Comments on: Go Tell It On The Mountain(top)

By: The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » MORNING READ

The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » MORNING READ — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:28:15 +0000

[...] Game for Letterman – M. Lewis, Townhall 10 Pounds of Stupid in a 5 Lb. Bag – M. Blades, DailyKos Go Tell It on the Mountain(top) – E. Morrissey, HotAir Attacking Hunger at Its Roots – Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, HuffPo Keep [...]

By: The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » HotAir

The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » HotAir — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:24:07 +0000

[...] to be tiptoeing around his previous opposition to “mountain top removal” for coal exploration, writes Ed Morrissey. And Morrissey also takes a look at the arithmetic behind Obama’s “saved or created” [...]

By: Akzed

Akzed — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:35:51 +0000

Well, mountains are pretty much just in the way and all.

By: Crusty

Crusty — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:47:24 +0000

Love the picture.
“The what of the United States? Con…construction, is that what you’re saying? No, conscription? Constitution? The Constitution? Whazzat?”

By: myrenovations

myrenovations — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:47:22 +0000

Most of us here want responsible mountaintop mining that keeps coal production up and does the least amount of damage to the surrounding environment. Liberal greenies want the coal industry shut down forever, no matter the economic damage.

mountaineer for liberty on June 11, 2009 at 8:40 PM

Well said.

I dimly recall that some wise person said that the earth and her resources were put here for human consumption and use for survival.

atxcowgirl on June 11, 2009 at 9:27 PM

That cannot be said enough.

We have a close relative that works for mining corporations that actually rebuilds the mountaintops and puts it back into the same native grasses and foliage that was there before. She’s an agronomist and an expert in her field. The mining companies spend millions putting it back into pristine condition.

24K lady on June 11, 2009 at 8:20 PM

That’s really cool.

By: atxcowgirl

atxcowgirl — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:27:28 +0000

myrenovations on June 11, 2009 at 6:26 PM
mountaineer for liberty on June 11, 2009 at 6:53 PM

Howdy, fellow West Virginians!
My cousin owns several coal hauling trucks, his business goes up and down depending on the amount of coal being mined, obviously. At times he’s short of drivers. If coal use/mining is shut down, there go a lot of jobs, plus the service industry surrounding it.
I dimly recall that some wise person said that the earth and her resources were put here for human consumption and use for survival.

By: mountaineer for liberty

mountaineer for liberty — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:40:22 +0000

Don’t know about W.VA – but that’s what they’re doing in other parts of the U.S.. Actually, I’ve seen pictures where I cannot tell if the land was laid back and rebuilt.

24K lady on June 11, 2009 at 8:20 PM

There are some places here that have been reclaimed and have schools, parks, etc. built on top. There is an opportunity to bring development to some otherwise inhospitable landscapes. The coal gets mined and the land is used for further productive reasons…its a win-win.

The argument most reasonable people use against the overuse of mountaintop removal is that we are known for our awesome mountain scenery and the Mountain State might become the Big Hill state.

Most of us here want responsible mountaintop mining that keeps coal production up and does the least amount of damage to the surrounding environment. Liberal greenies want the coal industry shut down forever, no matter the economic damage.

By: SoulGlo

SoulGlo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:34:19 +0000

There’s got to be a better way to get coal then to blow up mountains.

By: Interweb Troll

Interweb Troll — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:32:10 +0000

These stupid states voted for Obama anyway. We are all now are getting what they deserve.

drjohn on June 11, 2009 at 7:25 PM

West Virginia did not go for Obama.

myrenovations on June 11, 2009 at 7:51 PM

Neither did Kentucky, but our Governor is already thinking ahead about this. His plan is to work toward making the state the battery capitol of the world…eventhough we won’t have any power to fuel the factories building these batteries, or energy to put in the stinking things after our coal is off limits.

Pure geniuses these Democrats are.

By: massrighty

massrighty — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:27:14 +0000

Good times.

myrenovations on June 11, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Reminds me of the Penn and Teller bit about Di-Hydrogen Monoxide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzLs60ZaNW4

By: 24K lady

24K lady — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:20:35 +0000

We have a close relative that works for mining corporations that actually rebuilds the mountaintops and puts it back into the same native grasses and foliage that was there before. She’s an agronomist and an expert in her field. The mining companies spend millions putting it back into pristine condition. Don’t know about W.VA – but that’s what they’re doing in other parts of the U.S.. Actually, I’ve seen pictures where I cannot tell if the land was laid back and rebuilt.

By: myrenovations

myrenovations — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:51:46 +0000

These stupid states voted for Obama anyway. We are all now are getting what they deserve.

drjohn on June 11, 2009 at 7:25 PM

West Virginia did not go for Obama.

By: hillbillyjim

hillbillyjim — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:43:46 +0000

That’s OK. He’ll still be able to shake down the coal companies and the UMWA for contributions, and then use the permitting process to selectively impede or allow operations.

Neat, huh?

By: coldwarrior

coldwarrior — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:33:51 +0000

Senator Byrd must have visited the White House late the other night and left a message.

By: drjohn

drjohn — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:25:55 +0000

These stupid states voted for Obama anyway. We are all now are getting what they deserve.

By: Joe Caps

Joe Caps — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:14:47 +0000

ed – please stop using that picture. the “mustache” makes me gag. plus, I miss the one of him on stage when he is using his hand as a visor looking out into the crowd. you have not used that in awhile, i think.

By: alohapundit

alohapundit — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:04:48 +0000

SHARPTOOTH on June 11, 2009 at 6:46 PM
usarmyretired on June 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Thank you both for your service. I am currently in the military and I can tell you the view from here is just as bleak. Frustration abounds on many fronts…

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:04:40 +0000

Lets check the score,of Liberal voter Betrayal,

So far,Hopey Changey,has thrown under da bus,
——————————————-

Anti-war Moonbats,not stopping the war!

Enviromental Wacko’s,Blowing the tops of mountains
to smitherenes!

Hopey failed to re-open NAFTA!

Changey was going to halt the Cuban embargo!

Gay Groups,Same-Sex marriage,but hey,Bill Clinton
through them out under da bus too!
—————————————

Ya know,there has got to be a lot of pissed off
Liberals who voted for Obama!!

By: mountaineer for liberty

mountaineer for liberty — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:56:35 +0000

I have no idea what position the President actually takes since he just says whatever that particular group wants to hear.

By: mountaineer for liberty

mountaineer for liberty — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:53:41 +0000

myrenovations on June 11, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Hello my fellow West Virginian!

If Obama has his way with the coal industry, my state, and many others, are completely screwed. West Virginia has been able to weather this economy partly because the coal industry has kept us afloat. This state already struggles to keep up with bigger states…without coal a lot of jobs will be lost and even more people will pack up and head for the borders.

By: Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:51:09 +0000

Those eyes look psychotic. It’s scary.

By: SHARPTOOTH

SHARPTOOTH — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:46:32 +0000

usarmyretired on June 11, 2009 at 6:34 PM

thank you for your service, i’m a ex paratrooper 2/505 inf
and i can’t agree more it’s getting real scary.

By: McBride

McBride — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:44:00 +0000

If he thought those clingers were bitter before,just wait till the miners in Appalachia lose their jobs.It may well go from tea parties to whiskey rebellion.

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:42:20 +0000

Blowing the mountain tops to bits!

For a blaster,it sounds a tad romantic,
ahem,(Sarc).

By: capejasmine

capejasmine — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:40:38 +0000

One thing about Obama. What he says, and what he does, more often than not, are two vastly different things. I don’t trust a word that comes from his mouth anymore!