Nightline on Obama, gun control

[unixronin]

Nightline broadcast a good and pretty balanced segment last night, discussing Barak Obama's gun control position and the massive gun buying rush that's going on across the US now by people concerned that if they don't buy them now, they won't be able to.

Particular points to note:

• The customer who keeps repeating to the reporter, "Never mind Obama's words, look at his actions."¹
• The gunshop owner reporting Obama supporters coming into his store wearing their Obama buttons, who just voted for him but are still afraid he'll ban guns.

[1]  You might have seen me say this once or twice.  Assuming you've been paying attention.

Comments

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Exactly. He hasn't made any such promise. He tells shooters he supports the Second Amendment, then turns around and tells his supporters he's in favor of more gun control.

[fruitylips.livejournal.com]

Obama doesn't have to push it. Does anyone really think that if Congress drops a new gun control bill on his desk that he's going to say 'Now, now, guys...I didn't push for this, so I'm going to veto it. You have to wait until I ask for it.' Obviously, he will sign it.

The President can try it influence (and often does), but does not set Congressional priorities.