We, as Conservatives, need to know how to use "leverage". We have to start using "crisis" against them. This is one of their own and they are trying to sacrifice him on the alter of their agenda. If we knew how to play things right, this ought to be able to be used to turn against them, as it should.
I just posted this on another thread, but this is the same point: The fact is, for conservatives, 2nd Amendment rights trump political affiliation. We fully support the right of liberals to carry concealed weapons to protect themselves with. (Unfortunately, there are a disproportionate number of liberals who carry concealed weapons are criminals who do not carry under the structure of the 2nd Amendment.
There are idiots, even on this thread, who dont understand that the 2nd Amendment is for those of us who dont fall into the category above, and even a low-life liberal Democrat, Obama supporter deserves the protection the 2nd Amendment affords.
Note that this sentiment is not reciprocal. There are many liberals who want everyone to be unarmed except for themselves.