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LiberalFighter

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19. Someone should challenge LaPierre on what protection he receives.

Reply to blue_heron (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 05:36 PM

Feb 2013

From WP

Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s chief executive, arrived for his hearing on Capitol Hill in the organization’s trademark fashion: violently.

When he and his colleagues stepped off the elevator in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Wednesday morning and found TV cameras waiting in the hallway, LaPierre’s bodyguards swung into action. One of them, in blatant violation of congressional rules, bumped and body-checked journalists out of the way so they couldn’t film LaPierre or question him as he walked.

“You don’t have jurisdiction here!” a cameraman protested as an NRA goon pushed him against a wall. After the melee, congressional officials informed the NRA officials that, in the halls of Congress, they had to follow congressional procedures — which prohibit manhandling.

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Fox News' Chris Wallace Explodes At NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre: 'That's Ridiculous, Sir, And You Know It [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2013 OP

Good for Wallace nick of time Feb 2013 #1

I don't know what Wallace's view are on gun control , but Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #2

+1 blue_heron Feb 2013 #5

Someone should challenge LaPierre on what protection he receives. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #19

It just helps prove Fox is another Commie leftist site. Jackpine Radical Feb 2013 #11

And then... reACTIONary Feb 2013 #14

Shades of his old man...! MADem Feb 2013 #3

Not only that, but Obama's kids did NOT have armed guards. nytemare Feb 2013 #4

actually they do dsc Feb 2013 #8

The ad was referring to security guards at the school. nytemare Feb 2013 #26

Clearly when teahadist gun nuts build their 'Community of Liberty,' they need their own network. onehandle Feb 2013 #6

Think the NRA headquarters has any special measures? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #7

I keep thinking of any special TAX BREAKS, that the NRA headquarters gets. SoapBox Feb 2013 #13

I don't think it's a good thing to yell at Wayne LaPierre. The poor man has a nervous disorder. Bucky Feb 2013 #9

LaPierre was squirming like the worm that he is. StepnKretchit Feb 2013 #10

"Fox has turned against him. I think he is toast." rdharma Feb 2013 #16

Let's hope this is so. By the way, and just out of curiosity, is there a historical reference... Hekate Feb 2013 #27

"ad, which called Obama an 'elitist hypocrite'" BumRushDaShow Feb 2013 #12

I think the NRA's "enemy" list is about to be updated. GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #15

Wallace didn't want anyone mistaking him for an elite. iemitsu Feb 2013 #17

I'm shocked. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #18

Call me cynical. PFunk Feb 2013 #20

or Skittles Feb 2013 #21

"I still think that this is part of FOX Noise's efforts to stop it's ratings down slide ....." rdharma Feb 2013 #24

Maybe he just John2 Feb 2013 #22

It was odd.. sendero Feb 2013 #23

Wallace Finds A Pair JoKandice Feb 2013 #25

Get the NRA out of WASHINGTON (listen to my song on how) wethepeoplesong Feb 2013 #28

+1 Remmah2 Feb 2013 #29