Obama has taken on the Coal bosses in Virginia

[malaise]

This should be fun. GObama!

[spinbaby]

1. How's he done this?

Some detail would be nice. Personally I'd love to see that creep Blankenship do some time.

[malaise]

5. This is what I heard and found

I consider you an important DUer on matters related to coal miners
http://wvgazette.com/News/201004150370
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President Obama said the safety record at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Mine was "troubling," and called for a broad review of government enforcement programs to address an industry where he said "far too many mines aren't doing enough to protect their workers' safety."

"I think we all understand that underground mining is by its very nature dangerous," Obama told reporters in the White House Rose Garden. "Every miner and every mining family understands this.

"But we know what can cause mine explosions and we know how to prevent them," the president said. "I refuse to accept any number of miner deaths as simply the cost of doing

[Brickbat]

2. What -- he's shown some leadership on EFCA? He's called out Blankenship? What?

[cutlassmama]

3. YAY! That man never stops working!!! He should be paid a lot more

than $400,000/year, seriously. If this bigwig corporate types can make millions and billions surely he should too. He has TONS of responsibility and ACTUALLY DOES HIS JOB, unlike his predecessor.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

4. I want the full weight of the gubmint on those MFers.

Enough is enough.

[suston96]

6. Is it in Virginia or West Virginia? nt

[HipChick]

7. West Virginia..they were smart to get away from Virginia we're still stuck with

Bob McDonnell...douchebag..