NLS gets taken to the wood shed

Alton Foley has weighed in on Not Larry Sabato's political comments during West Virginia's tragic coal mining accident when 25 miners are known dead and four more are still missing. Alton wrote:

As one who formerly worked underground alongside miners, I was somewhat put off by their comments, and said so.

He then added comments from West Virginians who were disgusted at NLS's post and asked that he take it down.

Others who were disgusted and said so in no uncertain words were Carl Kilo and Tom White.

I continue to be amazed at the difference between Democrats and Republicans at times of tragedy. While most Republicans offer condolences or just remain silent -- take for example the passing of Ted Kennedy -- liberal Democrats pile on to score political points -- take for example the death wishes when Rush Limbaugh experienced heart trouble in Hawaii at Christmas.

The lights are on as our hearts ache for those families whose husbands, sons, nephews, friends, and neighbors help provide the convenience we know as electricity. America mourns....