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Hillary Clinton Stumps for W.Va. Candidate

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Posted: 2:30 PM Oct 10, 2008
Last Updated: 7:28 PM Oct 10, 2008
Reporter: Will Jones
Email Address: will.jones@wsaz.com

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Senator Hillary Clinton is praising congressional challenger Anne Barth as the candidate who will break with the policies of the Bush administration.

Speaking at a rally Friday at the University of Charleston, Clinton called Barth the candidate of change.

The rally also featured a surprise appearance by Sen. Robert C. Byrd. The West Virginia Democrat shouted his support for Barth from the audience.

Barth worked for Byrd for 21 years before challenging Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, the state's lone Republican in Congress.

Clinton is a popular politician in the state. She trounced Sen. Barack Obama in the May 13 Democratic presidential primary by a margin of more than 2-to-1.

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Posted by: HILLBILLY DEMOCRAT on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR A MAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE A CHRISTIAN BUT GOES TO A RACIST CHURCH, WHOS FATHER AND STEP FATHER ARE MUSLIMS, AND HAS TWO MUSLIM NAMES. WHO WOULD VOTE FOR A A DRAFT DODGING LIBERAL OVER A WAR HERO MODERATE VOICE OF AMERICA. STRAIT TICKET DEMOCRAT EXCEPT MCCAIN. NOBAMA IN THE HEARTLAND CLAY COUNTY . I HAVENT SEEN ONE OBAMSAMA SIGNS ANYWHERE NEAR CLAY COUNTY. OR CALHOUN OR ROANE COUNTY. I GUESS WE ARE STUPID HICKS AND THE CITY FOLKS ARE SMARTER EDUCATED HOLLWOOD LOVING LIBERALS WHO ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN US POOR FOLK. ITS A SAD DAY FOR MY GRANDADS GENERATION WHEN ITS OK TO BE A DRAFT DODGER AND MAKE FUN OF A MANS ARM WHOS INJURY CAME AT THE EXPENCE OF THIS COUNTRY. WAKE UP AMERICA BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.

Posted by: Terry on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Now that West Virginia has become a toss-up state you can really see the negativeness of republicians. They know they are the reason we are in the shape we are in. Senator Byrd is the best senator in U.S history. If Senator Chilton makes a couple more trips to WV Mr. Obama will win West Virginia. I am seeing twice as many sighns for him since the debates. I am sick of George Bush and his policies of entitlement for the wealthy. Obama for coal to liquids. McCain one hundred new nuclear plants. Sounds like the makings for a lot of dirty blombs. We need Anne Barth and Senator Obama.

Posted by: kentucky lady on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:16 AM
i voted for hillary who i thought was about the people, and now i see she is only about the democrat party. i am so disappointed. McCain/Palin 2008!!!!!!!

Posted by: Doug on Oct 11, 2008 at 10:32 PM
When Hillary said Anne Barff is the candidate of change, was she talking about her experience in changing Byrds depends? You know they are tight after 21 years together!

Posted by: Old Bigin on Oct 11, 2008 at 11:17 AM
It looks like they kicked Hillarys a double s and made her like it? The big boys here in WV gave her one chance to join their new world order, because they needed her help with us bunch of hicks. Just say you're a DEMOCRAT here and most will follow, all the way into hell without looking up! Ant that right Rockie, excuse Byrd he don't know what world he's in now..

Posted by: WV Voter on Oct 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM
This whole bunch has become one big sick joke! They are counting on the blind comming out to vote as usual. Isn't that right Gov.

Posted by: Rick on Oct 10, 2008 at 09:11 PM
Now Byrd backs Hillary. Too late, you old coot!

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