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libdem4life

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113. Some of us of a certain age and distant memories of the South, remember when George Wallace was
Sun Dec 16, 2012, 11:26 PM
Dec 2012

still strutting around. He was kind of the epitome of the shit-kickin' good ol' boys and as I recall, most of them nice folk during the day. It really went underground then. I remember the old grainy black-and-white versions. They say he changed his mind, and I'm willing to grant that perhaps sitting in a wheelchair all those years gave him time to reflect, and perhaps repent.

Shining the light of day more fully on the cultural remnants ... the Preppers and such, will continue to put it away.

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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