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Posted: 12:03 PM Mar 26, 2008
Last Updated: 8:24 AM Mar 27, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press, WSAZ
Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com

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CHESAPEAKE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The tiny eastern Kanawha County town of Chesapeake was taken over by politics Tuesday.

Former President Bill Clinton spent the day there stumping for his wife, Hillary.

The community center in Chesapeake was packed, wall to wall with supporters. The majority of the crowd was members of senior citizens groups around the county.

Clinton told supporters if they are looking for someone who is going to support seniors, then people need to vote for his wife.

He told them about Hillary's plans to broaden long term health care. He also talked about her plans for health care for all Americans.

Of course the issue of clean-coal technology came up. Clinton says in this day and age we have the ability to use coal and at at the same time-keep our environment safe.

The former President also spent some time talking about the importance of staying focused in office. He says it's easy to get side tracked, but the country needs a President who won't forget the voters. He promised the crowd his wife will remember them, as well as other voters in small, rural counties, if she is elected as the next President.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) -- President Bill Clinton says his wife won't back down from a fight with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, no matter how contentious the race becomes.

Speaking to several hundred supporters in Parkersburg today, the former president said politicians who don't want to get beat up, shouldn't run.

He also rejected calls from some members of the Democratic Party who are suggesting his wife Hillary bow out of the race so as not to divide the party.

He says now is not the time, as Hillary Clinton is gaining ground on Obama. He also says discourse can be productive.

Parkersburg is the first of three West Virginia campaign stops for Clinton today. He also stopped in the Kanawha County town of Chesapeake and will appear in Beckley.

His wife visited Charleston and Huntington last week, one day before her rival from Illinois made stops in Charleston and Beckley.

Update: 2:00pm
Former President Bill Clinton says he likes West Virginia and he's glad to be back. He says his wife will support small, rural counties. He says "the election is far from over, the best is yet to come." Clinton says "my wife can can win if people like you stick with her."

Update: 1:57pm
Former President Bill Clinton is in Chesapeake, West Virginia campaigning for his wife, Hillary. He arrived just moments ago. Hundreds are packed in to the Gaston Caperton Community Center to hear from the former President.

Update: 1:44pm
We're told Former President Bill Clinton is now in Chesapeake, West Virginia, but he's still not inside the community center.

Update: 1:36pm
The former President is still not in Chesapeake, West Virginia. He was set to speak at 1:00pm, but we're told he's running late.

Update: 12:43pm
We're told the Gaston Caperton Community Center is now full. The Clinton Camp has put speakers outside the community center so the people who can't make it inside can at least hear what former President Bill Clinton has to say. We're told dozens are outside waiting in hopes of seeing the former President.

Update: 12:00pm
Hundreds are at the Gaston Caperton Community Center in hopes of seeing the former President. He's expected to speak there at 1:00pm today.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Hundreds of West Virginians are gathering to see former President Bill Clinton campaign for his wife, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Clinton supporters, many of them holding copies of the former president's autobiography, "My Life," were lined up and beginning to filter into the Parkersburg Elementary Center by midmorning Wednesday.
Parkersburg is the first of three campaign stops for Clinton.

He also is scheduled to visit with seniors at the Gaston Caperton Community Center in the Kanawha County town of Chesapeake and an event in Beckley. All three appearances are open to the public.

Hillary Clinton visited Charleston and Huntington last week, one day before her Democratic rival, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, made stops in Charleston and Beckley.

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Posted by: Robert on Mar 28, 2008 at 01:25 PM
Since the war on terror began there has been 7000 deaths, 3000 here and 4000 abroad. The 4000 soldiers whom have bravely given their lives for the 3000 lose here.

Posted by: Joe on Mar 28, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Jennifer, People that have sacrificed, went to school, dedicated their lives to being succesful should not be taxed for those who take the easy route. Any kid in WV can excel in high school, go to college, get a student loan if you have to. It is sometimes easier to take the easy road and then be jealous of those that dont.

Posted by: maxine on Mar 28, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Does anyone else think that it is strange that Hillary "miss spoke" I believe that is what my mother would call "lying"

Posted by: Jennifer on Mar 28, 2008 at 07:23 AM
To John... Someone needs to read more. As reported by wsaz..."The national per capita personal income in 2007 was $38,611." Sorry John not everyone can be a lawyer or doctor. This state doesn't give enough money to those of us who are going to school and have 3 jobs. Also those of us who make less than your $50,000 are not all ignorant. Why don't you do something smart, like research, and see what some of the starting salaries are for people here in WV like police officers, teachers, and forensic scientists. You'll be surprised what they make even though most of those kinds of jobs require a college degree! So just because a lot of Hillary and Obama supporters are low income doesn't necessarily mean they are stupid. A lot of rich people are voting for McCain because he is for the tax break that gives more money back to those who are already outrageously financially stable.

Posted by: Do the Math on Mar 28, 2008 at 01:28 AM
To John: if you watched the news tonight you saw the per capita incomes which listed averages being $51,000 or less in every state. So either you just think you're better than more than half our country or maybe the ignorance bug is running more rampant than you thought. More seriously, one's income level proves little about one's intelligence. Maybe she's speaking to these people to be a human being and understand everyone's perspective regardless of what life has given them, or how little their professional field offers to pay them. However, there are also many people with great incomes who couldn't think their way out of an open paper bag. I don't know which you are, but don't insult others you know nothing about. Thanks Hillary for trying at least to look out for everyone.

Posted by: jim on Mar 28, 2008 at 01:16 AM
I think that HILLARY would be a good PRESIDENT. AN that she already knows what goes on in the white house. But some of the ignorant people out there think so low of her for standing by her man that they are stuid. we need someone that is going to stand up for us. HILL AND BILL TWO FOR ONE.

Posted by: Doug on Mar 28, 2008 at 12:57 AM
Let's look through all of this political smoke, election hype and lies.. I am not going to say that Obama is bad or good, because I don't really know and most others don't either. I will say that he is being endorsed and funded by some really bad people including Rockefeller. We know what they are and can see the results of what they have done. Our best bet as tax paying citizens is to make a real change, vote for Hillary and then put the cross hairs on her. If she and Bill don't come across with real benifical changes shoot them out of the saddle the very next election. This will make some real changes if people could only see how this would effect their political machine. While this is taking effect, it is important to show the rest in office now, we don't like what you have done with our country. Vote them out now also, we can't get any worse than what we've got in place now. They are just politicians playing the citizens for all they can get out of us. You are paying the price now.!

Posted by: John on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Why are most Clinton supporters ignorant and have an income under $50,000 per year? She appeals to the lowest common denominator.

Posted by: Gnite on Mar 27, 2008 at 10:34 PM
This man had the same intelligence data that was given to GWB. Why do you think she voted for the war. Jay Rockefeller serving on the Senate Intelligence Comtiee had the same info...voted for the war. Same as the UN, the UK, German, and Russian intel.

Posted by: Jennifer on Mar 27, 2008 at 09:53 PM
You need to ask that question to those who were in the Virginia Tech or the Illinois college! How about the guy that was caught right before going into the Superbowl and blowing everyone up? Of course I'm worried about people over here. You have more of a chance of getting murdered, kidnapped, raped, or even your identity stolen as compared to another terrorist attack. Especially with all the upped security since 911! I'm not saying Katrina was inevitable but I am saying that the response could have been a whole lot better. Those poor people had a limited amount of help from the military. And as far as the economy goes Bush vetoed absolutely everything except to give a butt load of money to fund the war and give rich people a big tax cut. That's how the economy got bad! And your last point about them fighting is a reason why we need to pull our troops out! We can't fix their beliefs but Bush is willing to destroy this country trying.

Posted by: To Jennifer on Mar 27, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Are u kidding me u are worried about people here how many people have u seen walk up and blow the whole area around them up and as for katrina what makes u think the national guard could have made it less than what it was they knew that would happen any time u live in a bowl below sea level next to the ocean u have to expect the worse and ask ur self when the economy got bad then look it up after the dems took over congress and senate and remember hillary was all for the war she went along with it which was simple anyway they have fought over there since the beginning of time and they always will

Posted by: don on Mar 27, 2008 at 08:43 PM
is there any problem on "GOD ^ s green earth that hillary can not fix? bill says she will solve every problem and if she does not. she will make up a story she did!remember flying into " bosnia" . and dodging sniper fire CARL BERNSTEIN biography of hillary"A WOMAN IN CHARGE"

Posted by: anonomous on Mar 27, 2008 at 07:21 PM
is bill running or hillary maybe chelsey these people need to glue there mouths shut hillary lied about her overseas visits of what really happened bill had monica chelsey has what? they are i think racist people to any other nationality other than there own shame on clintons besides bill your a coward to coward to serve your country you ran to canada this country dont need a coward they need to shut up and go home

Posted by: Jennifer on Mar 27, 2008 at 05:33 PM
To Voter: I'm ok with higher taxes. The money has to come from somewhere. As far as attacks on US soil... well if our troops are tired and warn down then it won't matter if we are on their soil or ours. Besides I'm more afraid of people here on our soil. Look at the crazy people we have here. Students are shooting each other more and more now days. We are more likely to be terrorized by our own than by foreign terrorists. And look what happened with hurricane Katrina. If our National Guard was over here instead of over there then Katrina wouldn't have been so bad. So if you like what Bush has done to this country then you go ahead and vote for McCain. I'll just cancel your vote out with a better vote for Obama or Hillary.

Posted by: WV on Mar 27, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Melinda, how can she prove it unless we give her the chance. No one in history could have lied, manipulated, or pulled the sheets over people's heads as much as George Bush and his team of misfits. People don't even begin to understand what the economic and political damage he has done. As for taxes, Republicans make it sound great to lower your taxes and get money back; however, that's what takes money away from many govt. programs that are seriously in danger or gone now. Also giving money to people when many don't know how to manage it (housing crisis for example) is crazy. Yet we keep doing it! I would much rather go back to Clintons way with somewhat higher taxes and a buddle of educational, social, evironmental, etc programs which were helping. Now people who work but struggle have nothing, nor do those in crisis (Katrina, and midwest flooding victims right now) They'll get NOTHING, but there's no budget for that! It was given back in rebates to be wasted. Go Hillary Please!

Posted by: BILL on Mar 27, 2008 at 04:37 PM
HEY VOTER ARE YOU SERIOUS? THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE BETTER OFF TODAY THAN SEVEN YEARS AGO! WE HAVE 3 DOLLAR GAS, WE HAVE A HUGE DEFICIT AND MOST OF ALL THERE ARE 4000 MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES!!!!!

Posted by: anonymous on Mar 27, 2008 at 04:00 PM
To Frankly... You are so hateful. I guess you forgot about the Crusades and how the Christians tried to make everyone believe that the only true religion was the Christian religion and they would fight and kill in order to get their point across. The only difference between now and then is that there weren't any planes or bombs in that time but the Christians were willing to die for what they believe. and I guess you have forgotten that this country was founded upon the basis of that fact. Not us but our ancestors came to this country to get away from the dominating Christians and practice whatever religion they want. Why don't you get informed. Obama's father is dead so he doesn't have any Muslim reigns like you say he has. I'm sorry but you are no Brian Williams or Chris Hansen. You might want to leave the news to those who are actually professionals.

Posted by: David on Mar 27, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Franky--what is "multipial" and "childern"? Obama is Christian; his children were baptized. What is it that you don't understand that?

Posted by: Voter on Mar 27, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Jennifer, if you want higher taxes, socialized health care and more terrorist attacks in the US go right ahead and vote for Obama or Hillary. I will just cancel your vote with a vote for McCain.

Posted by: Jennifer on Mar 27, 2008 at 02:22 PM
I'm voting for Obama but I would vote for Hillary before voting for McCain. McCain is for the war and just today there was an article about how the top military advisors are saying that the war is wearing down our troops and our troops' families and that is putting our country at risk. Ask yourselves, is what Rev Wright said (not what Obama said or believes)really so bad that you are willing to vote for a man that will undoubtedly keep our troops over in Iraq and possibly ruin the lives of 4,000 more families? Even if you don't agree with Obama or even if you don't agree with Hillary please don't vote for John McCain out of spite. He has even admitted that he doesn't know enough about the economy. He's said that he is just going to sit back and watch what happens. He has no plan as far as the economy is concerned! Do we really want that as a president? I know I don't.

Posted by: Frankly on Mar 27, 2008 at 01:09 PM
David get informed: He's Got a dad over there in the Moslem reigns, where it is normal for them to have multipial wives and unlimited childern. My guess is he has several brothers and millions of 1st cousins.. They breed like rats over there. That is why they can fight for 5000 years and never run out of suicide bomers.!

Posted by: Melinda on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:24 AM
How many years have the people we voted for lied to us and some people pull the sheets over their head and believe these quacks, I don't believe her. Where is the health care and better pay and less taxes in our state? Where is the social security? We don't want to hear the lies we want to her you say you will help better this world and actually do it instead of talking about it and then your voted in and you destroy us just like every other politician.

Posted by: Doug on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM
This election might be our last chance to keep what freedom we have left. I'm right behind you Bll & Hill win, loose or draw, never wavering all the way no matter what happens.

Posted by: David on Mar 27, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Joe, I didn't know Obama had brothers? Oh, I get it; I think you're trying to AGAIN insinuate something that is not true.

Posted by: Joe on Mar 27, 2008 at 07:53 AM
I did not like Hillary in the past and still don't. But, as a matter of National Security, I am pulling for Hillary on this one. I hope Mcain wins in the end. I know with a Republican in the office there are alot of negatives to put up with but when we pull our troops home, the crazy religous nut jobs are going to hit us at home to try to pull us back in. They want us to fight them to fulfill their prophecies. Did the same thing to the Russians. I dont think Obama will have the heart to fight back against his brothers.

Posted by: Bubba on Mar 27, 2008 at 04:01 AM
Give that man a cigar.......oops.

Posted by: Doug on Mar 27, 2008 at 01:45 AM
This is the only one I've heard yet that maked any sense..And I know you aren't bought to talk like Hillary's opposition.

Posted by: Janette on Mar 27, 2008 at 01:27 AM
This is time to get serious John and it's not a bit funny. Our Nation is at a real threat. While we are still looking for the weapons of mass destructions for 5 years and have gotten 4,000 of our boys killed. Now we can't afford to buy gas to get to work, it's way past time for a change and Hussein Obama sure is not the answer..

Posted by: Frankly on Mar 27, 2008 at 12:38 AM
As bad as that sounds John things has gotten worse, now we got 911 and attacks on the pentigon, US senators endorsing Hussein Obama at the same time he is being supported by The Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan. This is with them knowing the voters that put them in office don't approve of their actions.. The church that Obama attends cursing the citizens of this country, drugs, murder and rape on every corner all over, the list goes on.. As bad as it is we could call them the good old days now ! If any one thinks they are a christian now they need to take a look at 2nd Timothy the third chapter and then read the rest of the new testament..

Posted by: TeflonWillie on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:18 PM
US intellegence and Clinton knew where Osama was is Africa days after he claimed to have bombed 2 US embassies there and chose to do nothing only to face the wrath of OBL again. Vincent Foster was murdered. 250 FBI files of republicans found in the white house. Continued efforts to block freedom of information act request. Commited purjury, impeached. Your taxes paying for entitlements for illegal aliens. and best for last ....what is the definition of 'is'? oh the good ol days when the press had a blind eye, and still does

Posted by: VOTE MCCAIN on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:05 PM
I totally agree John. It seems like the majority of people on here blame everything on whoever is President at the time and completely forget about congress and the senate. Hillary would not be ready day one if it weren't for Bill and Borack has no experience at all, he is just telling everyone what they want to hear.

Posted by: Mingo Voter on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:39 PM
There is no doubt that this as a real president. I can see he isn't a quiter no matter who is backing who. They say the deligates can change who they are backing under the democratic rules since the 1980 convention. Hillary & Bill are what it takes to run this country this day and times for sure. Especially when compairing him to something like Obama. I think a lot of people has and a lot more will come across since everyone is finding out who and what Obama is..

Posted by: John on Mar 26, 2008 at 06:33 PM
oh the good ol Clinton days, when terrorists were allowed to run wild, the economy was doing well from the Republican congress, Wall street criminals were looked over for donations, the President was cheating on his wife, and the first lady was lying about "dodging bullets", promoting socialist agendas and supporting abortion on demand. God would be sorry if we chose her or Barrack Hussein Obama.

Posted by: BummedOut on Mar 26, 2008 at 04:50 PM
The videos are way too small! There is no way to make them full screen or even larger. Everybody else's can...why not WSAZ's?

Posted by: Lynn on Mar 26, 2008 at 04:05 PM
I agree with Dave that is one of the reasons I am for Hillary Clinton. Plus she is smart and knows what to do on Day 1. It will take someone to role up their sleeves and work to repair the damage of 8 years of Bush. I know she is the only candidate that can do that.

Posted by: Sherry on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:42 PM
To Dave; Amen!!!And Don, give me the name of 1 candidate who has been totally honest.

Posted by: Anna on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:09 PM
We need someone who can lead us like Joseph did in those lean years in Egypt and the way he took care of that country and his family. He was disliked by his brothers and even sold to the enemy but to have the Providence Guidance to lead at the right time. I think Obama is a crtical thinker and does not listen to one sided opinions. That is how he possibly stayed in that church. He appears to have been raised in a calm loving environment as he has described. His grandparents apparently did a wonderful job as he has described. Hillary said people can't pick their families but we do not need to stay in emotional abusive marriages. We do select our spouses. Some times we marry someone else's spouse. President Bill is going back to the White House with or without Hillary. Whoever pulls up in the U-Haul President Clinton is going back to 1600. He is more aggressive in pursuing this endeavor than she is.He is White House Bound.

Posted by: No fan of Shrill-ery on Mar 26, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Is he here to explain why she "mis-spoke" about finding peace in Northern Ireland; opening the roads in Macedonia; coming up with the idea of the S-CHIP; or explaining the landing in Bosnia, in which she recounted the story at least 4 times since December!! I wish she would go back to the village she wrote about and drag Bill back with her!!

Posted by: dave on Mar 26, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Ah.... I miss the good 'ol Clinton days. People had jobs, gas was cheap, kids had money for college, the rest of the world liked us. I wish we had those days again. Even the music and movies seemed better.

Posted by: Don on Mar 26, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Hundreds line up to get lied to.

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