Barack Obama

Brigid

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31. We've been saying this around DU for a while now.

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 09:04 PM

Apr 2013

I have to smile whenever I run across an op-ed piece -- on CNN's site, say -- asserting this as if it's something new. It's quite clear that these days the NRA is nothing more than a lobbying organization for the gun manufacturers.

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Whoa. Even the media won't go there; so glad he did! [View all] babylonsister Apr 2013 OP

The hard right has a history of LYING. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #1

This is a long term victory in the war, on a day where a battle was lost graham4anything Apr 2013 #2

So babylonsister Apr 2013 #6

Wars have battles. The Battle of Normandy in WW2 had many bad days before total victory occured graham4anything Apr 2013 #7

Thanks for this great reminder Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #9

Indeed. Mark it down. WE WILL WIN. lastlib Apr 2013 #15

I pray you are right G4A. Boomerproud Apr 2013 #19

President Obama, as always, is a lot nicer than me IrishAyes Apr 2013 #34

He has to get the word out anyway he can. Media won't even allow the voice of the POTUS on the air. freshwest Apr 2013 #3

The worst was Meet the Press putting LaP. on air as if he should have that voice. graham4anything Apr 2013 #8

I remember that - so many other worthy voices to give a platform to - shows who owns 'em. freshwest Apr 2013 #53

media facilitators mehrrh Apr 2013 #50

+1,000 freshwest Apr 2013 #54

Exactly. Hopefully, this ain't over! nt Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #4

thanks babylonsistah! Cha Apr 2013 #5

Tweet pic of Mark Barden and VP Biden hugging over actions of Senate.. Cha Apr 2013 #10

Humanity versus the merchants of death. One step at a time. Reid voted to allow a vote next time. freshwest Apr 2013 #22

I believe that too, freshwest. This is not Cha Apr 2013 #25

I've never seen him this pissed. tblue Apr 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author spedtr90 Apr 2013 #11

Wrong thread. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #17

Thread hijack fail. cliffordu Apr 2013 #18

This is a thread about the defeat of the Gun Law that the Parents Cha Apr 2013 #26

I missed the comment, Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #36

You're welcome she. So, is this one.. Cha Apr 2013 #39

OMG! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #40

.. Cha Apr 2013 #41

Her eyes. tblue Apr 2013 #45

wow.. can't take you anywhere... SemperEadem Apr 2013 #33

Those damn senators need to walk by pictures of those killed in Sandy Hook everyday... CapnSteve Apr 2013 #12

Wonder if we can by our members of congress back? Match the NRA/gun industry blood money + firenewt Apr 2013 #27

the truth is going further still ellennelle Apr 2013 #13

We've been saying this around DU for a while now. Brigid Apr 2013 #31

And gun mfrs. are not liable for deaths or injuries caused by their products Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #42

Its a unique product. snort Apr 2013 #52

Actually the senators are on the take. daybranch Apr 2013 #48

I know this is a serious subject, but... OnlinePoker Apr 2013 #14

... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #20

Here ya go... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #24

Yes, there is quite a resemblance. Brigid Apr 2013 #32

Looks quite a bit like Jeff Dunham's Walter (puppet) n/t socialindependocrat Apr 2013 #46

I wouldn't personally... IrishAyes Apr 2013 #35

Actually I thought Biden looked like.. NastyRiffraff Apr 2013 #47

Glad he told the truth here! Indyfan53 Apr 2013 #16

"EVEN" the media won't go there? hvn_nbr_2 Apr 2013 #21

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #23

Obama called them all out: GOP, NRA, the whole murdering cowardly bunch. GOTV 2014! Hekate Apr 2013 #28

He sure did. It was a thing of beauty. And for all babylonsister Apr 2013 #38

nice point! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #43

I dis him all the time. kurtzapril4 Apr 2013 #49

it was a powerful speech KT2000 Apr 2013 #29

Exactly. We know what the people who voted against it were thinking, babylonsister Apr 2013 #30

Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #37

"Even" the media? truebluegreen Apr 2013 #51