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May 16, 2008 2:45 PM

Obama Is Target of GOP Jabs at NRA Meeting

From CBS News' Jamie Farnsworth:

Just as Barack Obama was calling President Bush and John McCain "dishonest" and "divisive" after they suggested yesterday Obama would appease terrorists, he was broadsided again, this time on the issue of gun control.

At the 137th Annual National Rifle Association Leadership Forum Meeting, in Louisville, Ky., Karl Rove was the first to go after Obama.

“You know in the age of Barack Obama I don’t know exactly what to call you, because after all, as he said, because we’re bitter and economically anxious, we ‘cling to our guns and we cling to our faith.’ Does that make us clingers or cling-ons?” said Rove, laughing, referring to comments Obama made last month at a San Francisco fund-raiser.

Rove continued to harp on Obama’s “bitter” gaffe saying, “You probably thought you hunted because you enjoyed the outdoors and companionship with family and friends.” He also blamed Obama’s losses in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for his “dismissive” stance on gun owners and hunters.

Rove also attacked Obama’s voting record on concealed weapons and legislation concerning gun sale proximity to schools and parks. He said it was not the place of the government to “pick and choose” which rights to deny and allow its citizens. He went further by saying “We believe in the wisdom of the founders even more than the wisdom of a liberal senator from the south side of Chicago.”

He wrapped up his remarks, calling for voters to “do all you can to shape the outcome of this election to stand for our values and against those who would belittle them.”

Rove wasn’t the only speaker to take aim at Obama. Mike Huckabee, speaking later in the program, was interrupted by a loud noise. “That was Barack Obama,” he said. “He just tripped off a chair. He was getting ready to speak and someone pointed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.” for video of Huckabee's remark.

McCain, who's scheduled to speak at 4:30pm ET, is expected to take aim at Obama as well.

Earlier in the day, at a town hall meeting in Watertown, S.D., Obama said he supports the Second Amendment.

"I want to be absolutely clear about this – I will never take away the right of lawful gun owners to hunt and sport shooting, to protect their family. I recognize this is a traditional way of life in rural communities all across America, including my home state," said Obama. "I believe in the Second Amendment."

CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic contributed to this report.
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by dotindixie May 19, 2008 12:56 PM EDT
truthyness;

the wonderful thing about living in Georgia is that you can vote anyway you like....no registration by party affiliation. Obama won''t get any white votes down here.
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by lindaredtail May 19, 2008 1:06 AM EDT
Karl Rove is a has been hatchet man that no one should take seriously for what he says. Just what laws he breaks and people he goes after like Valerie Plame. He should have gone to prison. If the NRA listens to him then they deserve a loss and it is about time.
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by truthyness May 18, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY THE DNC

Action speaks louder than words. I was on another

web site last night and the Hillary supporters were

talking about REGISTERING AS REPUBLICANS AND NOT

COMING BACK TO THE PARTY UNTIL HILLARY GETS THE

NOMINATION.

This way it would be harder for the DNC to just

brush us off by saying we''ll eventually all rally

around Obama......No Way, Nobama!

I''m going tomorrow and register as a Republican. If

you''re not already registered as a Democrat, you can

first register as a Democrat and a day or two later,

register as a Republican. It will show up as a lost

member on the Democratic Membership Roll by the

end of the week.

Sounds like a plan to me!!

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by tigerjcs May 18, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
Obama, stop whinning. If you can''t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
Obama brought on the criticism on his own. Yes, he appeased to terrorist. What do you expect from the Barack Hussein Obama. what a phoney.
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by truthyness May 18, 2008 4:28 AM EDT
I can prove that the Republicans are making fools out of the Blacks.

The stuff that Obama admitted to in the two books he

wrote is enough to lose him the election. But has

anyone heard anything about either of these writings

by a major National Television Station????

NO! Because they are setting on it until Hillary is

out of the picture and Obama will lose the Presidency

by the largest margine yet. And anyone who can''''t

see that and continues to believe otherwise after

reading those two books is being FOOLISH!!!!
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by truthyness May 18, 2008 4:28 AM EDT
I can prove that the Republicans are making fools out of the Blacks.

The stuff that Obama admitted to in the two books he

wrote is enough to lose him the election. But has

anyone heard anything about either of these writings

by a major National Television Station????

NO! Because they are setting on it until Hillary is

out of the picture and Obama will lose the Presidency

by the largest margine yet. And anyone who can''''t

see that and continues to believe otherwise after

reading those two books is being FOOLISH!!!!
Reply to this comment
by truthyness May 18, 2008 4:28 AM EDT
I can prove that the Republicans are making fools out of the Blacks.

The stuff that Obama admitted to in the two books he

wrote is enough to lose him the election. But has

anyone heard anything about either of these writings

by a major National Television Station????

NO! Because they are setting on it until Hillary is

out of the picture and Obama will lose the Presidency

by the largest margine yet. And anyone who can''''t

see that and continues to believe otherwise after

reading those two books is being FOOLISH!!!!
Reply to this comment
by truthyness May 18, 2008 4:28 AM EDT
I can prove that the Republicans are making fools out of the Blacks.

The stuff that Obama admitted to in the two books he

wrote is enough to lose him the election. But has

anyone heard anything about either of these writings

by a major National Television Station????

NO! Because they are setting on it until Hillary is

out of the picture and Obama will lose the Presidency

by the largest margine yet. And anyone who can''''t

see that and continues to believe otherwise after

reading those two books is being FOOLISH!!!!
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by jack3213 May 18, 2008 2:09 AM EDT
OBAMA IS AS SCARY AS CLINTON- THAT IS VERY, VERY SCARY
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by popstom1 May 18, 2008 1:55 AM EDT
Not smart to F-K with the NRA if
you have a gun there way you get
to keep it
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by rrcampbell1 May 18, 2008 12:02 AM EDT
Karl, many of us think you and many in the NRA, are, in fact, a Klingons and should go back out into space.

In case the above is unclear:

"Karl, law'' vo'' maH [think] SoH je law'' Daq [the] [NRA] ''oH Daq [fact] [a] [Klingons] je [should] jaH DoH pa'' Daq [space.] " (Klingon translation.(
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by loveitaly May 17, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
Huckabee is an honorable man with a vast following of blacks AND whites. He would never say something that would intentionally hurt or harm anyone...let alone another political candidate. So, hate-mongers, put away your sabers and take a chill-pill! THere isn''t ANYONE in the political arena (or private sector) who hasn''t said something he/she regretted later! NO-ONE! Good-grief! This all reminds me of a "Jerry Springer" type format where everyone is poised to jump the other guy at anything one says or does...YOU PEOPLE NEED TO GET A GRIP! CHILL!
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by chharriett May 17, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
Rove is responsible for every evil emanating from the WH. He''s a lying criminal who no one listens to or fears anymore, except his BFF at Faux Noise.
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by chharriett May 17, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
Rove is responsible for every evil emanating from the WH. He''s a lying criminal who no one listens to or fears anymore, except his BFF at Faux Noise.
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by chharriett May 17, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
Rove is responsible for all evil that emanated from the WH. He''s nothing more than a lying criminal who belongs behind bars for many years to come. TRAITOR! No one listens to him anymore anyway, except his BFF at Fox.
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by skyreader7 May 17, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
Rove needs to worry more about his imminent arrest than shooting off his mouth about the next president.
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by truthyness May 17, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
HILLARY OR EVEN McCAIN!!!!

BUT NOBAMA
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by broncfan1661 May 17, 2008 5:25 PM EDT
Also, I''''m guessing that a large number of gun owners in this country are African American.
Posted by godofredo29
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Probably the majority of illeagal gun owners.
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by godofredo29 May 17, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
A black man would know a lot more about having a gun pointed at him than any hayseed from Arkansas not to mention the members of the NRA. Also, I''m guessing that a large number of gun owners in this country are African American.
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by actesq May 17, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
Dang. I was just hoping for an Obama/Huckabee ticket for P/VP
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