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.
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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See all 132 CommentsGuns and war aren%u2019t really something to be romantically obsessed about, and people that engage in this sort of preoccupation need help.
It looks like you''''ve never been out of Chicago or from under the table...why don''''t you get a clue? This is an uninterrupted 51-second video of Obama speaking; he''''s telling us exactly what he will do to the military...watch it before this too is removed off the web site. Pass it on...the USA and you need a Wake-up call. I have posted this on over 40 websites so far. Just doing my part because we still have mo... like you running loose.
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We should get the gun nuts to really get up in arms (Ha ha) about Obama, who should then trot out McCain''s less than 100% NRA votes. Then all the true gun nuts will vote for Bob Barr. That''s about 2 million GOPig votes that the democrats need not worry about.
Huckabee''s just another example of GOPig hypocrisy. Let''s hope he gets the Veep nomination, then all those moderate dems and pugs who might vote for McCain will come back to the fold as quick as Rove can say bang!!!
That a*sshole Rove is a disgrace to the human race. No one but right-wing, closeminded sheep give any value to his idiotic statements.
REALLY?!! Which of the constitutional founders and what wisdom do you believe in the most, lard-as*? You are so full of sh*t, and so predictably obnoxious. Crawl back beneath that rock, creep.
I have come to the conclusion that these white men are allowing their racism show so clearly! WHY ARE THEY SO AFRAID OF A DIFFERENT COLOR OF SKIN? Seems to me they KNOW Obama is BRILLIANT, and since they aren''t, that scares them silly. Seems to me that Obama offers the public a chance to see what a real democratic government can look and act like, and that scares them silly. Seems to me that Obama has the grace, poise, and character that they completely lack, and that scares them silly. They truly are the ridiculoous FOOLS they appear to be!
It would be UN-Democratic to not seat their Delegates.
It would be UN-Democratic to not give Hillary Clinton the Delegates proportionate to the votes that she won.
It would be an insult to our intelligence to suggest a 50/50 split or anything less than the delegates Hillary Clinton was given by the vote of the people.
We are well aware that Barack Obama went out of his way to remove his name from the Michigan ballet in an attempt to nullify our votes.
We are well aware that Obama contacted his campaign workers in Michigan and had them urge voters to mark the "none of the above" box on the ballet. He asked them to hold rallys and make radio announcements in an attempt to steal votes from Hillary Clinton.
We are aware that thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters did not even vote in response to being told their vote would not count.
We are well aware that it was Obama himself who denied Michigan and Florida the chance to have a re-vote.
Don''''t make us the Democratic Party that decided the American Flag would go back to having 48 stars.
How can they stand themselves.
Huckabee has a very sick sense of humor.
Huckabee has a very sick sense of humor.
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I now have it from four sources (three who are close to senior Republicans) that there is video dynamite%u2013Michelle Obama railing against %u201Cwhitey%u201D at Jeremiah Wright%u2019s church. Republicans may have a lousy record when it comes to the economy and the management of the war in Iraq, but they are hell on wheels when it comes to opposition research. Someone took the chance and started reviewing the recordings from services at Jeremiah Wright%u2019s United Church of Christ. Holy smoke!! I am told there is a clip that is being held for the fall to drop at the appropriate time. The last thing Barack and Michelle need is a new clip that raises further questions about her judgment and temperament. Here%u2019s what the Republicans are currently using in Tennessee:
It would be UN-Democratic to not seat their Delegates.
It would be UN-Democratic to not give Hillary Clinton the Delegates proportionate to the votes that she won.
It would be an insult to our intelligence to suggest a 50/50 split or anything less than the delegates Hillary Clinton was given by the vote of the people.
We are well aware that Barack Obama went out of his way to remove his name from the Michigan ballet in an attempt to nullify our votes.
We are well aware that Obama contacted his campaign workers in Michigan and had them urge voters to mark the "none of the above" box on the ballet. He asked them to hold rallys and make radio announcements in an attempt to steal votes from Hillary Clinton.
We are aware that thousands of Hillary Clinton supporters did not even vote in response to being told their vote would not count.
We are well aware that it was Obama himself who denied Michigan and Florida the chance to have a re-vote.
Don''t make us the Democratic Party that decided the American Flag would go back to having only 48 stars.
If "whitey" is George Bush and John McCain, I''ll rail, too. I rail daily, and we will be through them in January 2009. Now, since your comments are apparently racist, one may conclude, and I am Caucasian, would you like to call me a name like an N-Lover or something?
yeah yeah yeah everyones who is not a Obama fan is racist blah blah blah blah
Like this Nazi creep cares about anyone''s rights.
Posted by tracymorgano
You are doomed in the afterworld
"Men with big guns, have small weapon."
Conservatives such as Huckabee and the racists I''ve witnessed amongst the comments here- are embarrassing all of us to the rest of the world, the racism amongst the divided and idiotic political games I and the rest of the world have been witnessing the past few months have made me come to realize that Americans will never grow into more than just biggot morons.
You people sadden me. Amongst my business associates America is the joke of the year. I''m sad because I realize for the first time I''m ashamed of my country not for its past, but for its present.
you are is a gun-toting sissy little- white negro. why don''t you go shoot at some poor helpless squirrels in your back yard
I am surprised you''re bright enough to be allowed to use a computer
Posted by Rightnright at 08:55 PM : May 16, 2008
Same here ........
Posted by speets at 08:55 PM : May 16, 2008
SAME HERE !!!!!
you are is a gun-toting sissy little- white negro. why don''''t you go shoot at some poor helpless squirrels in your back yard
I am surprised you''''re bright enough to be allowed to use a computer
Posted by johnbuche1 at 08:58 PM : May 16, 2008-----Is are you fresh from a 10 finger and 2 toes publik ejukashun sissdumb inkarserayshun?
Why don''t you insert a comma after the word "Folks"? Did you not learn proper lexis and structure at Havard?
I hated 8 years of George Bush. I was nauseous most of the time. Have you ever smelled rotting human flesh? I would rather walk into a sealed tight house in 100 degree heat that had 10 rotting dead bodies stacked up on the other side of the door and set down and eat a tuna fish and mustard sandwich...instead of having Bush in office a day longer. YET! I would rather have Bush in office the rest of my life than to have Obama in the White House for 1 day.
I realize that sounds harsh, but it looks like some of us are going to have to get a little harsh in order to shake our leadership into the reality of the situation and out of DENIAL.
We have to do whatever is needed to be done in order to get these people to take us seriously.
SO LETS DO IT PEOPLE!!!!
THE CLOCK IS TICKING!!!
Posted by johnbuche1 at 09:06 PM : May 16, 2008------Where''s "Havard" genius?
One question mark after a question, not three, or two.
Devry University called asking all right-wing pinheads to withdraw from their English classes for failing grades.
By the way, I''m logging off now so you can chat with yourself.
I''ll never tell you that Europe is perfect, because it isn''t, but it''s better and more ''grown up'', as you''d put it, than America is.
to quote:
"We need Americans who are moral and upright and willing to stand up for what is right and the truth. "
Absolutely true. Values that unfortunately don''t seem to grace the modern republicans.
Perhaps you should open your eyes and see how the rest of the world views us, politically incompetent racist fools, led by a small group of millionares.
It''s a shame people are too blind to see beyond color. I''ve given up hope, I would say give McCain the presidency and see how he''ll turn your economy into a void, I could say that, but that argument would be based on the assumption that you actually learn from your past mistakes.
I hated 8 years of George Bush. I was nauseous most of the time. Have you ever smelled rotting human flesh? I would rather walk into a sealed tight house in 100 degree heat that had 10 rotting dead bodies stacked up on the other side of the door and set down and eat a tuna fish and mustard sandwich...instead of having Bush in office a day longer. YET! I would rather have Bush in office the rest of my life than to have Obama in the White House for 1 day.
I realize that sounds harsh, but it looks like some of us are going to have to get a little harsh in order to shake our leadership into the reality of the situation and out of DENIAL.
We have to do whatever is needed to be done in order to get these people to take us seriously.
SO LETS DO IT PEOPLE!!!!
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