In a story that ran yesterday in the Logan Banner, Democratic Congressman Nick Rahall sang the praises of Massey Energy and it’s public relations effort in support of the coal industry.
It’s amazing what a difference a serious political challenge can make in the tone of a Washington incumbent politician. A Washington Democrat, like Nick Rahall, who pals around with people like Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid.
Fearing that he may become the target of some “beautifully done” campaign ads, Rahall changes his tone about Massey Energy.
“I thought of the massive TV campaign that is currently underway in southern West Virginia being done by Massey (Energy). I love those. They are great ads and beautifully done — first class. But, why are those being run in West Virginia? That’s like preaching to the choir. Why is this beautiful ad campaign by Massey and other coal companies not being run in our nation’s capitol where the regulators and those who affect coal live, breathe and work. Why isn’t that campaign run here?” – Congressman Nick Rahall
He goes further to recommend that Massey Energy start spending money in the Washington, D.C. television market.
“Massey seems to be the only one spending the bucks right now to get the message out,” Rahall said. “And it’s good that they’re doing that. But, there’s not a one of those ads being run here in Washington, D.C. There are some generic ads being run about clean coal technology. But, that’s another issue and it’s not driving the point home like these very effective Massey ads do.” – Congressman Nick Rahall
It’s nice to see Rahall is trying to give Massey advice on how to spend it’s money once again. Congressman, perhaps if you were doing a little more leading and a little less following Pelosi and your good buddy, the President, maybe there would be no need for anyone to run ads to tell Congress where our electricty and steel come from.
Massey has a budget and its management must ensure that the stockholders’ interest is protected. It is not going to dump millions of dollars in this sort of waste to get an irreleveant 30-year member of Congress’ seal of approval.
Nicky Joe, some people don’t have a trillion dollar credit line. I think it’s way past time we shut yours down. Our childrens’ childrens’ children are going to be working their tails off to retire the mountains of debt you and your cohorts in Congress have left behind.
So, by what margin do NJR’s polls show him trailing Spike?
For good measure:
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