[Leaning Right]

> You neither know nor respect Col. Oliver North, current President of the NRA? <

I both know and respect him. And the raw deal he got in the courts years ago still bothers me. But who under, say, 40 even knows who North is?

Consider a 30-something who is watching the news. He hears, “Up next, Oliver North talks about gun control.” Will this 30-something be motivated to stay tuned, and soak in what North has to say? I doubt it.

Like it or not, we live in a glitzy age. For maximum effect, the NRA needs a glitzy president. Glitzy, and solid.

[USS Alaska]

Consider a 30-something who is watching the news.

What a hoot! A 30 something watching the news. Where? On his iphone, where he can only stay on topic for 11.3 seconds.

Our view of the news is not even considered by young people, and it doesn't matter who the President of the NRA or any conservative organization happens to be.

[familyop]

"But who under, say, 40 even knows who North is?"

It's not who the President is according to celebrity worshipers. It's what he does that's important. Under California NRA leadership, we were subjected to an assault weapons ban for a decade.

Under several other presidents from more conservative backgrounds, we got rid of an assault weapons ban and fought off quite a few attacks against the Second Amendment. As conservative voters, we're not going to focus much of our effort on areas hostile to American culture or populations that swing to vote for the likes of the Clintons.