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morningfog

(18,115 posts)
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:03 AM Jul 2012

Mass shooting prompts Bloomberg to call on Obama, Romney to address gun control

(CBS News) In the wake of a mass shooting in a suburban Denver movie theater, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling on President Obama and Mitt Romney to offer up more than "soothing words" and talk about how they will address gun-related violence.

"Maybe it's time that the two people who want to be president of the United States stand up and tell us what they are going to do about it, because this is obviously a problem across the country." Bloomberg said in an interview on WOR News Talk Radio 710 in New York City.

"I mean, there are so many murders with guns every day, it's just got to stop," he continued. "And instead of the two people - President Obama and Governor Romney - talking in broad things about they want to make the world a better place, okay, tell us how. And this is a real problem. No matter where you stand on the Second Amendment, no matter where you stand on guns, we have a right to hear from both of them concretely, not just in generalities - specifically what are they going to do about guns?"

Bloomberg's remarks came after the mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado that has left at least 12 people dead and dozens more injured. A gas mask-wearing gunman opened fire at about 12:30 a.m. Friday morning at the Century 16 theaters at the Aurora Mall, where the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" was playing.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57476522-503544/mass-shooting-prompts-bloomberg-to-call-on-obama-romney-to-address-gun-control/

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Mass shooting prompts Bloomberg to call on Obama, Romney to address gun control (Original Post) morningfog Jul 2012 OP
Couldn't agree more. Happyhippychick Jul 2012 #1
No one, not one person, needs assualt rifles. morningfog Jul 2012 #2
It's the 3rd rail of politics. Ain't gonna happen till December. democrat_patriot Jul 2012 #3
Obama's response should be....you've reached the voicemail of the President.... NightWatcher Jul 2012 #4

democrat_patriot

(2,774 posts)
3. It's the 3rd rail of politics. Ain't gonna happen till December.
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:10 AM
Jul 2012

And even then....

The NRA is VERY powerful. It's possible but unlikely with huge public support.

Columbine didn't help, Gabby Giffords...the list goes on. Guns are here to stay, even assault weapons.

In fact I expect to see a push for easier conceal and carry - "if only someone in the theater had a gun to stop this crazy man"....

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
4. Obama's response should be....you've reached the voicemail of the President....
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 11:14 AM
Jul 2012

Yes it's a problem, but THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL IN AN ELECTION CYCLE THAT SHOULD EVEN UTTER THE WORD "GUN".

The gun nuts on the right would go, well um, nuts.

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