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Briefing book: The candidates and guns

Posted: Monday, October 06, 2008 4:35 PM by Carrie Dann

From NBC's Carrie Dann
With the campaigns taking aim at each other over character issues, the policy differences between the two candidates can sometimes get lost in the crossfire. So, check out the latest in MSNBC.com's series of briefing books about the foreign and domestic policy issues that are important to voters nationwide. This week's edition: "Shooting for the Sweet Spot: How McCain and Obama say they'll balance crime and the Second Amendment."  Read it here.

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Guns and 2nd Amendment I trust the man who understands the constitution and respects the government branches balance of power structure.  Barack Obama
Vote Nov. 4th or if you're in a trouble area and know the RNC, it wouldn't hurt to apply for an absentee ballot - now.  Don't let the dumbing down of America continue.
they have no job...no trailer...no prospects...but they have their guns and religion...pathetic
Obama said it, and I remember him saying it, that he'll fully support an individual right to bear arms under the 2d Amendment, as that has recently been interpretted by the Supreme Court.  That means continue reasonable regulation, but not outright banning all guns. Of course, you know McCain and the NRA will ignore facts and spread lies about Obama's position on gun control. Heck, I'm sure the NRA president's office has a pin-up of a naked Palin with her airial wolf killing rifle, covering her naughties.
I would like to know the candidates stand on immigration.  I hope this is a question that is asked at ONE of the debates.  Seems like McSame just doesn't answer any questions anyway.
Here we go. Clueless about the economy so change the subject to God, guns and gays. Angry, unhinged man yelling at clouds is about to explode like fireworks.
As of today, its official.  John McCain has become Bob Dole.
Whether Obama knew Ayers was a terrorist years before or not isn't the issue (as Obama supporters try to prove).  As the below shows, William Ayers has maintained the same radical, communist philosophies thru the years.  That's what's scary about his relationship with Obama, who's been an avid reader of Ayer's books.  So just like with Reverand Wright, how many radicals has Obama sat under, worked with, and learned from while all the time claiming ignorance about their beliefs and motives????  

Characterizing Weatherman as “an American Red Army,” Ayers summed up the organization’s ideology as follows: “Kill all the rich people. Break up their cars and apartments. Bring the revolution home, Kill your parents.” He has never apologized for those remarks or said he has a different world view today.
As recently as 2001, Ayers said America makes him “want to puke.” Nice.
Ayers boasts that he “participated in the bombings of New York City Police Headquarters in 1970, of the Capitol building in 1971, and the Pentagon in 1972.” Of the day he bombed the Pentagon, Ayers says, “Everything was absolutely ideal. … The sky was blue. The birds were singing. And the bastards were finally going to get what was coming to them.”
Obama campaign: If you are listening I think it's time. Time to corral the anger of the American people against "Washington Politics as usual". McCain has now fully embraced Karl Rove tactics in the face of an economic crisis. I read the boards across web and people are angry and frustrated. Point your finger at McCain and give him the verbal lashing he deserves for ignoring the plight of Americans. He is out of touch.
anyone want to read about the real John McClown... look at this link...

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain
I'd trust Obama with guns--mine, or somebody else's--a lot faster than I'd trust Plane-Crash McCain or his running mate, Trailer-Trash Sally the Failure Mom.
as a man who taught constitutional law at the university of chicago one of the best universitys in the world, barack obama knows how the defend the constitution. he will not ban guns or take away the rights of gun owners!! however, we must realise that there should be different rules that the local government will try to apply. now let be clear, hunting rifles and hand guns are one thing, assult rifles and automatic weponds are something else!! the for fathers did not know we would have weponds like we have today, and there is no place for a AK47 or M16 in the innercity or even the rural areas.
there needs to be common ground. the only people that need these kinds of weponds are law enforcement and the military. agree!!!!! if you do not agree then tell me why we need weponds like the M16 or AK47 on the streets of america!!!! in indiana resident post signs on the homes telling people not to truspass or they will be shot. i think that is fair!!!!
I'm sure Obama would love hunting with Ted Nugent, if not maybe attend his rock concert. Can't you just see these guys as real hunting buddies, or do you think he might look at Ted as one "clings to his guns and religion". These things must be offensive to his Muslim faith "ahhhh my Christian faith". Shame on those NRA people!
Why do deer hunters need amour piercing ammunition? I have not hunted in awhile, but my 30/30 was always just fine with regular ammo in the good old days.
I guess the deer have gotten hip in the past ten years or so, and are now wearing Kevlar…

Yes guys, I know you can get off more accurate longer range shots, but at some point, it becomes "sniping" not hunting...If we need to train snipers, we should send them to the US Military!
I've only been speaking English all my life, so I may be wrong, but it sounds to me like the Second Amendment is preserving the right to bear arms in connection with a militia.  Therefore, all those people who insist on bearing arms should be drafted into the military so they can use them as provided in the Constitution.  Next flight to Iraq and Afghanistan departs shortly.  Be on it.
McCain is such a hugh liar and parsing words.

Senator Obama respond is that the decision did not preclude "the need for crime-ravaged communities to save their children from the violence that plagues our streets through common-sense, effective safety measures."

What Obama wants ...Obama has called for national legislation against carrying concealed firearms, and he would revive and make permanent the expired ban on semi-automatic "assault weapons," for example. On other points it exaggerates. Obama has spoken in favor of government registration of handguns, for example, but has not called for registration of all "firearms" including hunting rifles and shotguns. Fact check. org
How true he is.

Massacres are not good. McCain cares nothing about the Average Joe, family or the society.

McCain/ Palin are  equivalent to X(xy) =>0.

No way
No how
No McCain/ Palin
Nobody but Obama/Biden
Who cares if Americans have guns to protect their selves and their family!!! Just please stop killing wolfs and cutting their legs off!!! and killing moose just for the hell of it and not for food
John McCain stole American's Money with Keating... he's a lucky bastard that he got off.  I don't trust him on bit, and I don't trust that radical seperatation supporting nimwit as far as I could throw her glasses.  Come on America- Don't fall for the illegitamate nonsense from McCrazy and Falin' Palin.  Obama is right that mental health needs more funding- his oponants are perfect examples!!!!

Barack Obama is a constitutonal law expert—he will follow the Supreme Court ruling with respect.


You're all a sick bunch of pecker-heads.  When are you ever going to figure out that the right to keep and bear arms has nothing at all to do with hunting deer or any other kind of animal.  It has to do with hunting power hungry politicians.


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