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Great news: Obama shot a skeet once, or something (Caption this photo of him shooting)
Hotair ^ | 02/02/2013 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 02/02/2013 1:52:56 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Barack Obama recently told the New Republic that he understands the concerns of gun owners, because “in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time.” As critics chortled over both the notion that skeet shooting is what concerns gun owners and the idea that Obama shoots clay pigeons “all the time,” the White House has finally released a photo to back up its claim … and only one photo, dated August 12, 2012:

That led to a barrage of questions from journalists about whether the White House could offer proof that the president had gone shooting. It also led a Republican congresswoman to issue a challenge for a shoot-off. The White House has not responded to the challenge, but it has now uploaded this image[.]

And here it is:

Fox News reported earlier this week that there’s not likely to be more photos:

News of President Obama’s apparently long-secret fondness for skeet shooting came as a surprise to those who say they have witnessed the president’s “awkward” attempts at pinging the (clay) pigeons.

This has only happened with the president at Camp David, at most, a couple of times, according to a source who says he has been to the retreat on a half-dozen visits with Obama.

“The only time he shot skeet was for President’s Cup,” said the source, referring to a shooting competition tradition involving the presidential Marine guards. “I was there. He stayed for about five minutes, and couldn’t leave fast enough.”

Skeet shooting “is very hard,” said the source. “Especially for someone not used to guns … He couldn’t have been more uncomfortable.”

The source said a friend of his recalled Obama skeet shooting one other time at Camp David — very early on in his first term.

That didn’t stop Obama’s advisers from bragging about the photo this morning, though, and sneering at “skeeters” (via Twitchy and Weekly Standard):

For all the “skeeters”: POTUS shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David on Aug. 4, 2012. bit.ly/WlDMYG

— Dan Pfeiffer (@pfeiffer44) February 2, 2013

Attn skeet birthers. Make our day – let the photoshop conspiracies begin! m.flickr.com/photos/whiteho…

— David Plouffe (@davidplouffe) February 2, 2013

I’ve done plenty of target shooting, but I’ve never gone skeet shooting. Nor is that the reason why most gun owners want their rights respected. The publication of the photo, and especially the defensive attitude of Obama’s advisers, speaks volumes about their insecurity on the gun-rights issue.

But this certainly makes for a great weekend Caption Contest. Have at it in the comments!


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhobanglist; guncontrol; guns; obama; obamaskeetphoto; obamaskeetshooting; secondamendment; serialliar; skeet; skeetshooting
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1 posted on 02/02/2013 1:53:00 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
Several threads already
2 posted on 02/02/2013 1:56:18 PM PST by EveningStar ("What color is the sky in your world?" -- Frasier Crane)
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To: SeekAndFind

Apparently the White House also warned that nobody was supposed to photoshop the picture, alter it, or use it in any advertising.

I didnt think public officials could copyright their pictures.


3 posted on 02/02/2013 1:57:10 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: SeekAndFind

If Obama was winning this debate, why is he releasing photos of himself shooting? Shouldn’t it be that Wany LaPierre would be releaseing photos of himself hiding underneath a desk with scissors?


4 posted on 02/02/2013 1:58:24 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: SeekAndFind

President Obama making preperations to return home to Chicago.


5 posted on 02/02/2013 1:59:12 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: SeekAndFind; Admin Moderator

President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.


6 posted on 02/02/2013 2:00:16 PM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: SeekAndFind
Here's me doing a triple axel MAO ASADA triple axel figure skating Pictures, Images and Photos at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
7 posted on 02/02/2013 2:03:15 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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WOW, I didn’t realize they had color TV back then... :)


8 posted on 02/02/2013 2:06:21 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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Sure they did! Haven’t you seen `WWII In Color’?
And I used to be an Japanese chick before I became a Chinese fighter pilot.


9 posted on 02/02/2013 2:10:50 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: SeekAndFind

was that a racist comment?


10 posted on 02/02/2013 2:10:59 PM PST by EDINVA
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The coolest thing about a tree is what you can do after you cut it down.. and that’s a NICE piece of walnut. Bet the little prick has no idea.


11 posted on 02/02/2013 2:14:44 PM PST by Track9 (hey Kalid.. kalid.. bang you're dead)
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12 posted on 02/02/2013 2:18:10 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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DOOYA SEE THAT PUFF OF SMOKE comin’ outta the top barrel???

Thaaas a muzzle brake for sure!

That means our Barry is a-shootin’ a damn ASSAULT WEAPON SHOTTYGUN THING!! Arrest he!!


13 posted on 02/02/2013 2:18:25 PM PST by Flintlock (TRUTH--It's the new hate speach.)
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To: SeekAndFind; All

14 posted on 02/02/2013 2:21:04 PM PST by potlatch
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Wow! He’s shooting skeet with a RIFLE! What a GREAT shot he must be!


15 posted on 02/02/2013 2:21:37 PM PST by pabianice (washington, dc ..)
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Freepers, your Contributions make every difference!
Please keep ‘em coming! Thank you all very much!

16 posted on 02/02/2013 2:22:30 PM PST by RedMDer (HEY LIBS! GUN FREE ZONE T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW. I DARE YA!)
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To: SeekAndFind; EveningStar

17 posted on 02/02/2013 2:23:47 PM PST by WKB ( Remember "Bush Lied and People Died" Now it's "People died and Obama Lied")
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The “President’s Cup”? What does he do, fire the shotgun from the crotch position like a gangbanger from “da ‘hood”?


18 posted on 02/02/2013 2:24:10 PM PST by MasterGunner01
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To: Flintlock
It's actually called porting. It both reduces the amount of recoil by shortening the pressured barrel length and it also reduces barrel jump by directing the escaping gasses.
19 posted on 02/02/2013 2:25:16 PM PST by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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Geez, what a fricking PHONY!!!!!


20 posted on 02/02/2013 2:28:57 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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