Posted on 01/16/2013 6:02:13 AM PST by Tailgunner Joe
Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Wednesday said the leftover campaign apparatus from President Barack Obama's re-election bid is more than capable of overpowering the lobbying efforts of the National Rifle Association.
Gibbs said the president may have to return to campaign mode in order to push for new gun policies, suggesting that Obama should barnstorm the country to promote the proposals that the White House will unveil on Wednesday.
"He's got to get out of the White House and travel the country," Gibbs said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe." "He's got to make his case directly to the people."
Gibbs said Obama's ultra-sophisticated campaign operation could serve as a vital asset in making that case, arguing that the grassroots infrastructure that secured the president two terms can trump any effort by the NRA — despite the pro-gun lobby's claims of a spike in membership since last month's massacre in Newtown, Conn. Vice President Joe Biden reportedly told House Democrats earlier this week that the White House intended to deploy campaign resources to ramp up support for its gun control proposals.
"The president has the most exciting campaign apparatus ever built. It's time to turn that loose," Gibbs said. "It's time to turn that loose for something more than just an election. If the NRA's got a list, then Obama for America has a bigger list."
True enough.
But it's not just the NRA that is involved - it's Gun Owners of America, Front Sight, and hundreds of national, state and regional organizations representing 80 million American gun owners. I am a member of several of these groups and we are far better organized - and motivated - than the Republican Party was last year.
Our freedom is at stake.
And I believe that the vast majority of law-abiding firearms owners in America would agree with me when I say:
I will NEVER, EVER give up my guns to anyone, no matter what. Take them by force, if you can. But I WILL NOT COMPLY with any law that violates the Constitution or my natural rights as a human being.
Based on congressional district, Romney won the electoral college. In that vein, I don’t see Obama being as successful as he thinks.
If the power of persuasion does not work they will use the persuasion of power. Tyranny.
I have... but gun rights are a different order of magnitude in the minds of people who care about them. This isn't Obamacare, this is taking away people's guns. People care enough about this issue that if a law does get passed, they won't obey it, and in the meantime they will do their level best to end the political careers of the legislators that passed it.
There are a lot of single-issue voters on the 2nd Amendment. The fight this time around is an entirely different kettle of fish.
I’m becoming depressed and frustrated. I am to the point that I really feel like it’s time to build a bunker and get ready for war. The media wants it, the liberals in America want it. The President wants it. I think that America is done. All I can do is pray for my children and teach them to shoot.
Dude, the 60’s are over. That crap doesn’t work anymore.
Go to your bunker - or DU - newbie concern troll, we will be just fine without you.
Ah, the Obama campaign appratus — the same crew that “out Clinton-ed the Clintons and got Obama elected twice. God help us all.
Reading the posts on TPM- The liberal drones are out in full force over there.
excuse me? I’m not a troll and posted here often, though not as often as I’d like.... and that’s for a reason- it’s a bit discouraging and disturbing how hostile some can be here to other posters - especially if the person is showing any frustration - which I am
you are jumping to conclusions about me and I don’t appreciate it.
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