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democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:43 AM Dec 2012

Obama and Biden To Deliver Gun Control Statement At 11:45 AM ET

Source: TPM

President Obama is scheduled to make a statement on the administration's path forward on gun control at 11:45 a.m. ET Wednesday in the White House briefing room. Vice President Joe Biden will also attend, according to the White House. Obama is expected to tap Biden to oversee the administration's gun-control efforts in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shooting.


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Obama and Biden To Deliver Gun Control Statement At 11:45 AM ET (Original Post) democrattotheend Dec 2012 OP
oh dear...brace yourselves. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #1
It's going to be a study, a chat, a dialogue, a meeting, you know the drill. Safetykitten Dec 2012 #2
if he is smart, he will propose something sensible dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #3
Yeah, he'll be criticized no matter what he says... WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2012 #4
Where to watch? n/t Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #5

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
1. oh dear...brace yourselves.
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:48 AM
Dec 2012

No matter what he says, there will be a huge outcry and backlash from some group.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
3. if he is smart, he will propose something sensible
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:07 AM
Dec 2012

and tell the country he is asking for Congress to do...whatever...then blame the Republicans when they fail to act on whatever proposal he makes.
Great campaign slogan for the next Congressional race: " Your Congressman did nothing to prevent the next mass killing"...whatever.

WhoWoodaKnew

(847 posts)
4. Yeah, he'll be criticized no matter what he says...
Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:24 AM
Dec 2012

I was kinda hoping that they would speak after the NRA has their press conference to combat whatever they say.

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