Posted on 05/24/2009 7:25:52 AM PDT by markomalley
WASHINGTON -- Frustrated liberals are asking why a Democratic-controlled Congress and White House can't manage to close the Guantanamo prison or keep new gun-rights laws from passing.
After all, President Barack Obama pledged to shut down the military detention center on Cuba for suspected terrorists. And Democratic control of the government would suggest that any gun legislation leads to tighter controls on weapons, not expanded use.
Even as they grouse, however, liberal lawmakers acknowledge that no one factor explains last week's disappointing back-to-back votes in Congress.
The Obama administration is focused on other priorities, they say. Party leaders don't want to endanger Democratic lawmakers from conservative districts by stressing divisive issues such as gun control.
On Guantanamo, many say, Obama and his allies were caught napping as Republicans stirred public fears about relocating suspected terrorists.
"I think it's one of the few times that he didn't think it all the way out," said Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., an unabashed admirer of the president.
As for trying to keep loaded guns out of national parks, Cummings said, "I don't think he put a lot of energy into it." Issues such as national security and the distressed economy deserve greater attention, at least for now, he said, adding that the president "picks his fights very carefully."
Such explanations provide small comfort to left-leaning Democrats after eight years of George W. Bush's presidency and nearly a dozen years of Republican control of Congress.
"We'll probably end up passing more gun bills" that expand owners' rights "than we did during the Republican administration," said Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., a leading gun control advocate. "That is what surprises me."
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Gee, perhaps because a solid majority of Americans could care less about the 'horrors' of Gitmo - but DO care about bringing terrorists here - and a solid majority of Americans are pro-gun rights as well?
You think they are frustrated now....just wait until we get to use these new powers against them......2010 can’t get here fast enough.
The people have spoken!
Say what you want about the Democrats, they understand voting .... sometimes ....
Liberals better start getting used to some losses because liberals are wrong or are on the wrong side of practicallt every single issue important to Americans. This stems from the fact that liberal arguments are not served by the truth, facts, statistics or any historical evidence to back up any of their claims on almost all issues. Liberal arguments can so easily be destroyed with the greatest of ease just as Dick Cheney wiped the floor with Obummer in their go round.
We tried to warn liberals that everyone loses, with B.Hussein.
Oxymoroon.
While I am heartened every time a DhimmiRat gets his/her panties in a wad, it’s far too early to start crowing about it. There are a lot more issues to face down, first.
Economic policies that fly in the face of the Constitution, are one example. Others include nationalized banks, government owned auto companies, government (taxpayer) funded health care, crippled military and shortsighted national defense policies, and on and on and on...
The path back from the Marxist precipice is long and arduous, but it’s one we must walk if we are to save this great nation.
Now that's a keeper! LOL!
Perhaps the Obama puppeteers were on vacation?
On the gun issue, I think what stops them from passing a lot of stuff at the federal level is that they are - rightly - concerned that there will be rejection or even open rebellion at the level of many state legislatures. They are so busy buying off state legislatures with “stimulus” money and they know they can’t afford to show that kind of serious rift.
“...focused on other priorities...” In other words, the media did not have its 24/7 distortion/misrepresentation and outright lie machines running at full speed over the past several months, telling the public that Gitmo must be closed and guns are bad, evil, dangerous and unnecessary for self defense.
It’s called polling. And the politicians just retreat when the odds are stacked against them.
In this case they ran, ruuuuuunnnnn awwwwwaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy.
Left Obama holding his Gitmo bag. He’s so angry he thinks he can do a Reagan and speak to the people. But we won’t be rising up on his behalf.
Doofus, the guy is a marxist doofus.
More firm evidence that the Dems didn’t win last November; the Repubs simply lost. That’s an important distinction.
“”I think it’s one of the few times that he didn’t think it all the way out,””
One of the few times? LOL!
One of the few times you say Mr. Cummings?
And then you go on to say he didn’t put alot of “energy” into the gun thing? LOL!
This - about the guy who voted “present” how many times in Illinois?
Who barely showed up for his job at the US Senate?
Who relied on a crooked slumlord to purchase his home?
Who is habitually late, and began complaining about his latest job after only 2 weeks?
C’mon liberals - when are you going to admit our new president is lazy?
What’s wrong?
Afraid someone will think you’re a racist?
They will rejoice over the Supreme Court nomination - whomever that is?
I've been to gitmo with the Navy. Well before 9/11 and the prison setup there but still. It is a tropical island. If I were going to be held somewhere, that'd work for me. I heard about the waterboarding technique, bouncing people off walls (with neck braces on!), sleep depravation... Sheesh, liquid poured in your face, bouncing off walls, and no sleep? That's spring break! :-) Seriously, doesn't sound so bad to me. If those are the nature of "enhanced" interrogation techniques, that's nothing. If the CIA ever needs help in training, I'll be a volunteer test subject. That'd be a minor sacrifice for my Country.
As for bringing the terrorists here - one of the dumbest ideas obama has had yet. (and that's saying something!) They will all be free - on US soil - within 2 years. Since the supermax is uncomfortably close to me and my family, I will be purchasing some additional firepower. You can bet Colorado is pro 2nd Amendment. Lots of shirts around here say "Homeland Security - Colorado" and have several cowboys with sidearms and rifles on it. I'm going to get one of those too... ;-)
lol
Re: Gitmo. Rather than a rational assessment of the threats we face so we can eliminate the threat and eliminate fear, Democrats would rather we pretend all is fine so we can vanqish fear. Brilliant!
Liberals are born frustrated - -and it only goes downhill from then.
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