[wvgasman]

After more than 200 years of elections in the US we apparently still have folks who don't understand the concept of "free elections". I suppose we shouldn't be too surprised if it takes a while to get the wrinkles ironed out of the election process in a land dominated by Sadaam and umpteen warlords, dictators, tribal chiefs and kings before him. Southern WV (and I think eastern KY) have been polluted with election fraud forever. Fortunately there seems to be some federal prosecutors attempting to make a serious dent in it now. Alright class, time for a pop quiz ..... where is Senator Byrd from??? Southern WV!!

[GOP_Proud]

Now the rest of the country should understand the battles we have had to fight here.

[snakedriver]

I like the nicknames in this story. We've got a Rocky, a Zeke , a Chipper, a Hound Dog and even a Ground Hog. Very nice.

[Sthitch]

Sheets Byrd has been buying votes since he was elected. But in his case they just call it pork.

[Common Tator]

You may recall that LBJ was running in the presidential primary against JFK in 1960. LBJ accused Kennedy's Dad of supplying the money to buy votes in West Virginia.

At a JFK press conference reporters asked Jack Kennedy about buying votes in WV.

Kennedy pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and said it was a letter from his Dad... JFK then read:

Dear Son;

Do not buy one more vote in West Virginia than is necessary. I'll be damned if I'll pay for a landslide.

Signed

Dad

That took care of the situation for the media. That was the last time the buying votes story was mentioned in the campaign.

[HP8753]

“For too long, the taint of election fraud has hung like a cloud over Southern West Virginia,” Miller said at the press conference. “I hope these [guilty pleas] send a message.”

Long jail terms and hefty fines will "send a message".

Slaps on the wrist will do nothing to stop this behavior.

[ladtx]

Verrrry interrrresting.

[white trash redneck]

I am shocked, SHOCKED, to learn that RATs have been buying votes.

[Straight Vermonter]

I wonder if this has been posted on DU?