In tonight’s debate, the President was asked point-blank if he’d support a ban on “assault weapons.” His answer was an unequivocable yes. It’s a bit ironic, since he acknowledged that most of the violence in his hometown was carried out with “cheap handguns” rather than AK-47’s.
This places him on shaky rhetorical ground when he claims to support the 2nd Amendment, but the shocking thing is that Governor Romney implied that he’d support it if it “provided opportunities for both [sides] that both wanted.” Just like they did in 1993.
Flaunting that NRA endorsement a bit, aren’t we Mitt?
I’m not worried about such a thing happening, as the votes aren’t there in Congress. Even if the idea had support, everybody remembers the political fallout from 1994. What gets me is that both men were either so overconfident or so utterly…I don’t know, what’s the opposite of smart?
ETA: It’s interesting that Romney brought up the Fast & Furious debacle, which both Crowley and the President conveniently sidestepped discussing. Continued...