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Obama is so full of crap! He flip flops all the time. It is one thing for a politician to change his policy, but it is entirely another thing for that politician to flat out LIE and say he has been consistent. I would never vote for him!

Well, well, well, mr. Flip Flopper himself Mr. Obama on gun ban. Go figure! That wrinkled up prune face raisin Kerry must have rubbed off on him! I LOVE IT! The more he irritates people the more people will vote for John McCain and we can rid ourselves of this little pesky insect on the political screen, Obama! He's nothing special! He's a motivational speaker and nothing more. Read the articles in the paper about his housing debacle and the sub-standard housind he and his cronies provided for people and the fact that these same cronies are all around him in his campaign. He certainly hangs around with unsavory characters and the Obama zombies worship him like a God! What a joke! We now have over 200 HILLARY SUPPORTERS COUNT TOO! organizations and have surpassed the 3 million member mark. It keeps growing and growing every day by leaps and bounds. We will be blocking Obama from being elected in November! Go McCain!! And, we hope to hit the 5 million member mark by October, so we can block Obama and have McCain elected. SO, ARE WE STILL JUST A RADICAL FEW ON THE OUTER FRINGES OF THE PARTY? Last time I checked several million people could make or break an election! Don't kid yourselves into thinking that we don't matter and that we will just go away! We are getting stronger and stronger every day. It is just the beginnining! And, I hope that every Obama supporter feels the same pain that we felt when Hillary was stabbed in the back by the Democratic party. It doesn't feel so good when you are the recipient, does it? Boo! hoo! No mercy from me for any of you!

As a former Democrat, I'd like to apologize on behalf of my former party for nominating such an untrustworthy flip-flopper. I did not vote and will not vote for him.

He changes his stance depending who the audience is. Problem is, people from different states do talk and it just exposes what a fraud he is.

BHO is going to need 1 million just to keep him in supply of fresh flip flops!

I now understand why Sen Obama no longer teaches constituional law.
He wasn't very good at it....

OMG are you Obama supporters amazing. It is simple: in November Obama said "the DC ban IS Constitutional", then in June the Supreme Court rules it IS NOT Constitutional and Obama follows the decision and says he "agrees with the Court's ruling." Obama: Is constitutional, Supreme Court: Is not constitutional, Obama: Supreme court is right.
That is pretty simple so if any supporters here are stupid...

Senator Obama is for controlled gun control. Guns in the hands of gangs.irresponsible adults are killing people everyday, this is what he says needs to be addressed, as any responsible person would want, I should think. Everyone is for having guns but there has to be some sort of control on who are sellilng and buying. If you want to vote for McSame then do it. You are probably the ones that voted Bush into office twice. So your credibility and judgement sucks anyway. So this time try to do the right things and vote for Obama. You call Obama, adding to his beliefs, flip flopping and McCain't the master flip flopper is not mentioned. Responsible adults should own guns. How many irresponsible people, gangs, criminals etc. are in American. Any concern about this? I haven't heard much about that.

This guy obama is the biggest fraud my party has ever nominated. I am sorry but my principles forbid me from voting for him despite being a Democrat. I don't want my kids subjected to such an unprincipled person. Oh by the way Barack, STOP emailing Hollywood starlets....you are married with two kids.

Obama is against guns and then for them

For public finance then against it

Will debate any time any place--but only on the 4th of July and one other time

Against wire-tapping then for it/FISA
(and the farleft is mad!)

For Rev Wright then against him

This could go on and on..
Hope and Change is becoming the reality that Obama is just another ordinary politician. Not qualified to lead this country.

What is Obama hiding that he can't take a stand on anything?

Obama promises change we can believe in. Every time he changes his mind, he delivers on that promise. I've often wondered what he meant by "change," now I know. Good show, Obama!

What change? Yes on gun control, then no on gun control. What is "smooth" about being for gun control for many years and then flopping 180 degrees to oppose it when it seems politically advantageous? Sounds like the "old politics" to me.

Given Obama's written support for a total handgun ban going back to '96, and his 8 years on the board of a nonprofit that spent $2.7 million to advocate the ban of all handguns, his disavowal of staff comments that he supported the DC gun ban is not credible.

C Good - careful. Age does not by default mean wisdom. McCain has the age but that's about it.

of course he's changing course. It's not cool anymore to be against gun control. Just so people know: anyone who votes for Obama or McCain is a moron.

This man could be a very good stand-up comedian. This is getting funnier by the day. I can't believe our country is in this position. McCain is a much better choice than Obama. I'll take age and wisdom over youth and stupidity any day. How did this man teach Constitutional Law? I have a hard time understanding people being mesmerized by him. Anything he says and does isn't suppose to be questioned and he's always right. Come on people we need to wake up and smell the roses. Now they are having polls on MO and CMc. Unreal!!

GUN OWNERS: REMEMBER WHEN SENATOR OBAMA CALLED HILLARY CLINTON ANNIE OAKLEY BECAUSE SHE SUPPORTED THEIR RIGHTS TO HAVE THEIR GUNS? TIME TO RETHINK WHO YOU ARE SUPPORTING IF OBAMA WAS YOUR CANDIDATE OF CHOICE!!! HE WILL SIDESTEP IT AND TALK HIS WAY AROUND IT WITH THAT DOUBLE EDGED TONGUE OF HIS! DON'T BELIEVE HIM FOR A MINUTE! HE IS MORE OF THE SAME POLITICS WE CURRENTLY HAVE THAN HILLARY WAS EVER PART OF. HE IS A JOKE!

Obama is for gun ownership and against it.

Isn't that clear?

Miguel - you're world is so simple!

Most people are used to see things in absolutes, in opposites, black and white, (+)or(-), and are missing the point on what Obama has been saying about issues such as gun control and death penalty.

Obama talks about how in a lot of cases apparent opposite ideologies could co-exist because we all share same goals. Regarding gun control the guy has been saying that there are loopholes used by Corporations making their money selling weapons without conducting background checks, like when they have gun shows anybody could buy a gun with no problems.

And that is anybody! And I think we all, liberals, moderates and conservatives, agree that not everybody is qualified to carry a gun. This is just one example. If anyone puts prejudice aside and gives a fair trial to Obama, they will understand what the fuss is all about.

The GOP, Gun industry lobbyist, will try to use this absolutes approach to put the label "gun control" on any Democrat, when Obama is simply offering common sense solutions, facing reality without affecting constitutional rights.
Obama/Biden 2008

I guess Obama thinks this will help him win over those bitter rural Americans clinging to their guns. Not!

Just another flip-flop from this typical politican who says he is different. Hasn't shown us how different yet. I keep waiting....same old-same old stuff.

I bet the Obama supporters on the left wish they had somewhere else to go. FISA, this gun law, and he probably won't keep his word on Iraq either.

He has used them, thrown them under the bus, and moved along to try and win the independents now.

Obama knows the left won't vote for McCain so he's probably not too worried.
What a complete fraud.

President Obama. Call him Mr. President now and get used to it haters. Sorry to be presumptious but YOU people...

Oh I think Obama/Biden is a wonderful and excellent idea. I agree Miguel

Miguel

You're right -- flip-flop has lost it's meaning. In reference to Obama, we should substitute the phrase 'bold face liar'.

I am so glad Obama is running. He is so inspiring. He brought so many people to the political process.

Listen the man is a lawyer.He knows the truth and the loophole like any other lawyer. I would want him or Hillary fighting my case in court anytime.The problem with most of YOU people I beleive is that you are jealous of him.Admit it.
He has flaws, he has made mistakes ,he admitted his mistakes, he is near your age, and he is black.You ask yourself why wasn't I able to steer my life in such a way with all the mistakes I've made in mine to accomplish what he has accomplished.You are jealous.
Barack Obama is a phenominon that has taken America by storm.he has captured the dreams and hopes of so many and you are jealous that you are not him. So you turn on the inside and spew out garbage from your mouth attacking him.Just like Hillary did at one time and a few in the media, you are trying to halt and destroy his monumental, meteoric, transceding rise and send him crashing to the earth and live in misery like you.
I support Barack Obama and he has my vote. He got my vote here in Virgina and he'll get it again.There are millions of americans like me and we like him are going to continue to rise to the top.

Obama 08

Change that I beleive in and change that works for me

Hate all you want

McCain NEVER!

He's just pretty much all over the place.

It just kills Senator Obama's supporters when their candidate cannot be honest. It just eats them up inside that they know he cannot be trusted to give a straight, from-the-heart, honest answer. But they'll keep defending him, because who else have they got?

Flip-flopper is a label which has lost its strength in this election and is because people are trying to use it on Obama when those who have actually paid attention to what Obama has been saying know that he has not flip-flopped. It's simple, those who read the audacity of hope could easily see that Obama has been consistent, those who simply want to damage his candidacy out of prejudice tend to make strong empty statements against Obama before even trying to take an honest look at what he's been saying.

Obama/Biden 2008/2012

And, the way he looks down his nose at his supporters makes you wonder why they can't realize the disdain he has for them. Obama supporters are being taken advantage of and seem to enjoy every minute of it!

Um, one more time "Jmengate" [but arguing with you is like arguing with a brainwashed wall] - I read the entire article including the "Barack's aide" part. It does not matter if his "aide" said it or not, his "aide" was simply stating and repeating what every major news and political organization already was well aware of. Namely, that Barack supported a DC gun BAN, calling it "Constitutional" - So, in reality, it is even MORE pathetic that Barack lied and denied his own ideologic beliefs and blamed them on an "aide". Further, he acted defensive and elitist yet again when he lamely remarked, "I taught constitutional law!" What a total schmuck this guy is.

The Supreme Court got it right, and it's the same thing that the NRA (of which I'm a Life Member of) has been saying: The "right" of the people to "keep and bear arms". No one is suggesting that thieves and thugs and murderers be allowed to have weapons of any kind but "law abiding citizens" Shall NOt have these rights infringed. PERIOD !!

He SUPPORTED a DC handgun ban, calling it "Constitutional" in November; now that he is running for POTUS, and realizes that he NEEDs more white blue collar votes, he AGREES with the Supreme Court decision calling the proposed ban UNConstitutional! Do you Barack "followers" even bother to read these news articles?.
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Yes I read it here it is in Part:

In November you mentioned that the DC handgun law was constitutional," Layne said. "Now you’re embracing the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision striking down that law—

"That’s not what I said," Obama interrupted, per ABC News' Jennifer Duck.

"Your aide said that," Layne clarified.

Do you see that part where he said I didn't say and the reporter back tracked and said Your aide said?

Perhaps you should read.

A campaign spokesperson speaks for the campaign. Duh. If Senator Obama is going to contradict something a spokesperson said, 1.) Should he wait seven months to do it? and, 2.) Should he maybe speak for himself from now on???

A - "It's you that's out of step!!" - And doesn't it just kill you that Senator Obama is winning in the poles right now?

I notice there are more attacks on Obama than there are cheers and support for McCain. Most McCain "supporters" are people against Obama and or angry that Hillary didn't receive the needed delegates.Will the real supporters of McCain please stand up and go into detail why he is great for our country?.........Waiting.......

Apparently, Barack supporters need to have everything explained to them. Barack supported a handgun BAN calling it "Constitutional". Now he reverses yet AGAIN on an extremely important issue to America. Regulating handgun ownership with background checks is simply not the same thing as the outright handgun BAN that Barack originally supported only 7 months ago. Apparently, the only "change that we can believe in" to Barack is changing his mind.

jmengate

BHO is a certifiable idiot and compulsive liar. You can paint him any way you'd like but facts are facts. It's you that's out of step!!

There goes Obama again. Caught in another flip flop on gun ownership; and the only thing he could said is; that is not true. This guy has no firm stand on thing. I can't believe he is the nominee for the Democratic party. All in the name of affirmative action. Our country is doomed if Obama is elected a president. He say one thing today,and when challenged, he denied it and say another.

The same thing when Rev. Wright issue came out; he denied hearing such racist sermons being preached. But during his speech in PA, he admitted hearing such sermons in the church. What again. Are we short of very competent people to lead this country, that we put this naive and phony guy to be a president candidate?

May God save America from Barrack Hussein Obama.

PhillyPaul - "Do you Barack "followers" even bother to read these news articles?" - Funny you should ask...especially since you didn't read the article yourself (either that or you don't have enough capacity to understand it). The article said an aide may have said this. Of course, they didn't take the time to research whether that even happened. So, to answer your question, yes, we take the time to read the articles. I suggest you try the same.

Way to hold onto those liberal ideals that you cherished so deeply only months ago Barack! What a total BS phoney baloney politican. I still cannot believe that his "followers" did not see through his empty suit politics in the first place.

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I have been saying for months that Obama is not a liberal as the GOP has made him out to be. If you would have bothered to listen to his speeches you could pick up on it.

Now you say he is an empty suit, for what? Taking a moderate view of things, is this McCain's territory? No Obama allowed? He supports your view and now you are angry? Are you opposed to the Supreme Court Ruling or what?

Senator Obama's campaign said that the senator supported the DC gun ban, and that in the Senator's opinion, it was constitutional. Senator Obama teaches Constitutional law. I don't want Mr. Obama choosing Supreme Court justices, do you?

I don't really see the contradiction here. He says he believes in handgun control or gun control whatever.

He is saying he is fine with the Supreme Court which does seem to say two things: first, you can ban ownership of guns and two, gun possession can be regulated from sensitive areas.

Also, I have heard that DC is a special case since it is a federal territory.?

Americans want change.McCain and his republican friends have had an almost undilluted effect on our country for countless years and look at the position we are in. Look at it!Are you happy? If you are I wish the rest of America made over 250,000 a year like you because your greed or complete ignorance is an abomination.Abraham Lincoln would be ashamed. Ashamed.

To Jmengate" - He makes a mockery of this presidential election by not meaning ANYTHING that he originally stood for. Is that clear enough to you? He SUPPORTED a DC handgun ban, calling it "Constitutional" in November; now that he is running for POTUS, and realizes that he NEEDs more white blue collar votes, he AGREES with the Supreme Court decision calling the proposed ban UNConstitutional! Do you Barack "followers" even bother to read these news articles? I swear, if Barack drowned a puppy, you'd say, "well, he never said that he WOULDNT drown a puppy!" Extremely sad day for America.

The only change Obama believes in changing his mind from day to day without being held accountable for it.

Obama is a better choice than McCain.Period.

Obama 08

PhillyPaul - "Barack and his minions have made a mockery of this presidential race" - And how's that exactly? Because he takes a reasonable, non-radical position? Or is it that he treats the electorate as intelligent adults who can make decisions for themselves? Please explain...

McCain's Campaign said that a terrorist attack would help his Campaign.

Way to hold onto those liberal ideals that you cherished so deeply only months ago Barack! What a total BS phoney baloney politican. I still cannot believe that his "followers" did not see through his empty suit politics in the first place.

" A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be
infringed."

Try to find the bit that says individuals have the right to own guns.

Try to find the bit that says a State or municipality can't pass laws about the kinds and types of arms that an individual can bear.

Try to find the bit that says this applies to women as well as men.

Try to find the part that says a felon can't bear arms.

Individual vs States rights.

Obama's statement that this is useful guidance is correct. The Court did its job. Trying to determine if this makes sense in an era of ubiquitous unregistered Uzis and Glocks is an altogether different problem. That is the essence of Obama's dilemma or really any thinking person with an understanding of the implications of open borders and a society with a wide chasm between haves and have nots.

Understanding constitutional law is not the problem. Understanding the role of the executive in context of the oath of office in real world events is.

Guidance is not always given and there isn't enough time to ask for it in some situations.

hey flip-flop,
This is not the only thing he had flip-floped!here are more issues Obama had changed positions even worse and more frequent than John Kerry!
Rev Wright!
Louis Farrakhan
Father Pfleger
Foreign policy on Iran, Cuba and N,Korea
Tax increases percentage,
Health care
His Selma speach
Bill Ayers and being friends with the terrorists
Accepting support from Hamas
Existence of Israel
One Jerusalem
His support for arab Americans
Pulling out of Iraq time table

So what is it Barack? Is a ban on handgun ownership in crime ridden DC Constitutional or not?? YOu said it was in November, now you say that you agree with todays Supreme Court decision! Its tough playing with the "big guys" aint it!

Well, Well, Well, it looks like good old liberal elitist Barack realized that he really NEEDED those white blue collar voters who "Cling to their guns out of bitterness" after all! NOW do you "Barack Bandwagon Followers" see that you have been supporting a phoney baloney empty suit polician? Do you STILL believe his mindless and false mantra of "Change that we can believe in"? Barack and his minions have made a mockery of this presidential race by turning it into a high-school level election. He is not qualified to be President of the United States.

LongT - People have to register and take proficiency tests to operate cars as well, another possession that can kill people if used improperly. Expecting the same of gun-owners does not seem like that strange a thing.

Gun's are not allowed in prison, and McCain is against Habeas Corpus, so I guess he can have it both ways.

ajmalkov - "Therefore, Obama's polyanna plan to restrict legal gun ownership will have absolutely no effect.." - So requiring a background check to own a deadly weapon now qualifies as a polyanna plan. Has it ever occurred to you that maybe you're the radical one and that Senator Obama is the one with the reasonable plan?

Badger1 - Nobody who has ever been to Trinity UCC has agreed with your assessment of it. They certainly have their flaws, but they can't be completely condemned with the little evidence you have.

As you can see all the rulings have come down to 5/4 in recent days. This should tells us that the country is divided, that the court is still an activists court no matter what political branch does the appoinment.

No matter what your, mine, Obama's McCain's opinion is, what really matters is who will uphold the opinion of all the rulings made recently.

hey tww,
I am for Ralph Nader too!

The reality is nothing will change much except governments cannot make a law that blanket prohibits handguns. They can still make it so much of a hassle that it will be nearly impossible to own one if they don't want you to. Yearly, or even semi-annually registrations, proficiency tests, peer reviews with government appointed/registered/licenced gun experts, demonstrated need, etc. The list could go on and on. You'll still have to fight city hall, they just can't tell you now they won't listen to you at all.

We can NOT aks Obama aie thing!

The boys and men getting killed on the streets of DC are getting killed with illegal weapons.

Weapons used in gang violence are almost never legally purchased or registered. Therefore, Obama's polyanna plan to restrict legal gun ownership will have absolutely no effect on the violence, as the ban has not had an effect until today.

His head is you know where, as usual.

Nader was right about Obama.

Jim - when is mccain going to divorce his wife who was convicted of stealing drugs from her own charity. i'll take michelle obama over that scary trainwreck debutante any day of the week.

jock59801 - "Well, McCain has more than once had to ask his aides what his position even was on an issue." - And let's not forget the apology for one of his aides saying how a terrorist attack would benefit the GOP.

Susan - Well, McCain has more than once had to ask his aides what his position even was on an issue. Does this make a better leader?

Obama did to every one so far!
Obama is a liar! Like Rev. Wright, Louis Farrakhan, Father Pfleger and all!

so now the press is going after obama for things he never said? how sad.

Obama or Mc Cain, it doesn't matter who will be the next President of the U.S. American soldiers still stay in Irag. NAFTA is still the same. Gas will be above 5 dollars and America is still in debts. American politicians have been bought by big corporations and the media.

Another Flip! Or was that a flop? I'm starting to think he's no better than the rest of these politicians that really have no firm values or beliefs other than those that fit the current time and/or situation. Come on Obama, show us who you really are. The slick speaking facade is beginning to wear thin. Lets see who you really are!

Badger1 - "Youre observation about people dismissing Obamas church affiliation is inaccurate" - I never meant to imply that anyone dismissed this, only that there has been more than enough media coverage on this and people have made their choice one way or another. Some choose to vote against Obama because of this and some didn't. People may not agree with the decisions one way or another, but I don't think anyone was hoodwinked.

mccain flip flops more than obama, so what's the big deal?

This guy makes more flip flops than Havaianas. I loathe him more every day. I wish the AP had called ME when they polled Hillary supporters about him this week.

Susan - I go back to the article. The reporter asked Senator Obama about his stance that the ban was constitutional. His response was that he thought the ban was unconstitutional but that the government should have the ability to implement constraints in order to protect public safety. Not only does this seem reasonable to me, but it's consistent with what he's said in the past. I fail to see the issue.

He is starting to sound like Bushwacker, unaccountable for anything!!!

jmengate - Your observation about people dismissing Obamas church affiliation is inaccurate. Since the time the story broke in the MSM Obamas popularity waned, and Hillary destroyed him from March through June. It was only the Washington elite, and liberal media who carried the inexperienced Obama across the finish line at the "57th state". As for the media picking up on his church and pastor,,, they had no choice, but,,,they went out of their way to quickly neutralize it, starting with their raves over Obamas speech on race,,, you know, the one where he threw granny under the bus? The one where he said he could never disown his pastor? The one where he diverted attention from his own lies about what he knew?

Obama flip flops more than Kerry! WOW you all need to wake up and vote for a third party nominee. Mcsame is Bush 3 and Obama is Carter 2, They both suck! Elephants and As$eS screwing the masses! Vote Constitution party - Get Out of IRAQ and fix out economy. The Dems & GOP are all corrupt. WAKE UP AND HELP TAKE BACK THIS COUNTRY FROM THESE LIARS.

badger1 - that's quite a fanciful picture you paint. Too bad it has nothing to do with reality or what actually happened. I guess that's what happens when you get your news from the funny pages.

Obama can do no wrong. His paster was wrong, his friends; fr. pfleger, resko, ouchi, farrakhan, ayres and dohrn were not the people he knew. Is this a trend with Obama?

B.H.O. is a run of the mill liar, who has no business running for president. He cannot make up his mind on anything, and is proving to not have a solid position on anything. All of you who voted for him will be responsible for this country's doom if he is elected president, he will take us all down to hell!

jmengate - Youre observation about people dismissing Obamas church affiliation is inaccurate. Since the time the story broke in the MSM Obamas popularity waned, and Hillary destroyed him from March through June. It was only the Washington elite, and liberal media who carried the inexperienced Obama across the finish line at the "57th state". As for the media picking up on his church and pastor,,, they had no choice, but,,,they went out of their way to quickly neutralize it, starting with their raves over Obamas speech on race,,, you know, the one where he threw granny under the bus? The one where he said he coul dnever disown his pastor? The one where he diverted attention from his own lies about what he knew?

When Hillary and Obama met after their epic battle they met in the home of their mutual friend Senator Feinstein. That should tell you his stance on gun control. Obama and several of his colleagues repeat the same old “hunting and sport shooting” garbage. Those words aren’t in the Second Amendment or anywhere else in the Constitution. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Their goal is to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Guess who has the wrong hands. You and me. Unless you are part of the elite, they think you should be unarmed. How can we trust a president who doesn’t trust us?

matt - do you uderstand the difference between something obama said and something one of his aides said?

john mccain flip flopped on everything he once believed in - remember when he kissed bush's behind at the gop convention in 2003? remember how he sucked the butts of the religious right after he once called them the agents of intolerance? get real. all politicians are flip floppers. don't kid yourselves. mccain is no better than obama. i'm voting for ron paul.