Tuesday, December 02, 2008

'The Gun Lobby’s Loss' NYTs editorial

Think the media is neutral? See if you can find any indications of a prejudice in this New York Times editorial. By the way the NRA is a civil Rights organization made up of private citizens, it is not a "gun lobby" The media let the anti second amendment Obama get away with running ads saying that he and Biden were PRO-GUN! in states where that was helpful to him.WM New York Times Editorial The gun lobby has long intimidated politicians with its war chest and its trumpeted ability to deliver single-issue voters, especially in tight races. After this year’s election, those politicians should be far less afraid and far more willing to vote for sensible gun-control laws. The National Rifle Association directed much money and bile against Barack Obama. In false, misleading and, fortunately, ineffective ads, fliers, mailers and Web postings, the group said that Mr. Obama posed a “clear and present danger” to Second Amendment rights and that his election would mean a gun ban. Despite that harsh barrage, Mr. Obama won states with heavy gun ownership, including Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. That success should send a signal to other politicians: consistency matters. Click title for rest of article

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