When Did Raese Move to Pennsylvania?

OK, It is about what I expected from the so-called leadership of my Party.  Can you say I'm embarrassed?  Just goes to show how out of touch with West Virginia the Republican Party has been and will continue to be.  My Party seems to like WV because we have historically been a Democratically controlled state.  But in the past few Presidential elections we have gone Republican. 

Now that Byrd is gone, they see our fine State's empty Senate seat as a way to pick up a vote without having to give much in return.  Mark my words, if Raese wins, WV's needs will be put at the bottom of the list.  If the Democrats control the Senate, they will give Raese little.  If the Republican's control the Senate, they will give Raese only enough to quell a backlash in two years when this Senate seat is once again up for grabs.

Here is a link to more info on Palin's gaffe, courtesy of "The Charleston Gazette's Squawk Box Blog"

WV Senate Race

In case you did not know, West Virginia held their primary election for the unexpired United States Senate seat left open when Robert C. Byrd passed away in late June.

It was no surprise that voting was sparse.  Between 10 and 11 percent of registered voters bothered to go out and vote.  I attribute it mostly to voter apathy.  Most voters figured that the Republicans would vote John Raese, and that the Democrats would vote Joe Manchin.  So those voters decided not to ruin their perfectly good Saturday by going out to vote. 

In my opinion, this will be a pretty boring election for Senate here in West Virginia.  On one hand, you have the sitting Governor whose campaign money comes from Big Coal.  On the other hand, you have a Big Business backed candidate who has unsuccessfully run for Senate twice before.

The only candidate not beholding to special interests is the weakest candidate, Jesse Johnson of West Virginia's Mountain Party.

I am sure we will see Sarah Palin here in the state (oh joy) or at least her PAC's money.  Yet another example of West Virginia being preyed upon by outside interests.

Palin's Campaign

Governor Palin's campaign to oust Representatives Nick Rahall and Alan Mollohan will be interesting to watch.  West Virginians have tended to dislike outside interests coming into the state and telling them what to do, even if they agree with them.  I guess it is part of that "Montani Sempre Libre" spirit.

If ousting them is good for West Virginia, then I am sure the fine citizens of my state will oust them.  But if ousting them is for the good of some outside interest (National Republican Party), that is a different story.

Reported by AP via The Charleston Gazette Palin says "We're going to reclaim the power of the people from those who disregarded the will of the people."  My only question is does "We're" refer to National Republicans or Palin and her followers, or the fine folks who live here?

More than a few will view her statement as saying that the people of West Virginia do not know what is good for them.  So we will help them.

Your opinions?