[marktwain]

Yes, it is harsh criticism because the underlying assumption is that support for the Constitution and the Second Amendment is anti-traditional conservatism.

He makes the same mistake by repeating the lie that conservatives cheered the idea of someone being left to die because of not having health insurance. His assumptions are simply false, a basic big lie.

[50cal Smokepole]

...favor things like keeping assault rifles out of private-sector use.

This guy's another clueless moron. He probably believes that the "AR" in AR-15 stands for Assault Rifle.

[lurk]

Really? There are traditional conservatives who don’t like citizens having guns?

Are they really conservatives?

[Flycatcher]

Wow.

If this limp-wristed hothouse lily represents even a small minority of the Republican Party, then we're in big trouble in November.

[joe fonebone]

Put Ted in charge of the batfe...

[Vaquero]

The risk, of course, is that Nugent’s outspokenness might be off-putting to some party members, especially longtime, traditional conservatives. These are the people who favor gun rights, but also favor things like keeping assault rifles out of private-sector use. They'd like to see someone other than Obama in the White House, but they don't favor conveying that message in ways that Nugent has conveyed it in the past.

REAL Conservatives (traditional, paleo or Neo) believe in the constitution without any of the caveats, that this moron speaks of...

Go TED!

[WayneS]

These are the people who favor gun rights, but also favor things like keeping assault rifles out of private-sector use.

...and who might they be?

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

“Republicans” like this wonder why they can’t get elected in Illinois.

They are wusses and stand for nothing.

[Georgia Girl 2]

“The risk, of course, is that Nugent’s outspokenness might be off-putting to some party members, especially longtime, traditional conservatives. These are the people who favor gun rights, but also favor things like keeping assault rifles out of private-sector use.”

I don’t think so.

[WayneS]

Speaking of Ted Nugent, I have a question which is only (very) peripherally related to this topic at hand.

I am new to archery. This week I purchased a very lightly used Mathews Feather Max bow. I will be visiting my local archery shop tomorrow for assistance in setting/tuning the bow for my use.

Once my proper arrow length is determined I will, of course, be needing some arrows for this bow. I am curious as to whether any of the more experienced archers here have an opinion on 'Gold Tip' brand arrows. They offer a "Ted Nugent" branded arrow which seems quite reasonably priced.

Thanks for any assistance you can offer!

[Noumenon]

No “longtime, traditional conservative” favors keeping so-called’ assault rifles’ out of private hands. Country club RINO elitists with their precious Perazzi shotguns might think that way, but no real conservative would ever think so.

[Lx]

I had all of Ted's albums...in high school. I cringe when I hear him speak, he tries to sound intelligent but just sounds goofy. I respect his stance on the second amendment, I just wish there was someone more eloquent to present the case.

Before I get flack for attacking an, 'American Hero, really?' there's this:

I watched a lame show about Sturgis called Full Throttle Saloon, don't waste your time, it's lame. Ted and his entourage were there and they sound like the same pampered folks we hear about in Hollywood.

[Tribune7]

These are the people who favor gun rights, but also favor things like keeping assault rifles out of private-sector use.

Then they really don't favor gun rights.

[First A Patriot]

The author of this screed would be well advised to let his blog gather more dust.

[Niteranger68]

I think we found Megan McCain’s gynecologist......

[mo]

most Flyover Constitutionalists are “off-putting” to the go-along-get-along governing “conservatives” that have become comfortable in DC...