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Posted: 11:28 PM May 6, 2008
Last Updated: 10:20 AM May 7, 2008
Reporter: Scott Saxton
Email Address: scott.saxton@wsaz.com

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CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WSAZ) -- A new tracking poll out late Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton with a sizable advantage among registered Democrat and independent voters in West Virginia over opponent Barack Obama. The poll was completed prior to the decisions in North Carolina and Indiana.

56% of those surveyed indicate they will vote for Clinton compared to 18% for Obama. There are 26% undecided voters, according to the poll of 403 voters by Mark Blankenship Enterprises. Compared to a previous MBE poll in February, Clinton is up 13%, while Obama's numbers haven't changed.

A Rasmussen Reports poll showed Clinton with a 56%-27% advantage over Obama Monday in West Virginia.

The entire Clinton family will be in different parts of West Virginia over the next several days. Hillary Clinton plans to attend a rally at the state capitol in Charleston Thursday morning.

Today, Sen. Clinton adjusted her schedule and will be attending a "Solutions for the American Economy" rally at Shepherd University at noon with her daughter Chelsea.

Former President Bill Clinton will make stops in Phillippi, Sutton, Fayetteville, Lewisburg and Mercer County Thursday.

Barack Obama is also expected to make a trip to West Virginia over the next week.

West Virginia will stand alone in the national spotlight Tuesday, May 13th as the only state to vote.

The MBE poll also looks ahead to the fall election against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain. Of the Democrats and independent voters surveyed, Clinton shows up better against McCain in West Virginia. 62% of Democrats and independents indicated they would vote for Clinton over 24% for McCain. In a head to head matchup between Obama and McCain in WV, Obama received 37% support compared to McCain's 35%.

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Posted by: Jodi B. on May 11, 2008 at 03:34 PM
You know, the foxhole argument is right not ust words. Those of us Veterans know what the foxhole means and if we do not have a Commander in Chief who keeps those Billionaire Fueled, Heroin Trafficking, Terrorists out of our nation, We the People are going to need the toughest we got in those foxholes. Let's just start out with the best leader so we can avoid national chaos?

Posted by: Kay on May 11, 2008 at 12:50 AM
Now I see why WV is one of the poorest, stupidest, and racist states left in this country. Don't you people see that you all need Obama the most? Instead of voting for better lives, you would rather to continue to choose poverty, ignorance, and economic ruin. Hillary Clinton is USING all of you! She and Bill say it openly, "people like you, you people, and the whole world thinks you're stupid." You guys cheer him on??? Wow. Unbelievable. People in WV are getting just what they deserve. Nothing.

Posted by: JOe on May 10, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Hey Jack, quit voting democrat and stand on your own two feet you wimp. I am not ashamed to be white and from West Virginia. When the crap hits the fan, the rednecks (as you call them) will be the ones you want in your foxhole. I bet who ever is in a foxhole with you would have to keep one eye open. Leftist, socialist wimps are what is ruining this country....

Posted by: HAHAHA Hillary fans! on May 10, 2008 at 10:42 PM
In January 1995, as the Clintons were licking their wounds from the 1994 congressional elections, a debate emerged at a retreat at Camp David. Should the administration make overtures to working class white southerners who had all but forsaken the Democratic Party? The then-first lady took a less than inclusive approach. "Screw 'em," she told her husband. "You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them." WHO'S A FOOL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/16/hillary-clinton-on-workin_n_97017.html So essentilly she's saying SCREW YOU, her adoring fans! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Posted by: Sarah on May 10, 2008 at 07:38 PM
Allie your wrong obama and his campaign with the help of the media played the race card after they lost NH: http://www.taylormarsh.com/archives_view.php?id=26889 http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=aa0cd21b-0ff2-4329-88a1-69c6c268b304 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qZMBE9Gc jesse jackson http://youtube.com/watch?v=eNrlSn7ndAA bill clintion “fairtytale” http://election.newsmax.com/clinton_bill/?s=al&promo_code=4291-1 http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/01/28/intv.clinton.out.of.context.cnn Now he is making robo calls claiming he has the nomination, NOT TRUE, the delegate count to get the nomination is 2209 not 2025 they will be reinstating MI & FL the end of the month and the sleazy obama camp is trying to shut this race down now to supress our votes. I hope we have a huge turnout Tuesday and show that SOB you can't "hoodwink" or "bamboozle" West Virginians'. Hillary will win if we don't fall for his b.s.

Posted by: Jack on May 10, 2008 at 04:46 PM
You are all a bunch of disgusting proles. You make me want to vomit bees. This is why you bumpkins cant vote with your interests. Your coal poisons the air, your inbreeding muddies the gene pool, and your redneck zealotry is splitting America. Some advice, stop humping your sisters, stop playing with snakes at church, stop poisoning the atmosphere with you crappy coal, vote for democrats, and quit blaming immigrants for all of your woes.

Posted by: ccwarrior on May 10, 2008 at 04:43 PM
92% of blacks voted for Obama and thats ok by me so I will for for Hillary, yes I am white and proud, White the new DIRTY and forbidden word in Obama world. lam so sick of you Obama supporters riding the wave of racism and accusing others for being racist..the bait and switch tactics stops here in this great state of West Virgina

Posted by: MARIA on May 10, 2008 at 04:35 PM
I LOVE WHEN PEOPLE REFER TO OBAMA AS A VIABLE CANDIDATE. FERRARO WAS RIGHT, IF OBAMA WAS NOT BLACK HE WOULD NOT EVEN BE WERE HE IS. I AM NOT A RACIST BUT THE REALITY IS THIS, IF OBAMA WERE NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, THERE IS NOT ONE SENATOR THAT WOULD HAVE CHOSEN OBAMA AS THEIR VICE PRESIDENT BECAUSE OBAMA HAS ABSOLUTELY NO RECORD WHATSOEVER. ALL OBAMA HAS IS A GOOD SPEECH DELIVERY AND THAT IS BECAUSE HE TOOK CLASSES FROM A PREACHER AT TRINITY CHURCH AND LIKE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TROUBLES ALREADY, A LOT OF YOU HAVE DECIDED THAT THIS QUALIFIES HIM TO BE PRESIDENT. HOW SAD.....AND IGNORANT....

Posted by: ann on May 10, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Please WV, come out strong for Hillary. This whole lie by the Obama campaign to say that he is already the victor is just another insult to you...you'd think the "typical white people" "gun and bible toting bigots" and "Archie Bunker Democrats" etc., would have sufficed. But, no, now he needs to say your votes don't matter. As former President Clinton says, "People say you can't win, because they are afraid you will." Whatever you do, please vote...WV has the most important vote of all this primary season.

Posted by: Richard Cummings on May 10, 2008 at 03:50 PM
I lived in Kentucky, a really great state. I have spent quite a bit of time in West Virginia and love it. For the life of me, I don't know why all you wonderful people are for Hillary Clinton. The first thing we need to do to turn the economy around is to get out of Iraq and stop wasting billions of dollars there. Clinton cannot be trusted on this issue. Don't you guy care that she lied through her teeth about being under fire in Bosnia? She participated with her husband in arranging pardons for criminals who were clients of her brothers who paid them hundreds of thousands of dollars. C'ommon you guys, wake up and smell the coffee. Turn the page!

Posted by: Adriane on May 10, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Voters in WV still have the fire of Mother Jones in their hearts! Fight on! Have your voices heard! Stand for Hillary - she stands for you!

Posted by: Don on May 10, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Gee, why is Obama bothering with WV? Probably because it's filled with Clinton's base. (i.e. hillbillies, rednecks, high school drop outs and women with menopause). It definately shows he has good economic judgement, because an extensive campaign there would be a waste of money.

Posted by: Frank on May 10, 2008 at 12:26 PM
We would never vote for a candidate that has "won" by smearing and falsely accusing an opponent of racism! Obama is a racist! like Wright and Obama supporter Donna Brazile who claims the Dem Party doesn't need white people.

Posted by: David on May 10, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I grew up in Boone County and still call it home. I'm sad to see that WV is so overwhelmingly for Clinton. Just as I was sad to see it vote for Bush. You're asking for more of the same. Clinton has nothing to do with working class Americans despite her claims. Obama has much more in common with the average West Virginian than Clinton. Except he's black. I don't want to call my home state racist but I know way too many people back home that I KNOW would never vote for a black man. I hope that's not the case for most. Understand WV that Clinton too is pro choice, supports gay marriage and has a voting record that is very similar to Obama. Look it up, it's a fact. Clinton is a politician first. She has shown time and time again to be out for herself first and America second. A vote for her is a vote to be lied to for the next four years.

Posted by: Teresa on May 10, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Wow, someone said Obama never mentions race, but he does. Every time he gets in trouble he plays the race card or accuses people of being racist. His campaign is already saying he can't win in WV because it is "Appalachian" (read racist white people). PS... Clinton is not anti-coal. She is for clean coal which suits those of us from mining towns just fine. We also want to leave a clean and healthy future to our children and grandchildren.

Posted by: Jennifer on May 9, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Carla I agree with you 100%

Posted by: labern on May 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM
ppl need to get out and vote for clinton on tuesday we need a huge win... we need to blow obama away...

Posted by: Allie on May 9, 2008 at 09:07 AM
I don't know why people are mentioning race when it comes to Obama. He has not made it an issue...so why does everyonelse. As for Hillary...we already had her for 8 years and many of her ideas then didn't not get anywhere and they are foolish....bandaids not solutions. As for McCain he talks a great talk but I have not heard anything wonderful out of him. We need a POTUS that will worry about our country and stop policing the world. Lets worry about our people who are starving and on the streets and for our families who are loosing their homes and our jobs that are going over seas. Bring our troops home that are in Iraq and let them police our borders. We need a POTUS that will bring back Reaganomics to our country then we can start living again, and we need a year round school year with teachers who are tested. As for the price of gas...that has gone up because of the falling US Dollar and our dependancy upon foreign oil. Please educate yourselve!

Posted by: carla on May 9, 2008 at 08:20 AM
I hope the Hillary supporters realize they will be voting against coal, which is such an important source of livelihood in this region, and I guess people have forgotten all the controversy, scandals, etc. that she has been involved in back when she wasn't running for anything. Also, I know that the national media likes to believe that southerners are dumb enough to believe that Barack is anti-American, un-Christian, etc, but come on, if people would actually listen to what the man says, rather than believe everything that is purposely put out there to tear him down, then they can make up their own minds. I also wish our region would catch up to the rest of the world and realize that race is absolutely irrelevant. By the way, I am a southern, white female, very much in support of Senator Obama.

Posted by: G.I. Jim on May 8, 2008 at 11:20 PM
The only thing that would allow Hillary to get enough superdelegate votes to win since she cannot mathematically win enough state delegate votes would be to capture Osama Bin Laden. She did dodge sniper fire once upon a time so anything is possible.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 8, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Most people need to read Melissa's comments and refresh their memories on our federal government. Bush may be sewing his wild oats so to speak, but let's not forget that Democrats control congress. Nancy Pelosi claimed to have a common sense solution to the high gas prices we had two uears ago. Gas prices have doubled since dems took over congress. If you want change, it is time to get rid of Byrd, Rockefeller, and the tree huggers.

Posted by: News !!!!!!!!!!!! on May 8, 2008 at 04:40 PM
And why is the vote in Wva. news Puerto Rico has more delegates so i dont see what all the hype is about a bunch of hill jacks that like to be duped by the clintons and one idiot even ruined a car over it get a life

Posted by: Frankly on May 8, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Melinda we won't find a perfect human, Hillary will be about as close as we can get this primary. This fall we can take another look, Mcain is a real American too!

Posted by: Bill on May 8, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Leave to the poorest state in the nation. What did the Clintons do in their eight years in office for the poor people in this State? answer "NOTHING"

Posted by: To Doug on May 8, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Ummm... apparently you didn't see how much money Clinton made last year... $107 million! I would call that rich. Especially since she has "borrowed" more than $6 million from herself!

Posted by: ohplease on May 8, 2008 at 11:36 AM
don't be rude sam. you don't know me, don't call me names.

Posted by: tj on May 8, 2008 at 11:29 AM
" A WINNER NEVER QUITS " ... AND THAT'S SENATOR HILLARY!!!!; AND THAT'S WHY SHE'S STAYING IN...AND SO ARE WE. GO HILLARY FIGHT!!!!

Posted by: AMY on May 8, 2008 at 11:23 AM
I agree w/ the comment made by Jonathan on May 7, 2008 at 01:00 PM. Further, I'd like to know WHY so many people have mention Obama as being a black person. It is my understanding that his mother is WHITE. Now, to the people who refer to Obama as black, he can just as easily be referred to as white. It's like the people referring to him as black don't want to acknowledge that, in reality, he is bi-racial. Those are the racists. Just because a person doesn't want to vote for Obama doesn't necessarily mean that person is a racist, just like if a person doesn't ant to vote for Clinton isn't necessarily a sexist. People who vote for the candidate whom most closely resembles their values, not based on color or gender. Personally, I don't care for the religiousness (or lack thereof) from Obama.

Posted by: melinda on May 8, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I AM VOTING FOR GOD FOR PRESIDENT. He doesn't just say something and then do opposite he actually helps us and doesn't lie. Hillary lies so much her nose will get here before her body gets here. Obama is bin laden. And Mcain is good because he is a christian. And has a beer factory which every hillbilly should vote for.

Posted by: Doug on May 8, 2008 at 08:55 AM
The Clintons are a good example of what America is all about. They are real fighters and have won against all odds to be where they are now. This is what we need to lead our country in these days of adversity... It's our loss if we don't support their efforts against the controlling politicos and super rich oppositions here....

Posted by: Rich on May 8, 2008 at 04:13 AM
Anyone can do a better job than King Bush!!!

Posted by: Claude on May 8, 2008 at 12:38 AM
Her supporters should be mad that she is wasting so much money when she cannot win. Maybe all the money she's spending can go to pay for healthcare.

Posted by: oh my! on May 8, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Chelsea is an example for the blue collar workers??? She works for a hedge fund that makes money without doing any REAL sweat work to make more money for the rich. BTW, did anyone notice that Hillary didn't know how to pump gasoline in her silly media bit promoting her even siller federal gas suspension proposal (as if she could even DO THAT!) The explanation was that Hillary has not been allowed to pump gas for years and years because of Secret Service concerns...give me a break! As if she and Bill ever have to worry about the prices at the pump...jeez....

Posted by: king henry on May 8, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I agree with citizen. Socialism doesn't work in this country. Just look at the public education system. Education should be paid for. I don't like anything that is free, free schools or free health care. Nixon did great in creating HMOs and such.

Posted by: Chris on May 7, 2008 at 11:29 PM
oh yes, "Attorney Clinton", let's see who remembers HER greatest lawyer achivement...Whitewater! That little bit of a mess in Arkansas with the rich folks looting the S&Ls and all the regular folks like us who lost their life savings. Yep, she's going to be looking out for us just fine...sigh

Posted by: Addy on May 7, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Well guess what WV voters....after last night, Hillary is done for, no way, now how she will become the nominee...so you might as well vote for someone who is actually going to win and that's not Hillary Clinton.

Posted by: Melissa on May 7, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Clinton on solutions she would purportedly offer as President: “When I say solutions, I mean having a department of justice that actually stands for justice . . . PASSING laws that reflect our values: hate crimes laws; anti-discrimination laws; equal pay for equal work laws. “ Perhaps she would have voters believe she misspoke and meant to say she would like to see more aggressive enforcement by the Department of Justice of the anti-discrimination, hate crime and equal pay laws that have already been passed by the Legislative Branch of Government that the Department of Justice does not fall within. Surely, she would not have voters believe that a very accomplished attorney who is a former First Lady has forgotten that there are three branches of Government and that the office she seeks is in the Executive Branch of Government. More importantly, she would certainly not have voters believe that the Department of Justice would engage in “passing laws” that have already (and rightly so) been passed by the Legislative Branch of Government. The Legislative Branch makes or passes laws. The Department of Justice and the Executive Branch make sure laws are obeyed once the Legislative Branch passes the laws. This was likely covered while Clinton was at Yale. If not, Attorney Clinton might want to see whether Chelsea has any old civics notes sitting around in her high school memorabilia chest. Of course, she could ask Senator Obama to share his magna cum laude notes from Harvard Law School. I went to the same NCCU law school that NC’s Governor Easley graduated from and Senator Clinton might get something from reading my or Governor Easley’s notes. Second thought, she’s probably wishing she could forget North Carolina and Governor Easley right about now.

Posted by: registered voter on May 7, 2008 at 09:57 PM
After IN and NC, Hillary has NO chance. WV, if you want to back a winner, vote Obama! Even if Hillary wins the remaining contests by a margin of 90% to 10% and they count Michigan and Florida, she still will be behind in delegates, states, and popular vote. She is wasting people's money for her worthless campaign for here on out. She should be McCain's running mate because this is hurting the democratic party just as bad!

Posted by: Say Do We See on May 7, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Oh Please. You vote because you believe in someone, not what color they are! I like Obama, but his religious practices scare me, I like Hillary, but we have already had her for 8 years, McCain..well, he is just too old. So, I believe I will keep my vote to myself. However, to point out, if you are not voting, please don't comment, you give up that right. If you vote, choose wisely and with your head, not your blindness to color or race. Voting is a privilege, we women didn't have that right until the 1900's only men, and you see what happened there, "colored" people weren't allowed to vote until the 1900's either, and we see where that went. Now, everyone has a equal voting right as long as you are 18 or older.Use it dont abuse it. Why fight over someones race? That is so lame. There are too many issues and too many problems in the USA that need fixed. No matter whom you vote for at least you voted, and you can harp about what they do or dont do later. Rich or poor, may the best 1 win.

Posted by: voter on May 7, 2008 at 05:54 PM
If you don't like Obama you're a racist and if you don't like Clinton you're a feminist.

Posted by: Michelle on May 7, 2008 at 01:35 PM
You guys can write me in since we don't have any good choices. :)

Posted by: bp on May 7, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Anyone who thinks any of these candidates, republican or democrat, is going to change anything is fooling themselves!!! Mccain is just like Bush and look where that has gotten us. Obama does not have the experience all he has done is make speeches and Clinton cannot tell the truth!!! Sad to say, there is no change to be had, it has gone to far out of control!!

Posted by: Jonathan on May 7, 2008 at 01:00 PM
I am SO sick of everyone throwing around the racist word to everyone who won't vote for Barack Obama. Perhaps it's the fact that he is not QUALIFIED for the job. Look what we got in the underqualified George Bush. Democrats need to pick the BEST candidate and the candidate who can actually win. And that is Hillary Clinton. Stop with the racist rants. If that's the case, then the 90% of African Americans are racist, because they won't vote for a White Woman!

Posted by: Fed Up on May 7, 2008 at 11:14 AM
yeah, it's the ONLY time WV matters & then we're nothing more than a bunch of illiterate, good-for-nothing hillbillies to Washington & these candidates

Posted by: Kathy S on May 7, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I agree DS...if they vote for McBush, they ARE getting another Dubya! Did you hear his orations about Supreme Court judges yesterday? EXACTLY like Dubya. Why bother changing if we're going to be stuck with the same thing we've got now & boy isn't THAT good? We (and the world) haven't suffered a BIT under this administration!

Posted by: Michelle on May 7, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Sorry Sam, no love for Obama, WV is Hillary country!

Posted by: Vicky on May 7, 2008 at 10:37 AM
I am voting for Hillary on Tuesday....Obama has outspent her 4 to 1 and still can not beat her..What is wrong with him? He is a racist and so is his wife. The people of WV know this and will not support such a person for the highest office of our land...GO HILLARY !!!

Posted by: David on May 7, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Hillary is done; she's toast. General Wesley Clark has privately asked her to drop out. Even if she gets all the delegates in Michigan and Florida, Senator Obama still wins. Maybe when she's in Charleston, she'll officially drop out!

Posted by: Sam on May 7, 2008 at 09:35 AM
To "not voting": If you are not voting then why are you commenting and complaining? Change - Yes We Can - Dont give up one of the few remaining rights we have!

Posted by: Sam on May 7, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Yes "ohplease" you are racist...the only candidate you DID NOT give a reason to not vote for is Sen Obama...it's okay, at sometime in the future folks with your mind set will be long gone. Good riddance to bad rubbage.

Posted by: Jennifer on May 7, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I agree. It is very sad that people will vote for a republican just because of issues that have no business being issues such as race, gender, and religion. None of those three issues will help us with healthcare, the economy, gas, the war, or jobs. that is just being ignorant! I'm voting for Obama but I'd vote for Clinton before I'd vote for McCain. He is the polar opposite of the democratic party and I'm very disappointed in those who are deciding to vote for him if their democratic candidate loses!

Posted by: citizen on May 7, 2008 at 08:59 AM
There is no difference between voting for Clinton or Obama. They are both for higher taxes and fewer freedoms. Voting for either is a vote for Socialism. Socialism rewards laziness and punishes hard work. Obama and Clinton want to take from those who earn their money and give it to people DID NOT earn it. Do you really want to have the government control that much of our lives? The job of the president is to protect our borders and be commander-in-chief of our military, not pay our medical bills or buy our gas and groceries. You complain about welfare, yet you are willing to vote it in for the entire country. Shame on you if you do.

Posted by: Charleston on May 7, 2008 at 08:47 AM
How come if you dont like Obama then you are a racist. Do you always have to bring race into things.

Posted by: Sam on May 7, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Come on WV show some love for the next president of the USA - Sen Barak Obama!

Posted by: ohplease on May 7, 2008 at 08:24 AM
jack, i'm not voting for obama and i'm not racist, gerald, i'm not voting for hilary because i am progressive and she isn't. can't vote for mccain because i don't support any of bush's programs. so, i don't know who i'm voting for. maybe no one. is howard dean busy, anyone know?

Posted by: dS on May 7, 2008 at 07:57 AM
After last night's primaries, it's time for Hillary to graciously drop out. she said in her speech last night that no matter who the Democratic nominee is, they would support one another against John McBush in november. and I agree with Jack. There are alot of folks here in WV that support Hillary but would vote for McCain before Obama. I have spoke with many of them making calls across the state and it is sad. Apparently, these 'Democrats' don't really want a candidate representing their party to win in november if that nominee is a black man. They would rather vote for a 71 yr. old white man who is a reflection of the Bush administration. Very sad. Very sad indeed.

Posted by: Jennifer on May 7, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Clinton's gas tax is a joke! They will just up the price 18 or 20 more cents to cover that tax. Obama already tried that in Illinois as a senator and it didn't work! She is just pandering for votes and most of WV is dumb enough to buy it. That was McCain's idea before it was hers. She didn't come up with anything new.

Posted by: Kathy S on May 7, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Oh goody! Just LOVE how ALL of them ALWAYS come here promising us the world telling us how much they "care" about us hillbillies. Sure they do! We sure are important NOW though! Bush claimed same thing & the ONLY time he came back here after WV went for him both times was come here for photo op on 4th of July somewhere with vets AND with his rich friends at the Greenbriar! These 3 aren't any better. More lies, more empty promises, more of the same no matter which one of the 3 becomes Prez, we're all still screwed, both in WV and the US. All most Americans want I believe is a Prez that cares about & puts AMERICANS first. Take care of US first. With health care; benefits; JOBS; lower gas/food prices etc. THEN take care of the world but spend those Billions on US! We're in need. NONE of these like all the others will do that. We need change badly in this country & neither party's going to do that I'm white if that matters & I'd vote for Obama over Clinton if I vote @ all

Posted by: Carrie on May 7, 2008 at 07:48 AM
Of course Hillary is winning in West Virginia! There are not many people in our region who are opened minded enough to vote for a black president. People need to understand that he wants to help the people of this country. We need change or we are going to see another depression. He wants to bring more jobs to areas like ours and to boost our economy. I think Hillary is just saying whatever it takes to get the nomination. Though she's not as bad as McCain, she has the same potential to run this country in the ground. Obama wants to help us get back to the strong country we once were. Please just listen to him and you may see someone that you respect and admire. Someone who can bring us back to a super power. Obama '08!

Posted by: Sandra on May 7, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Vote Obama!!!!! We need to be the state that helps make a difference in our Nations future! Obama knows poverty-he lived it! He will fight for the middle class and lower-for once in history WV needs to make a difference for ourselves! Gas or Food? It should not be like this-Obama knows this and will make a difference!! Obama was raised by a single mother, he wasn't pampered and fed w/a golden spoon. Research your candidates and don't assume Clinton tells the truth, she can't even take care of her husband, how is she going to take care of our Nation??? WV needs to think outside of the hollows and vote for the right person!! We need to be done w/ignorance! I'm personnally tired of all the poverty in our state-Obama will help us!! Make the right decision-let's stop being ignorant, get out and vote, vote for Obama!! Clinton is a spoiled women w/no incentive to help us out of poverty and McCain has a temper and knows how to use a gun...choose right-choose smart-choose jobs and non-poverty

Posted by: Ted on May 7, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Clinton is toast. McCain is an old loser.

Posted by: chris on May 7, 2008 at 06:49 AM
why is Obamas win not getting any coverage on your channel? looks like good ol fashioned racism!

Posted by: louie on May 7, 2008 at 06:44 AM
lets give credit where credit is due Obama won NC and almost IN ! Im voting Obama

Posted by: NOT_VOTING on May 7, 2008 at 06:24 AM
The TV news report went on to say that if Obama won the WV Primary, that a large portion of Clinton supporters would vote for McCain instead of Obama, and similarly a large portion of Obama supporters would vote for McCain instead of Clinton if Hillary wins. This seems ridiculous and self-defeating for any Democratic registrant to purport. It sounds like "sour grapes" to me. I personally would not waste my time voting for any candidate who doesn't openly support a reinvestigation of the 9-11 tragedy - the pretext to unprovoked war. Welcome to 1984, trade your civil liberties for false security, get your National ID card ready so you can spend Ameros in US, Canada & Mexico with the new open borders, at $4 a gallon with no health insurance or social security...and no end in site thanks to a "do-nothing" congress. Republicans seem to support the war, but how else other than raising taxes are we going to pay for it...for generations to come. WAR WILL RAISE YOUR TAXES!

Posted by: Jack on May 7, 2008 at 12:48 AM
This state is so racist. They would vote Hillary, then McCain, then NONE, before voting for Obama. We are not progressive enough for a REAL candidate like Obama. At least there are other people in this country to carry him to victory. We don't need another Bush (McCain) or another family name (Clinton) in office. All Clinton does anyways is say what could help her, not what's right. She's fake.

Posted by: gerald on May 7, 2008 at 12:27 AM
wv vote for clinton we are good

Who do you think Barack Obama will choose as a running mate?

	Sen. Joe Biden
	Sen. Evan Bayh
	Governor Tim Kaine
	Sen. Hillary Clinton
	Governor Kathleen Sebelius
	Former Sen. Sam Nunn
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