NYC Mayor: NRA's Power Is 'Vastly Overrated'

[TruthOut10]

Standing as one of the nation's most vocal politicians for gun control, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg downplayed the "vastly overrated" power of one of the nation's most prominent gun-lobbying groups on Sunday.

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, Bloomberg appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press," addressing the notion that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has kept officials from taking action on the guns issue.

"The NRA's number one objective this time was to defeat Barack Obama for a second term," he said. "Last time I checked the election results, he won and he won comfortably. This myth that the NRA can destroy political careers is just not true."

The mayor's "Meet The Press" comments coincided with the decision made by 31 pro-gun rights lawmakers' to decline an appearance on the same show.

"We reached out to all 31 pro-gun rights senators in the new Congress to invite them on the program to share their views on the subject this morning," host David Gregory said. "We had no takers."

"Meet The Press" did not release a list of the names of those elected officials. But the show did tell The Huffington Post that the group was comprised of 113th Congress members who were given an "A" rating by gun groups -- specifically the NRA and Gun Owners Of America.

Michael Bloomberg: NRA Power Is 'Vastly Overrated'

 

[TruthOut10]

I totally agree with that, their records of winning in elections isn't that great and that is why I don't understand why most politicians are scared of them. We're long overdue for stricter gun laws in this Country, these mass murder shootings are coming a bit too often and it's sickening and very cowardly in the facts they shoot unarmed folks and kill themselves in the end.

 

[bayoubill]

oh yeah... we're long overdue for federal action that'll do absolutely nothing to fix the problem... but will in the meantime take away the rights of legitimate gun owners... seen that before...

 

[9thIDdoc]

It isn't the NRA causing him problems; it's the USSC and the US Constitution. And the power of either of those makes his look pretty pathetic.

 

[bayoubill]

It isn't the NRA causing him problems; it's the USSC and the US Constitution. And the power of either of those makes his look pretty pathetic.

Obama doesn't need any outside help to look pathetic...

'course, to be fair, neither did GWB...

 

[Political Junky]

Very telling that no pro-gun politicians accepted the invitation from MTP.

 

[9thIDdoc]

Very telling that no pro-gun politicians accepted the invitation from MTP.

Really? What does it tell you? That Senators have better things to do than hang with a mere mayor of a city that isn't even in their State?

 

[bayoubill]

Very telling that no pro-gun politicians accepted the invitation from MTP.

lol... are you kidding me...?!

Who in their right minds would want to enter the hostile lib-tilted MSM environment the day after the tragedy...?

 

[TruthOut10]

oh yeah... we're long overdue for federal action that'll do absolutely nothing to fix the problem... but will in the meantime take away the rights of legitimate gun owners... seen that before...

Besides the hyperbole where have you seen this before, where legitimate gun owners lost their guns?

 

[ABikerSailor]

Standing as one of the nation's most vocal politicians for gun control, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg downplayed the "vastly overrated" power of one of the nation's most prominent gun-lobbying groups on Sunday.

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, Bloomberg appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press," addressing the notion that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has kept officials from taking action on the guns issue.

"The NRA's number one objective this time was to defeat Barack Obama for a second term," he said. "Last time I checked the election results, he won and he won comfortably. This myth that the NRA can destroy political careers is just not true."

The mayor's "Meet The Press" comments coincided with the decision made by 31 pro-gun rights lawmakers' to decline an appearance on the same show.

"We reached out to all 31 pro-gun rights senators in the new Congress to invite them on the program to share their views on the subject this morning," host David Gregory said. "We had no takers."

"Meet The Press" did not release a list of the names of those elected officials. But the show did tell The Huffington Post that the group was comprised of 113th Congress members who were given an "A" rating by gun groups -- specifically the NRA and Gun Owners Of America.

Michael Bloomberg: NRA Power Is 'Vastly Overrated'

Yanno..........................we've seen that Grover Norquist is losing power because of his pledge to not raise taxes.

Good to see that the NRA is going the way of the Grover.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Standing as one of the nation's most vocal politicians for gun control, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg downplayed the "vastly overrated" power of one of the nation's most prominent gun-lobbying groups on Sunday.

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, Bloomberg appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press," addressing the notion that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has kept officials from taking action on the guns issue.

"The NRA's number one objective this time was to defeat Barack Obama for a second term," he said. "Last time I checked the election results, he won and he won comfortably. This myth that the NRA can destroy political careers is just not true."

The mayor's "Meet The Press" comments coincided with the decision made by 31 pro-gun rights lawmakers' to decline an appearance on the same show.

"We reached out to all 31 pro-gun rights senators in the new Congress to invite them on the program to share their views on the subject this morning," host David Gregory said. "We had no takers."

"Meet The Press" did not release a list of the names of those elected officials. But the show did tell The Huffington Post that the group was comprised of 113th Congress members who were given an "A" rating by gun groups -- specifically the NRA and Gun Owners Of America.

Michael Bloomberg: NRA Power Is 'Vastly Overrated'

There are only 31 pro gun rights senators?

 

[Old Rocks]

At present there may be a lot more Senators that think that maybe little kids in school have a right to live.

 

[Stephanie]

At present there may be a lot more Senators that think that maybe little kids in school have a right to live.

too BAD there wasn't more when it comes to ABORTION, huh

50 million children killed since it became legal

just a drop in the bucket to you HYPROCRITES

 

[TruthOut10]

Standing as one of the nation's most vocal politicians for gun control, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg downplayed the "vastly overrated" power of one of the nation's most prominent gun-lobbying groups on Sunday.

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, Bloomberg appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press," addressing the notion that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has kept officials from taking action on the guns issue.

"The NRA's number one objective this time was to defeat Barack Obama for a second term," he said. "Last time I checked the election results, he won and he won comfortably. This myth that the NRA can destroy political careers is just not true."

The mayor's "Meet The Press" comments coincided with the decision made by 31 pro-gun rights lawmakers' to decline an appearance on the same show.

"We reached out to all 31 pro-gun rights senators in the new Congress to invite them on the program to share their views on the subject this morning," host David Gregory said. "We had no takers."

"Meet The Press" did not release a list of the names of those elected officials. But the show did tell The Huffington Post that the group was comprised of 113th Congress members who were given an "A" rating by gun groups -- specifically the NRA and Gun Owners Of America.

Michael Bloomberg: NRA Power Is 'Vastly Overrated'

There are only 31 pro gun rights senators?

31 pro gun rights in the upcoming 113th Congress with an "A" rating from the NRA.

 

[Stephanie]

Here we go with the Nra, last week it was Grover Norquist they hated on and blamed for everything

who will it be tomorrow?

 

[jillian]

Standing as one of the nation's most vocal politicians for gun control, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg downplayed the "vastly overrated" power of one of the nation's most prominent gun-lobbying groups on Sunday.

In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, Bloomberg appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press," addressing the notion that the National Rifle Association (NRA) has kept officials from taking action on the guns issue.

"The NRA's number one objective this time was to defeat Barack Obama for a second term," he said. "Last time I checked the election results, he won and he won comfortably. This myth that the NRA can destroy political careers is just not true."

The mayor's "Meet The Press" comments coincided with the decision made by 31 pro-gun rights lawmakers' to decline an appearance on the same show.

"We reached out to all 31 pro-gun rights senators in the new Congress to invite them on the program to share their views on the subject this morning," host David Gregory said. "We had no takers."

"Meet The Press" did not release a list of the names of those elected officials. But the show did tell The Huffington Post that the group was comprised of 113th Congress members who were given an "A" rating by gun groups -- specifically the NRA and Gun Owners Of America.

Michael Bloomberg: NRA Power Is 'Vastly Overrated'

and?

 

[jillian]

oh yeah... we're long overdue for federal action that'll do absolutely nothing to fix the problem... but will in the meantime take away the rights of legitimate gun owners... seen that before...

well, there can't be no solutions if you and yours cut off all discussion as "trying to take [our] guns".

the solution from the gun nuts is always arm more people... get bigger weapons...

blow 'em up real good.

 

[JoeB131]

I totally agree with that, their records of winning in elections isn't that great and that is why I don't understand why most politicians are scared of them. We're long overdue for stricter gun laws in this Country, these mass murder shootings are coming a bit too often and it's sickening and very cowardly in the facts they shoot unarmed folks and kill themselves in the end.

I think the problem is, the Democrats saw how Al Gore lost states Clinton won in 1996 in 2000, and concluded - wrongly - that Clinton's anti-gun policies cost them the election.

KY, TN, FL, LA, AR, MO, AZ, NV, WV- all carried by Clinton and lost by Gore and by Kerry.

Al Gore didn't carry his home state of TN, and democrats concluded that Clinton's gun positions (where he badmouthed the NRA, but didn't really propose anything after 1994) hurt him. So they've run from gun control like a scalded cat since.

Of course, what cost Gore those states was-

1) He ran a lame, uninspired campaign.
2) Clinton's scandals had a wearing effect.
3) Ross Perot wasn't splitting the oppossition vote.
4) Ralph Nader was splitting the progressive vote.

and yeah, maybe after those four things.

Obama has the luxury of never having to run again, but if he's going to take on the NRA, he needs real specific proposals, and he needs to avoid demonizing gun owners.

Most sensible gun owners don't want a Lanza or a Holmes walking around with guns, either.

 

[bayoubill]

I totally agree with that, their records of winning in elections isn't that great and that is why I don't understand why most politicians are scared of them. We're long overdue for stricter gun laws in this Country, these mass murder shootings are coming a bit too often and it's sickening and very cowardly in the facts they shoot unarmed folks and kill themselves in the end.

I think the problem is, the Democrats saw how Al Gore lost states Clinton won in 1996 in 2000, and concluded - wrongly - that Clinton's anti-gun policies cost them the election.

KY, TN, FL, LA, AR, MO, AZ, NV, WV- all carried by Clinton and lost by Gore and by Kerry.

Al Gore didn't carry his home state of TN, and democrats concluded that Clinton's gun positions (where he badmouthed the NRA, but didn't really propose anything after 1994) hurt him. So they've run from gun control like a scalded cat since.

Of course, what cost Gore those states was-

1) He ran a lame, uninspired campaign.
2) Clinton's scandals had a wearing effect.
3) Ross Perot wasn't splitting the oppossition vote.
4) Ralph Nader was splitting the progressive vote.

and yeah, maybe after those four things.

Obama has the luxury of never having to run again, but if he's going to take on the NRA, he needs real specific proposals, and he needs to avoid demonizing gun owners.

Most sensible gun owners don't want a Lanza or a Holmes walking around with guns, either.

cool beans... me 'n Joe agree on something...

 

[JoeB131]

I thought we agreed on a lot... just not guns.