JMS Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-01-30/sarah-palins-gun-control-warnings-at-safari-club-international/?cid=hp:beastoriginalsC1 Palin Kills It in Gun Country “Beware of what's coming,” Palin told the crowd. “I really do believe that God has shed his grace on thee. We can't blow it. We can't allow an atrophy of the foundation that is America, that is so exceptional." Rocking the house at the Safari Club International annual convention, Sarah Palin warned Obama was out for their gun rights—and dangled a major hint about 2012. Andrew Romano reports. It's 8:00 on Saturday night in Reno, and 2,500 of the most avid members of Safari Club International—the sort of hunters who target lions instead of, say, ducks--are packed into the Tuscany Ballroom at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino, poking at their Chocolate Hazelnut Bombe with Frangelico Cream. Some are dressed in tuxedos; others are sporting ankle-length hides and Flintstone-style fang necklaces. In the world's largest and most active big-game hunting organization, "semi-formal" seems to have many meanings. The assembled masses have reached that special part of the evening when the filet mignon is finished, the awards have been awarded, and the green and blue laser beams that periodically shoot from the stage are no longer as dazzling as they were two hours ago. They are, put simply, getting bored. But now, finally, is the moment most of them have been waiting for since Wednesday morning, when SCI's 39th annual convention began. As President Larry Rudolph finishes introducing his keynote speaker--a figure he describes as "truly one of us"--the crowd doesn't wait to hear her name before leaping to its feet. They know it fairly well already: former Alaska governor, former Republican vice-presidential candidate, and once and future huntress of caribou and clubber of halibut... the one and only Sarah Palin. Palin is all smiles as she strides on stage. The press has been barred from tonight's event, and she knows she won't find a crowd this friendly again anytime soon--especially in a key presidential caucus state. The audience is even happier. For the past few days, powerless rank-and-file Safari Clubbers have been fretting over what the government plans to do with their guns after January 8's tragic shooting in Tucson. Now they're about to hear from someone who may potentially have the pull to prevent their worst nightmares from coming true. The roar of the crowd is positively leonine. Warm welcome or not, it still takes a few minutes for Palin to hit her target. At first, she seems to address every topic except the aftermath of Tucson. She admits that she "threw a little politics" into her recent TLC reality show by dragging the crew to the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge on the pretense of hunting caribou. Her real purpose? Showing viewers that ANWR is a "barren, desolate, less-than-pristine place"--perfect, in other words, for lots of new oil drilling. "If a caribou needs to be sacrificed for the sake of energy independence," she adds, "I say, 'Mr. Caribou, maybe you need to take one for the team.'" She mentions how some media figures have pledged not cover her at all in February, and says the boycott "sounds good" to her: "because there's a lot of chaos in Cairo, and I can't wait to not get blamed for it--at least for a month." She even cites her children's Christian names as evidence of her outdoorswoman cred. "Piper was named after Todd's airplane, the Piper cub, which gets us to the hunting grounds," she explains. "Bristol, Bristol Bay fishing grounds. Willow, a local sport-fishing stream. Trig, I pull the TRIG-ger. Track... I remember when we told my dad that his grandson was named Track, he said, 'Like TRACKing an elephant?'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm done reading any thread with Palin in the title. Too much comedy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm done reading any thread with Palin in the title.Too much comedy for me. Palin has huge negatives, and huge positives. Who does that sound like? Sounds like Hillary Clinton in the mid and late 1990's. Palin at the very least is a king maker in the GOP. Dismiss her at your own peril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 She mentions how some media figures have pledged not cover her at all in February, and says the boycott "sounds good" to her: "because there's a lot of chaos in Cairo, and I can't wait to not get blamed for it--at least for a month." I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume this was a joke, but if not what a messiah and martyr complex this woman has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ummm who cares? You guys don't think some gun laws will be changed because of the Arizona shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 What gun control legislation has Obama pushed or passed since he took office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 What gun control legislation has Obama pushed or passed since he took office? The democrats would rather chew off their arm than mess with gun rights again. They got killed for that in the 1990's and remember those days well. Having said that it looks like they are getting forced into such a position again by their fringe. Looks like they are trying to float some small gun control laws like limiting the number of rounds in clips and banning the 20-30+ magazines which some of these shooters have used. Fort hood guy and Arizona guy both used such magazines... Democrats are idiots to do this. Even though the restrictions are relatively minor compared with the Brady bill and other gun control laws; it's still going to be red meat for the Republicans and many conservative Democrats. If they do try this, knowing it will hurt them; it's really a knock against Obama. Bill Clinton was excellent on this. Pushing against his own fringes to keep himself in the middle. Telling them where are you going to go? Daring them to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Palin has huge negatives, and huge positives. Who does that sound like? Sounds like Hillary Clinton in the mid and late 1990's.Palin at the very least is a king maker in the GOP. Dismiss her at your own peril. There is nothing positive about Sarah Palin. She's evil. Satan incarnated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 There is nothing positive about Sarah Palin. She's evil. Satan incarnated. Folks fealt that way about hillary in the 1990's. Seriously... She came one fouled up campaign away from claiming the President in 2008 and is the current sec of state... Palin is loved in this country. If she ever figures out how to stop shooting herself in the foot; She could go all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboDaMan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Palin's dad has been tracking Alaskan elephants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRSmith Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The democrats would rather chew off their arm than mess with gun rights again. They got killed for that in the 1990's and remember those days well. Having said that it looks like they are getting forced into such a position again by their fringe. Looks like they are trying to float some small gun control laws like limiting the number of rounds in clips and banning the 20-30+ magazines which some of these shooters have used. Fort hood guy and Arizona guy both used such magazines...Democrats are idiots to do this. Even though the restrictions are relatively minor compared with the Brady bill and other gun control laws; it's still going to be red meat for the Republicans and many conservative Democrats. If they do try this, knowing it will hurt them; it's really a knock against Obama. Bill Clinton was excellent on this. Pushing against his own fringes to keep himself in the middle. Telling them where are you going to go? Daring them to go... That darn liberal democrat Dick Cheney saying that law surrounding high capacity magazines is a good idea. Can anyone tell me why a person needs such an automatic weapon with high capacity rounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I thought the Right was done with all of these Palin threads? Look, if Sarah Palin wins the White House I WILL move to Guatemala. Feel free to take me up on this promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 These clips in question do not go with automatic weapon, it's more about principle than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 That darn liberal democrat Dick Cheney saying that law surrounding high capacity magazines is a good idea.Can anyone tell me why a person needs such an automatic weapon with high capacity rounds? Have you seen how angry ducks get when people start shooting at them? And I've seen footage of what a rabbit can do against a man wearing full plate armor! The only hope a hunter has against such foes is explosive teflon covered bullets that shoot at least a hundred rounds per minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Is their any issue at all where the republicans don't have to lie about the democrats position in order to "win"? I'm really starting to wonder if there is any issue at all the GOP doesn't lie about as a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Is their any issue at all where the republicans don't have to lie about the democrats position in order to "win"? I'm really starting to wonder if there is any issue at all the GOP doesn't lie about as a party. Have you seen their record? In the last ten years is there anything they can stand on? Anything at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRSmith Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Have you seen how angry ducks get when people start shooting at them? And I've seen footage of what a rabbit can do against a man wearing full plate armor! The only hope a hunter has against such foes is explosive teflon covered bullets that shoot at least a hundred rounds per minute. So basically high capacity clips and fullu automatic weapons have nothing to do with hunting and seem to be for harming humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 It's sad and really disgusting frankly that a civilized country like ourselves there are apparently a large group of people who's only concern appears to be guns. What century are we in? I mean really, this is THE issue that they are concerned about? Pathetic. No surprise that with this low level of people an exposed moron like Palin is their darling. Idle minds. Hey folks here's an idea, put down that 12th uzi you bought last week and read a book. And no the biographies of Palin, Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck or anything written by Ann Colter count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Can anyone tell me why a person needs such an automatic weapon with high capacity rounds? In case you're attacked by more than one person. ---------- Post added January-31st-2011 at 12:39 PM ---------- So basically high capacity clips and fullu automatic weapons have nothing to do with hunting and seem to be for harming humans. Let's pretend you're right. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 In case you're attacked by more than one person. I suppose, although I don't see why a glock with 10 rounds wouldn't suffice 99.9% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I suppose, although I don't see why a glock with 10 rounds wouldn't suffice 99.9% of the time. Let's assume you're right. (are 10-round clips legal? I thought the max was six.) The reason why a responsible, law-abiding citizen should be prohibited from choosing to be prepared for the other .1% is . . . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The usual red herring. The only gun legislation I remember over the last few years is opening up national parks to people carrying guns. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Folks fealt that way about hillary in the 1990's. Seriously... She came one fouled up campaign away from claiming the President in 2008 and is the current sec of state...Palin is loved in this country. If she ever figures out how to stop shooting herself in the foot; She could go all the way. She's loved by people who don't know any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 And I've seen footage of what a rabbit can do against a man wearing full plate armor! . ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 So basically high capacity clips and fullu automatic weapons have nothing to do with hunting and seem to be for harming humans. The only people that would use them to kill, were or are going to kill regardless of gun laws and how many bullets a clip can hold. Why do you keep mentioning full auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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