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Melinda

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11. :::facepalm:::

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 02:41 PM

Dec 2012

If not today, when?

The horror is unimaginable. My heart goes out to the babies, all other victims, and to their families.

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White House responds to Elementary School Shooting: 'Today is not the day to discuss gun laws [View all] Harry Monroe Dec 2012 OP

Tip toeing. Loudly Dec 2012 #1

Jesus Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #2

As a strong (avid) supporter of the assault weapons ban frazzled Dec 2012 #20

If not today, when? BlueStreak Dec 2012 #39

Tomorrow sounds good frazzled Dec 2012 #88

This Congress will not pass any gun legislation. I'm asking for leadership. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #93

Leadership starts with us frazzled Dec 2012 #94

That's a cop out BlueStreak Dec 2012 #96

I'm saying the President has already led frazzled Dec 2012 #104

I must have missed that. I watched every debate. I listened to many of his stump speeches. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #108

You must have missed the second debate frazzled Dec 2012 #109

OK. Thank you. It was so tepid that I missed it. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #110

It'll never happen Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #40

Obama can not do anything. If he tries, the gun nuts of every stripe will take that as proof of RC Dec 2012 #87

Renewing the AWB wouldn't have stopped this NickB79 Dec 2012 #101

That's not an argument for doing nothing frazzled Dec 2012 #103

Agreed. We need to do something about this NickB79 Dec 2012 #107

Public outrage is growing Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #3

Obama doesn't have the balls to make a stand on anything. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #4

It sure looks that way. LiberalArkie Dec 2012 #25

The 'old' Obama? earthside Dec 2012 #72

at least he didn't tell us to pray Enrique Dec 2012 #5

Reminds me of... FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #17

Agreed Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #51

WHEN THE FUCK IS IT THE RIGHT DAY? Nothing happened after the other recent shootings. kysrsoze Dec 2012 #6

And every parent/teacher/clergy in Newton should be calling the WH to ask that. Myrina Dec 2012 #23

Hopefully never Ter Dec 2012 #92

I agree that today is NOT the day for the White House to talk about gun control... Tx4obama Dec 2012 #7

Or yesterday. dchill Dec 2012 #16

well we had a couple days between the last event to talk about it.. frylock Dec 2012 #28

I agree with Carney and Mr. Obama! STOP your Lynch Mob Mentality! thedanlovingood Dec 2012 #56

+1 ChazII Dec 2012 #70

Thanks, Dan. mac56 Dec 2012 #97

On this sad day I welcome you to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #106

Why come here then? BainsBane Dec 2012 #117

Wrong. What a bunch of political bs Evergreen Emerald Dec 2012 #120

Nutjobs and freaks are not in charge of what I choose to discuss jberryhill Dec 2012 #122

When is the day to discuss this? AndyA Dec 2012 #8

This is America--where guns are sacred and post-birth human life isn't nt geek tragedy Dec 2012 #13

Yesterday. Iggo Dec 2012 #21

Fine. But are we now removed enough to discuss Charles Whitman?. . . Journeyman Dec 2012 #9

Too soon! NICO9000 Dec 2012 #35

Good call adieu Dec 2012 #38

America loves guns more than it loves its own children. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #10

:::facepalm::: Melinda Dec 2012 #11

Imagine other kinds of places shot up and it would be time to discuss it The Second Stone Dec 2012 #12

I agree. It isn't the day. liberalgunwilltravel Dec 2012 #14

That would be funny if it weren't so tragically pathetic. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2012 #15

I think the word is LAME. dchill Dec 2012 #19

It is never the right time. There's always some excuse for not doing anything. okwmember Dec 2012 #18

the windows between these events is growing smaller and smaller.. frylock Dec 2012 #22

+100 Myrina Dec 2012 #27

Re-election not an issue now so... fugop Dec 2012 #24

The press should be asking these questions of the NRA and the state Govs. Sunlei Dec 2012 #26

is that a fucking joke? d_b Dec 2012 #29

Today is the day to discuss gun laws. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #30

Not today, but immediately following the funerals. A strong statement toward 2013 would fit. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #31

ONE MORE DAY avoided.... Plucketeer Dec 2012 #32

It's clear that President Obama can't stand up to the NRA - under ANY circumstances. forestpath Dec 2012 #33

if he won't I will - calling for a Million Mad About Guns March wordpix Dec 2012 #82

Agree, not the day for politics. 27 died, mostly kids. Have respect. There will be a tomorrow. n/t Akoto Dec 2012 #34

I'm a gun owner. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #36

My step father and grandfather both are avid collectors Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #42

So do we outlaw knives too? Just curious. humblebum Dec 2012 #37

How many dead? fugop Dec 2012 #44

Does it matter? People die from flying rocks too? humblebum Dec 2012 #47

Do you fucking people get a memo? WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #49

+1 Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #52

Let's make it 26 then. humblebum Dec 2012 #55

I would suspect a lot more than by knives or rocks? navarth Dec 2012 #80

Obama hate machine on DU is in full effect. Trashing thread. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #41

Of course not. iandhr Dec 2012 #43

You can get on the president if you want to but seriously, you know if he wanted to change Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #45

Assault weapons ban "a commitment" of President Obama's, spokesman says Tx4obama Dec 2012 #46

I'm going to throw up. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #48

COWARDS!!!!! Stand up for the dead children!!!!!!!! cbdo2007 Dec 2012 #50

I agree that we can allow 1 day of information gathering and mourning THEN it is sure time to discus uppityperson Dec 2012 #53

No, because then you are using a tragedy to promote a political agenda. Arkana Dec 2012 #54

Nope. Tomorrow is the day. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #57

^^^^^^^^^^^ This. jaded_old_cynic Dec 2012 #60

Nicely said. Richardo Dec 2012 #64

I totally agree steve2470 Dec 2012 #91

yup mac56 Dec 2012 #98

Word up. Frank Cannon Dec 2012 #114

I have to agree with him. This is not a day for political grandstanding LynneSin Dec 2012 #58

When will it be the time?!!!! Is this a joke? How many times are we going to let this happen?? AmandaMae Dec 2012 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Dec 2012 #61

I like that idea... 2naSalit Dec 2012 #81

I know you want to be consistent and not a hypocrite. former9thward Dec 2012 #119

Today is not the day? Every goddam day is THE DAY!!!!! nt valerief Dec 2012 #62

He's absolutely correct. Richardo Dec 2012 #63

Yes, and... GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #66

There will be copcats so again When is the time?? classykaren Dec 2012 #99

Not today. Richardo Dec 2012 #100

wrong, today is THE DAY to discuss it and call emergency session of Congress wordpix Dec 2012 #65

I agree with Secretary Carney Lasher Dec 2012 #67

It's not political, people are dying. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #75

repost ot This Modern World SansACause Dec 2012 #68

It's most certainly not the day union_maid Dec 2012 #69

If not now, when? nt deminks Dec 2012 #71

As I have said before... Javaman Dec 2012 #73

FAIL. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #74

A disgusting time to play politics. Fearless Dec 2012 #76

Of course it is not. When is the day ever to have a discussion that is real about it? Safetykitten Dec 2012 #77

Wrong! flakey_foont Dec 2012 #78

FAIL! RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #79

I know what it will take 90-percent Dec 2012 #83

When the twin towers fell... lexx21 Dec 2012 #84

the President is right. 88mph Dec 2012 #85

It looks like Obama is saying more than Carney would caraher Dec 2012 #86

Agreed, and somewhat encouraging n/t brentspeak Dec 2012 #89

Today is the day. Ban assault weapons. No concealed weapons. LONG waiting periods for purchases. chimpymustgo Dec 2012 #90

The shooter used 2 handguns, not an assault rifle NickB79 Dec 2012 #95

It apparently never is the day to discuss gun control laws primavera Dec 2012 #102

Grave dancing Aerows Dec 2012 #105

the president has class arely staircase Dec 2012 #111

My God, have some decency! lbrtbell Dec 2012 #112

Eff that. Ban them. Let's see how the experiment goes. Blandocyte Dec 2012 #113

Today is not the day bocephus0706 Dec 2012 #115

Today was not the day. But I think we will deal with this soon. Jennicut Dec 2012 #116

First, this will be off the front page by Tuesday Doctor_J Dec 2012 #118

Enough votes for what? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #121

To keep the Senate and get the House in the mid-terms Doctor_J Dec 2012 #123

It's not about political ramifications democrattotheend Dec 2012 #124