Prepping For Palin
By JOSELYN KINGArticle Photos
ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Most local counties don't even have one Republican Party headquarters, but Belmont County now has two.
And both are being put to use as the county GOP prepares to welcome Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin Sunday at Brush Run park west of St. Clairsville.
Tickets for the event are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday at the main county headquarters, located at 408 S. Jefferson St. in Belmont, and at the new GOP satellite headquarters at 107 Plaza Drive, Suite A at Plaza West in St. Clairsville.
Despite the fact that Democrats continue to outnumber Republicans in Belmont County by a margin of 2-1, there has been a lot of excitement within the Republican Party this election year, according to county party Chairman Kent Moore.
If fact, he said, he has been taking a number of calls from Ohio County residents wanting candidate signs. There is no GOP headquarters in Ohio County this election year.
Moore attributes the increased interest in the Republican Party in recent weeks largely to one person - Palin, Alaska's governor and the running mate of presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
She even appears to be bringing some Democrats into the fold, he noted, many of whom had supported the unsuccessful presidential campaign of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.
"They tell me they really like Palin," Moore said. "Some feel the Democrats snubbed Hillary."
Among the most popular signs at the Belmont County GOP offices are those stating "Another Democrat for McCain," and Moore said the county party has had difficulty keeping up with demand.
Democrat Meek Duvall of Bellaire was among those picking up one of the signs last week in Belmont.
"I don't believe in the Democratic Party anymore," he said. "They don't go along with us anymore. For the working man they're not.
"It's a free country, and I can vote for whomever I want to," he added.
When the county ran out of the Democrat for McCain signs, Moore said he offered those seeking them a McCain-Palin sign instead - but they didn't want it.
"They said, 'Those are fine, but I want to make a statement,'" Moore said.
"Those signs really aren't staying up long in those communities along the river. People are taking them down, and it doesn't do any party any good.
He noted he doesn't believe you have to be a Democrat to get the most votes in Belmont County.
"If you're the right person - and you're willing to work really, really hard you have a shot," Moore said. "If you are outnumbered, it does make it harder. But you can do it.
"The average voter should want a strong Republican Party in Belmont County. This makes the other side produce their best and gives voters a choice."
Moore said he offered the McCain campaign a number of venues for the Palin visit before it ultimately picked the Brush Run Park site. He suspects that with excellent weather expected Sunday, the campaign wished to hold an outdoor event.
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wonderwhy
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10-12-08 9:37 AM
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downtown, was rejected by the wv supreme court, because the victorian outlet mall didn't get it's funding. why? because it was proven unfair to giv ea group of biz guys the dough to rape the state. it is more than closed stores it is a small group of business folks in wheeling called justus that didn't get thei way whiling buying town for pennies beleiving that the state woudl pay for it all. look that up wv supreme court
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wonderwhy
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10-12-08 9:33 AM
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kata- look the story up, in everyone's words. don't you think this guy would be in jail if he was that threatening and dangerous. the palin's, like bush . abused their power , you know by settling up their family differneces. it is frustrating to reply because you spout one side instead of looking up the truth. look it up. alaska newspapers online. there is a very lengthy part of the front page. read it
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Katabatic
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10-12-08 8:24 AM
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The Alaskan cop tasered a little boy. This guy is a loose cannon and the Palin family knew it. They tried, like any reasonable person would try, to take this guy out of a position of law enforcement authority. I applaud Sarah Palin for her efforts.
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Katabatic
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10-12-08 8:20 AM
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wv Maybe the Nuttings believe as I believe........that downtown Wheeling is not worth saving.
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Blackrock
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10-12-08 6:14 AM
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Her husband got involved to protect his family. Much more than many of the Lib pansies on this board would do!LOL
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Destroyallmonsters
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10-11-08 8:06 PM
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Too bad her approval rating in Alaska has plummeted ever since her arrival as VP candidate. I love all the excuses you supporters are making up for her. McCain actually had a good chance to win this election, until he picked her. Methinks McCain is a Democratic operative.
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popeye
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10-11-08 6:43 PM
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Alaskans seem to like her based on her approval ratings. I think they would know her better than a bunch of whiny liberal misfits on this board.
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TheRealityPolice
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10-11-08 4:04 PM
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MY POINT is that if you look enough, you can find dirt and abuse of power is just about EVERY politician's record. The test is whether or not the "crime" is one that is a deal breaker as to the person's ABILITY to be in the position. If Obama wins, it will be by a large margin. I can only HOPE that he does a better job than we think he will do. If McCain wins, there will be outcries of racist voters and the republicans stealing the election, no matter how many times the votes are counted. It is gonna be interesting.
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kaiserhund
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10-11-08 3:14 PM
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A vote for Mcain is a vote for the same. Bush has ruined this country and now we are heading for a depression. Palin is just another corrupt Republican. We don't need any more of this.
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eToothman
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10-11-08 2:15 PM
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Sara Palin is a great inspiration for working women--a blend of intelligence mixed with grace, humor, and beauty. But mostly, I admire her courage to get in the game--and participate--rather than continuously rant about it behind psuedo names on a computer, as some do all day and night--daily. lol
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wv26003
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10-11-08 2:09 PM
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You cannot use the official powers of your political office to settle a personal grievance and family differences. It's a violation of ethics and the public trust under Alaska state law. It's really that simple.
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wv26003
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10-11-08 2:08 PM
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katabatic: When you're one of the richest families in the United States, and you do nothing to try and help save downtown Wheeling, you deserve any amount of public ridicule.
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youngbloodWheelingroots
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10-11-08 1:47 PM
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This woman is disgusting. She has no ethics and no credentials. She is Bush/Cheney with implants. UNPRESIDENTIAL
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wonderwhy
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10-11-08 1:02 PM
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reality there are many many sites of disgruntled alaskans that have stated problems with palin's bullying. not a parent in the world would ever want their child tasered. if he did something wrong , let the alsaka police or city police prosecute him, BUT< the governor of alaska was proven to abuse her power in the office . now if you think a public office is a place to even up a family issue of your own, what kind of reality are you coming from?
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Destroyallmonsters
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10-11-08 12:57 PM
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TheRealityPolice, so where are the police reports for these supposed crimes? There are none.
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TheRealityPolice
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10-11-08 12:43 PM
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And Obama has NEVER abused HIS power? Come one - let's call a spade a spade - let's see, did CLINTON ever abuse his power? I believe that Bush (current) has abused his power. The fact that Palin supposedly did this is moot to me. BTW - I heard that this trooper tasered a 9 yr old kid. His STEPSON. He was also found to be drinking on duty in his patrol car. His name is Mike Wooten - google it yourself. As fare as I know, this is the ONLY "scandal" that Sarah Palin has been involved in - many less than Obama - let's begin: ACORN, his Fannie/Freddie buddies, Ayers, Rev. Wright...just off the top o' my head, I can come up with these. Got any more on Palin? Bring 'em on!
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wonderwhy
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10-11-08 11:49 AM
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kata- she was just found in violation of alaska law. a republican weighted legislative group found her using 'Abusive of Power' in her office of gov of alaska. that is not what i want my daughter to emulate. not now, not ever. i want her kind ways and soul to be emelated in taking this country back to the average joe, as sarah so tells us, and vote out the present administration and train wreck of the republican party of the past eight years. mccain voted 90% of the time with this administration. and palin just got 'abuse of power' now if that isn't the same as the last 8 years,????!!! a 'gentle soul' abusing her power.
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Katabatic
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10-11-08 11:35 AM
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We are so fortunate to have Sarah Palin coming to the valley. She is a marvelous example of womanhood that all young ladies should emulate. She is a gentle soul with kind and temperate ways.
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Katabatic
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10-11-08 11:26 AM
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NancySI what are you suggesting ? That Sarah Palin got whatever she has by nefarious means ? Are you accusing her of being a crook ?
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Katabatic
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10-11-08 11:23 AM
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wv, what have you got against the Nuttings ? Have they personally injured you in some fashion ? How do you know so much about their business practices ? You probably don't even know what businesses they own.
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wv26003
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10-11-08 9:22 AM
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EliasWyatt: If the Nuttings TRULY lived below their means, they would pay their employees MUCH more for the hard work they do.
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wonderwhy
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10-11-08 8:41 AM
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ellis- the nuttings inherieted the paper. and i actually like bob, met him several times. your point about th emiddle class getting into the upper income is just plain false! the middle class is gone , becasue they are the ones that USED to work in the steel mills, the textiles plants, the manufacturing sector, adn those jobs are gone, replaced with casino and walmart jobs. you sure state that you know so much. look up iraq and afghanistan veterans dot com. look at the last 10 voting records supporting our troops., obama 6 , mccain 4. look at the website the real mccain dot com. and stop hating the college students, differenct races. stopp loving the elite right wing extreme talking shows. acknowledge the real american people. the over 80 % that think the war is wrong, that don't agree with the current administration, and don't like all the hate that folks like you continue to spew into our lives
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EllisWyatt
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10-11-08 8:26 AM
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Nancy The "middle class" is declining because many of the middle class are moving up to the "rich" class. Most Americans earn their money. Most do not inherit it and few steal it. The rich are rich because they work, save, invest, and live below their means. The guy who owns this newspaper, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seven Springs, etc. is probably the richest guy in WV and you wouldn't know it to look at him. He obviously lives below his means. America has more than 3.3 million citizens who are worth at least $1 million, excluding the value of their primary residence. If you include primary residence, I am guessing that this number would double. The fact is, to be considered truly "wealthy" you have to have at least $10 million in assets. The poor failures and lazy Oprah watchers whine about the rich. Let's clear the air. Most rich people earned it. They did not steal it from anyone, including the poor. The rich create jobs, support charities and sub
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NancySI
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10-11-08 7:49 AM
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Financially, Palin and her husband, Todd, are far from being members of the working class. In America, where class is usually defined by household income, a middle-class family earns about $49,000 a year. In Alaska, the median income for a family is about $60,000. The Palins made $166,000 last year, putting them in the top 20 percent of U.S. earners, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. When including the $17,000 Palin received in per diem payments as governor, the family is bumped into the 95th percentile. The Palin’s assets total $1.2 million, including a lakefront house valued at about half a million dollars, a snowmobile and a float plane. Do everyday "working class" have 1.2 million in assets?
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NancySI
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10-11-08 7:47 AM
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“I know what Americans are going through,” she said after the stock markets took another dive last week. “Todd and I, heck, we’re going through that right now even as we speak — which may put me again kind of on the outs of those Washington elite who don’t like the idea of just an everyday, working-class American running for such an office.”
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