Excerpt: "The National Rifle Association has unveiled a new advertisement on its Web site accusing President Obama of being an 'elitist hypocrite.'"
A screenshot from the Web site of the National Rifle Association, showing an ad about security for President Obama's children. (photo: NRA)
NRA Ad Targets Obama's Children
16 January 13
he National Rifle Association has unveiled a new advertisement on its Web site accusing President Obama of being an "elitist hypocrite" for expressing skepticism about the group's proposal to put armed security guards in schools, while accepting secret service protection for his daughters.
The ad does not show images of the president's daughters but refers to them in the first line of audio, in which a narrator asks: "Are the president's kids more important than yours?".
The narration continues: "Then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their school? Mr. Obama demands the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, but he's just another elitist hypocrite when it comes to a fair share of security. Protection for their kids and gun-free zones for ours."
In addition to Mr. Obama, the ad displays images of four other figures excoriated as elitist hypocrites: Vice President Joe Biden, who is drawing up proposals to curb gun violence, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an outspoken advocate of gun control, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, who has promised to introduce legislation banning assault weapons, and David Gregory, the moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," who had a heated exchange during a recent interview with Wayne LaPierre, the vice president of the powerful gun lobby.
My colleague Michael Shear reports that the White House issued a strong reaction to the ad, calling it " repugnant and cowardly."
Michael D. Shear @shearm
Strong WH react to NRA video: "To make the safety of the President's children the subject of an attack ad is repugnant and cowardly."
During a discussion of the N.R.A. ad on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," on Wednesday, the program's host, former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough, dropped his head and asked, "What's wrong with these people?"
Joe Scarborough @JoeNBC
The NRA needs new leadership. This extremism is frightening and over the line. nbcnews.to/11zjSfN
After his co-host Mika Brzezinski called the group's leaders "sick in the head," Mr. Scarborough said: "they need new leadership is what they need. Their leadership has dragged them over the cliff. They are now a fringe organization, with millions of mainstream Americans" as members. "This extremism," he concluded, "is frightening."
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That hypocritical double standard carries forward in almost everything they say and do. We the little people are responsible for any law they cook up -- but they are special and immune to the same laws. Unfortunately masses have been educated to worship these jerks to the point of even questioning that double standard is deemed as a mark of insanity, bigotry and hatred.
Cut it out.
Barack Obama is the President of the United States. He is the most powerful person on the planet. His kryptonite is his family. If his daughters were to be kidnapped they could be used for blackmail, if they were to be killed; the outrage not just from Obama, but much of the world could trigger worldwide violence or even war.
Sorry, but that is reality. When we voted him into the job, these are the rules of the job. Many times, he and his family probably despise having the armerd guards all the time. And by the way, ask Ron Reagan Jr. how having armed guards around his dad protected him. Its a deterrent, not a guarantee.
Moreover--The Secret Service is not protecting citizen Barack Obama and his family, the Secret Service is protecting the President of the United States and the President's family--just as they have for many other Presidents.
So to Martintfe--Pres idents are special and immune to "any [gun] laws" they cook up, because they are special--and because haters make them targets.
It's nothing really new; it has gone on for generations. Not that it's always justifiable-giv en ideological considerations, for example-to have happen.
I suppose you would favor a virtual "killing field" within schools? Upping the ante sometimes is anti-thetical to sanity, anti-bigotry and compassion. Prioritzing a blindly, revenge-ladened gun culture has proven to be a failure, both foreign and domestic. This gung ho mentality that you support is a threat to sanity, anti-bigotry and compassion.
Negative 129 vs. "zip" positive?
Just saying....
Yes they need security. it is, as somebody said a deterrent, but certainly not fool proof. Which is why I think that Obama is very courageous. He is out among the people all the time, when he is speaking.
He could stay safely in the White House, so he was not just brave when he ordered the raid on Bin Laden's compound. It would certainly have cost him the presidency if it had failed. He also is brave when he moves out among people.
There are so many crazy people, that he certainly is in danger all the time, in spite of the secret service guys, you see around him. They may not be able to prevent somebody with a gun from shooting him.
So if you care for our country at all, pray for his safety. If he were hurt or killed all hell would brake loose........
For obvious reasons.
The following words spoken by Joseph Welch to Sen. McCarthy that was prologue to McCarthy's downfall now echo in my head.
"Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?"
I get your point that it would be nice to just shun the damn thing, At least the station/network is not getting any money from it and the ad is framed by the reporter for the gullible.
Remember in the 'old days' of domestic terrorist - SLA, etc.? The broadcasters decided not to name the terrorist group that planted bombs, etc. It was very effective.
he quote that occurred to me, as well.
This is appalling.
I have worked in supposedly secure environments serving people with criminal histories which also include schools for them. Teachers in these environments have been unable to keep their keys, money or other things out of the hands of their students, even though it is "secure". If a teacher in a more typical environmnet had to manage a weapon, how would it be sufficiently secured-particu larly from the students-but still accessible to use in an emergency? This would be exaccerbated by an armed person coming in with guns blazing. There would be no time to secure the children and pull out a weapon. Personally I would prefer the safety of the chilren.
The more they talk the bigger the hole they dig for themselves and conservatives, generally, because the Tea Party/John Birch faction of the GOP is running the ship--a ground.
No mention is made of protection for Nancy Reagan.
Hypocrisy? Not by a long shot. Conveniently overlooked is the fact that this POTUS has had the most death threats of any president in the history of the country. Ergo, his family is in constant danger if we recall the image of JFK being shot with his wife next to him in Dallas.
It is a charge that, by any measure, is a sign of unglued desperation by those who cannot justify on substance the "need" for automatic assault weapon availability in general society.
It is not often that one gets to observe fanatical haters auger themselves into the ground becoming their own undoing.
These people are lunatics!!
Side note: My supermarket chain carries a magazine exclusively devoted to sniper rifles. America, the Beautiful - or was it "Land of Opportunity"?
Well said and it goes to the heart of the matter. Let each one of us call our representative, ask about the commercial and then ask if our representative receives money/contribut ions from the NRA. If the answer is yes, well then, we need to let our rep know we won't be voting for them unless they return the money and publicly denounce the NRA. Exotikat is right. We must be active and do our part.
Perhaps having to shell out money to go thru a Course at Community College in Gun Safety, Target Practice, Cleaning Weapons, Ammunition know hows, Practice, Stress tests, not to mention Course at their expense at local Police Training to see if they can differentiate at who/whom they are shooting. If they pass the 9 month Course, they would have license to handle a gun, would have to sign that they are now in Allegiance to the Constitution as befitting a Militia to come to order in case of Attack.
That would be a good start. After all Hunters take Hunting Course. Arming some drugged up, Beer Toting, Prejudiced AH with a Gun is no less a need to make sure they have their crap together goes for man, woman and child.
Once they are out of office they are one of us. To target them then only shows the mentality of the idiots. Most of the idiots pay idiots to shoot people.
That is probably the most ridiculous statement you ever made!!
If that is the case name a few?
If that is true then none of Obama's gun grabbing will work and it is all a sham!!
Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook...which of these were paid hit men??
Lee Harvey Oswald, Squeaky Fromme, John Hinkley, John Wilkes Booth...Come on which of these shooters were paid??
Assault Weapon ban is taking guns!
The terminology is stupid!
The style of GRIP used to hold the rifle, are you kidding me that is asinine!
TWO identical rifles with two style grips and one would be illegal and the other not makes the decisions laughable!
Clinton had this ban for 10 years and it made virtually zero difference in gun deaths or crime.
Real background checks, OK but the idiots in Washington have no clue about guns except that they don't want people to have them.
Chicago, Washington DC, NYC all have very tough gun laws, that is a fact!
Are there gun crimes in those cities, maybe even 1 or 2 murders?
That't right there are HUNDREDS of murders...WHY you ponder...perhap s CRIMINALS do not pay attention to laws!!!
WOW, what a novel concept criminals break laws who'd a thunk it!!!
The reason why they still have armed Secret Service protection AFTER they leave office is because they still have information that terrorists would like to have. This security force is to protect the integrity of the US not the individual former POTUS.
Intellectual curiosity, yee gads, what will you say next that we ought to teach science instead of religious myths?
We are in the American Dark ages, when knowledge, critical thinking and analysis softened by the arts is in danger of being lost as it was in Europe.
The Muslims, however, kept their eye on the ball and preserved knowledge for all our benefit.
Do I sound like an elite snob? Hardly, I'm the child of a welder and beauty operator whose highest priority for for their kids to be educated and do better than they did. We did...because it was available, affordable with a stretch, done with miniscule amount of debt.
I had and have the American dream. I want it for everyone else too. I feel so sorry for young folks today. God, what a raw deal the Koch Kadre has dealt them.
Who in the living hell ever dreamed up profitizing education and placing it out of reach for the masses.
To date, no one has attempted to explain how this country is benefited by widespread ignorance and intractible poverty.
What the Kochs, the Norquists, the Roves, the Limbaughs, the Becks, the Romney's, The Ryans and the like want for us is a caste system. 1%'ers, 20%'ers with the remainder, you and I, untouchables.
Then too, there are probably non-member fringe types who are afraid to be members for fear that they will be on a list somewhere. Not good for the average citizen who just wants safty to walk around and not be "collateral damage."
NRA cannot save us from a Congress or Senate that would strip us of the right to bear arms
We quit 30 years ago when all we met were retards with guns who hate anyone not like them. I have better decals in my possession that those of the third reich holes.
I am very much a left wing/social safety net/anti-milita rist, and I find I have little in common with the vomit-inducing hypocrites here who claim to be progressives and perhaps are even addle-pated enough to believe that they are.
I do not have to stupidly boast what I am, anyone who knows me, knows I would die for a child or an animal. I like myself too bad most of the reichers don't, they might actually be good people including you
The very same crimes, mind you, they so rightly and loudly condemn when committed by "the other team". Nauseating!
But then, for these NRA types, 'women's work' has always been an undervalued and underpaid entitlement.
But there is protocol...righ t now we are discussing the National Reichers Association
You can work with Police and perhaps have them help you learn more about shooting, protocols.
I believe we need a 9 month College Course before given a gun license esp one to carry.
I see most organizations start with so much wonderful thoughts. NRA did, over years members have their own agenda, find others who 'believe' then the ByLaws go to Hell, everyone conveniently forgets why they started to begin with I only have to look at Congress, Senate and States to see how true that is
It's a measure of how out of control racism -- and extreme corporate attitudes are, that the NRA has no reservations about posting ads like these.
The NRA should be publicly censured.
Imagine what will happen when we get a woman president or how about this? An Hispanic Jewish Woman? The bigots will have field day. This little ad is going to backfire like everything else the NRA has been doing lately. I think they have jumped the shark, lets hope Congress knows that since they are usually at best 2 years behind the people.
I do not believe in Censure that is what they want to do to Us. We would be weeded out by them and their phony Churches...pass the plate and ammunition we gonna kill us some folks tonite boys...sing it again
The best does not mean having to go to school in armed prison camp. Having the best means living free to run and play, it means my wife can walk to the store in the evening and not have to cross the street when she sees a stranger approaching on her side of the street. The more we armor up the more deadly violence becomes the norm. Thats real violence when kids go to school and have to pass armed guards just to enter the building. That is not the make believe violence in a video game that you people want to blame. Its real and having armed guards everywhere only leads to more deaths of innocent people. Until you understand that, fear will eat at your soul. Let the children and all of us run free. Free of guns and violence.
ALL Presidents need protection for themselves and their families and HAVE had that.... Why is this suddenly an issue? -- because you didn't vote for him? or because he is black? Why should Bush's daughters or Cheney's daughter , or Reagan's son get protection at the public's expense would be a much more cogent question.
In a word, no.
Would you like to pay for it in the form of a tax increase, Einstein?
Their under belly has been exposed and now democracy is being applied. They are resorting to low down tactics but the American people will only be disgusted. Their demise is at hand.
Just in case you didn't noticed "special protection" has been granted to all previous presidents and also to all elected officials in Washington DC.
I was of the opinion that once they had served there terms they were supposed to return to civilian life. I guess there are a lot of folks that believe that they are indeed the privileged elite.
SIGH . . . . All subjects will bow down in reverence, submission . . . .
On a separate them, I was opening my email account and saw a photo of the first lady with a new hair cut. I enlarged it to see what it looked like and reviewed the comments. I was taken aback. Not a single comment was neutral. It was all vitriolic, hate-laden screed that whirled out of control to one that libelously labeled the first lady a disbarred lawyer.
On the left, I have seen angry and contemptuous comments but I just don't ever see the outright lies that fly in the face of documented, recorded and easily verifiable facts.
Below another article, I saw a stacked tirade of long-debunked bull shit laid out as though truth itself. What is it that causes this? Tin foil hats too tight or on crooked.
I like facts and if I think Obama and other Democrats says something that is cognitively dissonant, I research it. I do the same to the GOP because I want to know the truth. So far I see more distortion on the right than the left and am usually torqued off then the left does it. Like Joe Friday, "The facts, Ma'am, just the facts." That's all I want. I will form my own conclusions.
Deport them to Afghanistan with the equivalent of $3.00 in their pocket.
The US has sooooooo much to learn from the international community.
But like a spoiled little brat, and having fought in "World" War II - to its credit helping get rid of some fascists - it is no longer the same place. Yet the US is curiously unwilling to learn.
Amazing how those who believe that all children/school s should have equivalent Secret Service protection put nothing on the table in the form of taxes to pay for it.
Why don't they quit pussyfooting around and just strap on some swastica armbands, goosestepping all around the country's capital.
At least they'd be able to "come out" with honesty and forthrightness, which would be cathartic.
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That's not meant to happen till after the coup.
Secret Service protection for the President of the USA and his famiy is not a favor nor a request. It is automatically provided by the Federal Government to all presidents and their families. The NRA is a disgusting, despicable organization. It should be banned for inciting hatred and violence. What is the solution to owning weapons? REPEAL THE SECOND AMENDMENT as we did Prohibition. No one has the "right to bear arms" anywhere, anytime and with any weapon. That's bullshit. NRA brain washing. The Founding Fathers never had such an intention.
Aygen
A law abiding American living in Istanbul, Turkey
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