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Wed Jan-19-11 01:32 AM
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Gergen: Bill Maher's "Assassin's Lobby" remark deeply offensive |
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Yep, he said it on the weekend of the Tucson killings. "For Bill Maher To Call The NRA The Assassin's Lobby Is Deeply Offensive To A Whole Lot Of People" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2L5eJvn1DI
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:41 AM
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1. Their continued denial is offensive to a whole lot'o people too. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:48 AM
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:52 AM
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I'm not a member of the nra, and haven't been for 20 years...However...
One can disagree with the nra's politics, even disagree with their defense of the second amendment, but they do represent 4 million plus Americans.
They support background checks at retail, on gun purchases.
They support restrictions on mentally ill and violent felons from possessing firearms.
They helped after VT, to strengthen mental health reporting to the NICS database (thats the database that is checked when one purchases a gun at retail.)
Seems to me that those are things an "assassins lobby" would not support.
:shrug:
I'm a second amendment supporter, and comments like this only serve to strengthen my resolve, and tend to cause me to lean towards becoming an nra member again. Or at the very least, to donate money to them.
I doubt very much I'm remotely alone in that.
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:52 AM
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4. I can see how that might be offensive. |
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 01:54 AM by pa28
He also thought that "malfeasance" from the left was stirring up hostility rather than hate talk from the right. I thought that was offensive.
He also thought that Obama's presentation and execution of a war in Iran would rescue his Presidency and the economy. I thought that was the very definition of the "malfeasance".
I can see how someone might think David Gergen has lost all credibility. Gergen is a prime example of a former power player who has strayed so far he's about to be retired from the ranks of "the very serious people".
Goodbye David. You've hit your expiration date.
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Wed Jan-19-11 02:00 AM
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5. I'm surprised Gergen was able to figure that out, he's usually so wrong about everything. |
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It was offensive, it was meant to be offensive.
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Wed Jan-19-11 02:01 AM
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6. I'll bet they find it offensive. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 07:26 AM
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15. They're such delicate flowers ... the NRA that is. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:39 AM
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 08:40 AM by Iggo
...a beautiful good morning to everyone!!!!
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Wed Jan-19-11 02:04 AM
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He must be really in love with the NRA. I'm all for the right to own guns, but the NRA is a bunch of fucking yahoos with way too much influence in the government.
Maher is just a comedian and political pundit. Enough with the pearl clutching already, Gergen. Go blow off few rounds and try to bear up under the strain. :eyes:
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Wed Jan-19-11 02:29 AM
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9. It won't kill them. Let Maher enjoy his right to free speech. |
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 02:29 AM by JDPriestly
Bullets are far more offensive than any words could be.
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Wed Jan-19-11 04:49 AM
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11. Yeah free speech that's their defense |
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 04:51 AM by Raine
for "crosshairs, lock & load" etc. They should be able to take a little something about "Assassin's Lobby" etc.
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Wed Jan-19-11 11:51 AM
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40. I doubt that very many Bill Maher fans have gun obsessions. |
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You are safe. Don't worry. Maher knows his audience. A bunch of peaceniks who hesitate to kill a fly. That's who watches Bill Maher.
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Wed Jan-19-11 04:46 AM
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10. Well duh ... Bill Maher = "Politcally InCorrect" |
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Wed Jan-19-11 05:46 AM
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Wed Jan-19-11 06:47 AM
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13. Some one didn't tell Gergen that such rhetoric doesn't influence anyone. |
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At least that's what Sarah and the rest of the GOP and right wing are claiming.
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Wed Jan-19-11 07:01 AM
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Wed Jan-19-11 07:34 AM
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This is an issue that there's no middle ground. Few minds were changed over the Tucson shootings and only entrenched opinions...as is usually the case. Even more important is who cares what Gergen or any of the pundits have to say. Their projection is purely based on what they hear at their drinkie drinkie parties and playing telephone with their friends. Their view of the rest of the country is a cartoon view based on polls and talking points not on reality.
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:00 AM
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:05 AM
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18. deeply offensive to the cia. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:07 AM
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19. Not as offensive as losing family and friends to |
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:59 AM
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It always amazes me, although it shouldn't, that people love a cold hard gun more than other's lives.
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Wed Jan-19-11 10:03 AM
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37. Yep guns keep them breathing |
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Wed Jan-19-11 12:35 PM
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44. Well that cold, hard gun, could save that owner's life, or the life |
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Of a family member. To many people, that counts a hell of lot more than the life of a stranger.
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:09 AM
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20. Instead of catering to members that have common sense |
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piss them all off, yep that should work well for you. Nice
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:33 AM
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21. David Gergen clutching his pearls again. |
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Last time it was over Matt Taibbi calling the Tea Partiers crazy.
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:36 AM
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22. Gergen's tired platitudes, Beltway wheeze, mastery of the totally fucking obvious also offensive |
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 08:37 AM by hatrack
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David Gergen - the male Cokie Roberts.
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Wed Jan-19-11 08:42 AM
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24. arendt: David Gergen is deeply offensive |
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Beltway hack. Bloviating shill. GOP apologist deceivingly cast as "neutral" by DC heathers.
Why waste your time listening to his David Broder-esque ramblings?
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:02 AM
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26. Truth hurts NRA members more than bullets? |
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That's what the NRA finds offensive.
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:03 AM
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:04 AM
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28. I find the NRA deeply offensive. I feel there is no place in the progressive |
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community for the NRA (the way they are now).
Oh, and Gergan is an idiot.
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:07 AM
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29. the truth has a way of stinging. nt |
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:15 AM
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30. The NRA needs to be offended. To hell with them. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:18 AM
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31. Hey Gergen! My guesstimate says that while offending you |
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Bill also got paid for that one half hour about what you make in a year, Dave. If you are lucky. Now you can be doubly offended. You should have been a comic, Dave. Being offensive to the likes of you is a high dollar gig.
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:32 AM
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I find our gun laws offensive.
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:43 AM
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33. Then go ahead and be offended, Mr. Gergen. |
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Nobody ever guaranteed you the right to never be offended. My advice: toughen up.
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:43 AM
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34. Gergen's burblings are deeply offensive to people that aren't paid apologists... |
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 09:44 AM by truebrit71
...and for FUCKS'S SAKE CLEAR YOUR DAMNED THROAT BEFORE YOU TALK!!!! Are you TRYING to drown yourself in your own spittle?
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Wed Jan-19-11 09:54 AM
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36. Gergen needs to get in line behind... |
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...Larry King, Regis Philbin...and retire!
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Wed Jan-19-11 10:04 AM
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38. But putting crosshairs on politicians is not? Ok - I understand. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 10:07 AM
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Is how I feel about it. They recently sent me some bullshit and made a mistake and included a toll free number so I called and told them exactly how I feel about them and requested no more correspondence from them. I did basically the same thing 30 some odd years ago and didn't hear from them until this time here. Hopefully they take the hint.
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Wed Jan-19-11 12:32 PM
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42. Someone's in denial. And it certainly isn't Bill Maher. |
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Wed Jan-19-11 12:34 PM
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43. indeed, the truth can be deeply offenssive....n/t |
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:03 PM
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46. Offensive to the NRA fans? "Mission Accomplished"! |
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Edited on Wed Jan-19-11 01:04 PM by WinkyDink
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:25 PM
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47. They NRA is a bunch of terrorists. |
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There, I improved it.
I hate the gun lobby.
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Wed Jan-19-11 01:32 PM
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48. And the NRA itself is offensive to a lot of people. |
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So I guess we're all even.
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Wed Jan-19-11 02:02 PM
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49. Gergen used to be the ONLY Republican I had some Respect for, but that has been changing |
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He is getting closer to the batshit crazy and less of a reasonable person..too bad to...:shrug:
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