[2ndDivisionVet]

I'm looking for the National Rifle Association to endorse Fred soon, probably before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>I'm looking for the National Rifle Association to endorse Fred soon, probably before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses.

I think there is a good chance of the NRA backing Fred.

>>>>> ... Gun Owners of America spokesman Erich Pratt

IIRC, Pratt is that spokesman who can't debate his way out of a paperbag. The GOA should back Fred too, but the Huckster seems to be more to their liking.

[padre35]

Clearly Fred Thompson is the choice of 2nd amendment advocates, McCain wanted to end Gunshows, Jooles is a out and out gun grabber and Mitt is a mixed bag.

He did sign the extension of the so called “Assault Weapons” ban in MA, but existing firearms owners had their CCW’s term expanded, and MA became a “Must Issue” state as well.

No such baggage with Fred, the GOA is speaking about the Clnton Dole anti terrorism act, and the restriction was nonsensical “A young teen must have an adult around if they are using a firearm (I think it was only Assault Weapons and pistols).

The Domestic Violence Act was much worse, and IMO UnConstitutional depravation of Civil Rights via ANY domestic violence related conviction even retroactively..

[Jack Hammer]

The Second Amendment serves as the anchor by which all other rights are ultimately guaranteed. Neither Romney nor Giuliani ever understood that fact. The Democrats, meanwhile, understand it only too well - which is why they’re absolutely set on eliminating Second Amendment rights.

[2nd amendment mama]

Ping

[stephenjohnbanker]

I hope so

[William Tell]

From the article: "... recalling Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry donning hunting gear as the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004 when his voting record wasn't as staunchly pro-gun as some wanted. "

"Wasn't as staunchly pro-gun"? Didn't Kerry make a special trip back to Washington to join Shumer, Feinstein, Kennedy, and others to vote against gun rights? I can't remember the specific issue; was it an attempt to re-new the so-called "assault weapons" ban?

The author of this article reveals his bias, causing me to dismiss his assessment of Thompson altogether.

Also, can somebody summarize who Pratt supports for this upcoming election. Thompson's stand on the Second seems pretty strong to me.

[Baladas]

Another excellent move by Thompson - SC is his if he plays it right.

[William Tell]

2ndDivisionVet said: "I'm looking for the National Rifle Association to endorse Fred soon, probably before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses."

Endorsing a candidate in a general election has the foreseeable result of aiding the preferred candidate at the expense of the other.

I can see that endorsing one candidate in a primary might have the effect of shifting votes from some other pro-gun candidate with the possible result of having a third, anti-gun candidate barely out-poll all of the pro-gun candidates.

For example, if FDT, hypothetically has broader appeal with the whole electorate than, say, Hunter, then it might make sense to promote FDT. But if Hunter has the broader appeal, then he might be the best candidate to support.

The point is that the best candidate based on just gun rights might not result in the best outcome for gun rights.

If I though Julie-Annie would support my gun rights, especially by selecting pro-gun Supreme Court justices, I would be for him despite his other nonsense. But he is so obviously a hypocrite on this important issue that I could never vote for him. I'll stay home that day cleaning guns and watching the Republican party elect Hillary.

[uncbob]

Wish somebody wouldvaskvRudy—Hillary—Obama about the Supremesvupcoming DCvcase

[deport]

I'm looking for the National Rifle Association to endorse Fred soon, probably before the January 3rd Iowa caucuses.

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Endorsement or not the primaries are stacked so that when they start the final outcome is going to come rapidly....

Jan.  3 -- Iowa
Jan.  5 -- Wyoming
Jan.  8 -- New Hampshire
Jan. 15 -- Michigan
Jan. 19 -- Nevada / South Carolina
Jan. 29 -- Florida

Feb.  5 -- Alabama Primary
           Alaska District Conventions
           Arkansas Primary
           California Primary
           Colorado Precinct Caucuses
           Connecticut Primary
           Georgia Primary
           Illinois Primary
           Montana Caucus
           Minnesota Precinct Caucuses / non-binding straw poll
           New Jersey Primary
           New York Primary
           Oklahoma Primary
           Tennessee Primary
           Utah Primary
           West Virginia State Presidential Convention

Feb.  5 -- Tentative schedule
           Delaware Party-run Primary
           Missouri Primary
           North Dakota Caucus
           Arizona Primary 

Click

The way the cycle is stacked this time I don't see much chance of a low tier candidate moving up as there isn't time for money to influx his campaign much less the time needed to set up state organizations and buy ads. So it may well be a three person race as predicted in the national polls but not a guarantee.

[Route66]

I’ve heard conflicting stories about whether or not the NRA will endorse a single candidate in the primaries. It seems to me they would at least list preferred candidates. I’m sure Thompson would be on that very short list.

Still, I am hopeful for an NRA endorsement for Fred and, if they are going to do it, it can’t come too soon.

[Theodore R.]

Whatever happened to the talk that Senator Graham would have a serious intraparty rival in 2008. Sounds like it must have been cheap talk after all