[Redcloak]

DiFi's swingin' at the Tarbaby again.

Of course, there are more than a few RINOs who are quaking in their penny loafers over this. I just hope that Karl Rove realizes how toxic this issue is for the Democrats. Letting this drag out into the election season for a final, high-profile sunsetting of the law in '04 would actually help the President. The same hard core "gunnuts" that helped defeat Gore would turn out in droves to re-elect the President if he allows the ban to go away. (On the downside, they'll also stay away in droves if he wimps out and signs the extension!)

[Redcloak]

BANG!

[RogueIsland]

"I am quite familiar with firearms," Feinstein said. "I became mayor as a product of assassination. "

Is she admitting something here?

[Centurion2000]

Washington -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein and President Bush seem headed for a showdown over her effort to renew the federal assault weapons ban after the administration hedged Tuesday on a presidential pledge to support the renewal

This is one issue Bush had better never cave on or it will GUARANTEE he is a one - term president.

[AdamSelene235]

It is my understanding that the president-elect of the United States has indicated his clear support for extending the assault weapons ban, and I will be pleased to move forward with that position," Ashcroft said in response to a question from Feinstein.

Say what? This better not be true.

[harpseal]

The so called assault weapons ban needs to sunset on September 14, 2004. If it does not GWB will be a one term president.

[FreeTally]

Looks like we will have a Democratic president in 2004 and he will have all these expanded Patriot Act powers so many freepers champion.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

If Bush destroys the terrorists, topples Saddam without a shot, cowes the North Koreans, and pumps up the economy to the point where it's practially raining gold, I will still abandon him and hate him forever if he extends the unconstitutional anti-American "assault weapons" ban.

[Dogbert41]

I have been informing my reps, and encouraging others to do the same, that if the AWB does not sunset, I will no longer vote Republican. I will completely withdraw myself from concern about any political issue or party, go underground and just do what the hell I please. Hell, I'll probably live a lot longer without all the stress. I've been fighting my entire adult life -nearly 30 years- on this issue and I'm rather tired of getting stabbed in the back by Republicans when they have the chance to make things right and don't. The days of getting the pro-gun vote to then just sit back and do nothing are over. We are demanding payment in full.

[Sender]

Would it do any good if we all email Ashcroft now, saying NO! to the AW law in 2004? Maybe if he and GW know how much support is out here to end the stupid ban, he can start easing down that prickly path toward just letting it sunset while the democrats howl and whine. It's bad enough that the dems don't have a credible presidential candidate and don't have much of a plan for anything else, but to sunset the AW law AND have the SC rule favorably on the 2nd amendment, now THAT would be one huge party in 2004!

[Timmy]

After the judges are confirmed, we'll talk . . .

[freeeee]

RINO's don't care about freedom.

RINO's don't care about rights.

RINO's care only for power, and advancing themselves. Instead of fighting for what's right, and possibly suffering (political) injuries, Bush and Rove will stick their fingers in the air to feel which way the wind blows. And so they will decide YOUR rights, as mere bargaining chips in the poker game of power.

And those of you who swear you'll again never vote for Bush if he signs this, please stop kidding yourselves. Faced with the alternative of a Democrat, most of you will get right back up and vote for those who smack you around and kick dirt in your face.

You're much like abused wives, who keep coming back for more. You have no control over your leaders, they control you. They tell you what you want, not the other way around. Think not? I predict the day after Bush renews the ban, FR will be filled with people saying it's a good thing, and attacking anyone who says otherwise. It's the personality, the party you adhere to, and liberty is way down the list.

Does my coming right out and saying this anger you? I hope so. Maybe it will upset you enough to PROVE ME WRONG.

[SauronOfMordor]

The Republicans could work this issue rather elegantly by simply letting the Dems continue to filibuster judicial nominee after judicial nominee, with each successive nominee getting more conservative than the prior one.

Let it all drag on until September, then tell the Dems: so sorry, there's no time left in the legislative calendar to consider the AW Ban -- we're mandated to work on the budget now.

[TexanToTheCore]

Table it in committee and let it die.

[CholeraJoe]

"I am quite familiar with firearms," Feinstein said. "I became mayor as a product of assassination. I found my assassinated colleague (Milk) and put a finger through a bullet hole trying to get a pulse.

Take a first aid course, dumba$$. That's not the way you do it.

[thepitts]

The administration supports the current ban

Not good.

[freedomcrusader]

Add me to the list of voters who won't pull the Republican lever in 2004 should the AWB get renewed.

[BushIsALiberal]

If Bush or GOP congresscritters wimp out to extend it and the high-cap ban, they can count on the gun owners that put the GOP in charge of the White House, House, Senate, and Supreme Court just staying home and watching TV on Election Day.

What can Fineswine do to or for Bush anyhow? We can keep the GOP in the White House and running both houses of Congress. She and her constituencies can't do a damn thing.

[thinktwice]

Now that the U.S. military is busy in Iraq, N. Korea threatens nuclear war, and NATO allies are turning tail; the time for a well armed militia is now.

[El Sordo]

He'll wimp. He'll sign it.