Leftovers from a Friday article on Joe Manchin’s views, interviews with state leaders (Democrats need not apply), and a columnist that argues Obama caused George Floyd’s death
Yes, it’s the Monday Wheeling Intelligencer
More Manchin stuff (none of it new)
Intelligencer stenographer Jocelyn King interviewed WV Senator Joe Manchin when he was in Wheeling last Thursday. Her story appeared in Friday’s local papers. (See two posts down.) Today, King tells us that Manchin also discussed the Democrat’s infrastructure bill and said that he would not be a . . .
Was it that slow of a news day? WTOV covers Senator Capito's visit to Wheeling's WestBanco Arena where she met some of the players
News? No, 36 seconds worth of Capito PR
From local station WTOV last night:
Senator Shelley Moore-Capito visits WesBanco Arena, eyes days of full capacity
(Note: You can watch the segment here. Apparently, WTOV/Sinclair no longer makes its news segments available for posting.)
The "news" report claims without explaining:
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Posted in: shelley moore capitowtov
Further proof that Joe Manchin’s “compromise” and “work with the other side” are about keeping himself at center stage
WV’s senior senator tells us more fairytales about the 2020 presidential elections and how the American Rescue Plan was passed
Manchin caters to Trump voters
Senator Manchin, yesterday, in an op-ed in The Washington Post explained why he will not vote to weaken the filibuster especially as it applies to Republican opposition to the For the People Act:
Our ultimate goal should be to restore bipartisan faith in our voting process by assuring all . . .
The GOP: Sports and politics don’t mix (except when Republicans benefit)
Do Republicans hate professional sports?
From the national GOP:
MLB and Democrats, it looks like you have struck out with your hypocrisy. pic.twitter.com/7KCW6xUcnA
— GOP (@GOP) April 6, 2021
(Wow, Communists -- this is serious!)
What about Ogden Newspapers owner, Bob Nutting?
Robert Nutting, local Republican propagandist and owner of the . . .
NY Times headline on March 27: “In Washington, Policy Revolves Around Joe Manchin. He Likes It That Way”
And that was BEFORE the voting rights bill and infrastructure financing
Yes, Senator Manchin, because I would much rather see more corporate stock buybacks than better roads
WV’s senior senator is against reraising the corporate tax rate:
.@Sen_JoeManchin signaling a hurdle for @POTUS infrastructure proposal re raising corporate taxes to 28%: “If I don’t vote to get on it, it’s not going anywhere. So . . .
Posted in: joe manchintax cutsvoting rights
Following the scandal surrounding Congressman Matt Gaetz
A look at the coverage by Fox News and the Wheeling Intelligencer
If you follow any national news, you’re probably aware of the growing scandal involving Florida congressman, Matt Gaetz. Here is how these “fair and balanced” news sources have covered this story.
Fox News
From Business Insider, here is the extent of Fox’s coverage:
On Tuesday night, The New York Times broke . . .
Breaking story from Forbes: Jim Justice is no longer a billionaire
The headline:
Gov. Jim Justice No Longer A Billionaire, After $850 Million Debt To Insolvent Greensill Capital Revealed
From Christopher Helman, Forbes energy writer:
James C. Justice, II, the governor of West Virginia, made a fortune in 2009 when he sold Bluestone Resources, a collection of his best . . .
Posted in: jim justice
