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palin blows by wv
Published Oct. 13, 2008
Palin's first W.Va. stop a brief one
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a pit stop in West Virginia on her way to battleground state Ohio. By The Associated Press
KENOVA, W.Va. -- Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a pit stop in West Virginia on her way to battleground state Ohio.
The Alaska governor and her family spent about 25 minutes in the state Sunday as their two-engine plane touched down at Tri-State Airport in Kenova. She made no remarks.
About a dozen supporters greeted Palin as she left the aircraft holding her infant son, Trig. Other members of her family were traveling with her.
A small group of protesters also was on hand as the Palins arrived.
After the brief stop, Palin and her political entourage boarded a bus and headed to the Ohio campaign rally accompanied by a motorcade.
GOP Presidential candidate John McCain and Palin are due in Virginia Monday for a rally.
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/200810120129
So West Virginia, ( a GWB stronghold since 2000 ) isn't worthy of a campaign rally? They are 8 points down in the polls there, and clearly have decided to let WV go so they can try to battle for Ohio's 20 electoral votes. Ohio is a historical bellwether state for the GOP. They must win there, but are currently down by 3 points in recent polls.
Note - blogger and former WV resident Viol8r pointed out that WV has not been a perennial GOP state, although they have been red since the 2000 election. Correction made. The point of the blog remains, however.
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Hey there all you WV jokesters, figure this; if it weren't for WV (formerly, VA), none of you Cakalackians would have any genetic power at all. Even Cary has a trailer park or two with an uncle papaw or brother-in-law nephew.
GOLO member since October 17, 2007
October 13, 2008 12:08 p.m.
GOLO member since July 8, 2007
October 13, 2008 11:54 a.m.
When the $%@!! did this start?
GOLO member since January 25, 2008
October 13, 2008 11:52 a.m.
Kenova is where the airport for Huntington is located. It's like saying Morrisville and Raleigh.
GOLO member since June 10, 2008
October 13, 2008 11:48 a.m.
Look for his campaign to pull back hard on the stick. McCain is (personally) going to distance himself from the personal attacks. My question is: will his advertising do the same? I doubt it. I expect he will be acting honorably but his campaign spending will probably stay negative. I hope I'm wrong.
GOLO member since March 18, 2008
October 13, 2008 11:28 a.m.
GOLO member since September 11, 2008
October 13, 2008 11:27 a.m.
Sounded Russian and Palin could be overheard saying,,,
Hey put down there, maybe Putin's in town
GOLO member since July 10, 2007
October 13, 2008 11:25 a.m.
GOLO member since October 8, 2008
October 13, 2008 11:25 a.m.
But then again, I am also a Seahawks fan so it looks like this isn't going to be my year in any aspect...
GOLO member since November 21, 2007
October 13, 2008 11:21 a.m.
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October 13, 2008 11:19 a.m.
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