Rockefeller Apologizes to McCain
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Posted: 4:16 PM Apr 8, 2008
Rockefeller Apologizes to McCain
United States Senator Jay Rockefeller says he regrets the comment he made to a local newspaper about presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain.
Reporter: Scott Saxton
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WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAZ) -- United States Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) issued an apology to fellow Senator John McCain (R-AZ) Tuesday. McCain is the presumptive presidential nominee for the Republican party.

In an interview published in today's Charleston Gazette, Rockfeller said, "McCain was a fighter pilot, who dropped laser-guided missiles from 35,000 feet. He was long gone when they hit. What happened when they get to the ground? He doesn't know. You have to care about the lives of people. McCain never gets into those issues."

Tuesday afternoon, Rockefeller issued a statement saying he called McCain to apologize.

“I have deep respect for John McCain’s honorable and noble service to our country. I made an inaccurate and wrong analogy and I have extended my sincere apology to him. While we differ a great deal on policy issues, I profoundly respect and appreciate his dedication to our country, and I regret my very poor choice of words,” Rockefeller said.

Rockefeller's release states that he was attempting to make the point that the person elected President needs to focus on the needs of every day people.

Senator Rockefeller has publicly endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama.

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Posted by: Frank on Apr 13, 2008 at 12:44 PM

J.Rock you couldn't pack John McCain's lunch
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Posted by: bring it on on Apr 10, 2008 at 07:53 PM

With the tailspin our country is in now, thanks to our great elected officials, the country folks down here are the only ones that will be able to survive. We can take care of ourselves better than the government.They stick it to us at every turn. Let's wise up come election time and vote for candidates that are not crawling out of big businesses pockets, if there are any left.
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Posted by: Old Bigin on Apr 10, 2008 at 12:50 AM

Hay ron: They the party has always been able to controll the elections with state employees and promises of state jobs. Now with the shaft they have gotten lately plus the fact of the gas prices might be enough to change a lot of minds. Peopole are waking up when they can't afford to buy food and get to work at a job that don't pay a living wage or even have a decent health care/workers comp. ins. You know who and what i'm talking about WV.
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