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Dem gun control fans giving Obama a pass, of course
“I will continue to encourage him to play a role,” Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), among the staunchest gun reformers on Capitol Hill, said Thursday when asked about Obama’s position.
As if recognizing his own reserve, Quigley added, “I’m not trying to be funny, I just don’t know what else to do.”
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), Congress’s loudest voice for tougher gun laws, also declined to poke Obama on the issue, suggesting the president is focused on things like the economy that resonate with a much greater number of voters.
“I do believe the President of the United States … believes in what we believe in,” she said this week. “But there are other things that, right now, [are] on everybody else’s plate.”
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he needs to get past his next election so he can have more ‘flexibility’ as he transmitted to Vladimir…..
ted c on July 28, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Have I mentioned lately that I hate ‘rats?
Yes, you heard correctly, ‘rat readers, I said hate.
Lanceman on July 28, 2012 at 5:07 PM
the internal polls on gun control must be in the gutter. the dems know its a lost cause yet they can’t help themselves talking about it and wanting it. Let them talk the more Americans will see them as the gun grabbers they are. Say what you will aboutObama but at least he isn’t stupid enough to go down that rabbit hole.
unseen on July 28, 2012 at 5:08 PM
She says something like this and the reporter(s) never ask her to explain how his “focus” is working out?
arnold ziffel on July 28, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Any word on where Schmucky Schumers magazine and assault rifle ban amendment to the cyber bill stands? This doesn’t seem to be getting much coverage. The Republicans better smack that amendment down!
jawkneemusic on July 28, 2012 at 5:30 PM
“Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), Congress’s loudest voice for tougher gun laws, also declined to poke Obama on the issue, suggesting the president is focused on things like the economy that resonate with a much greater number of voters.”
Translation: Gun control is unpopular and even she knows it.
BornLib on July 28, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Yup, they’re just giving him the space he needs. Just like Gay Marriage, he will “evolve” if given the opportunity.
magicbeans on July 28, 2012 at 6:27 PM
the ONLY thing the president is focused on is his campaign….
you’re idiots for standing behind him…
cmsinaz on July 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM
These civil rights deniers just don’t know when they’re beaten.
edshepp on July 29, 2012 at 12:25 PM