Poll: Obama Closing on McCain in W.Va.
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Posted: 10:45 PM Oct 10, 2008
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – It has been reported for months that John McCain would have a relatively easy time winning West Virginia, but a new poll shows Barack Obama has made quite the comeback.

The American Research Group reported that for the first time Obama has taken the lead here in the Mountain State. The poll shows that if the election were held today, Obama would capture 50 percent of the vote compared with Republican presidential candidate McCain's 42 percent.

This is a big turn around from previous polls, which showed McCain leading by a wide margin in West Virginia.
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Posted by: duh on Oct 15, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Hey--YOU are the idiot I was talking about! Spreading inflammatory lies to raise fear and sway votes. Why don't you do some real homework on the canidates and get back with us. BOTH CANIDATES! not just info from your party. get it all, and you will see the facts through the fog.
Posted by: hey on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:56 PM
hey everyone remember the stories of hitler and everthing that went along with his reign that is what will happen if obama gets in wake up evangelicals lets do what we know to do
Posted by: duh on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Want to know why WV gets a bad name? Because it is full of idiots who believe the bs the republicans are feeding them about Obama. He is as AMERICAN as you and me. He is also a Christian. And mark my words, he'll be the next President of the United States. Deal with it you racist idiots!
Posted by: bob the christian on Oct 14, 2008 at 06:20 PM
I am a christian , I can not vote for obama , because he for killing babies (abortion).
Posted by: Woman Voter on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Everyone knows B.O. stinks
Posted by: Kat on Oct 14, 2008 at 04:51 PM
There is a huge difference between being "pro abortion" or being for "infanticide" and allowing a woman (and her doctor)the right of CHOICE. Why in the world would any of you want to tell a woman she has to die if she can't carry a baby to full term because of an illness, condition, or other medical problem determined by her doctor? Would you men do that to your wives or girl friends? Would you women want it decided for you? And remember, as things are now, you can decide for yourself to have an abortion or not. But you do NOT have the right to refuse another woman the right to her own life to satisfy your own political or religious views.
Posted by: Steve on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Regarding my earlier post: Thanks to angela and the heat is on!!!, I rest my case.
Posted by: Amy on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:32 AM
To Democrat for McCain on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM I couldn't have said it better! Like it or not, folks, WV is practically kept afloat due to coal, either directly or indirectly. Both of my parents are dems., and they will both be voting McCain.
Posted by: MrObvious on Oct 14, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Well, guess what? The Brady Campaign has officially endorsed Obama. Yet, he has not told them that he doesn't want their endorsement. Ya see, The Brady Campaign is the most anti-gun organization that exists. Entirely suitable for them to endorse the most anti-gun candidate for president that has ever run for office. Put Obama in office with a Democrat House and Senate and he will sign ALL the Anti-Gun Legislation that comes his way.
Posted by: bobbie on Oct 14, 2008 at 07:21 AM
McCain people this world will be all missed up if we dont get mCcain
Posted by: The heat is on!!! on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Boy, the McCain supporters are throwing anything they can get their hands on, and still won't win the election. Enjoy waisting your time, no one undecided person will listen to your so intelligent comments. Face the facts, Obama/Biden will be the next leaders of the United States. THANK GOD!!!!
Posted by: angela on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:36 PM
ppl think that obama is for abortion , what do they think about mccain , who is for keeping the war going, that is killing our service men, which is over 4,000. And, only God knows how many innocent civilians , including children , have died over there. What is it accomplishing staying over there. And, I Cannot afford to have another republican in office. And, he is old what if he dies, then what do we get running the country, Sarah Palin- that's scary to think about. I was a Hillary supporter, and I am proud to say that I support Obama . And, I am not a racist, like some of you are.
Posted by: oliver on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:05 PM
HEY HILLBILLY IM 26 AND A FIRST TIME VOTER, MY GRANDAD TOLD ME IF OSAMA IS TO MUCH OF A CHICKEN TO TAKE ON HILLARY, WAIT TO THOSE RIGHT WING HILLBILLIES GET AHOLD OF THIS OLD BOY. OBAMA WOULD BE BETTER OFF TO LET MCCAIN TAKE THE WRAP FOR THIS EMPLODING ECONOMY. tHE DEMOCRATS ARE DOOMED OWING BOTH ENDS OF CAPITOL HILL AND HAVING A DEPRESSION LIKE ECONOMY THAT THE GOP WILL WRAP AROUND THERE NECKS FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS. ALL THE DEMOCRATS SHOULD VOTE FOR MCCAIN AND LWT HILLARY THUMP HIM GOOD IN 2012. IF OBAMA WINS HILLARY AND THE DEMOCRATS ARE FINISHED AS A PARTY MARK MY WORDS, I AM A DEMOCRAT DIEHARD. WE SHOULD NOT PARTY TOO MUCH WE WILL END UP LIKE THE COCKY GOPERS LOSING EVERYTHING, BUT I SEE A DISASTOR IF OBAMA WINS. HILLARY IS OUR ONLY HOPE. PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR THIS SO CALLED DEMOCRAT INEXPERIENCED BAG OF WIND. VOTE FOR REAL CHANGE HELP HILLARY IN 2012. REMEMBER BILL CLINTON HAD THE GREAT ECONOMY NOT JIMMY OBAMA CARTER. THIS SCUM WILL WRECK ARE PARTY, YOU DEMOCRATS BETTER LISTEN.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 13, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Joanne your little timeline seems to be a big list of people Obama may have met, or events that may have happened. You called them facts but most of the claims used words like may, might, and probably. It's just another lame attempt by someone to scare the American people into thinking that Obama is a terrorist. Well I for one am not anti-american, muslim, or a terrorist and am proud to be voting for Obama.
Posted by: Say so. on Oct 13, 2008 at 05:01 PM
Boo Obama--Infant killing,Muslim loving--What else can I say. I would rather be poor and have morals than have a booming economy in which everything goes! Obama has no idea what he doing or what he is goingto do.
Posted by: jannett on Oct 13, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Dave is right on target!! Great job Dave!!
Posted by: Steve on Oct 13, 2008 at 03:58 PM
To Dave and Kel...Two of the most intelligent posts on here. It's a shame it falls on deaf ears. All you have to do is scan through the posts and 90% of the conservatives have posted facts that can be supported, while 90% of the libs are treating this like it was a sporting event; rooting for the Democratic 'Team.' And to "the poll"-I don't know what the breakdown in the polls are, but the most recent poll conducted by the Washington Post was made up of 283 Republicans and 444 Democrats and Obama was winning by 8 points-Imagine that!
Posted by: To Anonymous 10-12 at 11:05 on Oct 13, 2008 at 03:39 PM
Get your facts straight. He was clear from everything in the Keating 5. What about your precious Messiah... taught ACORN how to intimidate banks on lending money to those who couldn't afford it. TRUTH: May 25, 2006, "If Congress does not act, American taxpayers will continue to be exposed to the enormous risk that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, the overall financial system and the economy as a whole," by McCain. FM & FMc bought loans Obama forced sub-prime lenders to make. Obama also sued the mortgage co's to force them to make loans they would lose $$ on. Rames made $90MILLION on those loans personally. These same idiots are the ones running Obama's policies and campaign. Do you see the mess he created and how it will be worse if these same people get back into office? HE DID STAND UP TO THEM. YOUR DEM CONGRESS LET THIS HAPPEN. GET THE FACTS!!Oh, wait, that won't happen on OBAMedia stations.
Posted by: jannett on Oct 13, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Your facts are incorrect Lois, Obama/Biden IS NOT change to believe in!! He is a fake! And Jesus cannot guide someone who does not believe in God (or our country for that matter).
Posted by: Debbie on Oct 13, 2008 at 02:43 PM
You know I have a pretty good memory and I do recall in the 2000 primaries how the conservs brought out all of McCain's questionable deals and associations. I do respect McCain for debunking some of the allegations against Obama though. I do find it laughable how some of you are acting like Dems will make things worse, since this is the worse economic crash EVER. Worse than 1929. However unlike you folks blinded by elephants and donkeys I do see there is plenty of blame on both sides. I'm independant and have been on the fence and was worried about Obama's lack of experience. However now that I see what good experience has done for us, I say get rid of all the "experienced politicians' and bring in new blood. Period. Yes I feel pretty certain Obama will be the next president, And may God be with him, and us.
Posted by: Kel on Oct 13, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Obama sees nothing wrong with infanticide. not just abortion but infanticide. he voted 3 times against a bill that would allow dr's to give medical treatment to a baby that was born alive in a botched abortion attempt. he voted against this because he thought it would be a burden to the doctors and the mother. a burden? I'm sorry but this is walking on the dark side. Why is it that democrats promote a culture of death? Pretty soon if grandma is not a productive member of society. grandma will be left for dead. Just think about what Obama's socialist health care plan will be.
Posted by: dave on Oct 13, 2008 at 01:06 PM
everyone says McCain is another Bush, well Obama is another Carter. Argue that all you want, but look into the things carter said during his campain and then tell me Obama isnt a carbon copy. You can hate bush all you want and it still wont make Obama any smarter. If you people were truly as educated as you say you are, you would know that a lot of things happen in this country that are not caused by the president.
Posted by: WV4McCain on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Sean Hannity's show has real video clips of Obama and Biden flip flopping about topics such as clean coal, which they don't want.... Obama is not telling the truth. Watch Hannity tonight and get the truth about Obama and Biden. You will see actual video of Obama. The words are coming from his mouth. How can the man say and do the things he has done and think he can get by with it. They have real actual video of the man. Please West Virginia and everyone in America wake up. Obama is not the man to be President. Please vote for John McCain for President of this great nation on November 4, 2008!!!
Posted by: GOPOH on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:12 AM
I agree with Fred and Jason completely! Barrack Hussain Obama is a disgrace, and so are his supporters. Sad that the demoncrat party has slipped ever lower.. They can't go any lower until the meet Lucifer himself.. way to go dems... pay big taxes to kill more babies and let Ayers bomb more buildings.. You may as well listen to Rev. Wright some too.. since you all share his American hatred views..
Posted by: WV Resident on Oct 13, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Tickle their ear and tell um what they want to hear, when election is near. This has worked in WV every year for as long as I can remember. When will people wake up and look where it has gotten us! Last in the nation in anything good and near first place in low wages and druges. Now they want us to support a presidental candidate of their choosing. Obama/Bitum ann Barff? No thanks I've had enough!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 13, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Let's start with Granny who called Obama a Muslim idiot, when in fact Obama is a Christian and in no part Muslim. Kevin, what cave have you been in to say that Obama doesn't believe in God... I think most Christians believe in God. Finally Fred, Obama is pro-choice not pro-abortion. There is a big difference in supporting abortion and supporting giving everyone the option to make their own choice. Obama is not pro-gay marriage. but is pro-civil union which gives same sex couples the same civil rights they deserve. Obama believes in the constitutional right to bear-arms, and will do nothing to take away your guns. He will try to reinstate the ban on assault rifles, which are not needed for anything outside of war anyways. Oh yeah Huntingtonian is right, watching Republican News... I mean Fox News for the truth on Obama is only good for those of you who want to see the most one-sided truth and not the whole story that affects both candidates.
Posted by: Bob on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Who in a million years would think that one minute they are cutting americans heads off on youtube and the next minute someone with a muslim back ground and family would be elected president? Give the bully your lunch money and he will like you better !!!!
Posted by: jc on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:05 PM
If Osama Obama wins lets welcome the Good ole USA to the thoughts of Socialism, this guy hates the very fabric that this country was founded on I pray he has no chance!!!!
Posted by: jannett on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:05 PM
I AM SO DISGUSTED!! Are WV residents nuts? McCain could sit there and fall asleep and I would still vote for him! I AM A democrat and would NEVER vote for Obama!! He lies, is for abortion, gay marriage, gun control, not to mention he is MUSLIM!! He DOES NOT believe in God!! God help our country if he becomes president!! If so, prepare for all h#@@ to break loose. Get your facts straight on Obama before voting!!!! Forget the TV, research the web, I have found more information on here than anywhere else. Take a good heart look at Tri County Sportshop's website and see what has happened to others who have had "gun control" happen to them!! Think everything will get better if Obama is elected? THINK AGAIN!! Obama has been called the 'anti-christ' in some articles. I don't know about you but that scares the h#@@ out of me! All the things he has said about WV and KY were enough that we need to omit him from our minds all together!! Follow your heart on this one!! Say NOBAMA!!!
Posted by: Mr. Magoo on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Obama/Palin is the answer! His granny would be proud of um. You know their kids would be beautiful and sharp too. You couldn't go wrong with this ticket!
Posted by: Chris M on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:01 PM
hill billy, have you already forgotten the 1990's? You know when DEMOCRAT Bill Clinton was President. Those days seem like the a glorious time compared to now.
Posted by: Doug on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Hey hil billy, It sounds like you have worked for them and know the facts! If everyone knew the truth like you and I the polls would be packed out this election! Just say No to Obama and his political backers or you, (will be sorry)!
Posted by: Janette on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Fred, why is so hard for some people to see the truth? Is it that most just don't care? Has the majority fallen this low? Doesn't most realize what we have at risk to loose here? Is this the great lie spoken about where a delusion has fallen upon the masses? It is a promise of prosperity, where there will be none! It was brought in, over and against the will of the people of WV! Will the Obama followers be behind him on judgement day and hear, depart from me I never knew you? ! I think the likelyhood is greater than the probability of not!
Posted by: JC on Oct 12, 2008 at 08:45 PM
unfortunately my last comment was very misspelled due to a recent loss of sleep, but I am glad Kevin understood me. I am very worried about this ACORN issue and I am hoping that, because it seems that the polls are supporting Obama, that people are not getting on the bandwagon and voting for Obama. Racism has been the base of his campaign and people fell for it. While now, McCain has to defend himself so people don't think he is a racist, or he has to point things out about Obama to get people to open their eyes before voting. I am truly scared that we are going to be in worse shape because people are too scared to stand up for their opinions for fear of being considered a racist. The news channels are covering Obama for the same fear. Time to wake up people.
Posted by: Jeannie on Oct 12, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Good Going WVA!!!! As a former WV'n, I am very proud of WVA (for the first time in my life). McCain is gonna raise your taxes by introducing a new tax on your health insurance. This is a TAX INCREASE on the middle class. This is also a wake up call to those of you who believe McCain will cut taxes on the Middle Class. Would you vote for someone who says they are going to cut your taxes (Obama) or someone who already says he is doing to raise your taxes (McCain)!!
Posted by: Brian on Oct 12, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Mymy....CNN or MSNBC for the truth?? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME!! MSNBC is so far left its not even funny. And even though CNN is and has ALWAYS been left leaning, unlike MSNBC, CNN actually shows some courtesy, respect, and journalistic integrity when reporting. But in the long run, these two networks are as one sided for the left as you accuse FOX of being for the right. I really can't understand why some of you are so upset by FOX. They are just doing for the right, what the other networks have been doing for the left all these years. The only difference is now we don't have to suffer with the likes of PMSNBC if we do not choose to. Don't like FOX? Then do what I do with PMSNBC and CNN......CHANGE THE CHANNEL!!
Posted by: miss on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:43 PM
way to go obama and wv!!!
Posted by: Joanne on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:40 PM
http://www.colony14.net/id41.html TO ALL READERS OF THE BLOG: CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE AND READ. YOU WILL BE READING OF OB'S LIFE TIMELINE YOU HAVE TO BE A TERRORIST OR A MUSLIM, AND AN ANTI-AMERICAN TO CAST A VOTE ONCE YOU HAVE READ THIS FACTUAL AND FACT BASED ARTICLE, ALL ARE BACKED UP WITH OVER 300 SOURCE RECORDS.
Posted by: Old Bigin on Oct 12, 2008 at 05:41 PM
The Huntingtonian is living proof of how simple minded people will swaller up lies. Politicans can lead and play em like playing a fiddle with promises that don't even make since. Who's worried about grammer in times like this! I'm going to be clearing off some new ground, stocking up on canned goods and shotgun shells. A rabbit or squirels won't last long when people gets hungry.
Posted by: Deb on Oct 12, 2008 at 05:22 PM
Where's Obama going to get the money to do all these things? He's going to give the working peoples money to ones that doesn't even pay taxes!He's going to do what his backers tells him to.
Posted by: Me on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Obama is as evil and corrupt as the devil himself.McCain-Palin 08!!!!
Posted by: the poll on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I would absolutely love to know the political breakdown of the poll. How many Democrats, how many Republicans, etc.
Posted by: hill billy on Oct 12, 2008 at 03:47 PM
who will the democrats blame next year when the 6.1 percent unemployment is 12 percent and gas is 5 bux a gallon. the demon cats already have 28 governor mansions, huge margins in both house and the senate and they also own the courts systems and almost every state leglislator, but we must belive the un biased pro ga pro obama anti christian liberal media. it will still be evil bushs fault 20 years ago. if you vote for obama and give the tax and spend liberals full control of our government, kiss your 2nd ammendment rights good bye, and expect record high gas prices because it is evil to drill one football field in the great state of alaska, two one eyed buffalo is more important than me and you starving and keeping us warm all winter. please vote democrat so are whole country will look like wva, no jobs, high taxes, and pure out right socialistic communism. what away to live let the government control every aspect of our lives. VOTE DEMOCRAT AND THE WHOLE COUNTRY WILL BE LIKE CUBA.
Posted by: phil on Oct 12, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Way to go Wild&Wonderful! !
Posted by: Huntingtonian on Oct 12, 2008 at 03:05 PM
WV4McCain- To tell people to watch Fox news to get "the truth about Obama" has got to be the most ridiculous statement I've read all day. Sean Hannity doesn't know how to speak anything but hatred and false information. Plus, his voice is ANNOYING. And Shawna- People may respect your opinion a little more, even though it's obvious you don't know what you're talking about, if you didn't have 5 grammatical errors in 2 sentences.
Posted by: jason on Oct 12, 2008 at 01:08 PM
the people of wv must open their eyes because this man is not for coal producing states his running mate stated no new coal powered power plants,zero just think that would really lesson the need for coal, if they take that path. barack obama is for pro-choice which is for killing innocent god given life,these babies are helpless and no one wants to take up for them except for mccain and palin. please wv open you obama covered eyes..
Posted by: OP on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Drilling into this poll, what do you find in the internals? 55% Democrat, 35% Republican sampling. Nice of them to spot Obama a 20 point lead to begin with in the sampling. Get a clue, Obots. You are being set-up.
Posted by: Fred Newbrough on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
I'm the son of a coal miner and I'm not voting for Obama. He supports anti-gun laws, is pro abortion, is pro gay marriage (he is against proposition 8 in CA which defines marriage as between man and a woman), and supports the agenda of the ACLU which is trying to remove crosses and pictures of Jesus from the public space. NOPE.
Posted by: DARYL PULLIN on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM
TO WV4MCCAIN....THERE IS YOUR PROBLEM, LISTENING TO THE LIES ON FOX NEWS, ESPECIALLY HANNITY.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:05 AM
If history is anything it should teach that in 1989 Sen.McCain cost tax payers $293 billion in bailout of his "closest friend" who stole millions from old people's retirement accounts in the savings and loans banks scam he ran.4 other Senators were in on it but McCain was the only one rebuked in open Congress for his underhanded actions.He has not "changed"except it's over twice the cost this time!Want to try again?maybe next time if he's able to keep his ideas of no regulations on the books the cost will go to 4 times.
Posted by: Charlie on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:42 AM
John McCain is a true American hero ,no one really disputes that he endured way more than most to serve his country but during the last 8 yrs. he has allowed himself to be considered part of the Bush administration, You would think knowing he was going to run for president he would have cut his ties & separated himself from George Bush & his administration long ago but the truth is he couldn't & he can't now ,he can't hide the fact he agreed & supported the Bush Administrations actions all the while our country was going down the tubes morally & finantually. He voted for the war & has supported the way the current administration has handled our government & that disqualifies him from my vote. If he was such a maverick why didn't he stand up against the very people who got us where we are today instead of supporting them?
Posted by: Joe on Oct 12, 2008 at 09:57 AM
IN the news media's dream.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 12, 2008 at 07:25 AM
nobama funding fake special citizens lobbying for laws that ship local jobs over seas leaving taxpayers holding the bill for large corporate bailouts he is a fox guarding the hen house when will you people wake up and smell the coffee its time for a new leader and that my friend is john mccain in 08
Posted by: Kevin M on Oct 12, 2008 at 07:00 AM
I agree with JC!
Posted by: Kevin on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:58 AM
Hey Lois, How is God going to guide Obama? Obama doesn't believe in God...But he does support Gay Mariage....Did you just crawl out of a cave?
Posted by: Joe Collie on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:55 AM
To Daryl. I know if we get Obama in there finaly we can get married and be a hapy family.
Posted by: Brian on Oct 12, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Let's see...Vote for someone with similiar beliefs (McCain) or vote for someone because I don't want to be called a racist (Nobama). I'm going to "Just say No to B O". PS. No one has polled me. Is this a study that polled about 100 people & came to their conclusion?
Posted by: buck on Oct 12, 2008 at 03:39 AM
I am totally blown away
Posted by: Rico on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:11 AM
What is the point of this story? No one cares.
Posted by: Granny on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Thought West Virginians were more intelligent then given credit. But, if anyone is stupid enough to vote for the Muslim idiot, they deserve whatever happens to them! Just watch and see. Biden himself knows McCain/Palin is the better ticket.
Posted by: Mymy on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:39 PM
If your information is coming from FOX, you cannot believe them!!!!!! Try MSMBC or CNN for awhile for the truth. FOX is so one-sided for the republicans and lies, lies, lies. Go OBAMA '08.
Posted by: Puma4Palin on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:38 PM
The village idiot hasn't got a chance in He*l in winning WV. If Obama wins, God help us.
Posted by: 4Obama on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:08 PM
To WV4McCain, have you heard any news in the past few days? Seems your candidate, and his "sidekick" have been lying all along. The results are in on Palin, and now there's no doubt about it...she can't be trusted. She's power hungry and will stop at nothing to get her way. Additionally, McCain/Palin can't seem to figure out where they stand on any of the important issues. They are more concerned about digging for dirt than oil.
Posted by: WV$Obama08 on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:55 PM
That is funny you call yourself a democrat, and watch Fox news. Which is a republican owned station. The owner is a major supporter of the republican party. I have seen too many lies from McCain, and Palin is a joke. She should not be that close to being president. She can't manage her own family.
Posted by: jen on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:55 PM
I'll be voting in Ohio, but I don't worry about Osama winning in WV.. he don't have a muslim prayer of winning in the mountain state. The liberals there need to pray some to Alah... LOL. and see if they can get Ayers to bomb something else..
Posted by: E.S. on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Having McCain who only looks out for the rich in office with his absolutely outrageous lack of economic knowledge is the most frightening prospect I have ever known. McCain's people have put out a LOT of misguided information about Obama. Try finding the truth and you will find our next best leader. McCain is DEFINITELY not the person you want! God help anyone who makes less than 200,000 a year (all of WV) if he wins!
Posted by: Allen on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:36 PM
It was Bush and the Republicans that pushed through the patriot act and took our freedoms and liberties.And now it will be Bush and the Republicans who will declare marshall law when our economy finally completely colapses.During marshall law the military will come to your house and take your guns.It is ironic that the uninformed people around here fear the democrats while all along it was the republicans who turned our country into nazi germany.Get ready people,it's about to hit the fan.
Posted by: KY on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:04 PM
WVa Blue ,Ohio Blue, now if we can get Ky Blue,we will win for shore. (OBAMA) but you have alot of people in Ky is still up hollows not educated they don't know we are in the 21t century. WE the American people can not stand four more years of the past. So Kentuckians get out and vote for Obama/Biden//// Oh yes do you know John McCain and his family been on the government payroll His grandfather, his Father and him has never work a public job those people are call the rich welfare. Military and Senator. Government Payroll///
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 at 08:40 PM
I'm not sure either one of them is a good choice. BUT at least John McCain has served our country and given more in the time he was a POW than Obama ever would. How many of you who are going to vote for him actually believe he would not have answered every question asked of him to avoid his pretty little smile from being hurt? You think he would have taken the beatings McCain took for his country?? NOT A CHANCE!
Posted by: WV4McCain on Oct 11, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Nobody has polled me. There is no way I would vote for a man of such character as Obama or Biden. They have lied to the American People too many times. Please watch Hannity on FoxNews. You will see the truth about Barrack. I'm a democrat who will be voting Republican. Senator John McCain is the best choice to get the USA out of this economic mess. Please vote for Senator John McCain for President of the United States on November 4th! McCain/Palin 2008.
Posted by: Janette on Oct 11, 2008 at 08:01 PM
I've been trying to look at this on the bright side, but I can't find one. Maybe we will have some valuable ocean front property here on Gilbert Creek soon after Obama gets elected, if we are amoung the survivors. No, even that won't help because nobody will have any money then. Oh, well don't everyone run for the high grounds when it happens because we don't have the room for very many more up here in these hills.
Posted by: DARYL on Oct 11, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Can't believe there are people still out there that accept Palin, a TRAITOR. She and her spouse are both supporters of the Alaska Independence Party people.
Posted by: Jess on Oct 11, 2008 at 07:40 PM
To:Democrat for McCain...In January, 2003 McCain wrote and introduced cliimate change legislation into Congress, Senate Bill 139, "The Climate Stewardship Act of 2003." An analysis done by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in May, 2004 said: "Under S. 139 (McCain's bill), the reductions in U.S. coal production...are estimated to be 14 percent in 2010 and 78 percent in 2025." That of course was shot down soooooo.... in 2007, McCain introduced yet another climate change bill, Senate Bill 280. This time he took aim at coal production east of the Mississippi River, especially in Appalachia. An analysis of McCain's 2007 legislation by the Environmental Protection Agency showed that the bill called for a cut in Appalachian coal production for electricity generation by 30 percent by 2025. http://www.umwa.org/index.php?q=compac/real-mccain-record-coal If coals your issue your should deff check that out.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Melinda once again proves she is crazy. McCain and Palin are the real Christians. It sounds really Christian to have an affair on your wife or use your power to carry out a family grudge. McCain and Palin are no more Christian than Obama/Biden and if you truely believe he is the anti-christ you shouldn't even be allowed to vote until you can come to the table with a rational thought as to why you back McCain.
Posted by: JC on Oct 11, 2008 at 07:09 PM
Hey, if I told you that how to work on a car, but have never done it before, would you hire me to fix it anyway? Gotta love the people around here who want to vote for a smooth talking attorney with no experience just because they are afraid someone would think they are prejudice. Pretty scary how everyone is being manipulated. The news wants to make sure Obama has coverage so they don't seem prejudice. They did it with Hillary and Obama and now McCain and Obama. Please vote for McCain because you guys are going to make this place a 3rd World. If this Obama were right, would you really vote for his policies? (whatever policy that is since he won't answer a question).
Posted by: Just Me on Oct 11, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Could this Research Poll report be related to the voter fraud reported by Secretary Ireland that the news media hasn't talked about for several weeks? Hummmmmmmm? Acorn perhaps?
Posted by: Shawna on Oct 11, 2008 at 04:57 PM
People of WV needs to do there home work better and really ck on the person they want to lead our country and thats not a terrorists supporter. Obama is not the man to lead our nation.
Posted by: Change? LOL. on Oct 11, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Wow! Barack Obama is going to bring Change! Change we can Believe In! Seriously, what's he going to change? Nothing. All of you fanatics who continue to tow the Democratic party line (Democrats have done SO much for our state in the last 100 years, by the way) need to wake up and think for yourselves. Oh wait, that won't be happening anytime soon.
Posted by: DARYL on Oct 11, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Great news. West Virginians need to realize that McCain and Palin offer us nothing but the same old ideas.
Posted by: Sue on Oct 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM
Obama is leading? Great news. WV is not as narrow minded and uneducated as some people think. Go Obama!
Posted by: Pablo on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Now if we could only get Shelley More Capito out of office. Anne Barth will work with Obama and move this state and country forward. Shelley Moore Capito is a holdover from the Bush/Cheney era and she needs to go. Put Shelley Moore Capito out to pasture and vote for Anne Barth for the U. S. House of Representitives.
Posted by: lars siler on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:57 AM
almost heaven! Blueridge Bluegrass Blue Blue West Virginia
Posted by: Melinda on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:33 AM
That's only because there are more people here easily pursaded to the bad things and he has got the minds thinking he's for so much, You watch I will bet you millions he will bring only the bad, Read your BIBLE it will tell you that the world will be voting for a man that says "CHANGE". Look at all the bad people he knows and won't andmit to and anything he has done bad in his past he has been able to hide. He has more bashing comments on ads than anyone. And in the debates he doesn't ever anser a question its "UH,WELL,LETS SEE", MCCAIN HAS DONE THIS AND PRMOSIED THIS". Its Never what is he going to do, we don't need another moron raising taxes we pay enough and why would you give back to the welfare system when the ones working cannot even get the help. Maybe the people in West Virginia with no brains will vote for him but the ones with brains will vote for McCain and Palin...THE REAL CHRISTIANS!
Posted by: Ron on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:21 AM
To "Oh Crud" and all the other Repugnicans: AAAAAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! No more SUVs for you pinheads HAHA!!, No more 5 figure 16th birthday parties for your brats HAHA!! Your greedy businesses regulated to the teeth HAHA!! I am the happiest dude on the planet today.
Posted by: Democrat for McCain on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM
vote for Obama if you wish, vote him into office. BUT when our state is literally shot down to nothing again, when the mines are closed due to clean coal BS, then deal with it!!! We are not ready for Obama and Biden-
Posted by: rebecca on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:19 AM
I have officially lost all faith in this nation.
Posted by: charles carroll on Oct 11, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Obama is getting closer to a landslide , he will have a significant margine . I sense McCain is facing the numbers the republican national committee is trying to dig up anything they can to discredit Obama . This may have an opposite effect on undecided voters , the economy is likely to rule voters from here on out . I look for the market to decline further its probable best to let it crash and salvage those elements that are still viable and have assets in the positive column .I hear so many people crying about what they lost but it all comes down to them making a choice to gamble with their money .It will eventually come back to the basic idea of working hard saving your money and not getting into debt .
Posted by: oh crud on Oct 11, 2008 at 08:40 AM
When worse comes to worse... Amazing how that little phrase will pay out when NOBAMA AND BIDEN are voted in. Kiss your freedoms, money, liberties, and suvs goodbye. Problem is, depending on where you live, you need all of them.
Posted by: Allen on Oct 11, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Our country is heading for very tough times.The most important thing our next president can do is give us hope and courage to get through it,especialy with our young people.They are the ones that will have to carry the biggest load.I am ashamed of the burden we have left our children.I feel Obama is more inspiring than McCain.I will vote for Obama.
Posted by: donadkins5@aol.com on Oct 11, 2008 at 07:13 AM
These Polls are off the mark to a great degree. I think McCain will win WV, but Ohio will decide the next POTUS from everything I have been able to figure from Polls and news accounts over the past several weeks.
Posted by: Lois on Oct 11, 2008 at 06:42 AM
Obama/Biden 08 Change we can believe in. May Jesus guide Obama in helping us get out of this mess
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 at 06:37 AM
i bet mcdonalds was ringing up the change to day in portsmouth wow whats this world coming to a hamburger for a vote
Posted by: Just Me on Oct 11, 2008 at 05:06 AM
Omg I could not have said it better than "Concerned Voter" just did, You are so very much right, we do need a change and we do not need another Bush in office for another 4 years. Our country cannot with stand another 4 years like the 8 we just had. Can you all imagine what this country would look like if we had another 4 years with Bush (McCain)? We couldn't make it, we'd be broke, on the streets, and possibly without jobs anywhere. Just take a good long look at our economy the way it is now!! And what about our soldiers, if things don't change they will have died for nothing, we need to change things so our men and women of our armed services will have something good and positive to come home too. They (and their families) have put their lives on the line for all of us and for the greater good now, its our turn to do something good for them....give them the positive changes needed!! ( Just my Opinion).
Posted by: TRISTATE on Oct 11, 2008 at 03:49 AM
PALIN IS CORRUPTED AND TODD PALIN RUNS ALASKA,HE IS UNELECTED,SHE USED HER POSITION TO SETTLE A PERSONAL SCORE.BAD AS CHENEY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1gq8x-lTGg
Posted by: Jean on Oct 11, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Perhaps the association of Barack with the collective memory of forced labor brought here under Jim Crow fades.
Posted by: Concerned Citizen on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:57 AM
I guess those "John McCain is anti-coal" ads worked. Too bad that is what it takes to get West Virginian's to vote for change. Whatever works I guess though. We can't stand 4 ,let alone 8, more years of Neo-Conservatism in America. Vote for Obama. Vote for change.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:31 AM
better recount those numbers MCCAIN ALL THE WAY BABY
Posted by: sotrue on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:29 AM
what a relief!I feel a land slide victory!
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:26 AM
I just hope it is true.
Posted by: ironton on Oct 11, 2008 at 12:21 AM
go obama o8
Posted by: Sue on Oct 10, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Great News!
Posted by: charlie on Oct 10, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Great news. I feel shame for McCain. While I would have never voted for him, on the issues, I did respect him at one time. If it had to be GOP, he is who I would have chosen. He has stepped over to the dark side of GOP. Dark side of politics.
Posted by: concerned voter on Oct 10, 2008 at 11:19 PM
GO OBAMA/BIDEN. People we need to take a stand behind a change. We need someone that isn't in the White House to get Richer while we suffer. If Palin and McCain get in office mark my words gas prices will continue to climb, stock market will Crash worse then it has this week. And more people will be living in the streets. It is time to stand up for what we believe in and Do you people want to live another 4 years like the last 8 years if not VOTE OBOMA/BIDEN in November. Due your Children and Grandchildren a favor. Lets make sure there is something for them to look forward to. Set aside our differences of race/ethinic background. We always say our children come first lets show them we are not lying to them when we tell them everything will be ok. Don't worry......
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Wow I know I am voting for Obama but never thought he had a reasonable shot at pulling West Virginia. Great news for the Obama camp!!!
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  • Posted By: Ari: Cheers to Rob-I feel ya!
  • Posted By: joe: I have worked for companies all over this nation and have had to take drug tests. Why should teachers be exempt from this practice? It is now common to be randomly tested(and I have been) so what makes a teacher any different than a steel worker. I can say proudly that I passed but I have seen those who didn't. They chose to use drugs and lost their jobs I didn't.
  • Posted By: Katy: As a teacher, I have no problem being randomly drug tested...as long as you agree to drug test the parents who enter the doors of my school as well. Most teachers deal with students who are exposed to/use more drugs and alcohol than any of the teachers. If these students or parents who are using drugs (and are not drug tested) enter our schools, the safety of the teachers and students are at risk. Since children spend more time with them, let's randomly drug test PARENTS, too!!!
  • Posted By: stephen: Why the heavy emphasis ont he damage to property and life Israel is doing . Where was the media uproar for years that Hamas was rocketing Israel irespective of innocent israelis.. Hamas is actualykilling their own citizens by firing rockets from UN schools and residents. Why does UN allow Hamas to use facilities for attacking Israel, then complain when Israel responds to protect their territory and citizens. Israel targets military targets, respons to from whence rockets or gun fire comes. What would we fire at if Huntington was attacked?Why does the media not put bla,e where balame belongs, and give moral support to the aggreived.What would America do if attacked? to whom would we listen? Russia, Saudi Arabia,Iran?.Media get REAL! Who has given Hamas and the Palestinians millions with which they could buy weapons---American taxpayers money!
  • Posted By: Robert: Although I feel for the employees that lost their positions at Cabell Huntington Hospital, at least more nurses were hired. I recently had a relative in the cardiac unit at Kings Daughters, in Ashland, and I was told that the nursing staff had been cut back and that no overtime was being given. This seems to be a drastic cut in patient care for a facility that spends thousands advertising that they are in the top 5% of cardiac hospitals in the country. I would be willing to wager that the Cleveland Clinic has not cut hours of those giving patient care.
  • Posted By: Boyd: If the state's budget is doing so well, why don't we use some of this money to help towns and cities in the state who are in trouble with their budget, or will this just become another pay raise for politicians?
  • Posted By: Rob: Why does everyone have to be so into using the term "racist" and have that kind of attitude. I know what my heritage is and who my ancestors were but you want to know what I consider myself? I AM AN AMERICAN! I was born and raised in this country and that's how I feel it should be. Born here, raised here.....then by God you are an American. Not an African American, not an Asian American etc. etc. You are an AMERICAN!
  • Posted By: Chris: To Ex-Officer: I agree with you 100% about the pay of police dept and the drug testing. I was formerly involved with the BCPD and had multiple ride alongs with the BCSO. I am probably one of their biggest critics due to having watch some of the bad side of the department for a long time. I wish that I could tell everything that I have seen officers do,which would put most of them behind bars or they'll lose their sheild, But retalliation is bad in our area. To the cops that do their job and do it with the best intentions, I proud of you and don't mean any disrespect. To the ones who I personally watch being more currupt then the "badguys" here,your day will be coming.
  • Posted By: Pablo: Teachers aren't the only ones underpaid. Law enforcement officers are underpaid also. And I'd like to speak about them. For example, I'm sure any parent would sacrifice their live for thier children. And several may give thier live to save their spouse. A few individuals may even do it for a close friend. But, I only know of 3 types of beings who will sacrifice thier lives for complete strangers; indeed even for people who hate them. The first would be our men and women in our armed forces. The second would be our law enforcement officers. And of course, third would be our Savior, Jesus Christ. Others are killed in the line of their employment, but not in order to save a complete stranger. Everytime a cop puts on his/her uniform, they can be a target for anyone upset about something. Even though it doesn't involve the cop personally, that very cop will give his life to save yours when a problem arises. We need to give our cops not only a wage, but a living wage and a great big THANKS.
  • Posted By: Craig: If what I am hearing is correct that Kanawha County teachers accepted a pay raise in return for submitting to drug testing, and then sued successfully so they do not have to be subject to testing, then why shouldn't we the taxpayers demand they return the raise?
  • Posted By: teresa: racist lmao i am one cherokee,german,irish,german,and who knows what else TIRED of hearing of racist comments u are either GOOD OR BAD k no skin color needed just evil or NOT
  • Posted By: Ex-Officer: I agree with Robert 100% I worked in law enforcement and loved the job but try to rise a family on less than 10.00 an hour (out of that pay for your own duty gear and gun). I believe that all public safety workers should be drug tested but i also believe that they should be paid for the job that they do. Not many people understand what a public safty worker goes through. Would you put your life on the line for this kind of pay? Remember the saying that you get what you pay for. I see this in several new officers in my area. Don't get me wrong there are still very good officers in law enforcement. Something really needs to be done about the low pay for these jobs.
  • Posted By: Garland: What's the difference between teachers and other workers(coal mineers, bus drivers, state employees,etc.)? Teachers aren't any better are they?
  • Posted By: : This is not a comment, but I would like comments on it please. What do you think of Poca High School? Racist or not?
  • Posted By: Robert: We the people, through our own self centeredness and apathy, have allowed our teachers and police officials to be some of the most underpaid people in the United States. We are trusting our childrens education and our public safety to the very people that are some of the most underpaid profesions in the U.S.. If I could change this, I would. However, I do believe that these people should be randomly drug tested. I work in the construction industry and I have no problem being drug tested. I have nothing to hide. I also believe that any person who is intrusted with the safety of others should have nothing to hide. This includes plitical officials up to and including the president.
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