Kirsten Powers: The NRA Owns Republicans And The Democrats Cower In Fear

Kirsten Powers was absolutely magnificent discussing gun control on Fox News Sunday today - and a picture perfect example for spineless Democrats - one of whom, former Senator Evan Bayh, was sitting at the table with her. First, she forcefully argued that assault weapons make mass casualties more likely, then she noted that police departments agree with her and when host Chris Wallace tried to argue that Democrats are not doing much on behalf of gun control, she shot back that the NRA and similar organizations "own the Republicans and the Democrats cower in fear.” Even worse for gun-rights advocate Liz Cheney, her fellow conservative, Bill Kristol agreed with Powers.

I'll try to get the video of the entire discussion showing Bayh's timid response that went before Powers had a chance to speak. But the bemused expression on his face and lack of comment on Powers' remarks speaks to exactly the kind of cowardice she referenced.

As I wrote not long ago in another example of Powers speaking truth to power (no pun intended): I've had my criticisms of Powers... But I've got to say this about her: she's got the courage of her convictions and the guts to stand up for them. There are a lot of other Fox News Democrats who could stand to learn from her.

Let's hope some of them were watching today.

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Brian Hicks commented 2012-07-24 00:50:50 -0400 · Flag

@Visitor 55 – Thank you. I read the site daily but that was my first time commenting. The shit always gets deep when twatty/pRick speaks. If he’s happy to be a sheep though then that’s his problem. Limbaugh will tell him what to think tomorrow.

patrick tolle commented 2012-07-23 15:25:27 -0400 · Flag

@ Ricky/Tawdry- you “defend” a life by advocating that some people have a right to take anothers? The NRA advocates for little but its own money raising powers for which it depends on the gullible and uninformed. I’d venture that over the years Planned Parenthood has saved many more lives than the NRA.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-07-23 12:57:58 -0400 · Flag

@Kelstar, yep. Don’t you just want to laugh at those wannabe macho males? I’m sure there were plenty of wannabe macho males already there.

A guy walks into the theater, wearing what looks like a batman outfit. Many people thought that he was somehow part of the show. But he immediately fires off tear gas canisters. There was no time for anyone to react at that point. And now there’s tear gas so it’s almost impossible to see the guy. Who would those wannabe macho males have shot? How many more innocent lives would have been lost?

Kelstar commented 2012-07-23 12:36:41 -0400 · Flag

In my earlier post, “social function” was not the best choice of words. Social obligation is more apropos. I’m asking you to trust me on this one.

Kelstar commented 2012-07-23 11:21:38 -0400 · Flag

This weekend I was at a social function where the topic of the recent theater shooting came up. Three guests were wannebe macho males who were saying they would have loved to have been in the front row of the theater. The implication was that they would have taken the shooter out before he got off a second round.

I realize I shouldn’t judge by appearances but there was no doubt in my mind that they would have been the first to crap their pants, try to hide, and instinctively call for Mommie.

R L commented 2012-07-23 10:10:28 -0400 · Flag

I hate to say it but here goes: the only way to get the republicans serious about gun control is a crazed individual brandishing a few guns terrorizes a room full fat old rich white guys and we all know that is unlikely to happen.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-07-23 08:41:15 -0400 · Flag

@Brian Hicks – GREAT Comment! As you know, twatty/pRick is too much of a coward to come back and read your comment and defend it’s stupid narrow minded comment.

And another kudos to Kirsten. She’s 100% correct. The NRA owns the neocons and the democrats are too chicken to even discuss gun control because the NRA will “give them a bad rating”.

Fuck the NRA. I dropped my membership a long time ago because I didn’t like the direction that the extremists were heading toward. Anyone who believes that the NRA is about defending life is a dumbass.

Aria Prescott commented 2012-07-22 23:30:05 -0400 · Flag

Ok, by my math… Fox News has spent at least one hour and fifteen minutes demonizing the opposing view of the Gun control debate. 45 minutes of that is segments dedicated entirely to the topic, the remainder is what snide references accumulate to.

Not even touching that Murdoch disagrees, this is more time than the other networks have put into planned discussions- note that I said planned, I’m well aware that some hosts had guests try to bring it up.

And unlike their narratives of whether or not it’s appropriate, or weighing the arguments of both sides, FNC’s stance is “Our side or else!”.

I think their braver Dems and moderates are starting to get sick enough of it to say so.

Brian Hicks commented 2012-07-22 22:11:16 -0400 · Flag

As usual the resident troll is drunk on the koolaid. Take it easy Ricky. You have the rest of your life to rot your brain.

The NRA is about making money. That’s all they care about. It’s painfully obvious if you have the slightest wherewithal to pay attention for more then two seconds. I like guns. I have an M4, a P90, a shotgun, and two handguns. I would love to see stricter gun laws. If they help to prevent tragedies like what happened in Colorado over the weekend then I will happily jump through more hoops if I have to. It would be worth it.

Like the complete tool that you consistently demonstrate yourself to be you brought up Planned Parenthood when it had nothing to do with this. Any republican that says they are pro-life is a liar. They are only pro-life as long as you are still in the womb. Once you are born they could care less about you. Otherwise why would they be so willing to gleefully let people die just because they don’t have health insurance. If one is truly pro-life then their concern for somebody’s life doesn’t end once they are born into this world.

Rick Patel commented 2012-07-22 20:50:10 -0400 · Flag

In fact, the NRA is about defending life, while Planned Parenthood is about destroying it. Does Prissy Kristin believe in self-defense, or anyone;s defense?