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To: Brumar89 who wrote (8522)	3/16/2004 11:11:26 AM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20773

Kerry is going to win West Virginia, here's why: Kerry's visit Tuesday to Huntington and Charleston reflects West Virginia's newfound importance on the electoral map. Once considered reliable territory for Democrats, the state voted for Bush over Al Gore (news - web sites) in 2000. In the AP interview, Kerry said Bush forgot his pledge to preserve West Virginia steel jobs when he rolled back tariffs he previously had applied on foreign steel. (* States Bush broken promises, so no GW credibility) He also said Bush has reneged on his vow to invigorate the state's coal economy by helping the industry adopt cleaner technology. (* see how he makes cleaner = jobs?) "I don't think West Virginians appreciate broken promises," Kerry said. "West Virginia deserves the attention of a presidential candidate who cares." (* He cares about working people more than GW who sides with the CEO's) He blamed Gore's loss in West Virginia on his failure to respond to Republican criticisms of his stance on gun control in the state, where hunting and legal firearm ownership are part of the social fabric. Kerry said that won't happen to him. "I'm a gun owner. I've been a hunter since I was about 12 years old," he said. "My position is very clear. I support the Second Amendment." (* Not only is he a real hunter but a real war hero who how to fire .60 machine-guns atop tanks. GW doesn't)