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Obama Mum on Chicago Gun Ban
June 26, 2008 12:57 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis, Alexa Ainsworth, and Gregory Wallace Report: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is hedging on whether Chicago's ban on handguns is constitutionally permissible in the wake of Thursday's Supreme Court ruling striking down a similar law in Washington, D.C.
He included a cryptic reference to "what works in Chicago" in his Thursday statement on the DC gun ruling.
"I know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne," said Obama.
But Obama's spokesman says that the reference to "what works in Chicago" does not indicate his view on the constitutionality of Chicago law.
"He didn’t point out anything specific except for the fact that they are two different places where different solutions are often appropriate," Obama spokesman Bill Burton tells ABC News.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., by contrast, has been less guarded in offering his view on what Thursday's ruling means for Chicago.
"Today’s ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller makes clear that other municipalities like Chicago that have banned handguns have infringed on the constitutional rights of Americans," said McCain in a paper statement issued by his campaign.
Chicago is a focus of attention because it is the major city whose gun laws come closest to those found in the nation's capital. While Chicago's handgun ban is similar to the one found in Washington, D.C., the Windy City's gun law does not have restrictions on long guns like the ones found in the nation's capital.
Chicago can also be distinguished from D.C. from a legal standpoint in that it is not a federal enclave.
June 26, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (53)
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Why isn't Canada or Brittain like Zimbabwee then? I hate gun control as much as the next guy but man blaming this on Obama is a strech. I think our court is working fine.
Posted by: Joe | Jun 26, 2008 1:54:14 PM
Joe
I know this is hard for you but really, all you have to do is connect a few dots.
Posted by: T | Jun 26, 2008 1:55:18 PM
Canada doesn't have free speech. People who want it move here. The Second amendment is why we aren't British anymore. The colonials owned guns and knew how to use them.
Posted by: geevill | Jun 26, 2008 1:58:29 PM
Remember Obama's statement about stupid people clinging to guns and bibles. That alone should be all one has to know about this jerk!
Posted by: A | Jun 26, 2008 1:58:46 PM
What to become a conservative repub a hole like you? No thanks I'm fine
Posted by: Joe | Jun 26, 2008 1:58:52 PM
With help from the French geevill. I know how to use guns as well. shoot everyweekend.
Posted by: Joe | Jun 26, 2008 2:00:05 PM
I don't think its so much hatred for Obama that Clinton supporters are voting for McCain, rather, its the way that Obama treated and "trashed" Hillary in the primaries. Added to this is the fact that since winning the nomination, Obama has become very arrogant, is now literally "sucking" up to Hillary, and continues to "flip-flop" daily on major issues. He says what he thinks America wants to hear at the time, but never has a definite stance on any of the issues. Obama and McCain are tied at 44% according to Gallup. If Obama has the presidency locked up as many analyst say, and is outspending Mccain 6 to 1, and has the media in his back pocket, why isn't he blowing McCain out of the water? The reason is because Americans have become aware of Obama's shallowness and flip flopping, they are seeing him for what he really is...an empty suit with no substance!
Posted by: david from texas | Jun 26, 2008 2:00:07 PM
When citizens rights to bear arms are revoked only criminals will have arms. And what is it about FEMA going to disaster sites and confuscating guns from law abiding citizens, who then are left defensless and unable to defend their property; And then the police break into their houses without their consent on "safety checks", illegaly serching their houses, and confuscating or more accurately STEALING whatever property they wish while the homeowners are focibly restrained and arrested for even showing up to voice their dissent ot such unlawful actions. And yet the mainstream media is continually silent on these matters and states that a ruling restricting an unalienable right is constitutional... Amazing!
Posted by: pity | Jun 26, 2008 2:00:51 PM
This is an issue Obama would like to vote Present on.
He was an opportunist when DC made their ruling and jumped on the band wagon with, the states should decided.
He refuses to commit just references chicago.
Gutless chump...................
Posted by: seah | Jun 26, 2008 2:02:52 PM
Are Obama supporters as much in the dark as BHO himself?
Posted by: Just Curious | Jun 26, 2008 2:04:53 PM
A patriot is ready to protect his country from his government.
Posted by: Joe | Jun 26, 2008 2:05:13 PM
Joe - don't be so hard on yourself. Maybe it's genetic.
Posted by: Just Curious | Jun 26, 2008 2:07:24 PM
What being a republican a-hole? I'm sure it is. LOL!!! I'm done with this topic. have fun
Posted by: Joe | Jun 26, 2008 2:09:21 PM
Mark,
I am a little lost. Why are you inferring that Obama will create an Islamic state? Is this in reference to his name? Cuz I am named after two Catholic Saints does that mean if I were elected I would make America another Vatican?
ohh..I just got it, I am a tad slow. You are being racist. OHHH..ok got it now. never mind my question.
Posted by: Bon Vivant | Jun 26, 2008 2:12:04 PM
Bon Vivant
If you are a catholic then you should never vote for Obama, because you will go to hell.
Reason:
He voted abortion even on 3rd Trimester and voted to kill the baby if the baby is delivered alive during the abortion process.
I am a catholic too.
Posted by: john | Jun 26, 2008 2:17:46 PM
John,
I think you missed my point, the silagism as it were.
1) Obama has islamic name
2) Obama is christan
therefor Obama will creat islamic state
1) I have christan name
2) I do not practice religion (this was the part that I was hopeing was understood)
therefor I will create christan state.
I was trying to point out the bad bit of logic in Mark's post. But alas it seems I failed miserably.
on your other note. I happen to have male bits and pieces so I am of the mind it is really not my business what a woman decides to do or not to do with her body. Let "them" figure out how to make me pregnant and i assure you I will have many strong opinions on the matter.
Posted by: Bon Vivant | Jun 26, 2008 2:25:40 PM
david from texas |
Obama doesn't have to blow him out! He just has to win...you know the way he booted Clinton from the race! As for sucking up, who's in debt?
Like Bill Clinton, you're all sore losers!
HA HA HA!
Posted by: Daunte | Jun 26, 2008 2:34:49 PM
When asked in a debate about this DC ban he acted like he didn't know all the details.
PURE BS!!! He knew quite well and didn't want YOU to know he was FOR IT!!!
Obama is going down already - and I can already taste it.
Posted by: Jo | Jun 26, 2008 2:35:13 PM
Most of the men who have a problem with Obama are likely under 6 feet tall and have small feet! All of you are looking down right now aren't you?
It's obviouse that you're all very small...and you're probably short too!
he he he!
Posted by: Korby | Jun 26, 2008 2:39:15 PM
Actually right, this quote says just about everything we need to know about Obama's pandering.
Politically, gun control works in Chicago. Politically, it doesn't work in Cheyenne.
Leave the polling aside for 30 seconds and tell us what the man who would be our next president thinks. You didn't hesitate yesterday on the death penalty. Of course, that's not quite so polarized, is it? Most Americans support it in rare but deserved cases.
Obama the Pander Bear!
Posted by: commonsensenj | Jun 26, 2008 2:40:02 PM
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