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Manchin has said it’s “highly likely” that he will run for Byrd’s former seat.
So he is holding up much needed unemployment so he can insure he can be the next senator, Thanks Gov! Hope the Democrats remember this in the fall!

It is a sad thing in the SENATE,when AMERICAN FAMILIES who need extensions of unemployment,have to wait for replacement for the GREAT SENATOR BYRD! Just shows how the Republicans do not care about AMERICAN FAMILIES! Millions of AMERICAN FAMILIES are suffering,and the Republicans still play their stalling games,leaving Families with kids all alone.
HOW SAD IS THAT AMERICA?
WRITE THEM> CALL THEM> E-MAIL THEM
Remind the Republicans what they done to AMERICAN FAMILIES!
AMERICANS HELP AMERICANS SENATORS
( NOT TEMSELVES)

this whole issue of being out of work and not knowing how to feed my kids or keep the roof over our head is affecting my mental health. With no job, no insurance, no benefits and losing hope fast, how am I going to keep myself together…..I'm scared that my life is ruined….and I think I might need psychological help on top of everything else…..

HOW SAD IS THIS AMERICA?
While the Republicans play their stalling games of unemployment extensions,
AMERICAN FAMILIES,VETERANS,KIDS,YOUNG AND OLD AMERICANS,
all suffer. These are AMERICANS! But yet we will help everyone else in the world? The Republicans did'nt even think OIL COMPANIES should put more in a fund per barrel for emergencies such as the gulf oil spill. And they VOTED on that right away! Shows you who they watch out for! Not everyday AMERICANS!
WRITE THEM> E-MAIL THEN> CALL THEM
Ask them what their kids went without while they went on paid vacation?
We are AMERICANS,who haved paid taxes,fought for this country,believe in America and it's values.
AMERICANS HELP AMERICANS
( NOT THEMSELVES SENATORS)

It is beyond my ability to understand how a national crisis such as this one, so prevalent and pervasive has been so under-reported. There is simply no way to explain it except that it has been engineered. And that brings up a whole new set of questions and concerns for another day. Today though brothers and sisters we need to be heard. LOUD AND CLEAR!!!!!!!!!! Fight back with the truth. With the pain and humiliation we have endured for too long. They have done their best to 'Demonize' us, the unemployed. Why? No one I know ever laid themselves off!!!????!!!! Yea, our collective lifelong dream was to rip off the government for a whopping $300/wk average, what an insult to even be unemployed in the first place. Then having to be ostracized and forced to beg for a lifeline is completely unacceptable. Anywhere, much less in the USA. Speak out loud and clear, NOW! Stay strong. Stay classy. Pray. And never, ever forget those that have forgotten us. Peace to all.

Yep kinda figured just looking out to line his pocket. How sad is that

This whole sick and evil process of senate games is reaching a level that is beyond millions to even cope with or understand. It is making be physically ill. Those evil men will pay dearly for what they are doing. My Father above will not tolerate any more of this. This has gone so terribly far and so callously driven towards those who are suffering and in need. The payday is indeed coming for you men in DC. Its coming loud and clear.

I hope you can cope . . I am trying too as well. I pray for us all daily.

Don't forget any of the actions of the Republican action taken since the election. The nation has many issues that need attention and all the republicans have done is obstruct. They have not brought any ideas to the table. It is time to vote these representatives out. Vote them out unless they represent your views and make the changes that will make this great nation grow.

Join the revolution that will vote all these nay Sayers out. Imagine in November all the republicans were voted out. It has never been done. It would go down in the history books as the greatest move ever. Just by doing what the constitution states. If we find our government is not representing us all we have to do is VOTE…….Forget that all politics are local and Vote these tyrants out. We are in the drivers seat. Don't forget this and vote them out in November.

I'm usually the person who is the voice of reason-I'm way past that now! I'm angered beyond belief, now I know why some poor people commit crimes too. I'd like to punch those sociopaths in Washington who go about their pompous little lives while hardworking Americans are suffering, all because we have a black man in office (I'm white and I even see it) We have a great forward thinking leader in office(no he is not perfect, who is?) He does care about the people, unlike the past administration who only cared about his own agenda and that of his cronies. The President is being sabotaged at ever turn-maybe they are all jealous because his package is bigger? LOLOLOLOLOL. I can't just kill myself, would never leave that legacy for my children. So, here I am suffering after all my years as a taxpaying and good citizen. Good thing, I still have my a sense of humor, or I really might kill someone!

the effects of congress doing nothing are already being seen in my town..i was at the “family dollar” store yesterday in line to pay…an older couple was ahead of me with several sacks of groceries …when the cashier told them how much their total was they grabbed their bags and ran out the door and down the street…I could have chased them, as I said, they were old…but they were obviously starving and had no money..what other option did they have?…starve to death?…for the first time in my 44 years on this earth I watched criminal behavior occur and did nothing…hoping all the while they would make it home without getting caught..its going to get alot worse before it gets better folks if they dont pass this unemployment extension…even the best of americans will steal before they starve to death…me included

I feel your pain and have no quick fix except to say “when we are flat on our backs the only way to look, is up.” We have been unemployed for 18 mo.s too, but you need to get up every morning, look for just one thing to be grateful for and hang on!! You are on my prayer list??

It's an outrage that millions of families are suffering all the more than they were, just so one man can secure the seat!? Contrary to an opinion of above, I don't believe in “america” anymore. “America” has broken my spirit. I feel as bad as if I have been slaughtered by my parents and lived to tell about it. :( I can just imagine the amount of suicides for this year…

West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, JUST ANOTHER HILLBILLY TRYING TO INSPIRE A POLITICAL CAREER ON THE BACKS OF THE UNEMPLOYED!!! BYRD WAS 92 FOR GOD SAKES!!! CAN YOU IMAGINE HAVING THIS SENILE OLD HILLBILLY MAKING ANY KIND OF DECISION!!! NOW OBAMA IS CAMPAIGNING FOR HARRY REID, THIS OLD FOOL SHOULD HAVE WENT FOR A DIRT NAP YEARS AGO…… I'M SICK OF THIS DEMO-CRAP BULLSH!T!!!! EVERY DAMN DEMOCRAT HAS TO GO IN NOV.!!!!

OBAMA IS TRYING TO SAVE THE STIMULUS MONEY FOR ALL HIS PET PROJECTS, HAITIANS, TREE TOADS, BUSH MONKEYS, ETC. PLACE THE BLAME WERE IT BELONGS….. ON THE GREAT “OBUMBLER”

Yea, Natsekal that's not going to happen. Instead with all the Conservative bull headedness and arrogance just the opposite will happen just as it did November 2008!

He Deb,
Wake up call… It's the beloved kkk and civil rights fillabuster senator Bryd's recent death that's holding things up with the unimp situation. And why didn't the “great forward thinking leader” think forward enough to stop millions of barrels of oil from polluting the gulf while countries all over the world were offering us help, which he outright denied! What was he thinking, If he knew the hole wasn't going to get plugged he should have automatically went into damage control mode, that means at least clean the oil up if the hole's not getting plugged!!! And if he cares about the people so much why dosen't he inact an executive order and pass unimp, just make it a national emergency like he did when he bailed out his buddies on wall street.

Johnathan,
I'm a disabled vet who can no longer work and I am struggling to get my VA benefits, and getting only 750 month from unimp which will expire soon. Yea, it's tough, but steeling and committing crimes against others Americans is a ridiculous and dangerous proposal. For the first time in my life I had to swallow my pride and go to food depositories and churches for food. But I'll never rob or condone someone robbing anyone for any reason, if you frustrated call the white house and ask “Where is my bailout, like the banks, wall street, and multibillion dollar companies got?” How about a bailout for MAIN STREET!!! I thought Obama was gonna stop all the useless political waste

Ddpx,
What planet are you on. I mean this literally. If you payed attention to current events in the slightest way you would know that the democrats are the ones in danger of loosing votes this fall. Your probably one of those people that thought Obama was the messiah, well sorry to disappoint you but I didn't see any one part the sea lately, as a matter of fact, the only thing Obama has been able to pull apart is the great USA. He is killing innocent civilians in Afghanistan with irresponsible drone attacks and wimping out to foreign leaders in every hemisphere of the globe. The only people you'll see fainting at Obamb speeches are the ones who can't believe he can still reel in fools after all he has shown the America people about his total disregard for the poor.

The Americans have hired these people to look out for the people of the United States. Have they lost the true importance of their jobs. Can we not fire who we hire? I think so. We are an American family and we should be taking care of family first before handing money out to other countries. Come on people we are fighting for our country to exist or shall I say to stay afloat. People are fighting to keep their homes, worrying where their children will end up and stressing out how they will pay their bills. I don't want this for anyone. You can't just sell your home and go rent because you need a job so you can rent. You can't just stay in the street because your children deserve better. Why are we so fascinated as being labeled a democrat or a republican? It does no good to be either if you are not for the people. God bless us all. Fight America for your neighbor, help them to get the protection they need. This should not be negotiable. We have paid our taxes over and over and over.

I have been doing some research. You know there are actually people in America that think I enjoy being unemployed. I can see why I would volunteer to earn 400 a week, when employed I earn $3500 a week. I have worked every day of my life since I was 14. I have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes. And interestingly enough I would go and work in McDonalds or the Gap but imagine I have been told I am over qualified.

I am tired of partisan nonsense. Fact is we spend billions a day on wars we can't win. We cut back on education and infrastructure to our own government but spend billions trying to build the rest of the worlds.

I heard Obama signed off on $2 billion for solar windmills. I hope that cools down all those who are homeless while we wait for yet another over inflated politician to annoint us with another patsy to sit in the senate.

Perhaps I am still to entrenched in a business mentality but I ask, a 92 year old senator who has been sick in the past, you mean to tell me there wasn't a plan to replace this senator? Please. The governor just sees an opportunity to gain a bigger office, a bigger salary with a bigger spotlight for HIMSELF.

They should all be ashamed. Hopefully they will work over the next 19 days. Lest we forget senate is on summer vacation at the start of August.

But I'm the one that's lazy right? Do what's right for a change. Try it – you might like it.

Please,
Grow a pair!!! what are you doing? trying to set yourself up for disability, If you want job you will get one!! It's because of attitudes like yours that this country is down the tubes.

You deserve a good income, we all do. It is not reasonable for anyone to think an adult should run out and get an $8.00-$10.00 an hour job, that is a child's salary. When you have to put a roof over your head this does not pay the bills to survive. When there are people in the White-House making a great salary and not hurting financailly because we hired them and put them there, I expect them to look over their shoulder and take care of the people that took care of them. No, I demand it.

Please do us all a favor and learn about your government and how it works! The President can propose policy ONLY and sign a final bill. It is up to the Congress to pass the bills that they put together and argue over. They are the ones who have to pass the bill, not the President! THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS (MANY OF THEM REPUBLICANS) are the ones who control the purse strings of this government – NOT THE PRESIDENT! As for the stimulus money – it has been spent for the most part on infrastructure projects and helping state and local governments keep their teachers and employees working. The balance of the money is already allocated to projects decided not by the President – but by the Representatives and the Senators you probably voted for!

So cut the cheap shots and learn what you are talking about about instead of spouting off racist claptrap! Your ignorance does not help the discussion!

Hey, John-

I am sure that if the President could do what you suggest he would, but Bush and Cheney and the RNC controlled Congress in 2005 passed a law that only the company who owns the oil can do the work you suggest. President Obama was NOT president when the bank bailout was passed – that was Bush! And as for writing an executive order to pay unemployment, he is Constitutionally prohibited from doing so – something that he respects more than his predecessor ever did. In addition, he does not control the governmental purse strings – THAT IS CONGRESS WHICH IS GRIDLOCKED BY THE PARTY OF NO – THE GOP!

PLEASE IF YOU ARE GOING TO SLING MUD – AT LEAST UNDERSTAND HOW THIS GOVERNMENT WORKS AND WHO DID WHAT! I am so fed up with people like you who assess blame but have no concept of what is actually allowed or done in this government by Constitutional mandate. If you want to protest how this country is run – the first understand how it works and who is actually responsible for what in our government. You will sound much smarter and less like a bigot.

DAMN, ME BEING BLACK I'VE NEVER BEEN CALLED A RACIST, AS FOR IGNORANCE….GUESS YOU FROM WEST VIGINNEE!!!!

GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE ELSE SEE'S THIS CLOWN “OBAMA BIN LADEN” FOR WHAT HE IS…BUT PEOPLE CRY RACIST….OBAMA COULD BE LILY WHITE AND HE WOULD STILL BE AN A$$HOLE!!!

You are an idiot – there is no other way to put it! There is nationally 5 people applying for every job, and in some areas that number is 300-600 people for every job. If you have been unemployed (and not in school) for more than 6 months, you cannot even get an interview. You may have a job – but over 16% of this nation's workers are either unemployed or underemployed – that is about 15 to 20 million people and there are not that many jobs open in this nation. As for setting oneself up for disability claims, you are a fool if you think this is an option. You need to be practically dead before you can get that kind of assistance and it can take years. And with people like you out there spreading your ignorance and bigotry, for many people this time becomes even harder! Try quitting that job you have, wait six months living on $300 per week, then try and get that mythical job you think is out there! Then you can pass your judgments on others – until then STFU!

I'M BLACK, IF I THOUGHT FOR A SECOND THAT OBAMA WAS BLACK….I'D SHOOT MYSELF!!!!!

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I guess I am just a little sensitive because a lot of people really think the unemployed are sitting on their couches, feet up eating Bon bons paid for with my whopping check. When in fact, I can barely pay rent let alone eat.

I get frustrated that we can bail out three banks and a few auto makers to the tune of a few trillion dollars, yet the unemployed are left bailing themselves out.

I went to college, grad school and I make no apologies for the money I have made. I do want my tax dollars spent in a way most helpful to the people in this country. That means education, highways, unemployment and so on. I don't care if the people who do this are democrat or republican or black or white – pink or purple. Just get back to working for the people who put you in office, the same people who pay your $175 k a year salary.

It is all so frustrating.

OBAMA IS A USELESS POLITICAL WASTE

THERE IS ONE GOOD THING FROM THIS WHOLE MESS, ALOT OF AMERICANS ARE WATCHING THESE SENATORS AND SEEING HOW MUCH TIME THEY TAKE OFF, HOW USELESS THEY ARE, HOW OLD THEY ARE..ETC…. HOW THE HELL CAN YOU EVEN DEFEND HAVING A 90+ YEAR OLD SENATOR???? DAMN, THEIR PROBABLY IN DIAPERS!!!! PUT AN AGE CAP ON THESE SENATORS, JUST LIKE YOU SHOULD DRVE A CAR AT 90+….WHY SHOULD YOU RUN A STATE!!!

Americans can not wait till fall for a decision!! Hard working americans need a extension now to pay bills,mortage and eat. Congress can do something now to help all of us so why are they making us suffer even more!!! This is a bunch of crap. vote yes for a extension now and stop making us suffer.

Well, I agree with most that you say Helpourpeople. But, your statement “Why are we so fascinated as being labeled a democrat or a republican?” is a bit naive in this context.
Republicans will not do their job due to being too busy trying to undermine the most popular president in history.
They back BP, they back the financial institutions, they back bailing out big business instead of letting the fail because of poor management.

How can we say it doesn't matter?

devonnoll said it all… you are probably some smug, rich Republican, greedy for every cent you can HOARD; commenting and judging based on your greed NOT others dire circumstances. Circumstances that have been forced upon them.
You probably support corporate America WHEN THEY WERE THE ONES WHO TRASHED OUR JOB AND HOUSING MARKETS ANYWAY. WHAT AN IDIOT YOU ARE. Think before you speak.
It's people like you who need to experience some serious crisis; like so many who have lost their homes, due to the gamblers on Wall Street. (SMARTEST MEN IN THE ROOM, MY ASS) So many have lost their jobs… lost their family …lost their self-worth DUE TO THESE CROOKS.
You know, come to think of it, God has a mysterious way of teachling lessons to those who are so mean. I hope yours is coming, I will pray for it, and it will make you a much better person…. I'm hoping for you to receive this lesson so your soul to grow more compassionate, and less cruelly-driven as we speak.

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I hope that this ruins Governor Manchin's political career for good. WHAT AN IDIOT!!!! He's only holding this up to ensure that he gets the senator seat. WHAT A PURE ACT OF SELFISHNESS, while 3.2 million unemployed lose their benefits. LET'S MAKE SURE THAT MACHIN IS NEVER ELECTED TO ANYTHING AGAIN.

I agree hows it making more homeless- helpful?

you are so very right Americans can not wait till fall for a decision!! Hard working americans need a extension now to pay bills,mortage and eat. Congress can do something now to help all of us so why are they making us suffer even more

I would LOVE to find a job for $10 an hour…I would be in hog heaven. My bills would be paid, and we would be ok.

Right now I go into the daily labor and hope that I will get picked…$7.25 an hour for jobs alot of illegal immigrents would pass over. It isn't enough to pay the bills, but it is enough to keep a little food on the table, and I do mean a litte…while we have a table, that is :(

The most popular president in history was F.D.R….and if he were president now we wouldn't be in this mess.

I have NO faith in either party…because both of them are playing games with American lives and livelihoods.

People are literally dying from this crisis…and the government has their blood on their hands…our soldiers fought and died to defend the rights of the people that the politicians are turning their backs on. The crime rate is creeping up as people get more desperate to fend for their families…other people are giving up and killing themselves, or worse. Every day more people are added to this…tent cities are already forming as people lose their homes…is it as bad as the great depression? Yes…yes it is.

And it doesn't matter what party these politicians belong to, none of them are acting responsibly.

You, sir, are an idiot.

If you have nothing to say that is actually relevant to the issue being discussed here, then do everyone a favor and superglue your fingers together so that you'll be able to resist the urge to type out your imbecilic rhetoric in the future. And for gods sake, PLEASE learn how to turn off your damned caps lock key, it only enhances your obvious low IQ.

Thank you.

i have a pair of socks that can replace sen.byrd, elect them they can start the day before yesterday, they might need to be washed time from time, you dont have to pay them, they have the same i.q. level as most senetors, and they have more sence of ergancey then all the senetors socks combined, yes i say elect my SOCKS the ones you wear on your feet now and get the show on the fucking road allready

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no, what is ridiculous is suggesting that everyone follow your belief system….neither you nor I know if the people I saw at the store have actually tried all those things already…I do know this however…in our town there are no churches giving away food right now unless you have children in your home which, at these peoples age, clearly they did not..dont pass judgment on the actions of people who are getting zero dollars a month while you're drawing 750…750 dollars a month buys alot of groceries my friend…a hell of a lot more than zero does