Rick (the feckless betrayer) Boucher - Getting Slammed in LTE's Pt.2

Another good slam on Boucher!

No fight left in Virginia's Fightin' Ninth

Virginia’s Ninth District for many years was known as the “Fightin’ Ninth.” We are no more. With the election of Obama and his loyal-to-the-end sidekick Rick Boucher, the Ninth has gone down without a fight.

Boucher has pledged wholehearted support for the most liberal White House agenda in many years. Just last month, he voted in support of a despicable hate crimes bill that the overwhelming majority of Virginians were opposed to.

The bill will eventually lead to the erosion of free speech rights and open the door to prosecution for clergy or anyone else speaking out against homosexuality or abortion. It also grants special protection for pedophiles, rapists, and child molesters.

If that wasn’t enough, Boucher just this week is supporting carbon cap and trade legislation that if passed would send electric bills through the roof, raise taxes and send a message to his buddy Obama that he can count on him to help drive a nail in the coffin of the coal industry. The one thing I can say about you, Rick, is that you almost never miss a vote. I just wish you had missed these two.

Randy Perry-Norton, Va.

Give us a candidate and lets get to work. Boucher has got to go!

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Rick (Feckless) Boucher Getting Slammed in LTE's

This is great! Not only are my friends Jerry and Alton paying attention to the unhappiness, dare I say hatred, many here are feeling towards our feckless leader. I have noticed a increase in LTE's about Boucher. Like this one

Boucher has stabbed coal miners in the back

Congressman Rick Boucher has betrayed the hardworking coal miners of Southwest Virginia that have trusted him with their votes for the past 26 years. Ironically, it was the coalfield counties that put Boucher in Congress in the first place. That’s gratitude, I guess.

By helping pass the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill, Boucher has struck a fatal blow to the coal industry and to the economy of Southwest Virginia. Boucher betrayed the hardworking coal miners and sold out their best interests that he was supposed to have been guarding in Congress. Thanks to Boucher, joblessness will increase, hard economic times will only get worse, and all U.S. consumers will pay more for electricity, gasoline and all goods and services because energy is used to produce and deliver every commodity known to man.

Boucher sacrificed the well-being of the coalfields upon the altar of junk science just because his socialist friend Barack Obama wanted the government to take over the energy industry. Obama made in plain last year that he would bankrupt those burning coal, and Boucher is proving to be a reliable handmaiden in achieving that nefarious goal. Coal miners should march on Boucher’s office in Abingdon and demand his resignation.

Bobby Lee May - Hurley, Va.

Preach on brother! Maybe I need to change Feckless Rick to Rick the Betrayer.

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Rick (Feckless) Boucher on the Ropes Defending His Energy Bill Vote

Ole feckless is on the ropes over his energy bill vote that will hammer the coalfields. Alpha Natural Resources wheel Mike Quillen gives calls the bill "unacceptable" -

“With what Congressman Boucher was able to get changed in the original proposal out of the House, it’s much more acceptable to the industry than it would have been,“ Alpha Natural Resources Chairman and CEO Mike Quillen said.

Despite that praise, Quillen says the legislation still remains unacceptable.

“We are very concerned that there could be significant job losses in the coal industry,“ he said.

That is especially concerning for Alpha Natural Resources and its 6,500 employees (1,200 of those employees are in Southwest Virginia). Quillen says his employees have already shared their fears. As it stands right now, Quillen doubts the coal industry can reduce emissions without reducing coal production, meaning people will lose their jobs.

“Our analysis is there’s probably going to be about 2.2 jobs lost for every ‘green’ job created,“ Quillen said.

Still even with those concerns, Boucher insists coal miners have nothing to worry about.

“There will be no job loss associated with this measure,“ Boucher said(LINK TO BHC) Underlining by me.

If Feckless Rick thinks this bill will not cost jobs he is a fool. Since Obama has taken the throne the coal biz here has declined. Jobs lost, overtime cut. As a commenter on the article writes that if Rick is being honest about the bill not costing jobs why does the bill address extending education benefits and extending unemployment?

Posted by ( Radio Bill ) on July 07, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Rep Boucher if this bill will not eliminate one single job! Why then is there a provision to extend education benefits and unemployment to those losing their jobs as a result of this bill. I am not sure as to the exact number of months, 36 months? I can only conclude that another Rep did not read the bill but just voted on party lines. This is not representing he people of our district.

To bad a reporter did not ask him that question as it is obvious Rick is selling bullshit. The people here are mad. I am hearing more bad talk against him than ever before. Give us a solid pro coal candidate that will campaign and we can send Ole feckless's ass back home. We need a candidate......

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Divorce Special

I love this ad!

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Cigars and Mason Jars (video edition) - Gurkha Luxury Living

"If I cannot smoke cigars in heaven, I shall not go!" - Mark Twain

I enjoyed a Gurkha Centurian via the club and since I've reviewed this awesome stick before I have this cool Gurkha video. This is one of the few cigars that does not change much during the smoke. I am not saying the stick is not complex, because it is. I am saying the complexity is consistent from start to finish. I have sparked up a dozen or so of these over the past year and I have never had any burn or draw issues- perfect construction. This Big fat perfecto is one of my favorites! Watch the video and check out my favorite cigar makers. Be sure to check out the most expensive cigar in the world.

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Update on Wise County Trash to Fuel Plant - Real Green Jobs

The Coalfield Progress (pay to read) brings us this update on the plant.

There’s still plenty left to do before Wise County commits money or land to a proposal to locate a plant here that would turn trash into ethanol.
County Financial Administrator David Cox, who’s been put in charge of working with the company making the pitch, says the county is still working with representatives from the Bristol-based Reclaimed Resources Inc. to “clarify issues.”
Issues still to be addressed include financing for the $150-plus million project, zoning rules and other regulatory issues, a location for the facility and other detail work, Cox said in a Wednesday telephone interview.
Still, county supervisors plan to consider going on record in support of the project in either July or August.
Wednesday, County Attorney Karen Mullins was drafting a memorandum of understanding between Wise County and Reclaimed Resources to endorse, at least in concept, the location of a trash-to-ethanol plant here.
“The memorandum would express the support and interest of the county in promoting that type of development,” Mullins said Tuesday, noting that the county recognizes the economic development and environmental enhancement potential of such a plant.

Take a couple minutes and look at this plant and the awesome technology...A big geothermal still that produces sterile byproducts.

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Rick Boucher has Opponents! - Terry Kilgore?

Well Kilgore will be there....This  is from a piece in the BHC about Tea Party Protests -

At least three people are considering a run against Boucher in next year’s Congressional election, and Smith said one of them might announce his candidacy Monday. U.S. Rep. Phil Roe and state Delegate Terry Kilgore also are scheduled to speak.

Here is more proof of how feckless a congress critter Boucher is -

Boucher, though invited, said he does not plan to attend the rally. Though organizers said the event is nonpartisan, Boucher said it’s clearly being held by his opposing party.

“I don’t think it’s in their interest or mine for me to be addressing what essentially is a Republican rally,” Boucher said Thursday.

Hey Feckless! There are democrats, republicans, and independents at those rallies. The same votes you rely on. People are mad and hopefully with the right conservative candidate we can kick your feckless ass to the curb. Boucher may take his base for granted, but after his carbon tax bullshit (Thanks Jerry) this should be his last term. People here are talking Rick, and You Sir are not voting the will of your constituents.

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Cigars and Mason Jars - Did They put Crack in a Cigar?

So says this guy as he talks about the Padilla 1932. This was a cigar I received from the cigar of the month club. It will run about $10 to $13 a stick. Padilla is legend hand rolling sticks in little Havana, Florida. The specifics:

Brand: Padilla
Line: Series 1932
Vitola: 5 x 50 Robusto
Origin: Nicaragua (Puro)
Wrapper: 5 year aged Cuban-seed Corojo.
Binder: Cuban-seed
Filler: Cuban-seed long fillers
Body: Full

5 yr old wrapper and you know I'm sold. This cigar is awesome. I enjoyed it with Jim Beam and ice. The draw scored a 9. The flavor and body hits a 9 also. Earthy tones with a creamy licorice flavor dominate my taste buds. A cedar presence is abundant during the predraw(below) and first inch. That soon faded to the full flavor earthy tones that the wrapper suggests. I noticed a coffee taste midway...but definitely creamy licorice would be my take on this cigar. It finished strong and steady with the cedar returning. This cigar rocks!. Others are raving too!

CA gave it a 92. many say it is a 95. My math gives it a 93. I have smoked $20 cigars that don't compare. It is rare for me to give a Robusto a 90 rating. I enjoy them because there are a great smoke when I don't have time for my favorite torpedo or churchill. If you like them strong and full, this cigar is a winner.

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Where are the Tree Huggers? - Trash to Fuel plant in Wise County

Jerry has taken noticed of my Trash to Fuel posts. (Videos are here) I encourage you to watch these videos. I would think the tree huggers would be all over this. Watch this awesome green technology.

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Band of Brothers Shifty Powers on the 2nd Amendment

From the Dickenson County Star -

“In later years, Dad really enjoyed talking to the younger kids and members of the military,” Wayne Powers said following his father’s death.
Wayne recalled a story his father told him about a village in England where Easy Company did practice drills. People in the village didn’t own firearms, and only had hoes, pitchforks and sticks to defend themselves. Powers said a small group of Nazi soldiers could easily have destroyed the village and everyone in it.
“Dad thought our country should never get in a position where the people couldn’t defend themselves,” Wayne noted. “That memory always stayed with him. He was always a big supporter of our right to bear arms.”
Although Powers’ has passed away, his many contributions to local students and the community, as well as his dedicated service to his country, will remain.

Indeed.

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Spark it Up Movie Review - Gran Torino

Best movie I've watched in a while. Clint is at his finest and the movie hits hard. Prejudice, family, the horrors of war. Things a man carries with him in life. This one is a winner. Check it out! This movie gets the top award - Five Sparkies out of five.

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Lowell Feld - Clairvoyant or Dumb Ass?

I vote for the latter.

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Why I dont ride...

I used to love it, but I love life more.

Motorcycle fatalities jump 87 percent in Virginia

The commonwealth experienced an 87 percent jump in motorcycle fatalities in 2007, according to the most recent figures from the VSP.

Four wheels for me my friends.

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Cops Shoot Dog - What say You?

Y' all know I support law enforcement, but this just stinks. Underlined by me.

A Kingsport man claims police shot his pit bull for no reason, but police say it appears the officer’s actions were justified.

Richie Hammonds, 1005 Derwood Court, No. 4, says a Kingsport police officer came onto his property Sunday afternoon and shot his pit bull without provocation.

“The law came up here, and they said they were after two black guys in the neighborhood behind the apartments. One walked up and put a foot across the fence. My dog was walking toward him, and he got back across the fence. Then he drew his weapon and shot him,” Hammonds said.

Hammonds said his dog had never displayed any signs of aggression. He did not say whether any other dogs were there in addition to the one that was shot and killed.
He claimed the officer said after the shooting that he “just didn’t like pit bulls.”(Click to read it all)

So the cops are looking for two black dudes that "looked suspicious". They go on this innocent man's property and shoot his dog. They don't catch the black dudes.....Black dudes that looked suspicious...Not thieves, not rapists, just suspicious. Result - dead dog. Damn that sucks. Am I wrong?

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Duncan Hunter - Eye on 2010

My man Duncan is getting some press for what he thinks is a winner for the GOP in 2010.

Ex-Rep. Hunter Touts Iraq War Vets To Revive GOP

Duncan Hunter, a retired Republican who once chaired the Armed Services Committee, has decided that Iraq War veterans are the perfect candidates to revive the Republican Party in 2010.

Hunter -- a Vietnam War vet who briefly sought the 2008 Republican presidential nomination -- is already backing two such candidates as they launch challenges to two of the more junior members of the House Democratic majority: Jesse Kelly, who wants to take on two-term incumbent Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona's 8th District, and Vaughn Ward, whose target in Idaho's 1st District is freshman Democrat Walt Minnick. Read it all.

Sounds like a plan to me.

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Our Absent Gov Kaine makes Drudge

Drudge links to Editorial: Where did Gov. Kaine go?

I don't know where he went, but I know where he can go..LoL

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UVa-Wise - groundbreaking for Convocation Center

Much Needed!

WISE — A much-anticipated venue with the potential for economic returns for Wise County and the surrounding area is about to rise on the campus of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.

The college has announced a 1 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony on July 1 to celebrate the start of construction for a $30 million Convocation Center, the largest single capital project in the college’s history.

Ceremonies are to take place next to the Humphreys-Thomas Field House at Carl Smith Stadium. State lawmakers, local leaders and regional officials will join UVa-Wise to celebrate the landmark event.

When built, the UVa-Wise Convocation Center will seat 3,000 for sporting events and 4,000 for concerts or convention-type activities. There is no other such facility in the region, and it is the sort of venue economic developers have said is needed to boost economic growth and development. The college plans to open the Convocation Center by autumn of 2011.

The Virginia General Assembly approved funding for the facility in a $1.5 billion bond package targeting construction projects at state colleges. Inclusion of the Convocation Center has been hailed as a major economic building block for Wise County and the region, not to mention a major addition for UVa-Wise.

Dignitaries expected to attend the July 1 groundbreaking include members of the Southwest Virginia delegation to Richmond, state Sens. William Wampler Jr., R-Bristol, and Phillip Puckett, D-Lebanon, and state Delegates Terry Kilgore, R-Gate City, and Bud Phillips, D-Clintwood. Link to KTN

That's a lot of money. We will see if "concerts" become a reality. I am hopeful but doubtful also.

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Shifty Powers - Another Eagle Has Soared...Video

Currahee - We Stand Alone Together.

The mountains of my home has produced many a great man. Besides the thousands of coal miners that powered a nation we have politicians, writers, and actors. Lesser known is the many soldiers that came from the coalfields to protect our country. Men that ask nothing in return. Men that served in hell and returned to be husbands, fathers, and neighbors. The dark hollers have produced many a fine man...Shifty Powers was one of them.

Shifty passed away this week. Another eagle has soared. I can proudly say that I shook this great man's hand and thanked him for everything I have in life. A tribute video is here. Have you thanked a veteran this week? Have you thanked one ever?

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