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catch up nra your once jim crow bulling is going going gone the american people are much smarter now no one judge has that much power don,t be scared that your guns will vanish you can still go hunting with your bow and arrows LOL.

The National Racist Association can bluster all that they want. She will be confirmed.

Hey guys don't worry about it, there going to get your guns and then you want be able to defend let alone complain ok?

hahahaha. that is totaly admiting the NRA tries to own the gop with money and other items. LOL " The NRA warning senators Thursday their votes will be considered in the NRA's future candidate evaluations." OMG!

"God given right for self-defense"...

I'm curious what kind of defense that God entitles us to... possibly a handgun? Maybe a rifle or shotgun? Could God have entitled us to use a fully automatic assault rifle? What about machine guns?

In my opinion, the second amendment right to bear arms was to ensure our ability (during the post-revolutionary war era) that the citizens could have the ability to form militia and fight back against a tyrannical government. Not so we could go to gun-shows and buy weapons that no one person could ever truly need whilst living in a civilized society. The NRA misunderstands the constitution and over-reacts when anyone questions the logic of civilians owning military grade weaponry.

""""""""We believe any individual who does not agree that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental right and who does not respect our God-given right of self-defense should not serve on any court, much less the highest court in the land," said Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox, the NRA's top leaders, in a letter to the Senate. "Given the importance of this issue, the vote on Judge Sotomayor's confirmation will be considered in NRA's future candidate evaluation."
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Talk about crying wolf. When did Sotomayor say anything during the confirmation hearings about not respecting Americans' right to the Second Amendment. What is the NRA talking about here?

The basis for their argument is non-existent if not weak. Making stuff up out of the blue I guess.

It's time for the NRA to sit down and shut up because you don't have that many supporters anymore and the ones you do have are zealots. I'm so tired of people whining about their "rights". The only right we have is to breathe. Everything else needs to be earned.

The gun toters don't like her ....the right to lifers don't like her....what a hypocritical alliance that is.....

Fla. July 23rd, 2009 1:54 pm ET

Gee, NRA fear-mongers warn (threaten) its right-wing panderers based on absurd exaggerations…shocking

Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce provides thoughtful support of Judge Sotomayor based on reality & facts.

You do the math.
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Judge Sotomayor co-authored an opinion - in January of this year - holding that the Second Amendment does not apply to the States meaning any state can take away your Second Amendment Rights.

You must have missed the part that the CoC has endorsed every single member of the Supreme Court over the past two decades. It is in their best interest.

Did we expect anything less from the NRA?

Is the NRA threating her?

The whole bunch is hostile.What is new.

If the NRA is against something you can be sure I'm for it.

The NRA!? HA HA HA...That's like asking Yosemite Sam his opinion of Bugs Bunny.

Sounds like the NRA is blackmailing Congress to get them to vote their way.

NRA, you are making yourselves irrevelant with your ridiculous accusations. You should choose your battles more carefully.

The NRA does nothing but scare idiots into thinking their rights will be taken away so they run out and spend thousands on firearms. And off they run to the gun stores like Pavlov's dog!! Run doggies run!!!

Tne NRA doesn't fear her they know she is racial and will consent to a wrong decision if a non-minority is involved. She should 't be on the supreme court and that's the fact of the matter. And who cares about the Chamber of Commerce. Obama chose her to keep the Latino vote because his poll ratings is now under 60%. What does that tell you.

Presidents back in the 40's were pretty capable of seeing well into the future. Even then they realized the need for a National Health Care Plan. I know polliticians have been taking their time but WOW, 61 years. Another great man back in those early days not even involved in a push tried tell us of how it was going to be held up. He said, "THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF". Well someone was listening to him because Big Business is has adopted that tactic today and it is working.

To the NRA,

This is not what we want out of the national organization. You are to promote gun safety, the sport of firearms, and represent the will of your membership vis a vis us all being Americans together.

Where do you get off pushing other agendas?? Where do you guys get off interpreting the Constitution the way you do? This is the lowest form of club-ship I can imagine. Shame on the NRA, shame on the bulk of you in that h_u_g_e office building of yours out by Dulles Airport. Ridiculous is what you have become.

What the backwoods crazies are really saying is: Sotomayor supports ending gun crimes via street criminals, therefore she's no friend of ours. They have no other excuse. Did you see the confirmation hearings where Senator C. (can't remember his name) tried to enrage the gun-freaks with is questioning of Sotomayor? It was too funny! I am totally convinced that if the NRA unzipped their pants, you'd find out that the lump was actually a gun and Sotomayor is the castrater. LMBO at the NRA and their senatorial puppets!

God given right? Gee, I never knew God said we should all have the right to own an AK47. Do radical conservatives ever issue statements where they don't drag God into the argument?

Is it really fear-mongering? First your guns, then what? George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British...he shot them!

The NRA is an organiztion with a worthy cause, and an unworthy approach. The "paranoid slippery slope" take on every ruling doesn't even smell like truth and loses potential allies. That's too bad considering the base cause would otherwise have my support.

Fla. The nomination is not based on reality and facts and we all know it. She will be confirmed and should NOT be. Her record cleary shows that. But hey, plead ignorance all you want.

Siiiggghh! No comments I give up

The only reason Obma chose her is because he wants the Latino vote in the next election not because he likes her. He is using her for his own benefit and I believe she is racial but hides. Look what happened to the firefighters because of her decision. There will be trouble in that supreme court on decisions if a minority is involved in a case. I worked with Puerto Rican woman before and never again. They want control. They are not in the same catgegory as Mexican woman who are very easy to work with. I know she will be elected so they better prepare themselves.

NRA....special interest group second only to the AMA....now, who's FOR America and who's not? Take THAT into consideration next election

I think the NRA is simply looking for historic fundraising numbers.

NRA: Please be more cautious who you advocate having guns, specifically the GOP. Just ask Cheney's friends how they feel.

The NRa is garbage. I own a gun and got a free membership and all they do is spew propoganda.

Joining the NRA is a complete waste of money and they will spam the hell out of you.

So basically anyone now voting against her will be looked at as bowing down to special interest groups. I like that

Its a fact she is hostile to gun ownership. If you could not additionally see it in the hearing it is either blind lover or you are related to her. The NRA just said it will be considered in NRA's future candidate evaluation. For all you anti-gun haters your candidates most likely aleady have a low evaluations since they are 2nd amenment hating liberals. All Obama has done is make gun ownership more widespread – assualt rifles are common compared to few years ago- hahaha. Gun safe sellers are raking it in toooooo...

The only people affected by gun control are law abiding citizens.

If the NRA and GOP are against her, that tells me that she's a great judge.

The NRA is a great American institution

That, along with others has many Senators and Congressman to carry water for them.

The NRA is not about the Second Amendment, its about oppression, fear and inaccuracy. Its about grassroots arms trades and the insane profits of agrandizing instruments that kill in the hands of despots and amateurs.

Right now the NRA is part of our problems.

They better listen to those NRA dudes..they pack heat & used to have that slogan "when they pry my cold dead hands........" I don't know bad those dudes are but they are definitly whacked out, might pay to heed their warning.

Anyone who passed Civics class in High School knows how difficult it would be to revoke the Second Amendment to the Consitution! One person cannot do it! So we turn our backs on the best candidate for the Supreme Court in years just because the NRA is afraid she won't lock-step with other politicians the NRA owns?

Under the Obama precedent, which he set for Justices Roberts and Alito, well qualified judges who have a different world view should be opposed. The NRA may be right to oppose Sotomayor. The CoC may be right to support her.

NRA opposing? She must be really good then.

Graham's voting with Democrats!? How shocking!!

What's with the NRA and these Guns. Are the members of the NRA so afraid that they have to be armed to the teeth?

How long do we have to put up with thisgroup of individuals who can only erase their doubts about their own Manhood by walking around with a gun stuffed down the front of their pants?

@ Fla-

yeah, NRA fear mongers.

and saying that we need to stop global warming (yeah, it was in the 40's the other night) because it will drag our military into conflicts is definitely not fear mongering.

You're a tool. Get your head out of the sand and open your eyes to the facts.

Sotomayor is a racist, just like Obama.

The NRA sucks! Compton is in the house .

NRA warns senators ????? ............. geeez what are they going to do? start shooting people

Its not about guns. The SCOTUS decision upholding the 2nD ammendment is precedent. She won't go against that. Keeping legislators in their pocket is the main objective. The NRA is interested in much more than the gun issue. Wonder what that could be?

FEAR FEAR FEAR and SCARE.......did the GOP learn this from the NRA or did the NRA learn this from the GOP

Fla.:

Let's see, CoC in line for billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies being handed out by Obama.

I did the math, I'm with the NRA.

I have nothing to do with th nra and believe they go overboard sometimes, but I do believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and laugh at all the anti gun idiots trying to twist the meanings of these documents to suit their views, saying that when these documents were written they only had flintlocks and the rules do not apply to today's guns or why does anybody need a handgun. A gun is a gun. No matter what bans are put in place criminals will have weapons.This lady seems to be against an individuals rights to have a gun. Dictators love unarmed peasants.

Fla. talk about fear mongers, how do you like that Democratic fear spin on another Obama fest TV infomisrepresentationmercial he gave on healthcare? Give it a break!

Sotomayor is too race, gender and career bureaucrat biased too be in the Supreme Court, end of story. Too bad she will probably get in!

This shows that you do not have to be smart to own a gun. You just have to be able to intimidate mousy politicians.

Gary's Comment is:

The "Gun" was envented for one reason and one reason only to Kill
something or someone, period! In another time and place the Gun
may have had a place, however in our modern World we live if Guns
in general are the cause of so much heart break and sadness when
a loved on kills them selves or some mad person kills for the sport of
it, so I am no fan of the NRA, and I think they need to re-group and try
and work to find ways to get guns out of peoples hands and stop the
killing in this country.

It is amazing that a national organization is seeking to intimidate senators elected by ALL the citizens of their states. This is disgraceful.

The NRA has sunk to a disgustingly low level, threatening people who don't agree with their narrow minded views. I would imagine that most religious leaders are opposed to guns and gun violence. How do members of the NRA reconcile that in their conscience? This is most ironic when the NRA quotes are littered with the 'God given right' verbiage.

Perhaps the national government should start focusing its attention on groups that go around trying to intimidate government officials from voting the way that the majority of their electorate want them to vote.

What is next? The NRA riding shotgun into Washington with guns blazing? 3:10 to Yuma? High Noon?

Second Amendment seems clear to me:

"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

The NRA is given disproportionate power by both members of Congress and the media that covers them. They do not represent the majority of Americans, but can muster a flood of angry e-mails just be frightening their paranoid membership with a, "They want to take away your guns!"

Congressmen genuflect when LaPierre walks in a room and the press fawns over him as though he really has the interests of anyone but Wayne LaPierre at heart.

Who gives a rats behind about the Lunatic dangerous NRA?

Aren't threats against the law? Oh I forgot they think they are above the law and of course they have the guns right?

Why don't we continue to allow the NRA to run our country. After all, how many children are being killed every day because of guns that they should never have gotten into their hands. And while the NRA is at it, why not bring in horses and cowboys and let's just act like it is back in the western days. We need more gun control. Hunters should be allowed to hunt, but we need more gun control. When we have that, we will have crime under control. We should all be concerned about our children and so should the NRA, instead of caring more about selling guns, etc.

Oh geez... the Never Represent Americans are at it again.

"We believe any individual who does not agree that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental right and who does not respect our God-given right of self-defense should not serve on any court, much less the highest court in the land,"

Translation:
We don't want nobody interfering with us selling guns to the population...god wants us to have guns

I am so sick of the NRA and their over the tops stand on guns.

Isn't it about time lawmakers in this country stopped sheepishly following the NRA?

NRA are a bunch of idiots. How in the heck can anybody take these gun toting morons serious. It's people that's a part of this organization that's the problem than the solutiion in our country, to hell with them all

It is no secret that the NRA and other special interest have most of the Senators in their pocket. They are a major player in funding the Republicans. I am glad to see at least a few Senators standing in opposition to them. Money should not be able to buy a Senate vote ever, let alone so openly.

I can't believe Sotomayor so easily dismisses verse 10, proverb 428,

"And I command that all people that believe in the father and the holy ghost shall have guns. Guns shall be placed in the firstborns crib, as it is his god given right to have a gun. It is also his god given right to use that gun to destroy gods creatures."

She must be a communist.

Boy, threats from the NRA who'd have thought that would happen.

I'm a gun owner but wouldn't give the NRA the time of day or any consideration.

Well, there goes the rotted teeth redneck vote.

The second ammendment is not a "God given right." God is not governed by the laws that we make.

This recent nomination of Sotomayor to the Supreme Court is very disturbing as well as discouraging. Nancy Polosi, Barack Hussein Obama, and Sotomayor are all the paramount definitions of evil. Obama is killing America and everyone who supports him is an absent minded fool. Socialism will be the end of democracy. Just wait you will see.

I hope our senators have the courage to stand up to the NRAs threat. The NRA has perpetuated a warped interpretation of the 2nd amendment, and needs to have its influenced checked.

Yes, by all means, let's ensure that all those little militia's running around out there have their right to bare arms preserved.

"God given right" to own a gun? Funny, I don't recall reading that in the Bible.

The NRA's understanding and interpretation of the second amendment is on par with a first grader's understanding and interpretation of rocket science.

To the NRA, anyone who wants to prevent shootings or keep guns out the hands of those who misuse them, has a "hostile view" of guns. Nobody - not Obama, not Sotomayor - wants to ban hunting or the right for one to defend himself. But not everyone who gets a gun is responsible with it. All the so-called "anti-gun" crowd wants to do is weed out those malicious individuals and ensure only responsible gun users are allowed to own and carry.

Gee, NRA fear-mongers warn (threaten) its right-wing panderers based on absurd exaggerations...shocking

Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce provides thoughtful support of Judge Sotomayor based on reality & facts.

You do the math.

NRA should be outlawed.

Hey you stupid NRA people. If you don't want to vote for her, don't encourage others not to do the same. All you people care about is GUNS GUNS GUNS and not the welfare of how much GUNS are killing people. Why not express a number of classes on GUN safety and how it will help the people who have them use them responsibile. The is always a good side to every show.

FOOLS. GUNS GUNS AND GUNS and nothing else.

Ahhh – so the folks that think that "A chicken in every pot" should be replaced with "An assualt weapon in every home" don't like having someone with less radical views than theirs on the Supreme Court.

I agree with them that folks should be able to own firearms but can see no valid reason for owning an assualt weapon. The interesting thing is that the only argument that they seem to be able to make in favor of assualt weapons is that it is their right to have them. If they were able to present one solid reason why they should be permitted then I would be willing to listen, till then – NO!!!

Before you liberals get into a tizzy about about the NRA targetting supporters of Judge Sotomayor; remember this story from today? "HCAN, AFSCME turn sights on critics of Obama plan" You want to criticize the NRA, fine but unless you also criticize these 2 unions, you are an endorsor of politics as usual AND a hypocrit! Same applies to the conseravtives too!

i'm surprised the NRA don't threaten senators with their guns....

if the NRA wants to exercise its God-given rights, and Pat Buchanan wants to appoint an evangelical Christian to the Supreme Court as he advocated in a recent column, they should move to a Republic governed by religious fanatics – the Islamic Republic of Iran. there's a reason why the founders, who you rely on so heavily when you can rationalize their written words to suit your misguided opinions, kept Church and State separate. they understood the ramifications of state-controlled religion and persecution. when God comes down and does an interview on Fox TV with O'Reilly or Hannity, and says he's against abortion, pro gun rights, and wants to limit healthcare coverage to the poor and disenfranchised, maybe I'll listen.

Putting Sotomayor on the Supreme Court is like pulling the blindfold off of Lady Justice. This racist should not be allowed anywhere near a courtroom much less the Suprem Court of the United States.

Screw the NRA and every other group of one-issue voters, i.e., retards.

what a thuggish organization..... I'm sick and tired of public bullies.

It appears many cogress men who have been bought and paid for by insurance and pharmmaceutical companies are trying to come up with reasons to not vote for a govt. option. without revealing the real reason. Maybe the govt should not offer them medical coverage if it is so bad.

NRA does not represent the gun owners, they represent the Gun manufacturers.

Of couse she doesn't like guns she comes from the bronx where they use guns to kill each other. Liberals and guns just don't mix.

The NRA and the progressives don't want to hear this but the facts are the facts, gun laws have to be different based on the type of people in each area.

In red areas like most of Texas, people can carry guns on them into walmarts and on the streets and if anything it is a crime deterant, as these people are responsible with their guns, and care about human life.

In blue areas where people are killed walking into a wallmart from being trampled, where people could care less and are seen walking on the dead person, people just cannot be trusted to carry guns. These people for the most part are very selfish, mean, angry, and don't really put a value on human life.

Just spend time in both kind of areas and you see the major differences. We should not punish honest repsonsible red Americans for the actions of those in blue areas, at the same time we need to understand that most blue area people cannot be trusted to be as responsible and caring as those in the red areas either. Let's deal with the truth, a gun in the hands of a conservative is much less dangerious than a liberal behind the wheel of an automobile. the later is far more life threatening.

Once again the Radical-Reich gun nuts threatens Americans' public safety. Who the hell do these lunatics think they are coming out and publicly threatening United States Senators? I'm a proud veteran and have been hunting since I was 7 years old but the positions the NRA takes are becoming increasingly more extreme. I supported them when they supported hunters' rights and responsible gun ownership but now, they have lost touch by attempting to block any and all sensible and responsible regulation. I'll just keep my support for responsible organization dedicated to hunting and conservation like Ducks Unlimited.

As a member of the NRA I stand behind them.............now let the hate begin in 5.......4.........3............2.............1.........and the far left is off!!

And the big revelation is ???? She's a Democrat isn't she?

The NRA is shaking in their cowboy boots. A bunch of whacko 2nd Amendment don't tread on me types.

Can't wait to hear the party of "tolerance" begin spewing hate on the NRA.

NRA = bad
NARAL (killing babies) = good

Right dems?

whooooooooooo...I have not heard her say she doesn't support the Second Admendment....where is this coming from? I have actually heard the opposite.....
This is fear mongering.....stop it....I don't think there is a citizen in the country that would stand for the loss of the Second Admendment....stop being so fearful.

The NRA is just like the GOP ... they think they are secretly in charge of the world. In reality, their influence has slipped and they are behaving like those fringe elements that are yapping about President Obama not being a US Citizen

It's a new day. The NRA would be smart to try a more collaborative approach.

Bombastic luncay is over.

WHo voted for the NRA?
Why are they always trying to influence or shape our legislation.

I think when ONE special interest "group" outweighs the will of the people in this country, it's time to call a halt to the special interest groups.

NRA is a bunch of illogical, mis-informed, mostly republican bigots.

Isn't there a word for threatening to hold campaign donations if someone doesn't vote how you want them to?

Lindsey Graham, for all the criticism heap on him by the libs, showed a lot more common sense and knowledge of the confirmation process than Obama ever dreamed of as a Senator.

Who cares what the NRA says.

Special interests, bullies and money grubbing congressmen, beware. We are watching you on this as well. Who do you work for? The NRA or the people?