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The McCain Campaign's Incompetence About Barack Obama's War on Coal-Fired Power Plants

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Candy of PA 10:57PM November 04, 2008

hehe!
S*** eating grin upon my face :) TY
PS. I’m ashamed that 1/2 of my country wants to vote a COMMUNIST/SOCIALIST into the White House.
I want to live in the 1/2 that is smart enough not to.
I am prepared to fly my flag at 1/2 mast for 4 years if BO wins and I have bought lots of ammo in case it doesn’t.
Was thinking also if there is one of those things that happen like electoral to popular vote, and BO still wins. I am going to place my flag UPSIDE DOWN! (the smart ones will know what it means) WHY!!!
Because I will be a WOMEN without a COUNTRY!
Now we will have to wait and see and trust in our own values and our beliefs.
Cause you know here in PA BO SAYS "we cling to our guns and our religion" and may I graciously say YOUR DAMM RIGHT!! BO.
Now his big mouth went and done it again about the coal industry, I bet those hard ass labor unions , that were in support of that man , had those phones in West VA. PA, KY, Utah ETC: jammed all night, saying NO WAY pull the plug on that dude he is about to take my job your job my uncles job my granddaddy's job my sisters job , my cousins job and so on , yep BO thats how it works , I 'll bet the farm on that comment, cause I am one of a 4th generation family of coal miners, we done been there and done that with tougher men and persons then you sir.
Now I usually try my best not to act this way but DANG!! That REDNECK girl in me has taken over my demur, candor, and intelligence at this very moment.
So what do you all think is going to happen when the great one BO can not fill the masses needs ?
Jesus could turn the water into wine and he could fill empty baskets with bread and fish's to feed his.
I hope every MSN, ABC, NBC, CBS news team is in his face as we watch the messiah BO preform his miracle, of some Sketches, some other tenners and some KOOL_AID.
LOL there on tv news as I type saying "I do not have worries about my MORTGAGE or my gas and my bills". OMG These CRACK HEADS really honestly believe this man is going to fix there whole broken down life's with US THE TAXPAYERS MONEY.
And by some chance that he can and is the messiah well heck I am first to quit working my 52 hours a week job and I am sure many will follow.
Obama can not fill even his own aunts fridge, he left that job to US taxpayers, too feed her also. enough ranting sorry blog had to get it out .. McCain just took West VA. LOL TOLD YA ..

Candy of PA 7:53PM November 04, 2008

That was funny Candy! Thanks!

Bruce of NJ 5:19PM November 04, 2008

Maybe--just maybe--the McCain campaign didn't jump all over this becaise it wasn't that much of a gaffe.
Plenty of people--myself included--think that the coal industry has to be more respectful toards the citizens and the environment in its daily operations. If that increases costs, and causes the worst polluters to go out of business, then so be it.
Sooner or later, we have to start paying the price for our overuse and relentless pillaging of the earth's natural resources.

MidnightMike of VA 3:36PM November 04, 2008

You know Sam if the MSM was doing their job it wouldn't have taken so long for the voters to be informed about this interview that actually took place in Jan 2008. My family works in the coal industry and Senator Obama has been pandering to us. First, he dismisses Biden's comments. Then he tell the radio station that he plans to put such high restrictions on carbon emissions that it will "bankrupt the coal industry." Will the steel industry be next?
The responsibility of vetting a candidate is not the sole responsibility of the McCain campaign. Obama's comments are all over the local airwaves here in OH. My entire family in OH will cast a vote now AGAINST Senator Obama. We need our jobs.

vici of OH 1:07PM November 04, 2008

Anyone should think twice before accusing the McCain campaign of vetting a legitimately vetting a candidate, given the media bias in favor of Obama. The fact is, 1) Obama renegged on his promise to accept public campaign funds and, 2) per the Pew Research just released, media bias has now been officially analyzed and confirmed and the results are sobering (though not to those of us who have watched all year as the media fawned all over Obama, first during the primaries and then during the Presidential election).
The McCain campaign is doing what they need to do while bucking against the enormous money machine (the source of which is not all entirely transparent) of the Obama campaign and media slant in favor of Obama. What McCain is doing is not different than what every politician does in a race (including Obama).
The issue of concern here has far more to do with the nature of how the media has shaped this race, not whether or when McCain does or does not bring up an issue that is perfectly fair and legitimate at the end of his campaign.

Anna of CA 12:07PM November 04, 2008

Obama has proven time and again that he says whatever he believes his audience wants to hear. He says what he really feels when he thinks cameras and audio equipment are not running or when he is questioned without a script. An increase in jobs is not part of Obama's agenda, which is to throw the people crumbs and keep the Democrats ruling over all.

RIChris of RI 12:04PM November 04, 2008

Twas the night before elections
And all through the town
Tempers were flaring
Emotions all up and down!
I, in my bathrobe
With a cat in my lap
Had cut off the TV
Tired of political crap.
When all of a sudden
There arose such a noise
I peered out of my window
Saw Obama and his boys
They had come for my wallet
They wanted my pay
To give to the others
Who had not worked a day!
He snatched up my money
And quick as a wink
Jumped back on his bandwagon
As I gagged from the stink
He then rallied his henchmen
Who were pulling his cart
I could tell they were out
To tear my country apart!
" On Fannie, on Freddie,
On Biden and Ayers!
On Acorn, On Pelosi"
He screamed at the pairs!
They took off for his cause
And as he flew out of sight
I heard him laugh at the nation
Who wouldn't stand up and fight!
So I leave you to think
On this one final note-
IF YOU DON'T WANT SOCIALISM
GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!

Candy of PA 9:44AM November 04, 2008

November 3, 2008 - 15:03 ET by TN Mom
uh, oh:
Mike Carey, president of the Ohio Coal Association, issued a devastating response to the Obama audiotape today. He states:
"Regardless of the timing or method of the release of these remarks, the message from the Democratic candidate for President could not be clearer: the Obama-Biden ticket spells disaster for America's coal industry and the tens of thousands of Americans who work in it.
"These undisputed, audio-taped remarks, which include comments from Senator Obama like 'I haven't been some coal booster' and 'if they want to build [coal plants], they can, but it will bankrupt them' are extraordinarily misguided. "It's evident that this campaign has been pandering in states like Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana and Pennsylvania to attempt to generate votes from coal supporters, while keeping his true agenda hidden from the state's voters.
"Senator Obama has revealed himself to be nothing more than a short- sighted, inexperienced politician willing to say anything to get a vote. But today, the nation's coal industry and those who support it have a better understanding of his true mission, to 'bankrupt' our industry, put tens of thousands out of work and cause unprecedented increases in electricity prices.

Candy of PA 9:33AM November 04, 2008