Jim Manchin is currently the governor of West Virgina. Though a Democrat himself, he’s evidently no fan of Barack Obama or his fellow Dems. Or at least he has to make TV ads saying as much to get people to vote for him in a state where his party is currently deeply unpopular. He’s running for a Senate seat, and his conservative opponent is hitting him for his ties to the party in power. So he did what any sensible politician would do: He grabbed his gun, marched out to a field, and shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill. And films the whole thing, then circulates it as a TV campaign ad, of course. Watch:… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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WV Governor Shoots Down Cap & Trade Bill. Literally. (Video)