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By: BobbiSue

BobbiSue — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:59:53 +0000

Yep thats me…the lil ole illiteratwe gr granny who just happens to know how to peck out words on a computer! And Yep my name is BobbiSue… isn’t that a real rebel name for ya? Born and raised in this beautiful state for all but 9 yrs when hubby and I “visited” FL. Couldn’t wait to return home….and home it is…. Am I disgusted with this type journalism…aka trash? Yes, most definitelly…. Am I upset? Nah….. I haven’t lived this long to let something like this up set me…. Now start your mouth about my kids or my Mama or Daddy….. maybe ya better watch out. I may be old but still have a dang good backhand! God bless America and God bless wild & wonderful West Virginia…in spoite of all the outhouses up in the hollers…..*BobbiSue

By: Iva @ HorizontalYoYo

Iva @ HorizontalYoYo — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:34:26 +0000

We get that kind of narrow-minded stereo type here in the south, too. I live in GA (and love it), but was born and raised in CA. Contrary to popular belief, country is not the equivalent of stupid. Neither is poverty.

This kind of journalism infuriates me. I won’t sign the petition asking for an apology since I don’t live around that area…but it’s not right and y’all do deserve an apology!

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By: Jessie

Jessie — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:29:19 +0000

Absolutely unacceptable “journalism”. I live just a hop, skip and a jump from WV. My husband works there as well.
I’m searching for the words to communicate the level of disgust, but I just can’t. This shouldn’t have ever printed. When did it become okay to make fun of other people? I agree with Mommy Daze, had this been another group, it would have been pulled, and the writer reprimanded. I hope an apology comes soon.

By: Parenting Pink

Parenting Pink — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:00:06 +0000

Wow! Talk about poor taste…this article lacks civility and respect for West Virginians. As an editor, I understand the need to use ‘creative license’ once in a while, but to outright insult and degrade someone based on a stereotype is ridiculous! I have worked with children and families who have lived in poverty and I can tell you that most of them probably have more integrity and resilience than the person who wrote this piece. Enough said.

By: Michele McGraw

Michele McGraw — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:34:16 +0000

WOW! I’m in shock! I can’t believe they wrote that and published it. You should be outraged. I know I am! I dont’ live in WV, but a lot of my husband’s relatives do and yes, some of them live in poverty too, but that doesn’t make them deserving of this.

Just sick!!!

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By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:40:24 +0000

Honestly,

There are more people than you think that honestly believe that we are a bunch of uneducated yokels. This article was probably laughed at by an editor and published immediately.

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By: MusingsfromMe/Jill

MusingsfromMe/Jill — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:11:17 +0000

Awful. Unprofessional. How did that get by the station’s editors? Talk about continuing a stereotype. I complained, too. I don’t watch network news anymore — now I know why.

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