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Old White People Vote for Old White Person

The problem with exit poll data that shows that Clinton voters won't back Obama in November (or vice versa) is that the voters are being polled seconds after voting for someone some pollster tells them is a loser. So it should always be taken with a grain of salt. Except in West Virginia, obviously, where we're pretty sure everyone willing to vote for Obama did so yesterday. More »

11:11 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By Pareene
2,058 views, 35 comments

holy war

Old White People Know the Truth About Barack Obama

West Virginia just keeps outdoing itself! The state—which is separate from regular Virginia because they used to like black people—is expected to overwhelmingly support Hillary Clinton in tonight's primary. Because Senator Clinton has been quite effective in drumming up support among older, blue-collar voters, yes, but also because Barack Obama is a Muslim and a terrorist who will enslave the white race and probably suicide bomb the White House. In the clip above, a voter explains that she can't support a Muslim. The reporter half-assedly attempts to correct her. Our voter will have none of it. Doesn't anyone remember Barack Obama's crazy black Christian preacher? There's more! More »

12:22 PM on Tue May 13 2008
By Pareene
32,653 views, 131 comments

Latest by n/a: I grew up in the South. In the 1950's and early 1960's, overt racism and segregation was normal and acceptable. The most vehement racists were those who had little education and marketable job skills. I remember one poor White woman more »

god damn america

Why Did Everyone Get Upset When Barack Obama Said Poverty Made Poor White People Go Crazy Again?

Local politicians say it will take more than a well-decorated storefront for Obama, the Illinois senator, to make headway. "He's going to have to visit," says Bob Pasley, who adds that Obama should come prepared to answer "tough questions," including some about his religion.

"Is he Islamic or is he not?" Pasley says of Obama, who is Christian. "I know he's tried to talk about it but he hasn't looked anybody in Wayne in the eye and told them."
[USAToday]

1:21 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Pareene
4,328 views, 111 comments

Latest by Mediahohoho: @WV.Hillbilly: Besides, what are you so sensitive about? When all is said and done, you're the ones who always get pandered to when it comes time for the elections every four year. more »

anderson cooper

Anderson Cooper Predictably Heads to West Virginia

A reader reports that yesterday's 3:30 US Airways flight to Pittsburgh was a media circus, with weather conditions forcing reporters to then drive to the West Virginia mine where 13 miners have been trapped for over 24 hours. Included in the pilgrimage was, of course, Our Lady in Northface, Anderson Cooper. More »

8:58 AM on Tue Jan 3 2006
By Jessica
117 views, 1 comment