McCain's campaign initially denied that the candidate favored an end to mountaintop removal, but backed off that when confronted with video of his remarks during an appearance Monday in Orlando, Fla.
Coal industry critics welcomed McCain's remarks, and said that they hoped and expected Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to join McCain in supporting abolition of mountaintop removal.
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This story does a great job on context. It is unfortunate that there was no response to give a coal industry viewpoint.
This article appers at other sources...much coverage...still a big story and in general much more needs to be explored... Ward does not tell as which McCain staff member denied that McCain favor a halt to Mtop removal....this shows the rebel at odds with his campaign staff....does this indicate an inability lead or lack of leadership skill(flip flop potential)? WV GOP is deeply at odds with this stand! MSM interview of the governor and the congressional reps should follow.
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