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Candidate McGreevey, Democrat, Made Secret Deal With NRA
The Newark Star Ledger ^ | 10.30.02

Posted on 10/30/2002 1:59:23 PM PST by Coleus

Edited on 07/06/2004 6:38:07 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Gov. James E. McGreevey cast himself as an unabashed champion of gun control last year. He made the topic one of the linchpins of his campaign against Republican gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler and pledged to enact a first-in-the-nation law to require "smart gun" technology on all handguns sold in New Jersey.


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Bret Schundler was a pro-2nd Amendment, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate. He was supported by most 2nd-Amendment enthusiasts. Now, we see the sneaky truth behind the election. In a closed-door decision and by manipulating voter scorecards, the NRA surreptitiously endorsed a man who, while State Senator, voted for a ban on automatic rifles, all because Schundler was behind in the polls.

The NRA may have to eat their words since a smart gun bill was recently passed.

NRA and Democrats, perfect together.

1 posted on 10/30/2002 1:59:23 PM PST by Coleus
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To: *bang_list
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2 posted on 10/30/2002 2:17:32 PM PST by Free the USA
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To: Coleus
IT'S 6 DAYS 'TIL THE ELECTION

GOOD INTENTIONS DON'T WIN ELECTIONS.

YOU CAN HELP, TODAY. GO TO:

TakeBackCongress.org

A resource for conservatives who want a Republican majority in the Senate

3 posted on 10/30/2002 2:30:55 PM PST by ffrancone
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To: dbwz
What do you think??
4 posted on 10/30/2002 3:51:11 PM PST by Betteboop
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To: Coleus
How could the NRA be fooled? Guns was one of the two main issues McGreevey based his campaign against Schundler on.
5 posted on 10/30/2002 4:34:11 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway
This is the kind of CRAP that is why I donate ALL my extra to the GOA.

NRA is run by a bunch of wimps that are SELLING us out.
Thank Wayne La-limp Wrister and the rest of his stoolies for this.

I am gonna save and print this article and every stinking time they waste money on there scare mailings, I am gonna send them this article.
6 posted on 10/30/2002 5:01:41 PM PST by Area51
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To: nickcarraway
Well, actually they weren't fooled. What I suspect is this:
Schundler was 20 points down, so the NRA figured to make a deal with McSleazy saying we won't endorse you; however, what we will do is increase your rating from an F to a C- and we won't endorse Schundler. And in return you won't sign anymore gun control legislation.

I hope the plan backfires on both sides. I will call the NRA scumbags tomorrow.

7 posted on 10/30/2002 7:05:01 PM PST by Coleus
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To: Betteboop
HMMM! I'm still thinking about it.

I did find it very surprising to read that the bill had been snuffed in committee, led by the efforts of one of its original co-sponsors. Here I was thinking that people had actually come to their senses of their own accord (naive, I know...) but after reading this, who knows?

I was also under the impression that being for all kinds of gun control was a sure winner in this state, and that being against the NRA was a badge of honor. Politics is a strange bird.

8 posted on 10/30/2002 8:41:25 PM PST by dbwz
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To: dbwz
I'm going to forward the article to Carol K and see what she has to say---she's not a freeper! (so far as I know)
P.S. So, how's married life??
9 posted on 10/31/2002 5:39:40 AM PST by Betteboop
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To: Coleus
Thank you for the post. I might cancel my NRA membership now.
10 posted on 10/31/2002 6:17:29 AM PST by jjm2111
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To: ffrancone
One problem, THEY FORGOT ABOUT http://www.forrester2002.com

why is this? Did you write off NJ already? Thanks for nothing.
11 posted on 10/31/2002 10:01:21 AM PST by Coleus
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To: Coleus
Rule number one: You can never trust a muslim - their religion commands them to lie.

Rule number two: You can never trust a democrat - their religion commands them to lie (if that's what's required to get elected or stay elected)

God Save America (Please)

12 posted on 10/31/2002 11:55:23 AM PST by John O
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Coleus:

We had NJ featured on TakeBackCongress.org until the polls got so far apart that NJ cannot be fairly characterized as a "tight" race. TakeBackCongress.org is only featuring the tight races.

If you know of any good, recent, independent polls that suggest that Lautenberg's lead is less than 5-6% (ie, within or just outside the MOE), please let me know. I would love to be able to call that race tight.

13 posted on 10/31/2002 12:35:12 PM PST by ffrancone
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To: Exit148; LonePalm; Exit 109; bioprof; Politico2; leprechaun9
Can you provide this person the most recent poll so that forrester can be included on their web site site, it must be within 5%? Thank you.

http://www.forrester2002.com
14 posted on 10/31/2002 3:25:08 PM PST by Coleus
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To: John O
Amen!
15 posted on 10/31/2002 4:36:56 PM PST by Coleus
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To: Coleus
In a notice to its members after the election, the NRA called McGreevey a "middle-of-the-road candidate when it comes to firearms."

This tells you everything you need to know about the LaPierre/Heston clique that runs the NRA. Heston was STILL bragging about "probably being the American MOST RESPONSIBLE for getting a reluctant President to sign GCA-68 into law." AFTER he was elected president of the NRA.

16 posted on 10/31/2002 5:04:58 PM PST by sneakypete
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To: sneakypete
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17 posted on 10/31/2002 5:31:50 PM PST by Nick Thimmesch
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To: sneakypete
GCA-68 into law>>>>

Oh? Fill me in...
18 posted on 10/31/2002 9:41:26 PM PST by Coleus
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To: Coleus
GCA-68 is the Gun Control Act of 1968. Congress had passed it,but it was sitting on the presidents desk unsigned. Heston went to the White House and talked him into signing it into law,and bragged about it.
19 posted on 10/31/2002 11:59:58 PM PST by sneakypete
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To: Coleus
NRA and Democrats, perfect together.


20 posted on 11/02/2002 9:44:36 AM PST by archy
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