My furious President

[Mira]

has finally jumped the shark on the issue of gun violence.
Brava Obama. I know he will never revert to being mealy mouthed about it.
He has had it!

[Hoyt]

1. Glad to see him ticked at those who promote more guns. Of course, the Gun Protection Society

will be here to claim Democrats should not do anything because it will cost us votes. Time to tell them to stuff their gun lust.

[yeoman6987]

2. To bad he wasn't ticked when we had the house and

60 senators even for a short time. The president doesn't even apologize for not even trying to get gun control passed during the best and easiest time to get it done. I am furious about that. But now the president with one year left with zero possible way to get something passed is mad?

[melman]

4. +1

[ellisonz]

5. Unfair.

He was a little busy pulling the car out of the ditch: recovering from a recession, dialing down our wars and reforming the healthcare system. We barely controlled the House and the Senate, gun control is extremely divisive.

The Republicans will fight on guns tooth and nail always and forever because they are in love with the gun industry.

[mcar]

9. Yes. Thank you

People really need to do their research before they attack.

[zipplewrath]

36. Actually

At that time hew was dialing up the Afghan war by tripling the number of troops.

And it was a few years before we saw much of a recovery. He did save the bankers bonuses though.

Oh, and he didn't do much on health care. But he did nationalize health insurance regulation. And introduce the mandate.

But I actually think one would find that the democrats at the time had little stomach for gun legislation. Just like now they have little interest in revisiting health care reform any time soon.

[ellisonz]

43. You are correct on Afghanistan.

Still the goal was and still is withdrawal in time. Fuck the Taliban.

[randome]

8. Yeah, politics really is that easy.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

[sharp_stick]

10. Oh FFS

just FFS.

[treestar]

11. How many hours do you suppose that era contained?

We should have made sure Congress stayed blue in 2010.

[panader0]

12. unrec

[Glassunion]

16. Well... During that time we did get the ACA.

That's pretty f'ing big. Like huge. Gigantic even.

He was not sitting on his hands.

[LittleBlue]

20. Yep

[alcibiades_mystery]

29. Transparent

[yeoman6987]

46. Oh well can't win em all.

I got mostly positive views on my reply. Your reply has no activity but me. Sorry but I win.

[Fred Sanders]

31. Repeatedly debunked faux theme.

[yeoman6987]

47. Wrong! Read up!

[SmittynMo]

18. Obama has nothing to lose, and all to gain

And I think his balls might be big enough to take on the NRA. It's time to amend the amendment.

If he pulls this off, it will go down in history, along with all of his other accomplishments.

[Punkingal]

3. That is how a leader should act....

I am so glad he spoke as he did.

[Frustratedlady]

6. I'm sure his daughters are on his mind, too.

They will be going to college and these shootings are happening nearly every day at one grade level or another. I have several teachers in my immediate family and I worry about them each and every day. It's a trapped feeling for all.

The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves. They are pulling that trigger right along with the gunman.

[tblue37]

7. To jump thhe shark means to devolve into absurdty and uselessness. Don't you mean the

OPPOSITE of that?

[Old Crow]

13. Agreed.

Also, "Brava!" is what you say to a female performer, not a man (for whom "Bravo!" is the appropriate choice). I emailed the poster, but no response.

[Mira]

22. Thanks for your pm - I have now responded

and thanks for the lessons. I live and learn, and I don't like to make mistakes. Usually I don't make the same ones twice

[Old Crow]

26. My pleasure.

I'm impressed with anyone who's posting on DU when English is not his or her first language. Go, you!

[Mira]

21. I was excited.

I have since been told by pm that it was a poor description of what I (hopefully obviously) meant.
When I get very worked up the fact that English is my second language can rear its head, just like it did in this case.
Apologies.

[Glassunion]

14. Finally Obama is comin' for my guns!!!

It's about time!

[madokie]

15. I have had it

fuck this noise about the second amendment and the bad interpretation of that by the SC

[SmittynMo]

17. We've all had it!!!

I had it several shootings ago. Until someone with tremendously huge balls takes on the NRA, we will continue to look like idiots for doing NOTHING!!!! AGAIN!!!!

[MADem]

19. When you "jump the shark" it basically means you've stayed too long at the fair and are out of ideas

I think "boiled over" might be an expression that is closer to the mark.

He was rightous after the school shooting, infuriated after the church shooting, and now he has boiled over. He's not having it.

Neither should anyone who calls themself a Democrat.

We need gun control. SERIOUS gun control. Anyone who can't hang with that needs to corrrect their POV.

[Mira]

24. Boiled over. Perfect! Wish I had thought of it

instead of making my ignorant mistake.

[MADem]

41. No worries--no crime in editing, either--you can still do it, if you'd like! nt

[Mira]

42. With all my apologies already in this thread,

an edit would be another way to water down the message with side issues that make me look like the foreigner I once was, and diminish the value of my saying that I was wide eyed and happy and hopeful about the vehemence of my President's address.
I think that part was clear.

So I'll just let it lie it where it was flung, and not make the mistakes again.

[MADem]

44. Well, Mira, for whatever it's worth, I agree with your sentiment--we need to get

a handle on this gun bullshit. Enough is enough.

It's so freaky that the TV show Blackish had an episode on the issue of guns just last night--talk about seeing the future....

[flamingdem]

23. He's not holding back

but he has little support, nearly everyone is afraid to lose their seat.

[SmittynMo]

27. This is a big part of the issue

Their job is NOT to worry about their seat. It should be to support the American wants and needs of the people. So where has this gone so wrong? Money! Lots of Money!!! CPACS!!!! They are all bought and paid for.

I can't wait til Bernie gets in there.

[flamingdem]

28. Bernie was just on Chris Hayes show

He was a little soft on this subject, in Vermont the attitude is pretty pro gun.

But he says there is a consensus among gun owners that could make things work -- however this is one thing a Bernie presidency will not prioritize, I think.

And I'm an ex Vermonter who knows and would be a Bernie supporter if he can win, but on guns I'm not thrilled with his history overall.

[Fred Sanders]

32. Obama is clearly now far to the left of Sanders on gun solutions and Clinton will be there soon.

[longship]

25. Pedant response.

First, "jumping the shark" is a cultural reference to failure. Jumping the shark. And yes, it involves Henry Winkler as the Fonz.

Second, "Brava" is the Italian associated with a female performance. The male word is "Bravo".

Sorry, just a friendly correction.

[Mira]

33. Appreciated. Other than that

I hope you were also pleased with the President's vigorous wading into the issue with new force and emotion with a barely restrained temper.
I'm glad he made clear grave objections and abject sadness at mass shootings are actually a political issue in the fabric of this country, and ought to be front and center all the time. Not just trotted out on sad days like today and then shelved til the next time.
That is what makes me hopeful - pulled it out for all to see his anger and frustration, and he told us it has become a priority to find help with solutions.

Sorry about my mistakes with the language. I was excited and chose a description that did not fit.
I must say though, that I am an avid theater attendee, and many many times have I stood and clapped to the audience yelling Brava to the orchestra, or to only male performers, such as soloists.

[longship]

34. Yes, his speech was right on target.

And BTW, an R&K for your thread.

Your intent was obvious.

[Mira]

35. Thanks - your understanding is appreciated. I remember that

I wanted to google "jump the shark" because I had this sneaky suspicion something was off with that phrase. Then the doorbell rang, and I forgot.

[longship]

37. Those damned doorbells.

They always get me, too. Usually right in the middle of a DU post. Either that or a fucking phone call. Either one utterly screws up my narrative.

My best to you, my good friend.

[Mira]

39. ...

My family is nervous all over the place today.
My NC grandson moved into Brooklyn today, he just graduated from Arts school, and we are all jittery.

[elmac]

38. I ony wish he would call out the NRA by name

Needs to put names to the obstructionists.

[Mira]

40. I'm counting on it being next.

I have a strong feeling that he has lost all patience, all reserve, and that in his plodding and single tracked way he has an issue he has now pulled into the front of his last year.
GOBAMA.
I have not been alone in calling him Obama-don't-care (any more)
I believe finding a way to do the public's will about mass murders and gun violence rather than that of the NRA has taken a foothold in the front pew today.

[Dalai_1]

45. Kick &R n/t

[vanlassie]

48. He was so pissed, I noticed his left eye was twitching.

Righteous anger.