Joe Manchin for President?

[theswampfox]

While reading the National news, I cannot help but notice that Senator Manchin is at odds with the Democrat party quite often. His criticism of President Obama is probably making it pretty difficult in the halls of Congress right now. Even Governor Tomblin is supported by thirty four percent of the State's registered Republicans, and he is on record as saying that President Obama hasn't earned his vote.

The question then becomes whether Manchin could do a better job as President. Followed closely by whether the Senator could win if he ran.
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[miltonwv]

Once upon a time there was a senator who betrayed his own party...Jeffords I think but am not sure....he will be forgotten by history.
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[theswampfox]

Yes, and I recall a young Democratic Presidential candidate who came to West Virginia and toured the coal camps and impoverished communities. My father picked me up and put me on his shoulders so I could get a glimpse of the man. I recall his words, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask rather what you can do for your country."

Later, he started programs to help the impoverished throughout the Appalachians.

A more recent candidate didn't even bother to show up, but he made a campaign promise to bankrupt coal fired power plants in Berkley. Then he was endorsed by the UMWA, and I'm still trying to figure out how Cecil managed to rationalize that.

The one didn't promise anything, asked people to sacrifice for the country, but he delivered millions from poverty. The second promised the moon and then put in place what amounts to a head tax in the form of insurance premiums.

WV historically has been Democrat in National politics, and now that it's 67% Romney and 33% Obama in WV polling, did the State turn against the Democrats or did the Democrats turn against the State? Sadly, this lifelong Democrat found the party had left me, and I'm sure Senator Manchin is feeling exactly the same way.
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If things don't go my way today, I'm going to blame it all on me.

[miltonwv]

When John F. Kennedy came to Huntington in 1960. He went to the 17th Street Lunch for Coffee that morning and visited with the workers at H.K. Porter. Then he went to Jim's Restaurant for lunch.

My Grandfather Owned the 17th street lunch

My mother still has the coffee cup that John F. Kennedy drank from.
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[Susan Maslowski]

I don't know if the two of you are aware of a spoof WV news site called thediggerer. http://thediggerer.com/index.php/component/k2/item/90-republican-joe-manchin-its-official I posted this link on my facebook page recently and, well, people believed it as they did the story that Johnny Depp would be playing Jesco White in an upcoming film. Anyway...I won't be voting for Manchin for anything.