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Obama & Romney Misfire on Guns
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| February 04, 2008
| Jake Tapper
Posted on 02/04/2008 12:21:45 PM PST by Daffynition
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Well, well.
To: Daffynition
I’m thinking of counting all the hit pieces that have been posted today. Would probably take a lot more time than I have so perhaps I’ll pass.
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To: Daffynition
This is pretty devastating for OBAMA.
Mitt Romney has been schooled on the second amendment and he gets it.
Obama wanted or wants to ban the manufacture and sale of HANDGUNS??
Republicans need to wake up and realize Romney is FAR better than Obama or Hitlery.
Don't ever forget, the DNC issued HUNDREDS of attacks on Romney and almost ZERO on McCain.
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posted on
02/04/2008 12:26:29 PM PST
by
elizabetty
(John McCain Hates Michael Reagan...........John McCain Hates Me, too. The feeling is mutual.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
To: Daffynition
Obama is epitomizes the old adage of form follows function or function follows form. In his case which leads is obvious.
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posted on
02/04/2008 12:28:21 PM PST
by
Red6
(Come and take it.)
To: Daffynition
This is B.S. While I disagree with Romney on the AWB issue, the fact is that he said he would have signed the renewal, as Bush said all the way back in 2000, but would oppose a new AWB. Two different things.
I voted for Bush twice in spite of his AWB position. So it isn’t suddenly a non-starter for Romney to have the same flawed position.
At least he doesn’t want to give amnesty to 20-30 million illegal aliens.
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posted on
02/04/2008 12:28:56 PM PST
by
B Knotts
(If McCain wins, we lose.)
To: elizabetty
"...Romney is FAR better than Obama or Hitlery." It's not that he's better, just that he's less bad.
To: Daffynition
Let’s face it, the two Republican and the two Democratic party front-runners would sell gun-owners rights away with the drop of a hat. None of them has been strongly supported by the NRA nor any of the other gunrights groups in past elections.
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posted on
02/04/2008 12:49:27 PM PST
by
Robert357
(D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
To: Daffynition
Obama & Romney Misfire on Guns Yeah, and Monica's ex-boyfriend's wife and McStain are SOOOOOOO much better. Puhleeze.
Face it, we gun owners are more or less screwed this election cycle. Of course, between the two, I'll take "less" every time. Romney at least is now on record as stating "Yeah, I dont support any gun control legislation, the effort for a new assault weapons ban, with a ban on semi-automatic weapons, is something I would oppose. Theres no new legislation that Im aware of or have heard of that I would support. In regards to guns, I think we have enough legislation and should enforce the laws as they exist." Coming from him, that's not much - but it is something. At least he'll face re-election in 4 years, should he get in, and so we should be safe for that long. Oh, and we should all continue to buy lots of guns & ammo in the meantime.
Of course, I'm hoping that the Supremes rule correctly in Heller, that the 2nd is an individual right, and that any restrictions on it must be analyzed under the Strict Scrutiny standard. Then it pretty much won't matter what these 4 Bozos think or do (apologies to Mr. Bozo, of course).
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posted on
02/04/2008 12:49:37 PM PST
by
Ancesthntr
(An ex-citizen of the Frederation trying to stop Monica's Ex-Boyfriend's Wife from becoming President)
To: Daffynition
This is more of the same misleading BS, that was posted this morning, Mitts statements are taken our of context.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964714/posts?q=1&;page=1#1
Doesn't mean spit.
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posted on
02/04/2008 12:54:21 PM PST
by
org.whodat
(What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
To: Daffynition
We've had some pretty over the top legislation proposed in Illinois over the years, from banning ammnuniton capable of penetrating a vest, aka all centerfire ammunition, to banning the calibers commonly used in crime, .22, .38, .45. A bit premature to be looking, but my guess Obama has an embarassing vote or two during his years in the state legislature.
Not that banning handguns outright isn't extreme enough.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:00:05 PM PST
by
SJackson
(If 45 million children had lived, they'd be defending America, filling jobs, paying SS-Z. Miller)
To: org.whodat
Well, there's one guy we can vote for, in the primaries at least, who is and always has been strictly Pro 2A on everything he has said and done, and of course, that is Ron Paul.
Too bad he's so far out in other areas.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:02:19 PM PST
by
basil
(Support the Second Amendment--buy another gun today!)
To: B Knotts
This is B.S. While I disagree with Romney on the AWB issue, the fact is that he said he would have signed the renewal, as Bush said all the way back in 2000, but would oppose a new AWB. Two different things. I don't like the GWB/Romney position on the AWB either, but there's not much practical difference from McCain on the 2nd amendment.
For those who say there's no difference from Obama, in the past he's voted for a complete ban on sale and transfer of all semi-autos, as well as enhanced restrictions on firearm ownership. In a state, Illinois, that already has amongst the most restrictive laws in the nation.
Think fees, big ones.
Of course if the Giuliani/Clinton/Obama/Paul lawsuits against manufacturers and dealers were allowed, within a decade or so there'd probably be nowhere to purchase firearms anyway.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:07:51 PM PST
by
SJackson
(If 45 million children had lived, they'd be defending America, filling jobs, paying SS-Z. Miller)
To: basil
Well, there's one guy we can vote for, in the primaries at least, who is and always has been strictly Pro 2A on everything he has said and done, and of course, that is Ron Paul....Too bad he's so far out in other areas. Like those "other areas", he talks the talk. When it come to voting on something like banning Giuliani style lawsuits against manufacturers and dealers, which would drive the non-military/lawenforcement industry offshore and likely make retailers few and far between, he votes no, don't ban those lawsuits, just like Obama.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:15:41 PM PST
by
SJackson
(If 45 million children had lived, they'd be defending America, filling jobs, paying SS-Z. Miller)
To: elizabetty
Mitt Romney has been schooled on the second amendment and he gets it. Does he? I don't believe it. Convince me.
If Obama wants to ban handguns, I think it's better to bring this issue to the people while they still have their battle rifles and carbines before they're faux-banned (grandfathered) by a Romney or McCain.
With a Republican minority, it can function as the noble opposition against a Dem president/Congress with more ambition gun-control aspirations. However, with a moderate/liberal Repub president, the Repubs in Congress will not oppose any McCain/Romney gun-control legislation.
To: F15Eagle
"I would have supported the original assault weapon ban," Romney said. "I signed an assault weapon ban in Massachusetts governor because it provided for a relaxation of licensing requirements for gun owners in Massachusetts, which was a big plus."
Nuff said.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:30:11 PM PST
by
Rick.Donaldson
(http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
To: Daffynition
Same interview, same "quote" yet two different sources have different "quotes"
"I was pleased that as I ran for governor, I received the support of the NRA and I hope to receive their support now." - Source AmSpec Blog
OR
"I was pleased that when I ran for Governor that I received the endorsement of the NRA and I hope to receive their support now." - Source ABC Blogs
Actual Audio says SUPPORT not ENDORSEMENT.
ABC misquoted. Romney never said endorsed.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:31:22 PM PST
by
Domandred
(McCain's 'R' is a typo that has never been corrected)
To: Daffynition
Someone needs to post the picture of Al Gore and his gun.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:31:58 PM PST
by
ushr435
To: Daffynition
Ping!! You need to see this.
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posted on
02/04/2008 1:32:55 PM PST
by
2nd amendment mama
( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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