On The Campaign Trail, Obama Climbs Back On His Anti-Gun Horse

[Marshal Halloway]

NRA-ILA

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=3779

Friday, April 04, 2008
 

With the Democratic Presidential nomination process turning into what would have been an unthinkably close race only a few months ago, we continue to see the political contenders pulling out all of the rhetorical stops to distinguish themselves as the “candidate of choice” for their constituency.  We also continue to see the candidates test the limits of credibility in the process.

Last month, we reported on the hypocrisy of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.  We detailed his advocacy of a law to forbid federally licensed gun dealers from legally selling constitutionally-protected products (firearms) in huge geographical areas, without holding purveyors of pornography to the same standard.  Apparently, Obama is in the habit of saying and doing whatever he feels is politically expedient at the time, and for his particular audience.  Well, he’s at it again, and changing horses in the middle of the campaign stream.

While on the campaign trail earlier this year, Obama tried to reassure pro-gun voters by telling them, “I have no intention of taking away folks’ guns.”  But an April 3 article in Townhall.com reports that Obama in now embracing his well-documented anti-gun leanings.  “I am not in favor of concealed weapons,” he told the Pittsburgh Tribune.  “I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could [get shot during] altercations.”  Obama went on to discuss, “…cracking down on the various loopholes that exist in terms of background checks…,” and, “…reasonable, thoughtful gun control measure(s)…”

It obviously comes as no surprise that Obama is anti-gun.  In fact, as with Hillary, we are so well aware of Obama’s hostility toward the Second Amendment that in the 2004 elections, NRA’s Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) issued Obama a well-deserved “F” grade.  What’s surprising is that he thinks he can slowly change his message and we won’t notice.  Incidentally, in taking his latest position, Obama is opposing the law in 48 of our 50 states, which afford law-abiding citizens a means to carry a concealed firearm for personal protection.
In truth, both candidates’ records are well documented and show, unquestionably, that they’re both anti-gun.  (Neither joined more than 300 of their congressional colleagues in signing a brief in the Heller case in support of the Second Amendment.)  For either to now try to convince us otherwise is ridiculous.

[Hazcat]

Marshal,

Why the strike through?  Is that supposed to be underlined?

[Marshal Halloway]

Fixed. 

[Outlaw]

Well Marshal, I guess that means Obama has finally graduated to a full scale politician now. Just like the rest, he talks out of both sides of his face depending on what,when,where and how it can help his campaign. Our last Governer here did the same thing after the Columbine shooting. They're both pathetic examples in my book

[kmitch200]

Ahh. The stink of fresh politician...reminds me of stepping in something absolutely disgusting.
BHusseinO can try and change his antigun stripes but it's like holding your breath - pretty soon you just have to go back to normal operating mode.
The assho man can't help himself.

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[Pathfinder]

Get the word out to anyone/everyone you know in PA. Here's a link to John Lott's current article about - guess who - Obambi and guns.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,347690,00.html

[ericire12]

I think its great to see him doing all this double talk..... more to use against him if he wins the nomination.