Democrats....Bush Key on Assault Weapons

Associated Press - Las Vegas Sun.com ^ | May 14, 2003 | Jim Abrams

[Howlin]

Are you insinuating he isn't capable of telling the truth?

[justshe]

As a newbie.....4-1-2003.....how would YOU know about Bush syncophants? Are you a retread?

[Howlin]

As we all knew they would.

[TLBSHOW]

Was this it? Doesn't look like he is in line with the NRA at all does it?

Question is do you HOWLIN support the ban?

****the President's position is clear and the
President supports the reauthorization of the current assault weapons ban. ****


Q:

Ari, a new subject. The House Republicans have apparently broken
with the President over the issue of the assault weapons ban. Is
reauthorizing assault weapons ban a priority enough for the President
to do some of his own arm-twisting to try and get the House to allow a
vote?

MR. FLEISCHER:

Well, I think the President's position is clear and the
President supports the reauthorization of the current assault weapons
ban. We are working right now with the Congress on the issues that are
on their plate, that they're focusing on right now, and then Congress,
of course, is going to leave for the Memorial Day recess. I mentioned
the AIDS initiative and the tax cut, the growth initiative that are
pending on the floor this week. The President doesn't set the
congressional calendar or schedule. We'll continue to work with the
Congress, and they know the President's position.

Q:

Does the President believe that the bill -- excuse me, the law
that's on the books right now has taken steps to alleviate crimes?

MR. FLEISCHER:

Well, there's a study underway to determine that, and
the study is still pending. The President said in the 2000 campaign
that he supported the assault weapons ban because he thought it was
reasonable. He stated then that he would support the reauthorization
of it, and he states that again today.




Q:
Ari, can I briefly follow up Ken's question on the assault weapons
ban? Please dispel my cynical notion that the President is delighted
that Tom DeLay took the assault weapons ban off the table and saved
him the trouble of getting into a fight with the NRA.

MR. FLEISCHER:

Whatever position the President holds, people across
America know it and they'll form their judgments about what the
President thinks based on their knowledge of the President's position.
So if anybody takes umbrage to the fact that the President supports
the current assault weapons ban, that is known and stated. If people
support him for doing it, it is known and stated -- regardless of what
happens in the Congress.


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[ozzymandus]

It's not going to come up. This is Schumer seeking publicity. If you can't figure that out, go ahead and waste your vote on some 3rd party loser. I'm tired of you people bitching about everything Bush does or says. Politics is not an absoloute world.

[justshe]

"Splain please?

[Howlin]

Where EXACTLY is my lie?

Post it, Todd, or stop callig me a liar.

[Howlin]

Oh, I am confused.

I was expecting you to post ALL my lies over on that other thread, but, of course, you can't, so you followed me to another thread and responded with something that doesn't have anything to do with the accusation you made against me.

[sinkspur]

How one can justly rule over a people who one has knowingly and willingly deceived is not immediately obvious.

Only the ignorant or disinterested will be deceived, and they don't care anyway.

You and I are not deceived by Bush's actions, nor are the Democrats, which is why they are desperate to try to pin the sunsetting of the AWB on him.

[TomServo]

and get all my friends to vote for Bush :) "

I don't think 2 votes either way will make much of a difference.

[TLBSHOW]

Even the new president of the NRA says this is a tempest in a teapot, egged on by extremist.

The NRA is not the LEAST bit worried about this "bill."


29 posted on 05/14/2003 6:15 PM EDT by Howlin
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LINK PLEASE

[SuziQ]

"If the bill dies we will lay it at the president's doorstep," Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said

Oh no! Mr. Chuckie!! Please don't throw Mr. Bush in that there briar-patch!

[Howlin]

ROFLMAO......you're asking ME for a link while I'm waiting for YOU to list all my lies you say I've told on FR?


Nice try.

[Chico Esquela]

And on the flip side, would you call someone who ostensibly rationalizes every single one of Bush's leftist moves -- from fetal stem cell research, to MNF for China, to gun control, to campaign finance reform, etc etc. -- a Bush sycophant?

In any event, if you can prove that your contentions about the other user are true, I'd call it voting for the lesser of evils (though it looks like internet hyperbole to me).
You on the other hand think Bush can do no evil, you and the backup you hillariously pinged, are the abosulute paradigms of Bush sycophants.

[Godebert]

It's not going to come up. This is Schumer seeking publicity. If you can't figure that out, go ahead and waste your vote on some 3rd party loser. I'm tired of you people bitching about everything Bush does or says. Politics is not an absoloute world.

I made a simple statement of fact. If Bush doesn't reverse his un-Constitutional and un-American position on this issue, then he WILL NOT receive my vote. Not only that....but I will actively and vigorously campaign for the Constitution Party candidate. Nobody should vote for a president that refuses to abide the Oath of Office to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. I watched him say that Oath with his hand on the Bible.

[TLBSHOW]

so you followed me to another thread

Here is your new one, as I was here on this thread before you dear.

[Sir Gawain]

No, I'm just wondering if the payoff from "getting" him is really worth that much to you. Seems kind of pointless.

[Chico Esquela]

"As a newbie.....4-1-2003.....how would YOU know about Bush syncophants(sic)? Are you a retread?"

No, but I've lurked here long enough to know that this is usually one of the tactics used by FReepers to disparage anyone who dares chide Bush and Co. Congrats...

[Howlin]

I don't have to prove a damn thing to you about what I believe.

And I won't apologize for supporting the President of the United States.

[Howlin]

It bothers me a great deal that he continues to insinuate the sitting president of the United States is a traitor.

Sue me.