Obama Gun Control Op-Ed References Tucson Shooting

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Mon, 03/14/2011 - 1:35pm
Michelle Anderson
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Because he apparently has nothing better to do -- golf courses, apparently being closed or something -- Obama has now waded into the 2nd Amendment arena with an Op-Ed piece in Tuscon.

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TUCSON, Ariz. -- The President begins the essay by addressing the mass shooting, in which Jared Loughner allegedly killed six people and wounded 13 others. But, he says, gun violence goes beyond Tucson.  He wants gun sellers to not sell to people who fail background checks and for law enforcement agencies to provide thorough and accurate information on those who pose a threat to the community.

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He explains his belief in the Second Amendment but says “common sense” can unite Americans behind meaningful gun reform laws. “I'm willing to bet they don't think that using a gun and using common sense are incompatible ideas…Clearly, there's more we can do to prevent gun violence. But I want this to at least be the beginning of a new discussion on how we can keep America safe for all our people,” Obama says.


The piece is here.

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Mon, 03/14/2011 - 1:49pm
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I just clicked on the link and read the first paragraph. It is full of lies. Why bother reading the rest of the piece?

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Mon, 03/14/2011 - 2:41pm
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Michelle Anderson
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The piece isn't the news. The fact that once again he chose to use a political tragedy for his own agenda is.

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Mon, 03/14/2011 - 2:52pm
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Islander
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Never let a crisis go to waste. Financial reform, BP oil spill, Az shooting, I would think no nukes will be next.

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Mon, 03/14/2011 - 3:05pm
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Of course he chose to use the Arizona tragedy to advance his agenda. It is what lefties do. I went back and read the entire op-ed and it is very weak for the great orator. We not only need background checks, we need background checks that provide complete information. Pathetic.

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