Controversial!
Is that a synonym for factually deficient?
Apparently, MSNBC won’t run the Mayors Against Guns ad because it’s controversial:
“How could the network call something controversial that all three candidates agree about,” he said. “All three cands have called for the gun-show loophole to be closed.”
Because we’ have to admit all three candidates are ignorant on the issue. I think McCain has since recanted, not sure though. Sales at gun shows are subject to the same federal regulations as sales not at gun shows.
And did you know that Oliver Willis was still around? I didn’t. I guess at some point everyone stopped making fun of him and so I wasn’t exposed to his special brand of stupid anymore.
April 16th, 2008 at 11:14 am
perhaps they would then be required to run a counter-ad?
April 17th, 2008 at 7:02 am
Last I heard McCain has not recanted, but has clarified his position that the gun show alleged loophole should only be closed by a law that provides a clear and easy way around it, e.g., by having one company on the floor authorized to do quick, cheap and easy background checks for all nonlicensees. Don’t know if that satisfies the purists, but it should ease concerns of those who fear that “close the gun show loophole” is code for “make it virtually impossible for nonlicensees to sell their guns at gun shows.”