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PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama yet to act on gun safety (barf alert)
madison.com ^ | 20 june 2011

Posted on 06/20/2011 10:33:12 AM PDT by rellimpank

More than five months after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, the White House has yet to take any new steps on gun violence, even though that's what President Barack Obama called for in the wake of the shooting.

The silence from the administration is drawing criticism from gun control activists and even some of Obama's Democratic allies. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., told the president in a letter last week that the administration "has not shown the leadership to combat gun violence."

It's in keeping with Obama's general stance on gun issues since taking office: Outspoken earlier in his political career in favor of tougher gun measures, he's treaded carefully since becoming president, almost never raising the topic except when asked and offering, at most, tepid support for legislation he once embraced, such as re-enacting a ban on assault weapons.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; rkba

1 posted on 06/20/2011 10:33:17 AM PDT by rellimpank
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To: rellimpank

This article is plastered all over media outlets. Three local websites have it, and some with polls.

Barf, indeed.


2 posted on 06/20/2011 10:36:23 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: rellimpank

“More than five months after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, the White House has yet to take any new steps on gun violence, even though that’s what President Barack Obama called for in the wake of the shooting.”

Yes, obastard did: Gunwalker, an attempt to demonize lawful gun dealers and owners. It just backfired. And continued work on pushing the UN Small Arms Treaty.


3 posted on 06/20/2011 10:40:59 AM PDT by piytar (Obama's Depression. Say it early, say it often. Why? Because it's TRUE.)
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To: rellimpank
This brain-dead old bastard is like a piano that can only play one tune.

The ONLY reason he is still in office is because Chrissie Whitless appointed her liberal AG, Debbie Portiz to the State Supreme Court, PLUS a few others who approved the Democrat bait and switch with Torrecelli, when his campaign was on the ropes - in blatant violation of the State Constitution.

But then in New Jersey, the Supreme Court can do that. They can make their own rules as they go along - they are a higher authority than the Constitution from which they DERIVE their authority.

New Jersey and you - perfect together!!!

4 posted on 06/20/2011 10:45:19 AM PDT by ZULU (Lindsey Graham is a nanometrical pustule of pusillanimous putrescence)
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More than five months after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head,

The problem there is the liberal desire to let crazy people walk the streets.

5 posted on 06/20/2011 10:45:24 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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He would have gotten away with it, too; if it hadn't been for that pesky 2nd Amendment.

This is what passes for rational discourse in the 21st century: violent behavior is not caused by people acting upon their own evil intentions, but instead is caused by tools and inanimate objects. Of course, many of our public schools no longer teach even basic philosophy, so that new generations of morons can grow up to be Democrat voters.

6 posted on 06/20/2011 10:48:10 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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Lautenberg is a senile old louse who at this point is in dire need of a diaper change and some warm milk.
7 posted on 06/20/2011 10:54:20 AM PDT by RU88 (Bow to no man)
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The timing is so wonderful. Please scream louder Mr. Lout. Please make this a major campaign issue. We won’t turn down the help.


8 posted on 06/20/2011 10:54:43 AM PDT by Steamburg (The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
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...he's treaded carefully,

Ahem....."trodden."

9 posted on 06/20/2011 11:00:54 AM PDT by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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Lautencadever is a stinkin pile of $hit from the People’s Republic of New Jersey!


10 posted on 06/20/2011 12:04:17 PM PDT by Renegade
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To: rellimpank

I heard he’s sending them to Mexico.


11 posted on 06/20/2011 1:35:04 PM PDT by Spok
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