Posted on 02/27/2009 5:16:47 AM PST by DBCJR
From NBC's Chuck Todd There's been plenty of speculation over the last few years that somehow Speaker Nancy Pelosi's personal views on key social issues, like guns, would cause political problems for, say, pro-gun Democrats who have been elected to Congress in the last two elections. Well, here's an example of why Pelosi is a much shrewder politician than she gets credit for and why she has more support inside her caucus, even among younger and newer members, than people around town realize.
Check out this exchange from Pelosi's press briefing today.
Q: "Madam Speaker, Attorney General Holder yesterday said that the Administration wants to reinstitute the assault weapons ban. Have you talked with Administration officials about that, and how quickly can you bring it to the floor?"
Speaker Pelosi: No, but I think on that score, one good place to start would be to enforce the laws that are on the books right now. And I think the evidence points this out, that the Bush Administration was not enforcing law. So let's start with enforcing the law that we have now."
That's right, Pelosi is using talking points which used to be standard NRA talking points regarding gun laws for years... "start with enforcing the law" on the books.
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no - I missed it - I dont care for Glenn - he always seems like hes gonna cry.....but I love Chuck !
“But as long as the nation is obsessed with historic milestones, is no one going to remark on what a great country it is where a mentally retarded woman can become Speaker of the House?” - Ann Coulter
Same ads are running non-stop on the alphabet network affiliates here in Philly.
People are still thinking in terms of free elections, as though there will be consequences if (when) they push the next AWB.
They’re forgetting the billions ACORN is being armed with... they’re forgetting Rahm “Oulanem” Emmanuel taking control of the census. These things are happening to ensure they’ll never have to answer to the American people again.
There will be a new AWB. It will be very soon. And it will be a nightmare.
Chicago style politics are here and the country is still playing by Roberts Rules.
Perhaps, but first they'll "enforce the laws on the books", including the '68 GCA, and crank up BATFE funding and staffing to the max. That agency will shut down importation of all guns, gun parts, magazines and most ammunition. They don't need to pass any laws or issue any EOs to accomplish that - it's a political freebie.
They'll wait a while before pushing the next AWB to deal with domestic gun manufacturing. They know that Democrat defections over this are a real possibility. Pelosi would rather get more of her agenda crammed down our throats before picking that particular fight.
All one needs to do is ask this gun hater which gun control laws are not being enforced.
The Presidency isn't really Nance's problem unless she's running for it - more of that later, I suppose. A loss on the order of 1994 is.
The question is, can she get away with some of the alternate strategies - the anti-ammo push, for example - and still pretend to protect the 2nd Amendment? Certainly the media will help her get away with that if she wants to. I'm guessing she'll test those waters. There's an element of media-driven class warfare here that's just too good to pass up.
I think everyone here is interpreting this incorrectly. The key phrase is:
“And I think the evidence points this out, that the Bush Administration was not enforcing law. So let’s start with enforcing the law that we have now.”
So, when they reintroduce the AWB the spin will be that they are just enforcing the laws that were on the books that Bush failed to enforce / let lapse etc. She’s teeing this up so it doesn’t look like the democrats are proposing NEW restrictions.
Give her time.
You stole my line.
She's not really stupid, just opportunistic. If Nancy sees dragging her feet on gun control as the best way to preserve HER power that is what she will do. The minute she sees the benefit of scrapping the constitution and banning all private weapons she'll do that too.
The annoying part is, after all the "You are putting the Democratic Party's majority at risk by pushing gun control" letters I've sent to her I now have to send her an "'ata girl, keep up the good work" note.
Believe only what you see and sit with your back against the wall.
Liberals lie.
Wonder if she’s in *sync* with this?
Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale 2009
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/hunting/news/story?id=3899236
Ping to post #34.
Looking through past posts, I don’t think this got enough play.
Be Ever Vigilant!
Molon Labe!
I would trust her and her ilk as much as I would trust a rattler not to bite me when I poke at it with my finger.
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