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Brady scores Obama
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:18 am
by quidni
Obama Gets Failing Grades from Gun Control Group
Christopher Weber, Editor
A leading advocacy group has given President Obama an "F" for what it calls his failure to take significant steps to advance gun control laws.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence endorsed Obama in 2008, but its president, Paul Helmke, said this year the president "ran away from the issue," The Hill reported.
The Brady campaign gave Obama failing grades on every issue it scored. The group criticized the president for signing legislation that contained amendments that repealed laws banning guns in national parks and on Amtrak trains.
Helmke said the Obama administration hadn't yet reached out to the Brady campaign, and that he doesn't expect the White House to do so anytime soon, according to The Hill.
Read the full Brady report card
here.
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:12 am
by jmra
With brown winning in MA and health care now on life support I doubt he will be going after guns anytime soon. I am more concerned about the local level like what APD is up to.
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:14 pm
by dukesean
quidni wrote:Obama Gets Failing Grades from Gun Control Group
Christopher Weber, Editor
A leading advocacy group has given President Obama an "F" for what it calls his failure to take significant steps to advance gun control laws.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence endorsed Obama in 2008, but its president, Paul Helmke, said this year the president "ran away from the issue," The Hill reported.
The Brady campaign gave Obama failing grades on every issue it scored. The group criticized the president for signing legislation that contained amendments that repealed laws banning guns in national parks and on Amtrak trains.
Helmke said the Obama administration hadn't yet reached out to the Brady campaign, and that he doesn't expect the White House to do so anytime soon, according to The Hill.
Read the full Brady report card
here.
I guess that means we're winning for the time being.
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:29 pm
by Ashlar
Both Brady and the NRA give him an 'F'- the difference is that the NRA gives him an 'F' for intent, the Brady bunch for effect.
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:41 pm
by marksiwel
Ashlar wrote:Both Brady and the NRA give him an 'F'- the difference is that the NRA gives him an 'F' for intent, the Brady bunch for effect.
He's the Most Anti Gun President ever (how many anti gun laws has he passed? *cough* Carry in State park*Cough*) and then the reverse side "He isnt doing ANYTHING about gun laws/gays/taxes/healthcare"
What has Obama done other than just blow a bunch of money?
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:05 pm
by Ashlar
Yup, he's in a lose-lose situation re guns. Do I think he'd sign an anti-gun bill if one floated across his desk? In a heartbeat. Do I think he'd try to waste political capital pushing for one? Not in the next 3 years*.
*I could see him pushing for an anti-gun bill during a second term.
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:09 pm
by marksiwel
Ashlar wrote:Yup, he's in a lose-lose situation re guns. Do I think he'd sign an anti-gun bill if one floated across his desk? In a heartbeat. Do I think he'd try to waste political capital pushing for one? Not in the next 3 years*.
*I could see him pushing for an anti-gun bill during a second term.
yeah its the second term Obama I'm scared of. If he gets a second term, look for an assualt weapon ban, closing of military bases, and the filibuster being done away with, not to mention the Supreme Court getting stacked with Liberal activist judges.
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:24 pm
by Ashlar
marksiwel wrote:yeah its the second term Obama I'm scared of. If he gets a second term, look for an assualt weapon ban, closing of military bases, and the filibuster being done away with, not to mention the Supreme Court getting stacked with Liberal activist judges.
Meh, with the Senate & House like they are, and the SCOTUS likely to rule on McDonald this summer, I'm not _too_ worried. I'm sure we'll have to keep the pressure on, but I can't see things changing
that much in that time.
btw, have you seen the Gallup poll from October of last year?
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Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:56 pm
by mymojo
The Brady's gave Obama an F.
We'll, ummmm.....
Re: Brady scores Obama
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:01 pm
by stevie_d_64
I'm caught between tears (of joy) and jeers on this one...
But at the same time, I am not letting my guard down a bit...