Honestly! His loss has to do with him as a person. I can remember having more money in my pocket when Bill Clinton was president. SO, I voted for Hillary! People need to get over themselves. I do realize that there is a racism issue in this state, but there is racsim everywhere. This is also inclusive of reverse racism. I've had racial slurs tossed at me for being white on several occasions, just for walking down the street. I've also been shot at for being white. Everyone, inclusive of ALL ethnicities, needs to get with it and at least TRY to live in peace. JEEZ. I'm actually starting to hate this state and the ignorance of it's people.
Posted by: Jim on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:31 AM
I really feel that people felt closer to the Clintons and race had very little to do with it.Of coarse Doug hates Muslims so he's excused.Matt likes McCain's experience remember the Keating 5? yeah,real pro,thank God he and Bush didn't get the chance to put our Social Secur4ity money in the as they tried so hard to do.And Lisa,looks like Obama has your vote if you are really studying how McCain has and will handle our economy.Welcome aboard the truth team.
Posted by: Lori on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Yes Racism is an issue. I am white, interacting with other whites, in the privacy of their homes stating, "If Obama wins, Whites will be put into slavery",or "I don't trust him, theres just something about him",or "He's Muslim",or"I can't get past his name", or all of the other comments they make. For those that say NO, it isn't Racism. Just ask yourself, Why the Democratic nominee is not further ahead in the polls when BESH/CHENEY, Republicans have been in office for 7 and a half years and have destroyed EVERYTHING! I just hope that our youth make the difference in this election. Most of them will not let race be an issue. And my hope is their parents really look and see what is at stake. I firmly believe that if McCain gets in, there will be a draft. We need a thought ful, President who is willing to talk first, and use military action as the last resort.
Posted by: Frank on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Hey Absolutely; I am not a racist, but there is no way I am voting for the most liberal and inexperienced candidate in the last 100 years. He has affiliations with known terrorists and radically racist clergy. Voting for him would weaken the US militarily because Obamanation is an appeaser along the lines of Chamberlain (not Wilt). Give me a leader more like Churchill. This guy wants to take all my money and give it to those who wouldn't work if you laid a job in their laps, but he doesn't help his own brother who lives on less than $1 a day! He is very generous with money that is not his! I don't care what color he is he is wrong for me, my family and my country!
Posted by: sd on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Of course race had something to do with it. I've heard racist comments first hand. The reporter just needs to read these comments to answer the question.
Posted by: Eli on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:13 AM
All of you inbred hillhillies are'nt part of the national discussion anyway. You're states vote means little in the electoral college. Keep blowin jugs and playin the "warshboard". Your state motto should be,"Proud to be stupid".
Posted by: Josh on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Of course race was a factor, it's West Virginia. Just go to youtube and you will see. West Virginians do not keep racism a secret. We are still about 20 years behind the rest of the country. We will vote Republican and we are the poorest state, what a joke! Laugh at yourselves...lol
Posted by: Ashley on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:54 AM
If the "African-American" (I put it in quotes because, if you know anything about Obama, you know he is not African American, as his campaign touts) running in this election had been the most experienced, proven candidate, I'm sure he or she would have won in WV. As it is now, Obama is less experienced that then Republican VP. Of his term in U.S. Senate, he voted "present" rather than "Yay" or "Nay" nearly 1/5 of the time. Of the 136 bills Obama sponsored, 122 were dead in committee. His hard hitting legislation that passed? 5 Resolutions: 1) Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on a World series win 2)Recognition of the historical significance of Juneteenth 3)2 designations of a day in June as "National Summer Learning Day" 4) A resoltion celebration Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson. Compare his record to that of Senator Clinton, or Senator McCain, or anyone else who at one point was running. Clearly inexperienced. Why is no one talking about this???
Posted by: Spaghetti on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:29 AM
judging from the comments on here, I'd say racism and maybe some religious discriminatin effected at least a couple of votes, theres nothing wrong with having a muslim President by the way folks, we're supposed to be about freedom of religion here, get your heads outta the sand
Posted by: me on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:28 AM
You people who think that race did not play a part in Obama's downfall are kidding yourselves. I have heard it said of too many people that because he is black they would not vote for him. This state is still racist as it can be. People naturally voted for Hillary here because they actually think she was the brains behind the Clinton's. Too bad neither one was picked, it will be McCain and Palin this year baby!!
Posted by: paul on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:22 AM
What percentage of the black population voted for Obama? What percentage of the whites voted for Obama? A greater percentage of Black's voted for Obama than whites......ISN'T THAT RACISM ALSO??????????
Posted by: Tiger on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:11 AM
When the democrats picked Obama, they lost the election. If they would have picked Hillary, they would have won. As a democrat, McCain all the way!!!!
Posted by: Scared on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:09 AM
This presidential race scares me to death. I can barely survive now, and I am forecasting more of the same no matter who gets in. It will take a long time to dig ourselves out of this hole. I am in the same position I have been in for the last two elections. I don't want either one of them. I believe the voters of West Virginia chose Hillary as out candidate but our esteemed elected officials chose Obama for us. Remember that at in November.
Posted by: deb on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:58 AM
I hope people dont start about THAT! I live in the coal minning Mountians of Ky and I am for CHANGE and that Change is only gonna come thru a Democrat and thats Oboma! The Mountian people have a chance for zhange and I am hopping on Obamas wagon!
Posted by: Mike on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:57 AM
Wow! These viewer comments answer that question loud and clear. By the way, EVERY unaffilated, unbiased news source says that Obama's tax plan is better for middle class, working families than McCain's. But some people won't let the facts get in their way.
Posted by: john on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:40 AM
racism ,racism ,racism, im so tired of hearing about it! Its ok for him to be racial though isnt it !Obamas one of the biggest racists out there!
Posted by: bonn on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Seems like most people who think this was because of the color of his skin are people who are FOR him, which must mean that is why they ARE for him. The rest of us use our brains and vote for the best choice-he's not it, no matter what color he is or isn't. How did he even get in this election? He's UNQUALIFIED!!!!
Posted by: Jacob on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:38 AM
"BTW at least you can trust McCain" With all of the ads he has been running that have been PROVEN to be lies (and blatant ones at that) you think he can be trusted? We need to let the Republican party know that they need to change this dangerous direction they are headed in and get back to their old values. Smaller government, less taxes (Obama plans more tax cuts for working families than McCain despite another of McCain's lying ads), less foreign intervention.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:21 AM
why is it white people are always racist. but when black people say racist things it is not a big deal. like when Obama said his dad a black man came over here and got a white woman pregnant and left.there was nothing wrong with that.doesn't that make him half white or not in the black mans eyes.also why was it when Jesse Jackson said something about Obama nothing was said or Done with him was it because he is black? look at all the city that have black mayors they are more like naacp running them instead of the mayors for the cities and people of all color and race.
Posted by: Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 at 07:16 AM
"i will never vote for a black man .for anything" "IM AN HONEST DEMOCRAT. I VOTED FOR HILLARY FOR ONE REASON I DIDNT WANT TO VOTE FOR A BLACK MUSLIM BECAUSE I FEAR MY JOB BEING TAKEN AWAY AND GIVIN TO A NO GOOD LAZY BLACKS WHO USE DRUGS AND DONT WANTA WORK. AND IM AN HONEST DEMOCRAT FROM CALHOUN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA." Sounds like ignorant racist rhetoric to me and oh so typical of WV I'm glad I left the state! One can only respect your decision to not vote for Obama if you have reason as in reasonable cause LOL. Because his skin is not white is not reasonable. White folks need to get on board as you are soon to be the minority race in America........then what do you do?
Posted by: Lisa on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:32 AM
NO, Race had nothing to do with it. It has all to do with most of us liking Clinton more. That has nothing to do with race but more to do with her ideas and policy. I wish people would keep race out of this election. Race has nothing to do with it and having a african american running for the highest office in this country proves that fact. When I vote I will vote on how both of them stands on the economy not their race.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:29 AM
OBAMA/BIDEN '08!
Posted by: Yes it was on Sep 22, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Duh!
Posted by: dean on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:21 AM
obamas loss in the primary in west virginia, was not due to his race, his loss was due to the fact of west virginia residents are hard workers and blue colar people, exactly the type of people he will not help. He is just another politician trying to get elected so he can do nothing but helping out big business and ignore the little man.
Posted by: Matt on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:10 AM
Who cares if WV is racist! Do I think it played a role in Obama's loss? Of course it was. It is what it is, and people around here will change for no one. In my opinion it has nothing to do with race. McCain is the most experienced candidate. Obama was a U.S. Senator for less than six months, and started talking about the Oval Office. BTW at least you can trust McCain, Obama was no poor black kid from Chicago. Just read his books! His servants would cook for him. Hello SERVANTS! I wish this poor white boy from Southern Wayne County could afford a servant. Wake up America, and West Virginia! Keep the White House honest, and elect McCain-Palin.
Posted by: Doug on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:36 AM
Yes, racism is a factor here, he's straight from the seed of a Moslem, (born of an atheist mother). Another fact is he was backed by Rocky, our old Byrd and the old drunk Rahall against the will of the people in WV. He's their mouth peice now like a mongol on a string saying what they think people wants to hear just before the election. After election it will be a different story as always. If elected he will be the racist and say to the poor workers of WV, let them eat carp and collard greens like we did for the last 200 years. None of these people cares anything about you as the citizens of WV except to get your vote. When you add the hallucinogen Manchian to all this we have a bonafide cult here. Jim Jones don't have any thing on these cats. All I can say is if you are stupid enough to vote for this mess you will get what you deserve. PS don't drink the cool aid!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:22 AM
yes it was racism.........Barack and especially Michelle Obama are anti-white
Posted by: MrObvious on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:15 AM
I'd be willing to bet that if Hillary had lost, the idiots that tout this mantra would be saying it was sexist...but, I'm sure some congressman is willing to give them money (ours) for their stupid study.
Posted by: JOE on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:27 AM
IM AN HONEST DEMOCRAT. I VOTED FOR HILLARY FOR ONE REASON I DIDNT WANT TO VOTE FOR A BLACK MUSLIM BECAUSE I FEAR MY JOB BEING TAKEN AWAY AND GIVIN TO A NO GOOD LAZY BLACKS WHO USE DRUGS AND DONT WANTA WORK. AND IM AN HONEST DEMOCRAT FROM CALHOUN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.
Posted by: brad on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Does thinking that one has a like thought process constitute racism? If so, I'm toast. Let him convince me he has a better idea than Hillary offerred me. Johnsons comments offend me.
Posted by: Wes on Sep 21, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Unfortunately, yes race was a factor in the primary, and it will be in the general as well. I know several people myself who won't vote for Obama based on the color of his skin. Ignorance runs rampant in this region...racism is SO last century. OBAMA/BIDEN 08!
Posted by: OMGAH! on Sep 21, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Does everythign in this freakin world have to do with Racism!? Maybe he lost because we don't like him & his ways. Geeze, get over it already. He hates white people & we'renot losing any sleep over it! LOL
Posted by: Chris on Sep 21, 2008 at 10:19 PM
How typical. Obama is unpopular in West Virginia so it must be because we are all a bunch of racists. Could it be that Hillary Clinton was more in touch with WV voters; who Obama sees as clinging to guns and religion? Was race a factor in 2004, when this state declined to support John Kerry?
Posted by: john on Sep 21, 2008 at 10:12 PM
i will never vote for a black man .for anything.
Posted by: J on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Yes, if you don't vote for the black man, you're RAAACISSSSST!. Funny how it was an organized effort last week to intimidate people not voting for Obama that they must be racist (at least three national stories last week). Seems more like vote for Obama, you ignorant hick, or we'll label you as a racist.
Posted by: uncertain on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:17 PM
don't know if racism is a factor in Obama's primary loss or not, but his color has entirely NOTHING to do with whether I vote for him or don't vote for him. I have never heard much of him til this year, can't except his reactions toward certain questions on issues, but his color has nothing to do with it. I'm white, have a lot of black friends, whom I love and cherish as true friends, I would trust them before I would trust a lot of white people who is suppose to be my friend. But, for Obama, I don't know, I just don't know about him.
Posted by: JMiller on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:17 PM
You have go to be kidding me....racism? Please citazens of WV do yourselves a favor and research a candidate before casting a vote. Racism is not a factor at all. Did you folks fail to realize that BHO is just an empty suit and brings nothing to the table. His comments and policies fall in line with the likes of Karl Marx.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:06 PM
I think the reason Hillary fared so much better than Obama is simply because of the numerous trips that she made to the state versus Obama lacks of visits. What was it one visit to the University of Charleston? Were there any others?
Posted by: davidcook on Sep 21, 2008 at 08:34 PM
just because wv didnt vote for obama does not make us a racist bunch of hicks. is wsaz trying to make us feel guilty for voting for hillary. perhaps if we had voted for obama this story would be suggesting we are sexist. perhaps we didnt vote for obama because his lack of experience. i bet that if colin powell were to run for president he would win wv no problem. as i stated in a previous comment on the dem. party story. our primary votes didnt count anyway because our wonderful gov. and senators decided they would go against the will of the people. if a person votes for a person just because they are affiliated with a certain party then god help us all. i am one democrat that will vote for mccain, if that is racist to you then thats your problem.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 21, 2008 at 08:28 PM
im so sick of the racism card.... i could puke
Posted by: Absolutely on Sep 21, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Racism is the factor and will be the factor in this eleciton. Just look at the comments on the other section pertaining to Obama visiting this region. KY is the same. I have heard way to many say "I'm not racisit, but there is no way I could vote for a black man".????? I think people like to tell themselve they aren't racist because they actually think the aren't!!!!!! Crazy......It is a shame people are still living in the 50's and 60's.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 21, 2008 at 08:21 PM
MCCAINS VISIONS ARE ALOT MORE SOUND THAN OBAMA'S FOR THE USA
Posted by: Sue on Sep 21, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Racism wasn't a factor in Obama's loss. Sexism was a factor in Hillary's loss of the nomination though. Too bad we aren't discussing that.
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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...
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  • 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.
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  • 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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