Never let a crisis go to waste. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a long-time gun control advocate, used an appearance on WOR radio this morning to put President Barack Obama and presumed GOP nominee Mitt Romney on the spot as the tragic shootings in Aurora, CO continue to unfold. Bloomberg said that the candidates need to “stand up and tell us what they’re going to do.” Bloomberg continued: “Soothing words are nice. But maybe it’s time the two people who want to be president of the United States stand up and tell us what they’re going to do about it, because this is obviously a problem across the country.”
Murder rates are actually down across most of the country, with the notable exception of Chicago, which has seen a spike in murders prompting Mayor Rahm Emanuel to call upon the killers’ “values” in response.
Bloomberg also called on governors to explain their positions on the Second Amendment.
Both President Obama and Gov. Romney have reacted to the shootings. President Obama released a statement saying: “Michelle and I are shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting in Colorado. Federal and local law enforcement are still responding, and my administration will do everything that we can to support the people of Aurora in this extraordinarily difficult time. We are committed to bringing whoever was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for those who have been wounded. As we do when confronted by moments of darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American family. All of us must have the people of Aurora in our thoughts and prayers as they confront the loss of family, friends, and neighbors, and we must stand together with them in the challenging hours and days to come.”
Gov. Romney released the following statement: “Ann and I are deeply saddened by the news of the senseless violence that took the lives of 15 people in Colorado and injured dozens more. We are praying for the families and loved ones of the victims during this time of deep shock and immense grief. We expect that the person responsible for this terrible crime will be quickly brought to justice.”
How about outlawing disturbingly violent movies….. like Batman?
or outlawing Gansta Rap. Or Rock ‘n’ Roll. or…..well you get the point
DoomBerg- release your tax returns for the last 8 years- SHOW us your body guards carry BB guns like Rosie’s did, you are such a LIAR
2003-2011 598 deaths average 300 per year
Black perps- 61% 29% hispanic & 7% WHITIE, weapon GUNS 69% 23% knives
Victim 61% Black, 27% hispanic, 8% white
respectfully submitted, what were kiddies doing at this movie…at midnight?
Mittens better watch who he picks for VP
Teddy, pirate raider, was VP to the murdered McKinley- while at the same time, ‘anarchists’ were tossing bombs in public squares
Guess who was in position then to capture corporations and build American Empire- emulating the realtime empires around him
Estimated number of shooting deaths in the US in 2009 was about 9500, the vast majority of which were gang-related.
The number of deaths due to drug overdose were over 37,000. Hey Mr. Mayor, if you really want to save lives maybe you should forget about gun owners and Big Gulps and go on an anti-drug crusade.
I really, really, really dislike Nanny Bloomberg. REALLY. Can someone just please tell him to shut his pie hole? Please.
When is this popinjay’s term up? I can’t take much more of him.
Well, I’ve only started my reading this morning, but so far it appears the left is rounding up the usual suspects: guns and Rush Limbaugh. Just once I wish they’d surprise me.
The paragon of anal-retentiveness speaks again. Bloomberg despises the Constitution and especially the Second Amendment. For all we know, the shooter is working for the Obama administration, kind of like an Operation Fast and Furious II.
Had many members of the audience at the theater been armed, the shooter would have been shot down well before he killed and wounded so many. More guns for law-abiding and well-trained citizens is the solution, not the problem.
Ok numbnuts, let’s think about this. It’s a crowded and DARK movie theater and the shooting starts. Who is the real shooter and who are the defenders? Which one rimjob? Which one do you shoot? Your firearm is a warm blanket to cover your immense confidence and self-respect issues. The GOP is a cult – you prove that with your words. And to think you believe you are going to heaven? Nope.
Well, this all started when the black man won an election. You Tea baggers can’t stomach the ‘others’ being elected so you do what you know how to do: You murder those who disagree. Your cult is making you do things you don’t want to do. This blood is on YOUR HANDS now. Don’t look to Obama for answers, what are YOU going to do about the violence his election has brought? Your side is doing all of the shooting and killing (Zimmerman, anyone?).
incoherence at its finest
Definitely. It also gave me a good laugh.
This was a very thoroughly planned attack. What Bloomberg won’t admit is that no amount of gun control would have stopped this guy. Licensing requirements, waiting periods, gun-free zones, magazine capacity limits, one gun a month programs, and so forth: none of these would have stopped this guy from doing what he did. All of them deter or prevent law abiding citizens from going target shooting, but they are all trivial for a determined criminal to get around.
Heck, even in places like Britain with its near-total ban on guns and physical isolation from neighboring countries, determined criminals have no problem getting their hands on firearms. Bloomberg is dancing in the blood of these victims in order to push his own failed agenda.
To paraphrase Bloomberg his self, “Maybe it was some guy upset about ObamaCare”.
Gun control? How about some controls about clueless/psychotic politicians?