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Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
6. Sounds like he is planning to get killed by the Secret Service.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:05 AM
Apr 2012

This is who the "gun safety" organization the NRA is giving a podium to represent "responsible gun owners". There are many responsible gun owners out there, but the people who support the NRA as they promote this guy are not working for responsible gun ownership they are standing with an advocate of terrrorism.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
13. Responsible gun owners should confront the NRA on encouraging him.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 02:36 AM
Apr 2012

The man is a poster child for the term, 'gun nut' and gives gun owners a bad name. One sight of that video and people who are on the fence or don't have any exposure to responsible people will call for gun control after seeing it.

No group that advocates for guns for self-offense, and to protect their families, should feel that Nugent's abusive 'art' and statements shown in these threads don't deserve more of their indignation and wrath than someone who wants no guns at all.

Gun owners must go on the offensive toward media voices like this who give them a bad reputation. He was invited by the NRA and MIttens; men should stand up and say that these are not their views. Because others will say that they are. There is nothing funny or harmless about what Nugent is pushing and being lauded for by the NRA and GOP candidates.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
15. That is the problem,
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 02:44 AM
Apr 2012

isn't it? The nuts, and there appeared to be a whole audience of them salivating over his words.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
16. And definitely not the image responsible gun owners need representing THEM.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 03:03 AM
Apr 2012

One can't go after a mob; but this guy is being credit as a spokesman. By the Second Amendment's biggest defender, and doing a damned bad job of it, IMHO, the NRA.

There is a 'Liberal Guns Owners' group or something like that I've seen mentioned here. People in the NRA, and I'm guessing most of the 'Gungeon' here are members should let their disgust be known. That would probably change some minds. But silence is consent or approval, in many people's eyes. Maybe a member there should start a thread. Not being a gun owner, there's no use in me posting there. Being a female, a post by me about Nugent's hateful speech would be considered bias, I guess.

This guy is also affecting racial and sexual attitudes, and for all I know, his fans may be abusing women, children or acting as vigilantes. He's bad company to be associated with.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
10. It's always kill Obama. Like Rush and Beck said. This sorry excuse for a man is saying it, too.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:34 AM
Apr 2012

Nugent was also a big thing in the Palin hate fests, too.

safeinOhio

(32,676 posts)
5. What? he called those guns, machine guns.
Tue Apr 17, 2012, 11:58 PM
Apr 2012

Looks like the NRA spokesperson has no idea what an "assault weapon" is, so no one should listen to him and his views on guns. Did he even bother to flip the thingy up on the stock?

Hey Ted kiss my ass.

Mz Pip

(27,444 posts)
7. I remember the grief Obama got over Common
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:06 AM
Apr 2012

THe RW went nuts. Ted Nugent is far worse than Common but Romney thinks he's fun to be around.

Hypocricy big time.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
11. Bingo! You could see them in the audience.
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 01:37 AM
Apr 2012

Little boys who wish they could become macho men. The hate was oozing out of them. It made me sick to my stomach.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
14. The video left out the part where....
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 02:41 AM
Apr 2012

in the clip where Nugent is waving around the machine gun on stage

Nugent said: Sen. Dianne Feinstein is a ''worthless wh%#*'' and Hillary Clinton is a ''worthless b*%#

Below is the full Nugent with machine gun video clip (watch it ON YouTube):




bonniebgood

(943 posts)
18. Can someone provide a link to
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 07:33 AM
Apr 2012

where Bill Mahar has said something so offensive as this? Jamal Simmons
last night on cnn gave his 2cent equivalence of nugent and mahar are alike. "they both entertainers". Jamal Simmons thinks this is entertainment?
I really hate it when someone wants a tv job so bad they are willing to whore themselves to RW
hate BS.

drynberg

(1,648 posts)
19. HOW DO YOU SPELL
Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:56 AM
Apr 2012

S-E-D-I-T-I-O-N? Clean up on Aisle Nugent, it's a MESS! Gooey nut spear on America. Bring the FBI for this nasty clean up. Ole Teddy musta taken too many trips to the "center of his mind"...As for Rmoney's professed joy and admiration for this traitor...please remember this in November and pass it on to your voting friends.

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