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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
76. Couldn't have said it better myself.
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 10:21 PM
Dec 2012

When people howl about "politization", they're talking about exploiting some event for selfish purposes.

But it's perfectly legitimate to get political, even right after a tragedy, to push for action to prevent future tragedies.

HOLY SHIT! OBAMA IS GOING THERE [View all] rufus dog Dec 2012 OP
yes, he is going to be head on against the weapons still_one Dec 2012 #1
And... So What?? Iggy Dec 2012 #70
I know it takes congress, but this is the first time in a long that a president is backing it. It still_one Dec 2012 #75
And These Things Have a Way of Iggy Dec 2012 #78
make them more accountable to us not to big money daybranch Dec 2012 #93
That is the whole key, daybranch. Actually, getting the corporate & foreign money out of elections loudsue Dec 2012 #156
Unfortunately that horse left the barn long ago Iggy Dec 2012 #162
Defining moment brush Dec 2012 #143
That's right. Aren't there laws on the books that aren't being implemented? Maybe Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #151
Actually, the President CAN craft a Bill.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #92
If you replace yacht club with House of Representatives R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #140
Government buildings in Washington DC have the best security there is lunatica Dec 2012 #148
I really expect some Tea Party jerk wanting to pack heat on the House Floor. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #157
Or at a maternity clinic where only Ineeda Dec 2012 #145
He had a list of actions taken that could be implemented by executive order magical thyme Dec 2012 #160
VIDEO Here: Hissyspit Dec 2012 #89
My thoughts exactly BucChic Dec 2012 #2
Looks like it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #3
The answer is no malaise Dec 2012 #4
Tell it like it is rbrnmw Dec 2012 #5
No way. (I am not watching by the way) banned from Kos Dec 2012 #6
He's talking about protecting our children and preventing more tragedies like this. n/t cynatnite Dec 2012 #12
It's about damn time it was "politicized." The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #13
Couldn't have said it better myself. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #76
Yeah...that's a dead give-away... ReRe Dec 2012 #108
I was SO proud of him! SO PROUD!!! I was SO PROUD that he is my President. calimary Dec 2012 #123
This is not politicizing, this is to stop the violence still_one Dec 2012 #15
It's about the violence neverforget Dec 2012 #20
He's saying we can't keep letting people be killed senselessly Skidmore Dec 2012 #21
He's not politicizing it--he's telling us we must do better for our kids. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #22
"Politicize???" I don't see saving lives with common sense gun control policies as political. Kahuna Dec 2012 #24
It *is* already politicized. Duh. nt Lex Dec 2012 #26
Obama is correct to do this. He is a HERO to do this. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #29
He's not politicizing.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #30
Very well done, Mr. President. I am very proud of you tonight. Kahuna Dec 2012 #34
This is a supremely political event. morningfog Dec 2012 #31
All that God talk might soften roody Dec 2012 #49
Yes I agree humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #57
I'm not ignoring the fact that it's political.... ReRe Dec 2012 #99
He's way smarter than you alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #47
a positive use of the shock doctrine principle elehhhhna Dec 2012 #85
Wow. And how is he going to do all this? UndahCovah Dec 2012 #87
Huh? Destroy the gun culture? ReRe Dec 2012 #103
I was responding to post #47 UndahCovah Dec 2012 #107
Pardonome, por favor ReRe Dec 2012 #117
It will take generations, like it did with cigarette smoking. Flatulo Dec 2012 #136
it's the NRA who politicized guns Skittles Dec 2012 #53
Hopefully in the near future you'll be "banned from DU"... n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Dec 2012 #55
That has to be your best post yet. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #56
What? Do you think politics is a sport? Ash_F Dec 2012 #64
What a bizarro thing to say. nt valerief Dec 2012 #73
Oh, mah smellin' salts! Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #83
Politicize? sellitman Dec 2012 #84
So what do you think should be done about gun violence in the USA? Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #86
/facepalm n/t JTFrog Dec 2012 #96
He didn't politicize it Renew Deal Dec 2012 #119
Nobody is politicizing the tragedy bongbong Dec 2012 #129
Lovely NRA talking point. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #132
Could you explain that statement a little more in depth? R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #141
The NRA thanks you for repeating their talking points _ed_ Dec 2012 #153
You should have watched before you commented qanda Dec 2012 #154
thank you for that nonsense red herring RW talking point magical thyme Dec 2012 #161
In the first pages of... RichGirl Dec 2012 #7
Here's to Hillary for giving him that... undeterred Dec 2012 #91
Yep - good for the President. Meaningful gun control is coming, NRA shills - get over it. n/t. apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #8
What do you mean by meaningful? n/t ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #106
Mandatory background checks for all, mandatory waiting periods for all... blogslut Dec 2012 #115
I'm not so sure about the assault weapons. ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #121
Well, I was writing extemporaneously. blogslut Dec 2012 #126
They're reasonable, but they would not have stopped this tragedy. We need to get all Flatulo Dec 2012 #137
"We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them we must change." eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #9
He is Historic NY Dec 2012 #10
Well he should. southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #11
He is! I'm so proud of my president. Such a good and humane man. Kahuna Dec 2012 #14
thank god. elehhhhna Dec 2012 #16
He is going all out. Glimmer of Hope Dec 2012 #17
We can't solve all violence, but we can take some steps. Lex Dec 2012 #18
That is the man I voted for! nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #19
That is the man I voted for. grammiepammie Dec 2012 #35
MORAL COURAGE AND CLARITY undeterred Dec 2012 #23
I was wondering if Separation Dec 2012 #25
Oh FFS, it's a gun rush in the US 24/7/365 and HAS BEEN FOR DECADES. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #32
That sounds dangerous ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #111
Time for blood to be shed protecting citizens from gun nuts. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #139
Are you talking to me? Separation Dec 2012 #125
It already started, guns shops near me, were overflowed with customers...there were lines outside HipChick Dec 2012 #33
where are you riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #66
all of them JHB Dec 2012 #98
I am thankful I live in Canada riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #120
I saw a new story on TV, and the gun shops are doing a gang buster business the last few days. RC Dec 2012 #127
It's already happening . . . tilsammans Dec 2012 #38
So let's go spend lots of money on guns the govt. will confiscate . . . hatrack Dec 2012 #68
If one believes that the government is gonna take their guns away....lol... SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #44
Because it seems far more likely... ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #109
WHatever. There was a rush on guns and ammo after the election too. Pholus Dec 2012 #124
He will need each and every one of us to back him. And I mean everywhere. nolabear Dec 2012 #27
+10000000000000 jillan Dec 2012 #37
+ zillions and zillions nt Chorophyll Dec 2012 #45
I agree, perfect timing for a humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #59
How about the weekend before the inauguration? Atticus Dec 2012 #90
Well said. I join you. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #79
+quadrillion of billions SummerSnow Dec 2012 #114
I am waiting..... glinda Dec 2012 #28
What are you waiting for? It our move now. nt Walk away Dec 2012 #43
How do you figure. glinda Dec 2012 #94
Amazingly enough, I have no idea what you're talking about! brooklynite Dec 2012 #36
"we can't tolerate this anymore" n/t riverwalker Dec 2012 #41
He did an outstanding job! OUTSTANDING!! Now we must do our part and support him and Congress Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #39
YES, he did! Glitterati Dec 2012 #50
That was a great speech. Initech Dec 2012 #40
Even if he won, he probably wouldn't have spoken tonight democrattotheend Dec 2012 #69
Oh good good good. Thank you for telling us. I couldn't watch. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #42
he not only went there riverwalker Dec 2012 #46
I was holding my breath... Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #48
K&R nt avebury Dec 2012 #51
What did he say? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #52
Go online and watch it, or turn on CNN rufus dog Dec 2012 #58
here`s part of it madrchsod Dec 2012 #88
He said.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #54
What would be truly pathetic about armed guards for our children? ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #112
'The president gets to have armed guards for his children' tawadi Dec 2012 #130
Do you have some medical or mental condition Ineeda Dec 2012 #146
I LOVE second term Obama! Vanje Dec 2012 #60
New and improved. Barack_America Dec 2012 #61
Oh Yeah. He's the Honey Badger. He no longer has to give a shit. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #74
This is still first term Obama. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #142
Oh. Yes. Sure. Vanje Dec 2012 #144
Obama has isolated the NRA and left them hanging Teamster Jeff Dec 2012 #62
Wonder if they'll reactivate their Facebook or twitter accounts to respond? Barack_America Dec 2012 #63
You could see his grief and anger iandhr Dec 2012 #65
yes! it is time! hopemountain Dec 2012 #67
Welcome to DU, hopemountain! calimary Dec 2012 #163
It was also obvious 2naSalit Dec 2012 #71
We've got a President that "Gets it" Harry Monroe Dec 2012 #72
Yes he did and I think he means it from the bottom of his heart! Little Star Dec 2012 #77
The bankers and the people who do their bidding? He will save millions of lives!!! n/t jtuck004 Dec 2012 #80
The look in his eyes before he even stated to speak told me that!n/t Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #81
i think the american people have had enough... madrchsod Dec 2012 #82
The NRA needs to join the KKK. The hoods are off...Every Gun Registered !! libdem4life Dec 2012 #95
funny you should mentioned the KKK and guns.... ceejdre82 Dec 2012 #100
KKK/Nazi memorabilia is fairly prolific at gun shows Nevernose Dec 2012 #104
Some of us of a certain age and distant memories of the South, remember when George Wallace was libdem4life Dec 2012 #113
Ten years to get a complete "Gun DNA System" up and running alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #110
This is awesome. No time like the present to start. libdem4life Dec 2012 #116
I wonder how many RW nutters belong to both organizations. Brigid Dec 2012 #122
Probably, but I sense a significant shift with the President's Bully Pulpit Speech libdem4life Dec 2012 #133
I hope so too. Brigid Dec 2012 #135
How would registration have prevented this massacre? Flatulo Dec 2012 #138
I was like whoa - PBO totally and completely went there underthematrix Dec 2012 #97
He probably wanted to meet the victims first democrattotheend Dec 2012 #105
130,000 WhiteHouse petitions in 48 hours Nevernose Dec 2012 #101
a warning MFM008 Dec 2012 #102
I have to believe that this was the straw..... llmart Dec 2012 #118
Not to be cynical, but no matter what he does, to some, it will never be enough. MADem Dec 2012 #128
And to many, it will be too much. Ineeda Dec 2012 #147
What a great speech. MadrasT Dec 2012 #131
Yes, yes he did nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #134
But don't forget CA senator Diane Feinstein... tedzbear Dec 2012 #149
He needs to go further: Myrina Dec 2012 #150
No, *WE* need to go further.... read all about... 6502 Dec 2012 #152
Now's the time to write to your senators & rep about gun control legislation. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #155
Perhaps the politicians in the nation should set better examples? Like stop bombing unarmed people No Compromise Dec 2012 #158
If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad.. Malcolm X pitbullgirl1965 Dec 2012 #159
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