WH Advisor David Plouffe Confirms Obama Will Address Gun Control At A Later Date

[RamboLiberal]

White House senior advisor David Plouffe appeared with Brian Williams on NBC after the State of the Union and made more news with what was left out of the speech than with what was included in it. Responding to criticism that President Obama did not include any mention of gun control in the speech, Plouffe confirmed earlier indications that Obama will address guns separately, at a later time.

Plouffe suggested that the State of the Union address needed to focus on the economy, however soon the President will tackle the gun issue. He did mention that the President supports reinstating the ban on assault weapons, but gave no further indication if any other gun control measures might be sought. “It’s a very important issue and I know there’s going to be a lot of debate on the Hill,” Plouffe predicted.

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/wh-advisor-david-plouffe-confirms-obama-will-address-gun-control-at-a-later-date/

My advice - leave it alone! You have a snowball's chance in hell in getting through Repub house. Hell you can't even get your ATF director appointed!

[Dawgs]

1. I'd rather they focus on getting out the vote, or the housing crisis, or the still shitty economy.

I think the higher poll numbers are going to his head.

Guns are nothing but bad news for the Democrats.

[RamboLiberal]

2. My apologies for stepping on earlier thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x600330

[frazzled]

3. People will support this and be happy to have a ...

renewed conversation. The hammerlock of the NRA lobby is losing its grip in the wake of Virginia Tech, Tucson, etc. There are things we can agree on, and reinstating the ban on assault weapons is surely one of them.

[beevul]

6. No, it really isn't.

"reinstating the ban on assault weapons is surely one of them."

That ban would presumably target the most popular rifles sold in America.

And it would reinforce the "dems are out to get our guns" meme.


Bad idea.

Really bad.

[Clio the Leo]

4. "WH Advisor David Plouffe" is a LOVELY phrase! nt

[Ter]

5. Probably after the November, 2012 elections

Before then wouldn't be a good idea politically.

[catgirl]

7. I love David Plouffe!!

I'm so happy he's representing our president (and me!). :-)