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How to Rob a State »

By Eastan McNeal on May 6, 2009 in Africa, Appalachia, Banks, Crime, Current Affairs, Florida, Piracy, Terrorism, U.S. States | 11 Comments

In today’s age of technology, when government and companies are getting better at guarding the electronic gates, sometimes the easiest way to score a big heist is to come right through the front door in a mailbag.
It seems someone stole $2 million from the WV State Auditor’s office using nothing more than letters sent through [...]

West Virginia Coal Officials on Barack Obama: “Unbelievable” [VIDEO & UPDATE: Ohio Coal Association: "Obama-Biden Ticket Spells Disaster"] »

By Truthteller on Nov 3, 2008 in Appalachia, Arrogance, Arugula (Elitism), Barack Obama, Economy, Employment, Energy Policy, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Religion, Texas, Washington state, West Virginia, White Working Class | 146 Comments

(bumped up by NoQuarter)
Barack Obama has a coal problem. Responding to yesterday’s revelation that Barack Obama intends to bankrupt all plants that operate on energy generated from coal, Chris Hamilton, the Senior Vice President of the West Virginia Coal Association, called Obama’s comments in San Francisco “unbelievable.” I quote the West Virginia Record:
The [...]

[Update * Donation Match Drive!] You Have the Power: Pennsylvania is Close, Support The Denver Group Now »

By medusa on Oct 21, 2008 in Advertising, Appalachia, Arrogance, Barack Obama, Campaign Gaffes, Campaigns & Campaign Financing, Daily Kos, Fund Raising, John McCain, McCain/Palin 2008, NoQuarter Radio, Pennsylvania, Political Strategy | 112 Comments

Update from SusanUnPC: “Anonymous H,” one of our readers, has offered to “match up to $500 if NQ posters can provide receipt of a donation to the Denver Group.” Bud White, who collaborates regularly with Medusa, would be the best person to send your receipt to, as well as me. So please send validation [...]

A Debt We Owe Through Blood »

By Bud White on Sep 24, 2008 in Appalachia, Arrogance, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Democratic Party, Elitism, Hillary Clinton, Joe "Bro" Biden, McCain/Palin 2008, Patriotism, Race Card, Sarah Palin, Talking Points Memo, Universal Health Care, White Working Class | 162 Comments

Joe Biden caused quite a stir when he equated paying higher taxes with patriotism. Biden told ABC’s Kate Snow:
“We want to take money and put it back in the pocket of middle-class people.” Snow asked: “Anybody making over $250,000…” Biden responded: “Is gonna pay more.” Snow: “Is going to pay more.” Biden: “You got it. [...]

The Three Stages of Panic »

By Bud White on Sep 17, 2008 in Advertising, Appalachia, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Bloggers, Cult, DNC, Daily Kos, Democratic Nomination, Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, James Carville, John Kerry, National Security, Pennsylvania, Political Strategy, Popular Vote, West Virginia, White Working Class, Women | 226 Comments

During the primaries and up until the convention, many Obama supporters pushed the narrative that Hillary supporters had to go through the classic stages of grief before we accepted Obama. On Correntewire, Lambert writes that Josh Marshall and others:
started running the “stages of grief” trope on Hillary supporters way back in February—you know, from anger, [...]

Obama Forgets the Forgotten Middle Class »

By Bud White on Aug 11, 2008 in Advertising, Appalachia, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Current Affairs, Elitism, Florida, John McCain, Latinos, Middle America, West Virginia, Workers | 151 Comments

During the opening night of the Olympics, John McCain broadcast the following ad, titled “Painful”:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWXqpHEsrxc[/youtube]

I was struck by the high quality of the ad. It tweaks Obama’s celebrity status, and then unleashes a full-throttle class attack on Obama. “Life in the spotlight must be grand,” intones a woman’s voice, dropping her voice off for emphasis, [...]

Trinity, Dem Divide and Rezko »

By LisaB on Jun 15, 2008 in Appalachia, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democratic Party, Democrats, Electability, Father Michael Pfleger, General Election | 113 Comments

Some items of note today:
1) Remember when BO threw TUCC under the bus? There’s a WP article out today about some of the fallout from that. Some Trinity members feel ill-used. I’d say they have a right.
The space under Obama’s bus is full enough now with Wright, Trinity, Pfleger, Rezko, Johnson, his white [...]

PUMA Howl of the Day: “Good riddance, poor working people!” »

By SusanUnPC on Jun 6, 2008 in Appalachia, Barack Obama, Democrats, Disenfranchisement, Electability, Elitism, Hoodwinking, Huffington Post, White People | 380 Comments

PUMA = Party Unity My Ass || From Riverdaughter today:
The problem is the party itself. 2008 was the year that the party abandoned its principles. It is no longer the party of FDR and shared responsibility. Now, it is the party of wannabe rich libertarian Democrats. It is the party of the Ariana Huffingtons who, [...]

When “Just Words” Are All You’ve Got »

By Bud White on May 30, 2008 in Appalachia, Barack Obama, Bill Ayers, Current Affairs, Electability, Electoral College, Elitism, Media, Media Bias, Popular Vote, Presidential Candidates, White People | 55 Comments

by Bud White and Medusa
In 2001, Gene Lyons and Joe Conason, both respected journalists of the center-left, co-authored The Hunting of the President, a frightening look at the Right’s conspiracy to destroy the Clintons. However, it is more frightening still to realize that the neo-liberals are putting to use the same tactics to destroy Hillary. [...]

Turn Appalachia Blue! »

By V on May 17, 2008 in Appalachia, Clinton, Current Affairs, Electability, Electoral College, Hillary Clinton, New York Times | 56 Comments

Here’s a beautiful illustration of Hillary’s strength in Appalachia and Barack’s big problem in November. (Click and drag the slider to turn Appalachia blue!)

The New York Times’ new columnist, Charles W. Blow, a specialist in race baiting those who support anybody but Barack, has achieved a new level of absurdity, arguing that Obama doesn’t need [...]