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Today, while driving 300 miles listening to my XM radio to get coverage of the Virginia Tech shootings I was giving AA a listen just to see what they had to say about it.
First was Ed Schultz. Now I think AA finally did something right when they hire Schultz and had said that elsewhere. But today he was an embarassament. First an anti-gun type called in making the assertion that because the pro-gun side has it's way you can go to any flea market and get one of these assualt rifles and even fully automatic, anyone can do it and that was what this guy use to kill so many people. Of course we now know he did it with handguns. Then Shultz went off on how having guns wouldn't help here because this was about mental illness, he declared the subject did this because he is mentally ill and as long as mentally ill people could get automatic weapons this type of thing would happen.
Then came our dear Ms. Randi Rhodes. She went on a tyrannt because as she claimed, the first thing out of Dana Perinio, the acting WH press spokesperson, was her saying that Bush supports the right to have guns. THE FIRST THING she kept saying throughout the show. How DARE they have THIS as the MOST important thing to say. She ripped them a new you know what.
Well here is the truth.
Ms. Perino's opening statement
"MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have several announcements and then we'll go to questions.
The President was made aware of the Virginia Tech shootings. He was horrified and his immediate reaction was one of deep concern for the families of the victims, the victims, themselves, the students, the professors and all the people of Virginia who have dealt with this shocking incident. And his thoughts and prayers are with them; we are monitoring the situation. And while state and local authorities are in the lead right now -- I think that will remain the case, but federal assets are available should they be needed, if Virginia were to request them.
On Iraq, this is the 70th day since the President requested emergency funding for our troops. President Bush spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki via secure video this morning. That lasted about 50 minutes. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts among Iraqi leaders to come to agreement on important matters of reconciliation and that determination of Iraqi legislators to continue their important work in the face of the al Qaeda-claimed bombing at the Iraqi parliament last week.
The President and Prime Minister also discussed the importance of garnering more regional support for political and security efforts in Iraq, and the opportunity that the upcoming regional conference in Sharm el-Sheikh presents, on May 3rd and 4th.
In Russia, we are deeply disturbed by the heavy-handed manner in which this weekend's demonstrations in Moscow and St. Petersburg were broken up by the authorities, and by an emerging pattern of use of excessive force by the authorities in reaction to similar events. We also find it intolerable that journalists were detained -- an unacceptable practice that hinders freedom of the press. We underscore that allowing peaceful expressions of protest is an essential element of democracy and a universally recognized human right.
In Nigeria, the United States takes seriously reports of voting irregularities and election-related violence during this past weekend's state and local elections. We would urge that officials address any problems in order to ensure that Saturday's presidential election, that those polls are free and fair and conducted in an atmosphere free of violence. These elections set the stage for an important milestone, as they will lead to the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in Nigeria's history at the end of May.
And the last announcement is that the President and Mrs. Bush extend warm wishes to Pope Benedict XVI on his 80th birthday. Pope Benedict is a great moral leader who offers a powerful message of love, faith and reason. Today we celebrate his life and we express our appreciation for his commitment to the cause of human dignity around the world.
Terry. "
Hmmmmm, well Ms Rhodes, not there, not the FIRST thing out of her mouth as you claim.
Not until the 9th question. Where the reporter DIRECTLY ASK HER about the WH's policy towards firearms.
"Q Dana, going back to Virginia Tech, what more does this White House think needs to be done as it relates to gun issues? The President says current laws need to be strengthened, anything beyond that -- you had a conference on school violence with guns -- what more needs to be done?"
And the FIRST thing out of her mouth in that answer?
"MS. PERINO: I would point you back to the fact that President, along with Secretary Spellings, hosted last October -- October 10, 2006 -- a conference on school gun violence after the Amish school shooting and the other shootings that had happened, because the tragedies are the ones that just collectively break America's heart and are ones that we deeply feel, because all of us can imagine what it would be like to have been at your own school, your own college, and to have something happen. And those of us who are parents, or brothers or sisters of people at the schools have to take that into consideration."
Not until after that poignant statement did she FINALLY SAY.
"As far as policy, the President believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed. And certainly bringing a gun into a school dormitory and shooting -- I don't want to say numbers because I know that they're still trying to figure out many people were wounded and possibly killed, but obviously that would be against the law and something that someone should be held accountable for. "
She was in no way defending the shootings by asserting the right to keep and bear arms, what she said makes perfect sense in light of what was asked.
AA once again shows why it gets nowhere and is going bankrupt with such dishonest assertions.
First was Ed Schultz. Now I think AA finally did something right when they hire Schultz and had said that elsewhere. But today he was an embarassament. First an anti-gun type called in making the assertion that because the pro-gun side has it's way you can go to any flea market and get one of these assualt rifles and even fully automatic, anyone can do it and that was what this guy use to kill so many people. Of course we now know he did it with handguns. Then Shultz went off on how having guns wouldn't help here because this was about mental illness, he declared the subject did this because he is mentally ill and as long as mentally ill people could get automatic weapons this type of thing would happen.
Then came our dear Ms. Randi Rhodes. She went on a tyrannt because as she claimed, the first thing out of Dana Perinio, the acting WH press spokesperson, was her saying that Bush supports the right to have guns. THE FIRST THING she kept saying throughout the show. How DARE they have THIS as the MOST important thing to say. She ripped them a new you know what.
Well here is the truth.
Ms. Perino's opening statement
"MS. PERINO: Good afternoon. I have several announcements and then we'll go to questions.
The President was made aware of the Virginia Tech shootings. He was horrified and his immediate reaction was one of deep concern for the families of the victims, the victims, themselves, the students, the professors and all the people of Virginia who have dealt with this shocking incident. And his thoughts and prayers are with them; we are monitoring the situation. And while state and local authorities are in the lead right now -- I think that will remain the case, but federal assets are available should they be needed, if Virginia were to request them.
On Iraq, this is the 70th day since the President requested emergency funding for our troops. President Bush spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki via secure video this morning. That lasted about 50 minutes. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts among Iraqi leaders to come to agreement on important matters of reconciliation and that determination of Iraqi legislators to continue their important work in the face of the al Qaeda-claimed bombing at the Iraqi parliament last week.
The President and Prime Minister also discussed the importance of garnering more regional support for political and security efforts in Iraq, and the opportunity that the upcoming regional conference in Sharm el-Sheikh presents, on May 3rd and 4th.
In Russia, we are deeply disturbed by the heavy-handed manner in which this weekend's demonstrations in Moscow and St. Petersburg were broken up by the authorities, and by an emerging pattern of use of excessive force by the authorities in reaction to similar events. We also find it intolerable that journalists were detained -- an unacceptable practice that hinders freedom of the press. We underscore that allowing peaceful expressions of protest is an essential element of democracy and a universally recognized human right.
In Nigeria, the United States takes seriously reports of voting irregularities and election-related violence during this past weekend's state and local elections. We would urge that officials address any problems in order to ensure that Saturday's presidential election, that those polls are free and fair and conducted in an atmosphere free of violence. These elections set the stage for an important milestone, as they will lead to the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in Nigeria's history at the end of May.
And the last announcement is that the President and Mrs. Bush extend warm wishes to Pope Benedict XVI on his 80th birthday. Pope Benedict is a great moral leader who offers a powerful message of love, faith and reason. Today we celebrate his life and we express our appreciation for his commitment to the cause of human dignity around the world.
Terry. "
Hmmmmm, well Ms Rhodes, not there, not the FIRST thing out of her mouth as you claim.
Not until the 9th question. Where the reporter DIRECTLY ASK HER about the WH's policy towards firearms.
"Q Dana, going back to Virginia Tech, what more does this White House think needs to be done as it relates to gun issues? The President says current laws need to be strengthened, anything beyond that -- you had a conference on school violence with guns -- what more needs to be done?"
And the FIRST thing out of her mouth in that answer?
"MS. PERINO: I would point you back to the fact that President, along with Secretary Spellings, hosted last October -- October 10, 2006 -- a conference on school gun violence after the Amish school shooting and the other shootings that had happened, because the tragedies are the ones that just collectively break America's heart and are ones that we deeply feel, because all of us can imagine what it would be like to have been at your own school, your own college, and to have something happen. And those of us who are parents, or brothers or sisters of people at the schools have to take that into consideration."
Not until after that poignant statement did she FINALLY SAY.
"As far as policy, the President believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed. And certainly bringing a gun into a school dormitory and shooting -- I don't want to say numbers because I know that they're still trying to figure out many people were wounded and possibly killed, but obviously that would be against the law and something that someone should be held accountable for. "
She was in no way defending the shootings by asserting the right to keep and bear arms, what she said makes perfect sense in light of what was asked.
AA once again shows why it gets nowhere and is going bankrupt with such dishonest assertions.
