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Manchin to Speak at Democratic National Convention

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Posted: 9:32 AM Aug 20, 2008
Last Updated: 9:32 AM Aug 20, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin is getting a prime-time speaking spot during next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Manchin is chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. He is scheduled to speak Tuesday.

The convention committee and presumed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign also announced that the governors of Montana, Massachusetts, Kansas, Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Iowa will be speaking Tuesday.

Next Wednesday's featured speakers include New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter will speak next Thursday, the convention's closing night.

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Posted by: Bob on Aug 20, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Is this the only pay-off he's getting for pledging delegates to Obama after promising WV voters he would back the majority vote. Manchin is a liar!

Posted by: Applause on Aug 20, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Great! Maybe Gov. Manchin can bring Senator Obama back to Huntington, Ironton and Ashland as well arrange a Stevie Wonder concert at the Big Sandy Arena with the Obama camp.

Posted by: speechwriter on Aug 20, 2008 at 01:34 PM
An advanced copy of his speech: Dear fellow Democrates. I'm proud to be here today representing my party and the great state of Dupont...I mean WV. I congradulate the Democratic presidential nominee and back him or her 100% as soon as everyone tells me who to support. As Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association it is my privledge to take this time to let you know what I have accomplished for my home state China...I mean WV. I'm proud to stand here and announce during this olympic season that my state placed #2(silver medal) for the USA Womens ROWING (Really Obese Women In Need of Government help). Look out Mississippi we will get the gold next time. Also, I'm sure if they gave medals for the state with lowest per capita income vs highest cost of living, no doubt we would take the gold. Listen to my story about a fine road system we have built with millons of dollars of taxpayers money to bring people from all around the country to invest in our state. So far we..well..lets see..

Posted by: Erin on Aug 20, 2008 at 10:56 AM
This is awesome. Regardless of political preference -- Joe represents the state of WV. We are proud of him.

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