Clinton warns dems on gun control issue

[thereisnospoon]

Bill Clinton Warns Dems: Don?t ?Patronize? and Look ?Down Your Nose? at Gun Culture | TheBlaze.com

 

[waltky]

Granny says, "Dat's right - if Pope Benny standin' behind Obama - den ya know its from God...

Obama: We're Taking Steps to Prevent Gun Violence
January 19, 2013 - U.S. President Barack Obama says his administration is taking "a series of concrete steps" to protect America's children and communities from gun violence.

The president said in his weekly address Saturday that the immediate actions include strengthening the background check system, helping schools hire more resource officers if they want them, and directing the Centers for Disease Control to study the best ways to reduce gun violence. But Obama said "a real and lasting difference" also requires Congress to act soon. The president called on Congress to require a universal background check for anyone trying to buy a gun. Obama said the lawmakers should restore a ban on military-style weapons and enact a 10-round limit for magazines.

The U.S. leader said Congress needs to "make it easier, rather than harder," for law enforcement agencies to do their jobs, calling for tougher consequences for people who buy guns and then sell them to criminals. Obama said he believes most gun owners agree that "we can respect the Second Amendment" - the right to bear arms - "while keeping an irresponsible, law-breaking few from causing harm on a massive scale."

The weekly Republican address, meanwhile, focused on the nation's budget. Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee James Lankford of Oklahoma called on the Democratic-controlled Senate to join the House in "reining in wasteful spending" and passing a budget. He said the nation has never increased spending and federal debt faster than it has in the past four years, accusing Washington of consuming American children's inheritance.

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Vatican welcomes Obama gun control proposal
Jan 19,`13 -- The Vatican praised President Barack Obama's proposals for curbing gun violence, saying they are a "step in a right direction."

The Vatican's chief spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Saturday that 47 religious leaders have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress "to limit firearms that are making society pay an unacceptable price in terms of massacres and senseless deaths." "I am with them," Lombardi said, in an editorial carried on Vatican Radio, lining up the Vatican's moral support in favor of firearm limits. `'The initiatives announced by the American administration for limiting and controlling the spread and use of weapons are certainly a step in the right direction," Lombardi said.

Obama is trying to rally support for reinstating a ban on assault weapons and requiring background checks on all gun sales. He faces stiff opposition in the U.S. Congress and from powerful gun lobbies. Considering that Americans possess `'about 300 million firearms," Lombardi said, `'people cannot fool themselves that it is enough to limit the number and use (of guns) to impede in the future horrendous massacres like that of Newtown that shook the conscience of America and world, as well as that of children and adults. `'

He was referring to the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school where 20 children and six adults were killed by a sole attacker last month. `'But it would be worse to be satisfied with words" of condemnation alone, Lombardi said. And while massacres are `'carried out by unbalanced or hate-driven persons, there is no doubt that they are carried out with firearms," the Vatican spokesman said. Lombardi renewed Vatican appeals for disarmament and encouragement for measures to fight "the production, commerce and contraband of all types of arms," an industry fueled by `'enormous economic and power interests."

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[OKTexas]

Billy boy learned first hand what this issue could do to the dems. They had best heed his advice.

 

[asaratis]

Granny says, "Dat's right - if Pope Benny standin' behind Obama - den ya know its from God...

Obama: We're Taking Steps to Prevent Gun Violence
January 19, 2013 - U.S. President Barack Obama says his administration is taking "a series of concrete steps" to protect America's children and communities from gun violence.

The president said in his weekly address Saturday that the immediate actions include strengthening the background check system, helping schools hire more resource officers if they want them, and directing the Centers for Disease Control to study the best ways to reduce gun violence. But Obama said "a real and lasting difference" also requires Congress to act soon. The president called on Congress to require a universal background check for anyone trying to buy a gun. Obama said the lawmakers should restore a ban on military-style weapons and enact a 10-round limit for magazines.

The U.S. leader said Congress needs to "make it easier, rather than harder," for law enforcement agencies to do their jobs, calling for tougher consequences for people who buy guns and then sell them to criminals. Obama said he believes most gun owners agree that "we can respect the Second Amendment" - the right to bear arms - "while keeping an irresponsible, law-breaking few from causing harm on a massive scale."

The weekly Republican address, meanwhile, focused on the nation's budget. Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee James Lankford of Oklahoma called on the Democratic-controlled Senate to join the House in "reining in wasteful spending" and passing a budget. He said the nation has never increased spending and federal debt faster than it has in the past four years, accusing Washington of consuming American children's inheritance.

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Vatican welcomes Obama gun control proposal
Jan 19,`13 -- The Vatican praised President Barack Obama's proposals for curbing gun violence, saying they are a "step in a right direction."

The Vatican's chief spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Saturday that 47 religious leaders have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress "to limit firearms that are making society pay an unacceptable price in terms of massacres and senseless deaths." "I am with them," Lombardi said, in an editorial carried on Vatican Radio, lining up the Vatican's moral support in favor of firearm limits. `'The initiatives announced by the American administration for limiting and controlling the spread and use of weapons are certainly a step in the right direction," Lombardi said.

Obama is trying to rally support for reinstating a ban on assault weapons and requiring background checks on all gun sales. He faces stiff opposition in the U.S. Congress and from powerful gun lobbies. Considering that Americans possess `'about 300 million firearms," Lombardi said, `'people cannot fool themselves that it is enough to limit the number and use (of guns) to impede in the future horrendous massacres like that of Newtown that shook the conscience of America and world, as well as that of children and adults. `'

He was referring to the Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school where 20 children and six adults were killed by a sole attacker last month. `'But it would be worse to be satisfied with words" of condemnation alone, Lombardi said. And while massacres are `'carried out by unbalanced or hate-driven persons, there is no doubt that they are carried out with firearms," the Vatican spokesman said. Lombardi renewed Vatican appeals for disarmament and encouragement for measures to fight "the production, commerce and contraband of all types of arms," an industry fueled by `'enormous economic and power interests."

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Below is a near perfect expression of the liberal mindset.


This is a Steve Kelly cartoon:

We don't need protection from just gun violence. We need protection from violence in general.

Obama and others like him want to address gun violence because he wants to disarm the American public.

And Clinton is absolutely correct. This nation would never have been formed had it not been for guns used against the opressive British government. Our forefathers understood quite well that for freedom of the people to be guaranteed, their right to bear arms should not be infringed.

 

[Lakhota]

Obama ain't Clinton. Bubba should mind his own business - unless he has some advice to offer Obama in private.

 

[Bigfoot]

Obama ain't Clinton. Bubba should mind his own business - unless he has some advice to offer Obama in private.

LOL, your partisan stupidity never ceases to amaze..how can so much dumb be wrapped up in one fake Indian?

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke with top Democratic donors at a private meeting on Saturday where, according to Politico, he warned the group to treat gun control differently than other political issues.

“Do not patronize the passionate supporters of your opponents by looking down your nose at them,” Clinton reportedly said. “A lot of these people live in a world very different from the world lived in by the people proposing these things…”

He proceeded to explain how, though polling data is certainly useful for politicians, it doesn’t measure the emotion and enthusiasm associated with an issue. And it’s the passion associated with gun control, Clinton argued, that makes it so delicate.

 

[Godboy]

Obama ain't Clinton. Bubba should mind his own business - unless he has some advice to offer Obama in private.

I wish Clinton WOULD "mind his own business". The only thing republicans have going for them right now is Obama has no good ideas. His mistakes are innevitable.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

You have to give Bill Clinton credit.. He's a masterful politician and knows politics probably better than any of those ninnyass liberals in Washington who like the board Zombies are walking lockstep with President Dumbo on guns.

 

[peach174]

The Dems know what happened the last time they voted for Feinstein's semi automatic weapons ban.
They lost their seats big time.
They are not voting for it this time around.
Between the Repubs and Dems in the House the bill will not be passed.
I'm not so sure that there isn't even enough in the Senate that would vote for her bill.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Obama should listen to Clinton. Hell, he already let Clinton take his place once, maybe he should do it again?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

The Dems know what happened the last time they voted for Feinstein's semi automatic weapons ban.
They lost their seats big time.
They are not voting for it this time around.
Between the Repubs and Dems in the House the bill will not be passed.
I'm not so sure that there isn't even enough in the Senate that would vote for her bill.

Dems are headed for a smackdown in the midterm, probably as bad as their loss in 2010

Kiss the Senate Goodbye along with more house seats and Governorships

 

[Ernie S.]

Obama ain't Clinton. Bubba should mind his own business - unless he has some advice to offer Obama in private.

Like he and Jimmy did when Bush was President? Yeah Right.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Obama ain't Clinton. Bubba should mind his own business - unless he has some advice to offer Obama in private.

Oh yes..Do not DARE question or disagree with "Dear Leader" in public.
Please. Your own people are telling Obama to dial down the anti gun rhetoric.

 

[PaulS1950]

I believe that we should limit the firearms that are causing such violence across the nation as well. Those firearms are in the hands of criminals. We should pass a law that makes it illegal for criminals to have guns and.... huh? oh, It seems we already have those laws.
Maybe we should simply prosecute the criminals to the full extent of the law and get then off the streets.
Then we can deal with the mentally insane by putting them in places that are secure and offer the treatment they need.
So, where does gun control come in? It isn't needed if the real issues are resolved.

 

[martybegan]

Obama ain't Clinton. Bubba should mind his own business - unless he has some advice to offer Obama in private.

Well Well, the second a democrat goes off message, its right under teh bus with them.

You really are nothing more than an autonomous progressive statist talking point robot.

 

[thereisnospoon]

The Dems know what happened the last time they voted for Feinstein's semi automatic weapons ban.
They lost their seats big time.
They are not voting for it this time around.
Between the Repubs and Dems in the House the bill will not be passed.
I'm not so sure that there isn't even enough in the Senate that would vote for her bill.

Dems are headed for a smackdown in the midterm, probably as bad as their loss in 2010

Kiss the Senate Goodbye along with more house seats and Governorships

I would agree if the Obama admin continues to push it's far left agenda.
People will become angry and this will come to a boiling point.
However, if the GOP does not get it's house in order and does not stop worrying about what the MSM has to say about the GOP, dems will continue to lord over the country.
The plain truth is Obama is seeking to destroy the GOP. Obama is the defacto leader of the democrat party. And it is Obama's job to ensure the Democrat party remain in power.

 

[daveman]

But...but Democrats are ENTITLED to be patronizing and look down their noses! They have a mandate! The proles need someone to do their thinking for them!

Right, USMB lefties?

 

[RoadVirus]

Billy boy learned first hand what this issue could do to the dems. They had best heed his advice.

I doubt it. Learning from history is not Obama's strong point.