Posted on 07/25/2007 12:49:59 AM PDT by goldstategop
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
It was an idiotic and counterproductive way to pose the question. How do you expect a stage full of Democrats to react to a guy who calls his rifle his baby? The questioner lived up to the stereotype of a crazy, red neck gun nut, and therefore made the Democrats’ gun control advocacy appear moderate and sensible. If you want to put them on the spot, you ask, Do you believe the Constitution guarantees my right to possess a firearm, and will you protect that right. This puts the candidates on defense, rather than giving them an opportunity to appear normal and sensible and mock the questioner.
I watched the entire exchange....
This is one of the primary reasons that I will NEVER vote for a Democrat again . As long as this is a foundation of their platform.
Never ! again....
I think he got exactly the result he wanted.
Whichever of them wins the nomination will have their obligatory, staged hunting photo-op. I love it, they are so stupid they don’t get how out of place they appear.
You have to imagine one of these people in hunting attire carrying a rifle or shotgun (ranked in the order I prefer to see):
1) Edwards (yes, he even beats Shrillery)
2) Shrillery (least likely to have her hair done post-hunt)
3) Obama (Skinny, floppy-eared Ivy leaguer)
Recommended reading before the hunt: Faux Hunting, by Lurch Kerry.
Hahahahahahaha! Man this is going to be good.
Fox411 quote about an off-the-record Hollywood get-together with Obama:
“I did like a pretty smooth answer Obama has about gun control policy: He’s for it, of course, but doesn’t want to disturb the “traditions” of those who aren’t. He said something to the effect that gun owners didn’t appreciate Easterners “who drive Volvos and sip white wine” thinking they were crazy. He also said if you were against abortion, you weren’t going to vote for him.”
The Rats don’t realize that it wasn’t hanging chads that denied Algore the Presidency, but his support for Gun Control which denied him his home state Tennesee.
barbra ann
I’m sure you’ve noticed that the democraps have been avoiding confrontation over firearms since they got their a$$es handed to them in elections prior to ‘06. Biden was only vocalizing what they all feel about firearms owners, when they get absolute power, they will come for the guns again. This cynicism also extends to the so called religious right that they have decided to woo. Off topic I know, but how many loud ameners on Sunday morning vote for the party of abortion and special rights for homosexuals on the second Tuesday? We were truly lucky when the first Clinton administrations were in power that they were focused on their own selfish personal interests like trips to the oval offfice sink. It may not be that way next time.
The idiot’s handlers probably had to coach him heavily on how to properly hold the firearm, and off stage they had large cue cards so he could get it right.
Heh :)
I will expect yet another "convincing argument" from the 100 million gun owners to the contrary.
They got the attention of Americans with the last "assault weapons ban". We know now that it can and will happen if we let it.
Lock and load...
Absolutely. I think Clinton had enough political savvy as well as other problems creating a legacy that he knew better than to repeal the 2nd Amendment. The next demonrat prez? Assuming they have the House and Senate, we can expect they'll do everything they can to turn gun owners into criminals.
That's how they prove that they're "unbiased". They get 5 questions about more welfare, government run health care, increases to the minimum wage etc and make sure all the people are as mature, sober, and attractive as possible, then you get 5 questions about individual rights, personal responsibility, and respect for society's traditions, and make sure that everyone that asks them is dressed in a clown suit complete with rubber nose.
You make the conservatives look ridiculous and the liberals look angelic, but since it's 5 of each,... it's fair and balanced.
Can you say “set-up”? This stinks like old fish...
This guy was trying to be funny and provocative while making a point about gun control. He’s obviously a conservative or libertarian who wanted to turn the gun grabber’s argument around on them.
He asks them what they are going to do about gun control to protect his babies. At this point in the video he does not have the gun with him and you are thinking that he is dredging up the tired old line gun grabbers use about more gun control to protect the children. Then he brings the rifle onto the screen and states this is my baby and reiterates his question.
It was brilliant because he flipped the gun grabbers argument around on them by calling his gun his baby. Do you really think that someone just getting on the screen and asking about the second amendment would have gotten shown during the debate? Never. However, this was so witty and provocative that is the reason why CNN decided to show it. Only obtuse democrats would not have understood him.
The proper answer to his question is that as President I will ensure that your baby is protected. I will also be out there protecting other people’s babies by promoting tougher sentencing laws for criminals that use guns to commit violent crimes. Guns are merely tools to be used for good or evil. It is the criminals that we must go after and stop blaming crimes on guns.
Hark, hark, the snark.
Michelle Malkin correctly pointed out the absolutist, soul-stunning arrogantly abhorrent attitude of the typical liberal for ANY kind of firearms, in the possession of ANYBODY, police included. This is not merely an issue of control, it is explicit designation of EVIL, branding the possession and use of a sidearm as anathema.
There is no such thing as a “pro-NRA” advocate among this bunch of Democraticans.
Malkin ping!
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