Comments on: It’s OK to ask Byrd to step down

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:33:13 +0000

If Robert Byrd were a Republican, the Gazette would be leading the charge to have him step down. Instead, the Gazette is complicit in the conspiracy of silence among the Democrat party elders, who dare not point out that the “emperor has no clothes.”

It really is embarrassing not only to the state, but also to Senator Byrd. He needs to step down so that someone effective — even if it is Joe Manchin — can step in. For now, it looks like the state Dems are simply going to pretend that Byrd is up to the job, when clearly from that broadcast he is not.

By: Vicki Squires

Vicki Squires — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:16:28 +0000

Byrd’s not capable of doing anything for this State now. He’s seen better days. Anyone who works for or with him should advise him to step out of the picture if he truly loves West Virginia. We need someone with fresh ideas for our State to take his place. We should limit the time congressmen and women serve and instances like this one with Byrd would be avoided.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:17:26 +0000

Ginger Moore’s opinion is typical of the West Virginia electorate.

One doesn’t have to look far to see why WV is 50th in everything good and 1st in everything bad.

Yessir, 1 in 6 West Virginians are on food stamps and it is “un-thinkable” to ask any incumbent to step down, no matter what the reason.

By: Ginger Moore

Ginger Moore — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:37:56 +0000

…opinions are like “holes” most people have one including me; however, its “UnThinkable” to ask the Senator to “step down”… He is to be commended for his presence at the event for Ann!!! As a Republician, do you not have compassion, understanding, and the ability to know that there are “recovery” periods for people of all ages whether it be the Senator or whom ever? Further, if you want to pick a fight what comes to mind is pick a fight with someone your own age!!!

By: Mikey

Mikey — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:37:23 +0000

Daniel

1 in 6 West Virginians are Republicans and that’s why 1 in 6 West Virginians are on food stamps.

70 years of Democrat rule

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:05:27 +0000

Funny, Jimbo, but “ain’t” 1 in 6 West Virginians also republicans?

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:29:17 +0000

1 in 6 West Virginians receive food stamps.

Ain’t you proud West Virginia Democrats ?
Ain’t you proud Joe Mansion ?
Ain’t you proud Bob Byrd ?
Ain’t you proud Jay Rockefeller ?
Ain’t you proud Molohan, Rahall, Capito ?

And especially you voters… GOOD JOB !

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:51:21 +0000

WOW! I feel sorry for Byrd and agree with Vic on this one.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:31:16 +0000

In May of 2006, Senator Byrd was the commencement speaker at Marshall University. It was more than obvious then that the Senator’s move to retirement pastures was very long overdue. Re-electing him to the Senate in 2006 was not in the best interests of West Virginia. Nothing that I have seen or heard since then has changed my mind.

By: Christy Barnett

Christy Barnett — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:51:35 +0000

Though I never cared for Byrd’s tactics in “helping” WV, I cant help but to hope that he goes out of the Senate with the dignity and respect that he deserves, the people of this state truly believe that he is the best thing to ever happen to Wv, and he has done well to ensure his legacy not be forgotten! But I feel so sorry for him, I hope that the people that truly care about him will not put him in such a humiliating situation again! I dont believe that we will get any better next go round, but I guess we can always hope! I respect his loyalty to Ann Barth and his party. But there is a time that it has to end.