Clinton Becomes A Gun Lover

CNN reported Saturday that Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton touted her experience with guns and hunting to a crowd in Indiana:

Hillary Clinton appealed to Second Amendment supporters on Saturday by hinting that she has some experience of her own pulling triggers.

"I disagree with Sen. Obama's assertion that people in our country cling to guns and have certain attitudes about trade and immigration simply out of frustration," she began, referring to the Obama comments on small-town Americans that set off a political tumult on Friday.

She then introduced a fond memory from her youth.

"You know, my dad took me out behind the cottage that my grandfather built on a little lake called Lake Winola outside of Scranton and taught be how to shoot when I was a little girl," she said.

"You know, some people now continue to teach their children and their grandchildren. It's part of culture. It's part of a way of life. People enjoy hunting and shooting because it's an important part of who they are. Not because they are bitter."

Clinton said she has hunted ducks.

ABC News later reported that Clinton also visited a restaurant in Crown Point, Indiana to share a shot of whiskey with the locals:

Clinton stood by the bar and took a shot of Crown Royal whiskey. She took one sip of the shot, then another small sip, then a few seconds later threw her head back and finished off the whole thing.

Clinton later sat down at a table and enjoyed some pizza and beer, and called over Mayor Tom McDermott of Hammond, Ind., to come join the table.

"Every time I get around you we start drinking, senator," the mayor exclaimed.

Clinton nodded and raised her glass.

"It's Saturday night, though, Tom," she said.

Comments

[shelobo]

How can Clinton suddenly be pro-gun when she used gun control to win her seat in the senate ?Her speech to newspapers when she needed the ANTI-gun supporters votes "We have to do more to stand up to those who refuse to believe the reality that guns do kill and that common-sense gun measures can make a difference," Mrs. Clinton said during a speech to the Newspaper Association of America's annual convention in New York. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/05/09/hrc.guns/index.html

[natasyenehc]

I'm bitter that Hilary thinks it"s ok to :

i) Drink alcohol on a national platform

ii) Advocate shooting, as a child (even if she did it, is that the kind of talk to bring up with children killing each other in schools?)

(let me not even get to her voting for War in Iraq, the bankruptcy bill, etc)

This just demonstrates that she has absolutely no capacity for leadership. At all.

She can only try to win by conning gullible common folk. But I have news for Hilary - the people have wised up, they see her coming a mile away. Thanks to one of the greatest political leaders this country will have - Barack Obama ! People Power !

[shelobo]

Hillary IS ANTI-GUN ,and used gun control to win her seat on the N/Y senate......read what she said to news papers when she wanted the senate seat,as usual she is FOR what will get her what she wants ,""We have to do more to stand up to those who refuse to believe the reality that guns do kill and that common-sense gun measures can make a difference," Mrs. Clinton said during a speech to the Newspaper Association of America's annual convention in New York." http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/05/09/hrc.guns/index.html

[natasyenehc]

Flip-flopper ?

a lying, flip-flopper....
just what this country needs

[SickOfSpin]

Anyone notice how our darlin', just-one-of-you mentioned where she learned to shoot? "You know, my dad took me out behind the cottage that my grandfather built on a little lake called Lake Winola outside of Scranton..." Poor little thing...not elitist at all--learning how to shoot behind the cottage on a lake outside of Scranton...EVERYONE grows up with lake cottages in the family!

[TotobiAyokoh23]

It is now official:
there is no truth serum in the genetic composition of the Clintons.

[WBBJOHNSON]

Where have you been? Do your really think any politician tells the truth? Geez...what has happened to this country! Wake up! It is not about the Clintons or the Obama's or the McCain's...it about lie's and deceit period. They all have their own agenda's and I tell you this...YOU are not on their agenda. Wake up!

[Queenhuh]

Another eg. of how stupid human animals are!! Nothing like bragging about using a weapon of death to get elected. Sure, hint at wiping off the face of the earth those lower on the food chain, guess what folks - that includes you and me!! Go think about it!! By the way, ayone who supports the NRA is scum. Dennis Kucinich DID NOT!!

[ebaLnoloM]

I believe there is medication you can take for hoplophobia.
However, there is no medication for stupidity.

Sincerely,

-John
NRA Member
Supporter of our Constitution and Bill of Rights
Believer in Freedom

[thedustbunny]

Guns prevent more violent deaths than they cause. Some stories don't make the evening news. The slient majority is all the women in dark alleys who didn't get raped because they dissuaded their attacker with a gun.
Tragically, about 30,000+ US citizens (CDC) are killed a year in gun deaths... but it isn't all grim news. Guns prevent at least 1.5 million potentially violent crimes a year (according to the Clinton Justice department). The vast majority of those guns were unfired.

Is gun control really worth jeopardizing all the other ammendments?

[ebaLnoloM]

When you consider that 17,000 of those 30,000 are suicides, justifiable homicides, and gang-related murders, that 30,000 figure looks even MORE insignificant when compared to the times firearms are used in self-defense.

[WBBJOHNSON]

Guns do not KILL anyone...it's human-beings with steady hands and good aim that kill! Some do it to murder, some do it to protect. There are three-hundred million people in America...can anyone tell me the percentage of people that are killed by guns?

1% would be 3 million. But that is not the number of deaths by guns. .5% (one half of a percent) would be 1.5 million guns related deaths in America. But, again this is nowhere near the actual number. .25% (one quarter percent) would be 750,000 gun related deaths in America each year; still, this is not even close to the number of Americans killed each year by guns.

So, if the number of gun related deaths in America is around thirty thousand...what is the percentage in relation to the number of Americans living in this country?

I say it is a non-issue. The actual percentage would be like .0003%. So why all of the hub-ub? CONTROL FOLKS, CONTROL!

[FunPet]

One word, NAUSEATING She really has no shame. She is clawing out of the coffin one more time. Let's hope its the last.

[IllinoisVoter]

Just wondering why she forgot to mention her years of experience as a corporate lawyer and
director of America's largest gun vendor.

[pupbayer]

and those pesky years working for the Children's Defense Fund and the Carnegie Council on Children

[mamadeus]

Annie Oakley was a supporter of womens rights. Her ability to shoot kept her from starving and supported
her family.

[ErnestineBass]

Damn shame Hillary can't shoot as straight.

[heal57]

Hillary Clinton will never be a straight shooter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deejsmom]

yeah, she never shoots straight is right, a journalist asked her to comment on her upcoming case in CA and she brushed him off

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/15/01445/7327/458/495848

[campgranata]

you are correct comparing MRS Clinton to Annie Oakley is an insult to Annie.

[pleeezzze]

I'd say thats what your Saint Obama has been saying !
Surely you would'nt doubt His (words) . Gag !

[cynthiavassallolj]

Her comments always steer toward the audience she is addressing. Can't we get someone who speaks straight? Or, are speaking straight and politicians mutually exclusive terms? Cynthia Vassallo, www.bobbyvassallo.net

[victoriajubilee]

OBAMA 2008 CLINTON CANNOT WIN . SHE HAS A 35% POSITIVE RATING ,OBAMA HAS A 49% POSITIVE RATING .

[PracticalMagic]

As usual, the idiots that are allowed to vote, use their vote to elect someone they "like"; as if that means they know anything about governing the country. As inexperienced as GW Bush was, at least he was a 2 term governor. And, we all know what his inexperience got us ... and you all want to repeat the mistake because you LIIIIKKKKEEE somebody ... God help us, a fool with a vote is still a fool. Obama is my Senator, and he is NOT ready to be President. period. end of story!

[newworldman777]

The saloon doors swung open widely on rusty hinges, as a lone gunslinger defiantly ambled through the opening and into the dark establishment. She swaggered through the rough crowd, stepping over a brass spittoon before elbowing her way up to the bar and carving her niche among her fellow commoner bar patrons.
"Bartender, gimme a whiskey...in a dirty glass," the stranger demanded.
The bartender, who had been wiping shot glasses clean with a small white cloth, reached toward a stack of glasses yet to be cleaned, from which he retrieved one of them. After pouring a quantity of Crown into the unwashed glass, he nervously shoved it toward the stranger, while nervously eying the gleaming, diamond-encrusted six-shooter strapped to her side. He noticed the small ducks carved into its handle, in the form of "notches."
"Where you from, stranger?" he asked the woman, who bore a remarkable resemblance to Annie Oakley.
The stranger turned her head and spit a well-aimed stream of tobacco juice into the spittoon before looking back at him, and said, "Partner, I'm from the poor side o' town, as far from them elitist scoundrels as you can get."
"Oh, is that right?" he replied incredulously, after catching a glimpse of the wad of $1000 bills -- totaling $108 million -- which she had pulled from her pocket to pay him.
(More excerpts to be posted later...)

[MariaHopeful]

Sooo funny! LOL!!

[RG986xx]

I loved this ... please post more ... we need more laughter!

Has anyone heard people complaining they couldn't talk anymore about politics because it was raising their blood pressure ... send them this!

[Mygirl]

I think I peed my pants LOL

[pleeezzze]

Why ??
That idiotic diatribe sounds like it came straight from the lips of ....Words matter (except mine ) ,Obama himself !

[natasyenehc]

hahahahahaha.......

more please...... wicked........

[JerseyBob]

BLOODED AND READY TO TAKE CHARGE
God what a wonderful feeling shooting a sweet bird from a blue sky. She grabbed another still bird from the dog and quickly broke its neck and gutted it throwing warm slop into brackish water. Love the kick of the gun, love the blood and guts. God it's good!

After, some whiskey with the rest of the locals from the local DOR (Daughters of Rest), that wonderful group of registered retired older women who too challenged the status quo and realized killing sweet free birds some of whom might be mothers too wasn't a wanton act-it was a meaningful empowering one. So they killed free sweet birds, drank whiskey, and celebrated knowing that one of them might some day be the big gun in a big city.

The next morning she went to KFC and ate chicken meat with her hands and wiped her mouth on her shoulder and didn't care if the dopey bird might have been undercooked.

Bosnia, the ducks; yes she was tested and ready. "Bring it on."

("Bring it on" copyright DUBYA, INC)

[MariaHopeful]

Wow! This too is sooo funny!

[RobinL]

I simply can't believe this woman! Could she BE more ham-handed and transparent? More phony and destructive? I truly hope this one blows up in her face---no pun intended.

[Tags]

Who will she choose as her gunning mate?

[spyder03]

Hillary would of hit the targets that her father and she was aiming at if they hadn't had to avoid the sniper fire that was going on all around them.

[PrairieDog]

Kill the lawyers!!!!!!
-- "Hook"