Hey kids! Governor Manchin here! You know, the truth is, I don't have much to do these days, and it's going to be that way for the next five years. Fortunately, I get to issue proclamations! Proclamations are special recognitions from my office for something very special! But we don't put out a proclamation for just anything! No way! It has to be for something very special! Like, for a business celebrating a big anniversary! Or for a citizen who has performed a special service! Or for someone like you making the Honor Roll! Or getting close to making the Honor Roll, like if you just got like one C! Actually, we'll do a proclamation for just about anything! In fact, we're always trying to think of reasons to do proclamations! So if you think you deserve a proclamation, or would just like to have one whether you deserve it or not, let me know! Seriously! I really got nothing else to do right now!
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Marty Gearheart has announced his candidacy for the 3rd District Congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
"This seat has been occupied for years by an incumbent that has not been in the position to answer questions except as a convenience because the opposition hasn’t been strong enough to command otherwise," said Gearheart.
"It is my hope that with openness from the outset and by building a strong campaign early I will cause my opponent to be required to face the voters as I will and be elected or rejected on the merit of who he is and what he stands for rather than the fact that he is currently in office."
Gearheart says he believes in the mission in Iraq and Afghanistan and thinks the U.S. should "fight until victory."
He believes "the American people bear too heavy of a tax burden and that the tax system is much too complex," and believes in "immigration in an orderly manner. I think our borders should be secure and those entering this country today must enter legally or be sent home.
"Those currently in the country illegally should be given a short period of time to establish their presence legally prior to being subject to a similar fate."
Gearheart says he believes West Virginia "has needs that deserve to be funded; things like the King Coal Highway and the Coal Field Expressway, but I don’t think every problem is solved by throwing federal dollars at a problem and I don’t think the measure of an elected representative is the number of dollars he brings home, rather it is the conditions he helps to create that allow people to prosper."
Gearheart, of Mercer County, has run previously for the 3rd District Congressional seat, falling short in the primary election.
NEW MASCOTS ANNOUNCED-- Due to their unpopularity with the fans, all but one of the West Virginia Power's five mascots have been replaced. Hydro, Pyro, Ax, and Charlie have all be given their unconditional release. Crowd favorite Gusty will continue to entertain crowds throughout the 2007 season. Mascots are now, from left, Loud Obnoxious Guy, Gusty, Blanche and Justice Man.
Gearheart in race against Nick Rahall
Manchin, Castro, Carter: The irony of their Bush-bashing
NEWS ITEM: Gov. Joe Manchin is one of 17 Democratic governors calling on President Bush and Congress to fix the record-high gas price problem immediately.
THE IRONY: Manchin fought successfully to reauthorize West Virginia's "temporary" gas tax in a state that already has the fifth highest overall gas taxes in the nation.
NEWS ITEM: Cuban leader Fidel Castro has lashed out at President Bush after the President approved legislation paying for military operations in Iraq, saying, "He has $100 billion to duplicate the sending of American troops to Iraq and continue the slaughter."
THE IRONY: Castro has executed thousands of political opponents.
NEWS ITEM: Former President Jimmy Carter has lashed out at George W. Bush's presidency, calling it "the worst in history."
THE IRONY: Carter's term is widely considered the worst ever. The "misery index" was created just to measure record inflation and jobless rates. Then there was the Iran hostage crisis, the Olympics boycott, etc.
Hiram Lewis back for '08
In case you were worried, Hiram Lewis will be back in 2008.
The Charleston Daily Mail reported Monday that Hiram has filed papers to explore a 2008 run for Attorney General.
Hiram lost a 2002 primary race for U.S. Senate, a 2004 Attorney General race, and a 2006 primary race for U.S. Senate again.
He was asked by the Daily Mail what everyone else would like to know -- why not run for a state legislative race?
