House Dems call NRA ad 'completely inappropriate... dangerous'
Washington (CNN) - House Democratic leaders in Congress are accusing the National Rifle Association of crossing a line with the group's new ad aimed at President Obama's gun control proposals.
The spot calls attention to the Secret Service protection guarding the President's daughters at their private school in Washington, D.C. The ad goes on to echo the group's proposal for armed police officers at schools nationwide.
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"Are the president's kids more important than yours? Then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools," the NRA spot asks.
Heading into a House hearing on new gun restrictions, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi accused the NRA of going too far.
"I thought it was completely inappropriate to involve the President's children because they have protection because of national security. It was really inappropriate," Pelosi told CNN.
Other House Democrats said the ad amounted to intimidation.
"Remember we are here dealing with people who aren't terribly stable. So I think that kind of ad is dangerous," Rep. George Miller, D-California said.
"It was irresponsible; this is not your grandfathers NRA," Rep. Rush Holt, D-New Jersey,added.
Many House Republicans, who were en route to a political conference in Virginia, were not available for comment.
The NRA did not respond to a request to comment on the Democratic criticism of the ad.
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The NRA is completely out of its collective mind. Give 'em enough rope and they'll hang themselves. They're already showing reasonable people that they cannot be taken seriously as an organization.
What about addressing Rap music and videos, hollywood movies etc ??? oh thats right those are bammans friends,
what a freaking hypocrite, what about violent video games ??? what about mental health what a freaking arragant A$$
Why are the pres kids more important than yours ??? freaking hypocrite
What about the problem with legal gun owners like the guy who shot Traven Martin. Some of these "legal" owners
have such a problem. They think with a gun in their hand they are god. These gun laws won't effect rich legal
owners who secretly hide their dangerous personality traits.
Sureeeeeeeeeee but him using kids to promote his agenda is ok most of you politicians are cowards no backbone what so ever and you will be voted out of office if not impeached we the people are tired of your lies
The lady who said we have to pass a heath care bill to find out what's in it thinks the NRA is not being responsible? She needs to get in the real world. After all she agrees" We protect the President's children because of national security". By her own statement, unless you are the President, your children are not worth protecting. " Doesn't she confirm the NRA argument?
Trayvon Martin had it coming. If you attack someone with a gun, be prepared to get shot. Unfortunately, Obama wants to take our guns. Over our dead bodies, you dictator/thug.
NRA suckers.....they are using your fees to that criminal organization to have armed guards 24/7 for protection and laughing all the way to the bank.....think about that you poor SUCKERS.
this law is discriminating against mentally ill people. What about the so called mentally healthy gun owner who can
afford to own hundreds of collectable guns. Are you going to make them sit down with a psychiatrist before they can
buy a gun. I think have of them are psychotic. And of course they don't even lock their guns a gun box so their children
won't touch them. We all have to suffer because of that.
They can call it alot of things. But they can't call any of it untrue.
No one HAS to join the NRA. It is a free organization, unlike unions which threaten people's lives.
If you don't like guns, then DON'T OWN ONE.
The pres's kids get the ULTIMATE in protection with several specially trained & armed agents in close proximity at all times & our kids are forced into the WORST: gun-free zones, where any wacko can come in & shoot kids like fish in a barrel until they run out of ammo or cops finally come from across town.
The fact that there's no middle ground for our kids makes this ad fair game.
Gun-free zones are invitations for wackos.
Obama can send every one he wants to for my weapons. He will get nothing, nada, zip.
Let him come. Let the Left come. There will be national resistance to this regime in Washington.
George
speak for yourself you illegitimate human being and that goes to Moose as well
The problem is People, not the tools they use. How about you Ban people.
The NRA is completely WACKO! All through history, Presidents and their familes were always accorded Secret Service protection. Why should this be different now? Would they spout this garbage about Jimmy Carter's children? Gerald Ford's children? Ronald Reagan's children? George 1 & 2 Bush's children? Bill Clinton's daughter, Chelsea? NOOOOOOO! Everytime they open their mouths, they lose, lose, lose credibility not to mention, their sanity here!
Dave Johnson, your insanity is really showing...
Many private schools have armed guards, the Obama children are attending a school which had armed guards before their attendance. The add accurately points out that the president has elected to send his children to a school with armed guards but appears to have rejected expanding that protection to public schools out of hand. It's not an inaccurate or dangerous ad. If anyone is exploiting children, it's the president; this parading of children on stage and trading on the tragedy of Sandy Hook is deplorable. Never let a crisis go to waste indeed, what foul politics. I can't believe the headline of this article is vilifying the NRA for pointing out hypocrisy and giving Obama a pass for shamelessly exploiting children and grief.
No matter what these overly sensitive Dems think about the ad, there are many municipalities around the country who are asking for funds to have armed guards in schools. It is the only sure way to to stop a derainged killer no matter what weapon they have.
Over reaching on gun controll will not stop gun violence. Most gun violence is committed by criminals in inner cities like Chicago, why isn't it a part of the reporting here or any liberal media ???
@Dave Johnson
"Trayvon Martin had it coming. If you attack someone with a gun, be prepared to get shot......."
How do you know? Were you there? Do you proclaim yourself judge and jury? You numb nuts!.
The NRA should address specifically what they object to in the gun-control proposal. Are they against banning assault weapons? Why? Are they against the 10 bullets per magazine limit? Why? Stop with the rhetoric and be specific.
Those who blame Hollywood movies and violent video games for gun violence in America are ignoring the fact that these movies and video games are played and enjoyed around the world, not just in the U.S. Yet other nations don't have our level of gun violence. Thus, the problem lies elsewhere.
Where are republican elected representatives when you need them? No where to be found. The NRA is no different than businesses who funnel money to terrorists organizations. This lobbying arm has our elected officals in their back pockets. It's time for Congress to ask themselves, WHO DO YOU SERVE? As far as the ad goes, it's dispicable, repulsive, tasteless and lacks facts on why the 1st Daughter's have armed security. The NRA is playing to the extremists in this country who are trying to incite a civil war. Let's see how Mr. LaPierre or any of his staff react if their child was slaughtered and riddled with bullets that shoot 3300 mph in a second at close range.
The nra is nothing more then another crooked lobby ,the same as the oil lobby and the bum grover norquest who pay off your congressman ,gop, and sell their votes to the highest bidder and only represent 3% of the American people and deserve to be Hung from a lamp post alongside grover norquest by the voters,the American people have nothing but contempt for the nra,and tell them to vote for you because the majority of the American people will kick out anybody that votes with them in 2014 ,to bad it wasn't their kids in conn. Losers!!!!
The NRA is becoming more extreme and more irrelevant. Everyone knows the NRA is paid million from the gun manufacturers.