What are our representatives saying about Charlottesville and President Trump?
West Virginia's senators
Station WSAZ in Charleston asked our senators about Charlottesville and President Trump's response. While neither mentioned the president, both condemned the actions of the hate groups.
From Senator Manchin:
“Gayle and I extend our deepest sympathies to those who lost their . . .
McKinley town halls 3
Analyzing the congressman's lame excuse for why he doesn't hold town halls
From yesterday's Parsons Advocate in Tucker County:
Congressman McKinley agreed to come to Tucker County to meet with these constituents. The volunteer group would have preferred having a larger and public meeting, but given the recent violence in the shooting of a Congressman in Alexandria, Virginia, they agreed to the . . .
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Mike Myer explains Charlottesville
From today's Mike Myer column, "Being Selectively Correct," in the Wheeling News-Register:
Not discussed in his column:
the racist statements and violence by the white supremacists
the president's previous rhetoric that may have encouraged violence by some of the rally's supporters
the . . .
Posted in: alt rightcharlottesvillemike myer
The Saturday Myer column: explaining recent West Virginia politics and a few words on western coal
The Governor switches parties
Local editor and weekend columnist Mike Myer devoted most of today's column to analyzing our governor's decision to switch parties. His conclusion:
During the past week, I’ve heard any number of speculations on why Justice switched parties (again). But the self-interest angle makes . . .
Posted in: joe manchinmike myertrumpcarewestern coal
An update on HBO, John Oliver and Murray Energy
From the Hollywood Reporter:
HBO has lost the first round in its fight with Murray Energy over a June 18 broadcast of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, which covered President Donald Trump's generous treatment of the coal industry.
The network wanted a federal court rather than a West Virginia state judge to take up . . .
Posted in: john olivermurray energyrobert murray
McKinley town halls 2
Check this out. According to MetroNews, it's from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and it nicely calls attention to West Virginia Congressman Mooney's lack of town hall meetings.
Hey, Democratic CCC: Congressman David McKinley deserves equal recognition.
It's distraction time
Reading the morning editorial
Former President Obama conducted a "vendetta" against the fossil fuel industry and West Virginians during his time in office. At least that is what a number of editorials in Ogden "newspapers" told us during his presidency. The reason for this "vendetta" was never explained. Was it because he was not from West . . .
Posted in: it's all obama's faultobamavendetta
