One of those handy "Gee, I'm going to have to win the GOP nomination" conversions.
Really, and they conveniently leave out that the NRA has given Mitt a B while Hillary, Obama and Edwards all have F's. So, he's not perfect, but he's near the top. I think he made a mistake trying to get folksy about his past hunting. He clearly did hunt, enjoyed it, doesn't oppose it, considers himself a hunter, but it is not his #1 past-time. Who cares....
Clearly, whether or not one hunts is not the important issue IMO. Support for the 2A is the crucial thing.
On the 31st anniversary of the Gun Owner’s Action League, Governor Romney declared May 7, 2005 as “The Right to Bear Arms Day” in Massachusetts to honor “the right of decent, law-abiding citizens to own and use firearms in defense of their families, persons, and property and for all lawful purposes, including the common defense.”
I tend to agree. I've never been hunting in my life, but I'm a strong Second Amendment supporter both on sporting grounds and on social grounds. Of course, I've never signed an "assault weapons" ban either, so I don't have that mistake to live down. In either case, I'll be glad to see this nonsense go away. I don't think that Mr. Romney can really help himself with these kinds of discussions.
Bill
“So, he’s not perfect, but he’s near the top.” No he is near the bottom. His famous health insurance plain for Mass is now out in the open, many $$$$$. ““The Right to Bear Arms Day” was a stunt, he plays both sides, or as it really stated, Flip / Flop. Mitt is a RINO and a lier. Lier's forget what the said yesterday and must reinvent their position to cover their butt.
Remember, he issued “Gay Youth Pride Day” proclamations in 2003 and 2004. If he believes in RKBA based on his GOAL proclamation, what can you say about his support for LGBTQ youth issues and Gay-Straight Alliance clubs in junior high?
Most “proclamations” are written by the group the proclamation is for. It’s in several activist handbooks as the best way to get a proclamation or Day of The _____. Gov’s and lawmakers, when given a proclamation that supports some group or event, will sign on (they are either busy with other stuff or lazy). It does not mean support for the group or event if they sign the proclamation, so I’m not suggesting Romney supports gay youth pride events any more than he supports the right to own an “assault rifle”.
Leaving Mass has allowed Mitt to be the conservative he always was, IMO. The liberals just hate this solid family man with great morals.