What does the party this man helps have to do with anything ?
None,not a damn thing,just another boring reporter trying to make something out of nothung.

Is this trying to link mine deaths to Republicans?

A second degree link to the GOP and all of a sudden, Republicans are promoting mine death?

Republicans "promoting" mine deaths, no, but Republicans guilty of cutting the penalties for unsafe business practices and thus enabling businesses to continue sending workers into unsafe environments even after those busnesses have been cited for safety violations dozens of times, yes. The blood of those mine workers is very much on Republican hands.

Maybe if some of that money went to making the mines safe - and not the pockets of the GOP - this wouldnt be a story. The GOP is just as ok with mines that are not safe as Blankenship is. We all know how bad the GOP is... we just voted them out. :)

Blankenship was quoted saying that miner's deaths on his watch were "statistically insignificant."

As it turns out the $3 million he blew trying to turn the state government red turned out that way, the blues actually gained seats.

you should have tried living in this state and watching his commercials over and over and over again....he bought more air time then most of the folks running for office(dems and republicans alike)Funny thing he never did anything "for the sake of the kids" before! Just a punk with money!

GOP is a party that supports big business (i.e. people with money). When these businesses run foul with the law, GOP politicians cover for them by passing laws that are against working people, and safe environment.

If he really cared about his employees he would use the money on safety and not politics. But its less expensive buying political clout than it is to actually fix the problem.

It's just as easy tp pay off a democrat as a republican. To me there are to many entrenched interest in congress. Maybe we should have term limits there.

Democrats should take on Don Blankenship owner of the mine in West Virginia. He should be accountable for the lives of the men who died. If he can spend over two million Dollars to elect politicans, He should be made to spend the same amount on fixing the mine.

Because the law allows for such massive contributions through a non-profit organization, the state of West Virginia ultimately must accept much the blame.

The GOP is known for not "meddling" in the affairs of big business. This laissez-faire attitude resulted in the deaths of the miners as well.

Will the deaths of the two miners result in any changes to the laws? Of course not.

So, Democrats have taken contributions from Philip Morris. Are they (the Democrats), then, responsible for the deaths of thousands of smokers each year?

This must have been a slow undercover investigation newsday.

The fact is that President Clinton established strict safety requirements for mining companies and their employees, and then George W. Bush rescinded them shortly after arriving in the Oval Office.

That's what it has to do with Republican politics, children.

We chose Morgantown, WV, as our home 17 years ago; it's a great place to raise a family. But the local newspaper, radio stations around the state, Greer Limestone, and God Only Knows What Else are all owned by the Republicant-Raese-Klan. They ran slanderous ads about Sen. Byrd & Rep. Mollohan, with Blankenship $$$$, trying to buy a seat in the Senate for John Raese. Like Blankenship, the GOP could care less about the welfare of anyone in WV: it is and always has been about greed gone mad.
Do these so called "Christian's"-who've made a mockery of God's name-realize Ken Lay is decomposing at the same rate they will someday? In spite of all the money he stole while there was breath left in his body?
How much money is ever enough for such bloated egos? Try counting bodies instead of dollars for the answer . . .

Rebpulicans taking the money? I think not!

You libs forget, what about your buddy Jefferson in LA with his scandal $90k in his freezer and the scandal on the Levees financing ordeal?

We could say that Democrats are reponsible for all the deaths from Hurricane Katrina, for not insuring the safety of New Orleans citizens.

So what are you going to do? Blame Global Warming for causing the Earth's crust to shift making a mine to collapse?

--You libs forget, what about your buddy Jefferson in LA with his scandal $90k in his freezer--

--Rebpulicans taking the money? I think not!--

You're right! Republicans took the money. You summed it up good. To Republicans, money is more valuable than people.

Sorry Mr. Ross, this speaks a little of politicizing an issue. You could have dug a little deeper and show a link between who is actually being helped out in the ads. If he is campaigning for judges that favor him, that is a little blatant, but it is within the rules. As much as we don't like it sometimes you can do whatever you want to with your money, even if that includes buying ads to influence others. I believe in freedom of speech for everyone, even if I do not like the speaker(s).
Don't worry about this guy, just make sure to vote out any politicians or judges who side with his wicked company. Open yours eyes, people of WV!

One of the issues here is the need for campaign donation reform. Non-profit groups set up by politicians has grown immensely. Tom DeLay is another one we can list. It isn't limited to Republicans, Democrats are also guilty. Look at how many businesses jumped on the bandwagon at the last minute making contributions to Democrats they felt were going to be the winners. Unfortunately, money talks. We, the people, need to stop being complacent about politics and demand that polticians are accountable and responsible to us.

You libs forget, what about your buddy Jefferson in LA with his scandal $90k in his freezer and the scandal on the Levees financing ordeal?

Well that's one possible on our side as opposed to 6 confirmed bribe takers on yours. By the way, the grand jury's still out on several Republicans.
As a WV resident I find it abhorent that anyone would put profits ahead of lives.

Let's remember corrupt Republicans are forced out by the party and voters. William Jefferson just WON and is going into a run- off. Sen Bob Menenendez won. When Dem voters support known criminals thats a real CULTURE of CORRUPTION.