The top 5 things Phil Kabler should be writing about

Apr2

It seems as though there is absolutely nothing going on in West Virginia — at least nothing that peaks the interest of the Gazette�s liberal columnist, Phil Kabler. So he turns to the well-worn subject of Senator Vic Sprouse and his multiple divorces.

Now on his second week of discussing it, Phil Kabler makes it sound as though he and Sprouse would be the best of pals if it were not for all the divorces. We all know he is philosophically opposed to most of what conservatives stand for, but with sanctimoniousness that would put Dr. Jerry Falwell to shame, Kabler declares Sprouse �damaged goods� who cannot win in the next election. His proof? Kabler turns to a qualified and completely unbiased source…

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What we can learn from West Virginia’s first ATV death of 2007

Mar25

Once the session ended, Karen Coria, lobbyist for the ATV manufacturers and vocal proponent for the All Terrain Vehicles bill, circulated a Charleston Gazette article about West Virginia�s first ATV death of the year. I can only assume she was trying to shame the legislators after refusing to further restrict ATV operators. But she inadvertently undermined her point.

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Byrd on Rice: an unsavory combination

Jan26

Senator Robert C. Byrd has done all he can to block a minority woman from being Secretary of State. While there is no doubt Condoleezza Rice has wide-spread popularity and support from both sides of the aisle, that does not stop the incorrigible Senator from joining radical liberals, like Senators Barbara Boxer and Ted […]

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It is official

Jan20

President George W. Bush renewed his oath to the people of the United States and before God to an ailing Chief Justice Renquist.

His inaugural address was the best I have heard in a long while, with several fantastic elements that harken back to the days when men were more eloquent. Here are a few […]

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