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Borowitz writes: "National Rifle Association C.E.O. Wayne LaPierre used his opening speech at the N.R.A.'s national convention today to highlight several challenges facing the organization, including what he called 'the rising cost of Senators.'"

Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the NRA. (photo: Paul J Richards/AFP/Getty Images)
Wayne LaPierre, CEO of the NRA. (photo: Paul J Richards/AFP/Getty Images)



NRA Leader Warns of Rising Cost of Senators

By Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker

05 May 13

 

The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, "The Borowitz Report."

OUSTON (The Borowitz Report) - National Rifle Association C.E.O. Wayne LaPierre used his opening speech at the N.R.A.'s national convention today to highlight several challenges facing the organization, including what he called "the rising cost of Senators."

"Over the past few years, we've seen the price of purchasing a Senator surge astronomically," he told the N.R.A. faithful. "Unless something is done to make Senators more affordable, the ability of a tiny lobbying group to overrule the wishes of ninety per cent of the American people will be in jeopardy."

The days are over, he said, when "you could buy a Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) for little more than pocket change."

"Now it costs thousands to purchase a marginally effective Senator like Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)," he said.

Mr. LaPierre was followed at the podium by the former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, the rock musician Ted Nugent, and several other people who would not pass background checks.

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