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Following Court Ruling, McCain Slams Obama for 'Series of Reversals'
June 26, 2008 1:53 PM
ABC News' Bret Hovell and James Gerber Report: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain took the occasion of the Supreme Court's ruling on the D.C. gun ban to criticize Democratic rival Barack Obama for what he deemed "a long series of reversals of positions" on a variety of issues.
"It's one in a long series of reversals of positions…whether it be on his pledge on public financing or his position on the second amendment," said McCain, R-Ariz., on Thursday. "So it's not surprising."
Watch video of Sen. McCain discussing the Supreme Court's decision HERE.
In an earlier statement, McCain called the ruling "a landmark victory for Second Amendment freedom"; Obama embraced the decision as "well-needed guidance."
Thursday morning McCain surrogates Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Randy Scheunemann, senior policy advisor, reiterated McCain's support for second amendment rights to bolster their argument that Obama, D-Ill., is a flip-flopper.
On a conference call with reporters Brownback noted how pleased he was with the court's decision and catalogued what he sees as a number of changes in Obama's position on guns.
"I am amazed at the flipping on this position by Barack Obama," said Brownback on a conference call with reporters, asserting that "this is either an incredible flip flop or incredible inexperience on this issue."
Brownback outlined what he described as a developing pattern, noting Obama's position changes on campaign finance and on the FISA legislation and even predicting where the next shift would come from. "I want to put a marker out there," said Brownback. "I think the next thing that you may watch and see Sen. Obama move on is going to be on Iraq, with the news coming out about the surge and its success."
Added Scheunemann, "You literally need a kaleidoscope to follow Sen. Obama's positions on Iraq."
McCain has previously taken criticism from the National Rifle Association for his support of tighter restrictions at gun shows. Scheunemann acknowledged that McCain has advocated "standardizing sales procedures at gun shows," but claimed that "that is not a fundamental Second Amendment issue."
June 26, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan | Permalink | User Comments (37)
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oh mccain like you have room to talk you flip flop so much you dont even know what you oppose or support listen up mr mcflip flop can you stick to something already jeez your making me dizzy!!!!!!!
Posted by: angie | Jun 26, 2008 2:01:27 PM
McCain AND Obama are liberal gun grabbers! No wonder they're competing against themselves to fawn over this pathetic unconstitutional ruling.
Posted by: pity | Jun 26, 2008 2:02:37 PM
Seems this is one of five flip-flops for Obama in a week. Good show.
Posted by: Martin | Jun 26, 2008 2:04:24 PM
Obama playing the race card?
Did i mention that Obama lied about negotiationg with McCain over the public financing issue. Blaming “They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. He’s young and inexperienced and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?“
Obama tells crowd that Repulicans will play race card. But has no evidence of this. They are not Democrats. Its funny the race card continues to played by the only racist.
Posted by: rhondas | Jun 26, 2008 2:07:15 PM
Proof of another Obama "flip-flop". Will this guy ever take a TRUE stand on the issues!
Respect 2nd Amendment, but local gun bans ok
Q: You said recently, "I have no intention of taking away folks' guns." But you support the D.C. handgun ban, and you've said that it's constitutional. How do you reconcile those two positions?
A: Because I think we have two conflicting traditions in this country. I think it's important for us to recognize that we've got a tradition of handgun ownership and gun ownership generally. And a lot of law-abiding citizens use it for hunting, for sportsmanship, and for protecting their families. We also have a violence on the streets that is the result of illegal handgun usage. And so I think there is nothing wrong with a community saying we are going to take those illegal handguns off the streets. And cracking down on the various loopholes that exist in terms of background checks for children, the mentally ill. We can have reasonable, thoughtful gun control measure that I think respect the Second Amendment and people's traditions.
Posted by: Jack, Chicago, IL. | Jun 26, 2008 2:07:35 PM
Obama spokesperson said.
"Obama believes the DC handgun law is constitutional."
Obama claimed he was a contitutional professor. I am afraid he was teaching Kenya constitution in University of Chicago thinking it was a US constition.
Posted by: john | Jun 26, 2008 2:08:04 PM
McCain talking about Obama reversals of opinion, wow, is that rediculous or what? Doesn't McCain have a lock on that type of thing? Is there ANY opinion McCain has today that he held a month ago? Hell, even a week ago?
Posted by: JR | Jun 26, 2008 2:09:13 PM
These reversals must stop! There's no excuse for them! I find them most disturbing!
What? . . . .Who? . . . .
I promise not to flip flop anymore till next time.
Sincerely, John McNoodles
Posted by: DAVID NH | Jun 26, 2008 2:14:05 PM
Who ever printed this story. Just watch out. You have spoken bad will against my savior. I am going to complain to my congressman.
SIGNED A LOYAL OBAMA FAN
Posted by: dei meat | Jun 26, 2008 2:15:34 PM
Obama himself is still unknown to many, but his flip-flop tendency is a known character now.
Posted by: amy | Jun 26, 2008 2:28:38 PM
Yay!!! Americans can keep their constitutional rights thanks to the conservative judges on the SC.
Obama you've been busted AGAIN!!! No wonder you're tied with McCain! The country is catching on to your phoniness.
Yeeeeehaw.
Posted by: Jo | Jun 26, 2008 2:29:46 PM
Watching :
Don't watch T.V. tonite....cause all they are going to show are Obama's past statements on Gun Control and his newest flip on the ISSUE.
IT's all about ISSUES folks.....But for Obama --- he keeps bring up Race....
How many more times will Obama bring up race for all the fundraising he attends?
Because if anyone mentions FISA, GunControl, Public Financing.... Obama will bring up RACE.
It seems Obama can not realize that his faults are his lies and not the color of his skin....
Posted by: carpenter.nyc | Jun 26, 2008 2:35:39 PM
Reminds me of a 1960's program "Flipper",changes directions faster than lightning.
Go ABC--now un-shackle Brian Ross.
Posted by: Robert in Cleveland | Jun 26, 2008 2:36:05 PM
watching
You are talking about Mccain reversal on Oil drilling.
He said very clearly why he is changing his mind today because of National Security and American Economy. He also said I will leave the choice to the States to decide. By doing so he clearly cares and have a plan about National security and respects the US constitution which says "State Rights" very clearly.
I can pay the bill to Obama to go back to Law school to learn US Contitution
Posted by: john | Jun 26, 2008 2:36:20 PM
What does Obama truely believe in and stands for? I thought he had a gangster mentality when he said:
“If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun. Because from what I understand, folks in Philly like a good brawl.
Posted by: amy | Jun 26, 2008 2:38:06 PM
There are far more dangerous stuff hidden in Obama's record. CBS reported this long ago:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/17/politics/main2369157.shtml
Posted by: amy | Jun 26, 2008 2:40:28 PM
Does Obama hold any principle on his own? He seems to refrain himself from making hard decisions and forming strong opinions until he finds out what is more politically beneficial for him to say.
There is a pattern emerging -- his 130 present votes, his gun control position, his FISA, his NAFTA, how many more are coming?
Posted by: amy | Jun 26, 2008 2:46:46 PM
The bots seem to be deaf, dumb and blind. The only thing that we know for sure about the guy is that he will do or say anything to get elected.
Posted by: Mack | Jun 26, 2008 2:50:01 PM
Perhaps the next book Obama writes will be titled "Audacity of Flip Flops." He could name each flip-flop and the reason for the reversal. He would have enough for a 500 page book selling for $40.
Posted by: Mary | Jun 26, 2008 3:02:07 PM
I strongly agree with Rhondas comments. McCain you did not take the support of the Second Amendment far enough. It's well and good to support and agree with the right to bear arms, but, in the next sentence, you SHOULD STATE YOUR OPINION and MORE IMPORTANTLY WHAT YOU WILL DO ABOUT illegal bearing, selling and stockpiling arms and military style weapons. The ordinary citizen has no business with military style weaponry as a whole...unless permitted with special need. Otherwise, AK47's etc have no business in the hunting fields, or collections, or homes. How do you support local and national law enforcement and their constant struggle to stay abreast of John Doe's weaponry and quest for crime? How do you protect citizenry and law enforcement officers from getting shot and killed? There is a REAL HUE AND CRY for peace within our nation from the drug and crime sprees. Address that, John McCain, and make Obama figure out what he thinks he's doing to solve that issue.
Posted by: CWeaver | Jun 26, 2008 3:03:17 PM
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