Giffords Opponent, Jesse Kelly, Held June Event to “Shoot a Fully Automatic M16″ to “Get on Ta...

[keepCAblue]

Source: firedoglake

Per Puppethead in the comments, Giffords’ 2010 Congressional opponent Jesse Kelly held a June 12 gun event that was billed as follows on the Pima County Republican website:

Get on Target for Victory in November Help remove Gabrielle Giffords from office Shot a fully automatic M15 with Jesse Kelly

Kelly’s website has apparently scrubbed the event , but here is the account from the Arizona Daily Star:

Jesse Kelly, meanwhile, doesn’t seem to be bothered in the least by the Sarah Palin controversy earlier this year, when she released a list of targeted races in crosshairs, urging followers to “reload” and “aim” for Democrats. Critics said she was inciting violence.

He seems to be embracing his fellow tea partier’s idea. Kelly’s campaign event website has a stern-looking photo of the former Marine in military garb holding his weapon. It includes the headline: “Get on Target for Victory in November. Help remove Gabrielle Giffords from office. Shoot a fully automatic M16 with Jesse Kelly.”

The event costs $50.

Read more: http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/08/giffords-opponent-jesse-kelly-held-june-event-to-shoot-a-fully-automatic-m16-to-get-on-target-and-remove-gabrielle-giffords/

[xchrom]

1. recommend

[Faygo Kid]

2. Actions have consequences. Get ready for the backlash, Jesse.

You couldn't be elected dogcatcher now anywhere outside Glenn Beck's studio audience.

[cleanhippie]

3. And?

what? Does being Pro-2A mean he endorses killing a member of congress?

I do not see the connection trying to be made here.

[Kingofalldems]

5. Do you understand symbolism?

[cleanhippie]

9. Sure I do. Do understand Confirmation Bias and Apophenia?

[keepCAblue]

8. Would you like for someone to draw you a picture? n/t

[cleanhippie]

10. Of what?

[HankyDubs]

16. maybe a picture

of another gun nut assassin talking about how his gun protects him from "guvermint tyranny."

[Dappleganger]

17. I'm pro 2A and see it as clear as day.

[H2O Man]

20. You might not

see any connection. I'll take you at your word. But that simply means that you have a significant blind spot.

[Lucian]

4. I posted the graphic in another thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=137918&mesg_id=139224

[keepCAblue]

7. self delete...posted under wrong post.

[femrap]

11. This is totally disgusting

....Jesse Kelly is nuts. The urging of violence by 'leaders' is crazy. Goddess knows how many nuts we have out there in society....why encourage them?

[somone]

6. His bio:

http://www.whorunsgov.com/Profiles/Jesse_Kelly

[NuclearDem]

12. Sarah Palin's about to find out that that hot air she spews does have real world consequences

[Tx4obama]

13. Ms. Giffords was on Sarah Palin's ''Don't retreat, reload'' hit list - screenshot below

[2Design]

14. here is palin facebook

http://www.facebook.com/notes/sarah-palin/dont-get-demoralized-get-organized-take-back-the-20/373854973434

[mdmc]

15. ..

[Turborama]

18. K& Recommendation #52

Thanks for posting.

[felinetta]

19. I haven't heard Kelly mentioned at all in the news. Have I missed it or is it not being discussed?

[Quantess]

21. This is compararble to muslim extremists who talk about killing infidels.

Sooner or later, some nut is going to actually do it.

[TeeYiYi]

22. Campaign ad...

TYY