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From West Virginia, and a graduate of The Ohio State University.

From Huntington, WV Obama Headquarters....

Tue May 13, 2008 at 08:51:08 PM PDT

So apparently,Roland Martin on CNN mentioned my racist encounter in Mason County WV on CNN...

I met Barack Obama in WV

Mon May 12, 2008 at 07:54:06 PM PDT

So early this morning, I made my way to the Charleston Civic Center to see our future president. My Brother, My mother and I were three rows back and could see the twinkle in his eye. This guy, for lack of a more badass word, is a badass. Sure, he knows many of the people voting against him tomorrow are racist, but he was here in the flesh speaking to their problems.

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Is there HOPE for Barack Obama in West Virginia in November?

63%1243 votes
36%717 votes

| 1960 votes | Vote | Results

The Mothman supports Obama

Sat May 10, 2008 at 09:04:39 PM PDT

Here in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a few celebrities have major influence.
Randy Moss, Brad Paisley, Jay Rockefeller, Senator Byrd, Don Knotts (RIP), and of course
THE MOTHMAN:

Hey racist Hillary supporters, I live here too...

Fri May 09, 2008 at 10:19:54 PM PDT

So, I'm at my hometown Point Pleasant, in the WV tourism office, sitting here drenched. I just got through a 2 hour single man campaign for Obama, at the foot of the Bartow Jones bridge, which clears over the Kanawha river. Across the intersection, there were two middle aged women with their honk for Hillary signs.

West Virginia, Mountain drama

Wed May 07, 2008 at 08:19:31 AM PDT

So as someone who has been in front of the Huntington Convention center with a bullhorn and Obama signs, pleading with the pedestrians and city folk to please vote for Obama, my intuition tells me Hillary is going to take this state in a landslide.
In fact "The Clinton Family" is coming:

Hillary's cannibalizing effect

Thu Apr 24, 2008 at 08:44:53 AM PDT

We live in historic times, where the consequences of the next few months will set in motion events which will shape our world in a dramatic fashion. Since its inception, America has captured the attention of the rest of the world as one of the most successful experiments in government in history. We went from a fractured state of settlers from different nations, to a strong nation, which through many measures, is the greatest country in the world. We set the trends the rest of the free world follows, more than any other country.

An Ohio Obama voter reflects on the mood.

Tue Mar 04, 2008 at 10:01:21 PM PDT

Fear not Obama faithful. As a former intern at the Ohio Democratic Party headquarters, I could see the writing on the wall of a Clinton victory much before tonight. She was our chief guest at the Democratic State Dinner, the ohio dems love their governor and party officials, and what they say pretty much goes. So Clinton was running for Ohio much longer than the  recent media attention would suggest.

Don Imus: Requiem for a dumbass

Wed Apr 11, 2007 at 07:13:10 PM PDT

As one of the only defenders of Don Imus on this website I wish to write a requiem. Finally the mob has his head! As the corporate media caves to the pressure of Al "friend of the jew" Sharpton, and a mass defection of corporate sponsors, I feel more indifferent about Don Imus losing his job at MSNBC than I thought I would. Don Imus was a unique voice, someone who brought attention to great causes such as autism, and sickle cell anemea, and provided children with life threatining diseases with a unique empowering opportunity at his ranch. Over the years he was an equal opportunity offender, but I never sensed much malice in his heart.  

AMERICANS OUTRAGED over show they've never heard!

Tue Apr 10, 2007 at 01:01:29 PM PDT

AMERICA has been set of fire by the recent hateful speech of shock jock Don Imus, who was once known as a paragon of all that is important. Don Imus, whose title was once "THE INFALLIBLE ONE" has apologized to the African American community, for his comments calling the Rutgers Womens team "Nappy headed hos."  Don Imus has released the following statement:

Defending Imus

Mon Apr 09, 2007 at 01:39:43 PM PDT

As someone who has watched Don Imus on MSNBC countless times over the years, and read up on the racist remarks of his co hosts (Norm Coleman's cousin Sid Rosenberg) and Imus himself, I have to defend the guy. He has apologized, and recognized his mistake, and asked for forgiveness.

NO JOKE! BREAKING! ! NYC UNDER GAS ODOR!HOWARD STERN LEAVES STUDIO BECAUSE OF GAS

Mon Jan 08, 2007 at 06:50:50 AM PDT

THIS IS NO JOKE!
http://cbsplayer.streamtheworld.com/...
Um this weird, something is going on in New York concerning gas. Howard stern just abruptly ended his live show because of some foul gas smelling odor, and I dont think it was his own flatulence. What is going on in NYC?
Were there any terror alerts? Where is his studio located?
They said the police were outside the building? I dont think this has ever happened?

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO, LISTEN TO THE MAYOR AND RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, hell, even fox news cant go wrong!

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What is this?

2%2 votes
59%54 votes
17%16 votes
20%19 votes

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GEORGE ALLEN: BEHN CHOD

Wed Nov 08, 2006 at 12:20:51 PM PDT

See these kids, these so called "Maccacas", well guess what, you are finished because of us, because we are americans just like you, and many of us voted against you, donated money, because we wont tolerate an inch of your bullshit.
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George Allen is a..

13%15 votes
7%9 votes
1%2 votes
77%88 votes

| 114 votes | Vote | Results

bomb iran?

Wed Apr 12, 2006 at 12:07:48 PM PDT

Argh Iran, you idiots. Not only is your country one of the most repressive governments in modern history, you have the balls to claim you somehow have a right to one the worlds most dangerous and catastropic technologies? I thought it was bad when pakistan, another country which is highly unstable, declared it had a right to nuclear power, but now this! Iran is more dangerous than pakistan. They scream death to america openly in their senate(?). Their radical right wing prime minister, president, whatever, hates jews, and denies the holocaust.
Now condelezza rice is on cnn saying the time for action is immanent, if that isnt dejavu speak, i dont know what is.
http://www.cnn.com/...
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Is iran a threat to america

11%4 votes
88%32 votes

| 36 votes | Vote | Results

Understanding Muslim Anger over the cartoon...

Tue Feb 07, 2006 at 12:39:00 PM PDT

Im sure most people have heard about or seen the cartoon that has shocked the Islamic world into outrage. I refuse to see it out of respect for the wishes of the islamic people. Normally I think anything is fair game, including cartoons of bad taste, but in a way I understand why muslims are outraged that the prophet mohammed's picture was even printed.
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Have you ever been in a mosque?

56%32 votes
43%25 votes

| 57 votes | Vote | Results

THE MEDIA screwed up in West Virginia

Wed Jan 04, 2006 at 02:41:22 AM PDT

As a west virginian whose heart is broken with the rest of my family back home I ask the question:
What the fuck happened to accurate reporting? This evening I saw Anderson Cooper consult an emotionally distraught relative of one of the miners for confirmation about whether or not 12 survivors had indeed been found. That was his source! You can Blame the Governor, Blame the Company spokesman, but who went out and told the whole goddamn world, without any word from an official source that there were 12 miners alive!? Whose job is it to make sure that is true? Hasnt anyone ever heard of confirmation bias? Don't they teach that in Journalism School?
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Who screwed up the most?

46%52 votes
3%4 votes
49%55 votes

| 111 votes | Vote | Results

20,000 troops home for the holidays Billboard! Put it in your windows, and on the highways of Americ

Tue Nov 15, 2005 at 03:41:33 PM PDT

Looks like the message is getting out, and John Kerry is leading the way (Sorry,Markos its true). 20,000 troops home by the holidays. Its a goal we can meet. Whether or not you like John Kerry, he is giving everyone an opportunity to use the momentum we generated in 2004, to help plant the seed of change in our Iraq war policy.  It begins with a contribution to get this billboard up on the highways and neighborhoods of Republican districts. It ends with our soldiers coming home with their dignity and honor.

Lets get this done.

Why do you think REFORM OHIO NOW failed? A Buckeye's perspective

Tue Nov 08, 2005 at 07:20:52 PM PDT

Why?Keep It Simple Shithead!

Issue 2: Makes it easier to vote by allowing all Ohioans to vote by mail
Issue 3: Helps stop the influence of big money in elections by greatly reducing campaign contributions.
Issue 4: Stops the politicians from drawing their own legislative districts and puts an Independent Commission in charge of this process.
Issue 5: Places a bi-partisan Board of Supervisors in charge of Ohio's elections, instead of a partisan official who backs candidates and takes sides in elections.

As I walked to my polling place this afternoon, dreary from a night of studying psychomotor reflexes,I had a bad feeling about today as I looked at the ballot. I understood what each of the initiatives entailed, but from watching the commericials I knew Reform Ohio Now acts were going to fail.  

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Did you think RON was going to pass?

38%26 votes
50%34 votes
11%8 votes

| 68 votes | Vote | Results

PLEACE REC! SIGN THE PETITION! ITS MY BIRTHDAY! coingate!

Thu Sep 29, 2005 at 10:36:32 PM PDT

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Im 24 years old today, do I get a spanking?

42%6 votes
57%8 votes

| 14 votes | Vote | Results


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