Barry's OKC II

Updated RE:Obama's OKC Poll shows high marks for Obama on Tucson, low regard for political dialogue

I referred earlier to a suggestion that Obama "needs an event ‘similar’ to OKC to ‘reconnect’ with voters."  I wondered if the Giffords shootings would suffice?  As events unfolded however, and it became apparent that this was the act of a deranged left-wing liberal, and despite the media trying desperately to blame it on Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh, it seemed a no-go for Obama.  However, if this WaPost story is accurate (and I'm about to show it is not), it is working for him. “ Evaluations of President Obama's handling of the Jan. 8 tragedy are highly positive across the political spectrum, with nearly eight in 10 giving him high marks for his response to the incident. A robust 71 percent of Republicans say they approve of his leadership following the shootings. The strong reviews of the president's response to the Arizona incident - which included giving a prime-time eulogy at a memorial service for the victims - have helped boost Obama's overall approval rating to its highest point since last April. Fully 54 percent of all Americans now approve of the way he is handling his job as president, while 43 percent disapprove.  ”  Almost immediately after hearing about the shootings I had this question.  How is it that this could happen in a state that has a carry law?  How can Jared Lee Loughner walk down the line, ala Colin Ferguson, and shoot people without someone blowing his ass away?  Ferguson was able to execute 6 people because he did it in New York, where only criminals have guns.  But Arizona?  Last night it struck me.  This event was held by Democrat Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and attended by Democrats.  There wasn't anyone there who believed in self defense! So, how can I square that with these gun control "facts" from the article? “ Overall, 52 percent favor stricter gun-control laws, a number little changed in recent years and down from where it was after the 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech. Support for new restrictions on the sale of semiautomatic handguns is also down from what it was after the Virginia Tech incident. About a third - 31 percent - favor a blanket prohibition on the sale of all handguns, except to law enforcement officers, which is comparable to public opinion after the Columbine school shootings in 1999 in Littleton, Colo., and lower than what it was after Virginia Tech. ” The answer is that the POST is playing fast and loose with the facts, if not outright lying.  Poll" WaPost Full of Crap Related 1. ABC Fuels Myth Discourse Caused Shooting, Sawyer Astounded by Falling Support for Gun Control 2. A Week After Tucson, NY Times Still Sees 'Right Wing' Ideas From Loughner 3. Washington Post Hypes Anti-Giffords Vitriol in Arizona, Blurs Over Liberal Death Threat