In Response To A 1996 Independent Voters Of Illinois Questionnaire, Obama Indicated That He Supported Banning The "Manufacture, Sale And Possession Of Handguns." Question: "Do you support state legislation to ... ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns?" Obama's Response: "Yes." (Independent Voters Of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization 1996 General Candidate Questionnaire, Barack Obama Responses, 9/9/96) (http://www.rnc.org/)
Mr. Obama....can you say 2nd Amendment???
As Obama Travels To Michigan, Will He Explain His Support For Higher Energy Costs To Voters?
Today, Obama Will Campaign In Michigan. "The road to the White House doesn't necessarily run through Flint, but it's a natural side trip for any Democrat who preaches economic recovery for the middle class. Barack Obama will take that side trip on the way to a large rally at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit later today." (Chris Christoff, "Obama To Stop In Flint Today," Detroit Free Press, 6/16/08)
Will Obama Tell Michigan Voters That He "Would Have Preferred A Gradual Adjustment" In Gas Prices?
Last Week, Obama Said He Would Have Preferred A Gradual Increase In Gas Prices. Obama: "Well, I think that we have been slow to move in a better direction when it comes to energy usage. And the president, frankly, hasn't had an energy policy. And as a consequence, we've been consuming energy as if it's infinite. We now know that our demand is badly outstripping supply with China and India growing as rapidly as they are. So..." CNBC's John Hardwood: "So could these high prices help us?" Obama: "I think that I would have preferred a gradual adjustment. The fact that this is such a shock to American pocketbooks is not a good thing." (CNBC's "Your Money, Your Vote," 6/10/08)
Consuming energy "as if it's infinite"? WTF! For three years, since prices started going way up, I rarely make unnecessary trips in an effort to save gas. Most people aren't being frivolous, they just need to get to work and to he grocery store. You are not in touch with the reality of the real working class.
Will Obama Tell Hardworking Michigan Families That He Opposes Gas Tax Relief?
Obama Opposes Gas Tax Relief. "Obama does not support the 'gas tax holiday' and has said the average motorist would not benefit significantly from such a suspension..." (Sara Kugler, "Clinton Focuses On Obama's Opposition To Suspending Federal Gas Tax For Summer Driving Months," The Associated Press, 4/28/08)
McCain, the Republican nominee, was the first to propose a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax. His plan would lift the 18.4 cents per gallon tax during peak summer travel months. It also would suspend the 24.4 cent diesel tax. Obama does not support a suspension of the gas tax, which he described as a political scheme that would save the average driver $25 to $28.
This would save the average driver only $28 for the whole summer? Are you kidding me? Who wouldn't be happy with a drop of 18 cents per gallon in gas? Scott and I both drive a diesel and that would drop it almost a quarter per gallon. He's spending OVER a hundred gallons of diesel a month. This would have been over a three month period. We would have probably saved about $100. Well, it's hundred bucks we could have paid a bill with or saved for something else....but no, I'm much happier giving it to the price gouging oil companies.
As Of June 16, 2008, The Average Price For A Gallon Of Regular Unleaded Gasoline In Michigan Was Over $4.11. (AAA Website, http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/MIavg.asp, Accessed 6/16/08)
Will Obama Tell Michigan Voters That He Supports A Tax On Coal And Natural Gas - Both Large Sources Of Energy In Michigan?
Hello, if you live in or near a city, this is what you heat your house and hot water with. Isn't it hard enough to pay the bills?
Obama Told A Texas Newspaper: "What We Ought To Tax Is Dirty Energy, Like Coal And, To A Lesser Extent, Natural Gas." ("Q&A With Sen. Barack Obama," San Antonio Express-News, 2/19/08)
Nearly four-fifths of Michigan households use natural gas as their primary energy source for home heating."
Obama voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY: To increase funding for the vigorous enforcement of a prohibition against taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions consistent with the Child Custody Protection Act.
SUPPORTER'S ARGUMENT FOR VOTING YES:Sen. ENSIGN: This amendment enables enforcing the Child Custody Protection Act, which passed the Senate in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 65 to 34. Too many times we enact laws, and we do not fund them. This is going to set up funding so the law that says we are going to protect young children from being taken across State lines to have a surgical abortion--we are going to make sure those people are protected.
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. This bill prohibits taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor. Authorizes any parent to sue unless such parent committed an act of incest with the minor. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on a physician who performs an abortion on an out-of-state minor in violation of parental notification requirements in their home state.
Proponents recommend voting YES because:
This bill deals with how young girls are being secretly taken across State lines for the purpose of abortion, without the consent of their parents or even the knowledge of their parents, in violation of the laws of the State in which they live. 45 states have enacted some sort of parental consent laws or parental notification law. By simply secreting a child across State lines, one can frustrate the State legislature's rules. It is subverting and defeating valid, constitutionally approved rights parents have.
Are you kidding me? At the mother of a 13 year old girl, I wouldn't want my child to be free to have someone take her out of state in order to have an abortion without me knowing. NP! Not that I think I'll ever be in that position, but why the hell would any politician think that a parent shouldn't be notified if their underaged teenage daughter is having an abortion. That absolutely terrifies me.
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