
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.
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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. |
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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?
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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.
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The answer is that the POST is playing fast and loose with the facts,
if not outright lying.
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