Joe Manchin actually said...

"I believe that baseload supply, in terms of energy, is very, very important and one of those very important baseload sources of supply is coal-fired electricity."

"I believe you will be a strong leader for the Department of Energy."

"You can see the political divide and how deep it is getting."

"Would you be supportive--because there is an awful lot of money that is going to be put toward the Department of Energy for research and development."