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	<title>Comments on: GOP wonâ€™t drop â€˜Bittergate,â€™ Novak says</title>
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	<description>The Wichita Eagle Editorial Department Blog</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: how to sell a home fast</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-348963</link>
		<dc:creator>how to sell a home fast</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;how to sell a home fast...&lt;/strong&gt;

A good debate is brewing now that PBS has decided to move ahead with plans to sell advertising online. “ PBS officials think they have a loophole because they aren’ t prohibited from running ads online (as opposed to TV),” writes Center For Digit...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>how to sell a home fast&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>A good debate is brewing now that PBS has decided to move ahead with plans to sell advertising online. “ PBS officials think they have a loophole because they aren’ t prohibited from running ads online (as opposed to TV),” writes Center For Digit&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Franklin</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335283</link>
		<dc:creator>Franklin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The number of murders in the Chicago area, over the last several months, should ABSOLUTELY be an issue in this campaign.
Obama is a political leader, in Chicago.
Obama does not want people to defend themselves.

And, innocent people in Chicago are getting killed by thugs, on a regular basis!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The number of murders in the Chicago area, over the last several months, should ABSOLUTELY be an issue in this campaign.<br />
Obama is a political leader, in Chicago.<br />
Obama does not want people to defend themselves.</p>
<p>And, innocent people in Chicago are getting killed by thugs, on a regular basis!</p>
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		<title>By: kansasdem</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335220</link>
		<dc:creator>kansasdem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Who's behind the group that invited Novak?  And why Novak?  I hope the Eagle covers his remarks and follows the money.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who&#8217;s behind the group that invited Novak?  And why Novak?  I hope the Eagle covers his remarks and follows the money.</p>
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		<title>By: Boxlock</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335177</link>
		<dc:creator>Boxlock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"Real impressive and yet mature response. Or, maybe not!"

Granted StevenEDavis, but I was simply handing back what was handed to me first.
This thread has post after post ridiculing Republicans and Conservatives, yet throw one back and folks like Capn go ballistic.  They can sure dish it but have zero tolerance taking it themselves.  I'm was simply feeding them some of their own for them to see how it tastes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Real impressive and yet mature response. Or, maybe not!&#8221;</p>
<p>Granted StevenEDavis, but I was simply handing back what was handed to me first.<br />
This thread has post after post ridiculing Republicans and Conservatives, yet throw one back and folks like Capn go ballistic.  They can sure dish it but have zero tolerance taking it themselves.  I&#8217;m was simply feeding them some of their own for them to see how it tastes.</p>
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		<title>By: killerpizza</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335149</link>
		<dc:creator>killerpizza</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>columnist Robert Novak asks “what’s the matter with Obama?” 

another dumb ass repuke talking head.

really... wtf's the matter with the people who listen to novak ??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>columnist Robert Novak asks “what’s the matter with Obama?” </p>
<p>another dumb ass repuke talking head.</p>
<p>really&#8230; wtf&#8217;s the matter with the people who listen to novak ??</p>
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		<title>By: StevenEDavis</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335136</link>
		<dc:creator>StevenEDavis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"All they come back with are rants and name calling, whoa….am I impressed CapnPu$$y!"

Real impressive and yet mature response.  Or, maybe not!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;All they come back with are rants and name calling, whoa….am I impressed CapnPu$$y!&#8221;</p>
<p>Real impressive and yet mature response.  Or, maybe not!</p>
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		<title>By: Boxlock</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335128</link>
		<dc:creator>Boxlock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>See how silly they become, like a bunch of undisciplined children throwing a tantrum.
Ha, I love it.

CapnAmerica Posted April 21, 2008 at 10:20 pm
"As for this DemLib, if you threaten me or mine, you’ll find out how “afraid” I am to defend myself.
D!ckl!ck."

All they come back with are rants and name calling, whoa....am I impressed CapnPu$$y!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>See how silly they become, like a bunch of undisciplined children throwing a tantrum.<br />
Ha, I love it.</p>
<p>CapnAmerica Posted April 21, 2008 at 10:20 pm<br />
&#8220;As for this DemLib, if you threaten me or mine, you’ll find out how “afraid” I am to defend myself.<br />
D!ckl!ck.&#8221;</p>
<p>All they come back with are rants and name calling, whoa&#8230;.am I impressed CapnPu$$y!</p>
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		<title>By: CapnAmerica</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335117</link>
		<dc:creator>CapnAmerica</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Old No-Facts is coming to Wichita.

It's &lt;i&gt;demonstration time&lt;/i&gt;!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Old No-Facts is coming to Wichita.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s <i>demonstration time</i>!</p>
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		<title>By: CapnAmerica</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335116</link>
		<dc:creator>CapnAmerica</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"The DemLibs are too afraid to defend themselves."

Take for instance, George McGovern who flew bombing runs in WW2 or John Kennedy who skippered PT 109 or his eldest brother who died flying or Max Cleland who left his legs in Vietnam or John Murtha the former Marine Corps Drill Instructor who volunteered for Vietnam.

As for this DemLib, if you threaten me or mine, you'll find out how "afraid" I am to defend myself.

D!ckl!ck.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;The DemLibs are too afraid to defend themselves.&#8221;</p>
<p>Take for instance, George McGovern who flew bombing runs in WW2 or John Kennedy who skippered PT 109 or his eldest brother who died flying or Max Cleland who left his legs in Vietnam or John Murtha the former Marine Corps Drill Instructor who volunteered for Vietnam.</p>
<p>As for this DemLib, if you threaten me or mine, you&#8217;ll find out how &#8220;afraid&#8221; I am to defend myself.</p>
<p>D!ckl!ck.</p>
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		<title>By: BlueJay</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335109</link>
		<dc:creator>BlueJay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"What they fail to realize of course is that THEY are their own and the country’s worst enemy."

    Not MY take their "Box"

    My worst enemy would be ...well...you.

     "Fortunately they repeatedly prove themselves to be just plain stupid. "

     Uh huh.

      Senators Clinton and Obama are outraising old John about 8 to 1 in funds. Turnout is record.

     "The DemLibs are too afraid to defend themselves."

     Oh I'm well aware a ....conflict... is coming.

     I'm eager for it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;What they fail to realize of course is that THEY are their own and the country’s worst enemy.&#8221;</p>
<p>    Not MY take their &#8220;Box&#8221;</p>
<p>    My worst enemy would be &#8230;well&#8230;you.</p>
<p>     &#8220;Fortunately they repeatedly prove themselves to be just plain stupid. &#8221;</p>
<p>     Uh huh.</p>
<p>      Senators Clinton and Obama are outraising old John about 8 to 1 in funds. Turnout is record.</p>
<p>     &#8220;The DemLibs are too afraid to defend themselves.&#8221;</p>
<p>     Oh I&#8217;m well aware a &#8230;.conflict&#8230; is coming.</p>
<p>     I&#8217;m eager for it.</p>
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		<title>By: Boxlock</title>
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		<dc:creator>Boxlock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Max,
The DemLibs are too afraid to defend themselves.  They need, and I mean NEED, a nanny government to care for and protect them.  Even though it's a false hope.  I guess you can't blame a rabbit for its timidity, or a jackal for it's detestably nature, that's just the way they are made, same with DemLibs.  Fortunately there are stronger people to lead.
What they fail to realize of course is that THEY are their own and the country's worst enemy.
Fortunately they repeatedly prove themselves to be just plain stupid.  Just look at the way they are running their campaign, or the House of Reps, they are to be laughed at.  That should make anyone fear what would happen if they get in.
Lets just sit back and watch the spectacle of them embarrassing themselves over and over and over.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Max,<br />
The DemLibs are too afraid to defend themselves.  They need, and I mean NEED, a nanny government to care for and protect them.  Even though it&#8217;s a false hope.  I guess you can&#8217;t blame a rabbit for its timidity, or a jackal for it&#8217;s detestably nature, that&#8217;s just the way they are made, same with DemLibs.  Fortunately there are stronger people to lead.<br />
What they fail to realize of course is that THEY are their own and the country&#8217;s worst enemy.<br />
Fortunately they repeatedly prove themselves to be just plain stupid.  Just look at the way they are running their campaign, or the House of Reps, they are to be laughed at.  That should make anyone fear what would happen if they get in.<br />
Lets just sit back and watch the spectacle of them embarrassing themselves over and over and over.</p>
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		<title>By: BlueJay</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335097</link>
		<dc:creator>BlueJay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>"and suggests that Democratic pros are wondering “whether the appealing unifier is really a divider.” 

    That's my thinking too.

    It was Obama's own words distanced me.

    And every day, that distance grows wider.

     I dislike his smarminess. And on the ONE occasion when real questions were put to him?

    He AND some of his supporters acted like petulant children.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;and suggests that Democratic pros are wondering “whether the appealing unifier is really a divider.” </p>
<p>    That&#8217;s my thinking too.</p>
<p>    It was Obama&#8217;s own words distanced me.</p>
<p>    And every day, that distance grows wider.</p>
<p>     I dislike his smarminess. And on the ONE occasion when real questions were put to him?</p>
<p>    He AND some of his supporters acted like petulant children.</p>
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		<title>By: Mary_Caruso</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mary_Caruso</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>MaxGrobnik...*yawn*..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MaxGrobnik&#8230;*yawn*..</p>
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		<title>By: Jed</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335086</link>
		<dc:creator>Jed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Maxie,
Why are you so paranoid? I've lived most of my life in neighborhoods that would probably scare the livin' sh*t out of you just to drive through, and I've never once felt the need to keep a gun.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Maxie,<br />
Why are you so paranoid? I&#8217;ve lived most of my life in neighborhoods that would probably scare the livin&#8217; sh*t out of you just to drive through, and I&#8217;ve never once felt the need to keep a gun.</p>
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		<title>By: MaxGrobnik</title>
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		<dc:creator>MaxGrobnik</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You LIBS will LOVE the agenda of Obama who does not want you to have the right to defend your own life, in your own home!

Barack Obama’s Slippery Oratory
by Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President
NRA Standing Guard - April 11, 2008 

To understand Barack Obama on the Second Amendment, you have to know about the clash of character between the then-Chicago state senator and an ordinary citizen who exercised his right to armed self-defense in violation of a local gun ban. 

That citizen was a 52-year-old resident of Wilmette, Illinois, who, on Dec. 28, 2003, woke to find that, during the night, his home had been invaded by a career criminal; a thief who stole household items, keys and the homeowner’s car. 

The victim, Hale DeMar, described his fear in a letter to the Chicago Sun- Times: “For me, the seconds until I found my children still safely tucked in their beds were horrifying . . . The police were called and in routine fashion they came, took the report and with little concern left, promising to increase surveillance. Little comfort, since the invader now had keys to our home and our automobiles. The police informed me that this was not an uncommon event in east Wilmette and offered their condolences . . .” Not 24 hours after the first burglary, the thief returned. Using DeMar’s house keys, the man entered the home, this time setting off the alarm system, automatically notifying the security company. Given the previous night’s lackluster response by police, DeMar was prepared, armed with a handgun–legally purchased years before and kept in a safe. But under Wilmette’s gun ban, that firearm in the home was illegal. 

DeMar confronted the criminal, and believing his children were in danger, shot the burglar, who then fled the home. 

“Until you are shocked by a piercing alarm in the middle of the night and met in your kitchen by a masked invader as your children shudder in their beds, until you confront that very real nightmare, please don’t suggest that some village trustee knows better … “If my actions have spared only one family from the distress and trauma that this habitual criminal has caused hundreds of others, then I have served my civic duty and taken one evil creature off of our streets, something that our impotent criminal justice system had failed to do, despite some thirty odd arrests, plea bargains and suspended sentences.” The burglar, who was arrested after driving DeMar’s stolen SUV to a hospital, had an extensive criminal record. 

Cook County prosecutors ultimately declared DeMar’s use of a firearm to be justified. But Wilmette village officials pressed nonetheless to prosecute him for illegal possession of his handgun–a charge punishable by a huge fine and jail time. A town official was quoted in Reason magazine saying, “We need to set the example that we’re trying to protect our citizens.” And he said, DeMar–by possessing a legally purchased handgun–”is endangering innocent civilians.” The outcry of the Illinois public was heard all the way to the state capitol. 

As a result, the Illinois House and Senate passed legislation in May 2004 to protect citizens who use handguns in self-defense in their homes or businesses despite local handgun bans. 

The House accepted the DeMar selfdefense bill by a vote of 86-25 and the Senate moved the legislation on a 38-20 vote. 

And here lies the seminal moment for state Senator Barack Obama. When Obama turned thumbs down on the bill, he voted against the most basic element of the Second Amendment– the right of defense of self and family– the reason that millions of Americans own firearms. 

When the governor vetoed the bill, Obama once again voted against a citizen’s right to self-defense. 

Despite his vote, the veto override passed the Senate and the House by overwhelming majorities, thereby enacting this bill into law. 

Now, fast forward to today’s slippery oratory of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama just three years from being an unknown state senator–now morphed by the media into a spellbinding u.s. senator seeking to be president of the United States. 

Using words like “protecting sportsmen,” Obama is now saying that he believes in the Second Amendment … but with almost universal exceptions, all of which he lists under the heading of “common sense gun safety laws.” “Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? Like endorsing the D.C. gun ban, which outlaws armed self-defense in the home–now being challenged before the u.s. Supreme Court. Obama, who as president would be in the position to nominate justices to that high court, has declared that the d.c. ban doesn’t violate the Second Amendment. 

“Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? In a “1998 National Political Awareness Test,” he pledged to support a “Ban [on] the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons”–meaning most handguns and many rifles and shotguns that you and I own. 

“Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? Like demanding that the federal government preempt the 40 hard-won state laws creating Right-to-Carry. 

Here’s how the Chicago Tribune put it: “Obama said he opposed allowing ordinary citizens to carry concealed weapons and that a federal law banning concealed carried weapons except for law enforcement is needed.” “Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? Like the draconian proposals funded to the tune of $18,000,000 by the rabidly anti-gun Joyce Foundation while Obama was an activist member of its board of directors. 

Obama’s alleged support of the Second Amendment is utterly cynical and false. Barack Obama is not for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms; he`s out to destroy it. 

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You LIBS will LOVE the agenda of Obama who does not want you to have the right to defend your own life, in your own home!</p>
<p>Barack Obama’s Slippery Oratory<br />
by Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President<br />
NRA Standing Guard - April 11, 2008 </p>
<p>To understand Barack Obama on the Second Amendment, you have to know about the clash of character between the then-Chicago state senator and an ordinary citizen who exercised his right to armed self-defense in violation of a local gun ban. </p>
<p>That citizen was a 52-year-old resident of Wilmette, Illinois, who, on Dec. 28, 2003, woke to find that, during the night, his home had been invaded by a career criminal; a thief who stole household items, keys and the homeowner’s car. </p>
<p>The victim, Hale DeMar, described his fear in a letter to the Chicago Sun- Times: “For me, the seconds until I found my children still safely tucked in their beds were horrifying . . . The police were called and in routine fashion they came, took the report and with little concern left, promising to increase surveillance. Little comfort, since the invader now had keys to our home and our automobiles. The police informed me that this was not an uncommon event in east Wilmette and offered their condolences . . .” Not 24 hours after the first burglary, the thief returned. Using DeMar’s house keys, the man entered the home, this time setting off the alarm system, automatically notifying the security company. Given the previous night’s lackluster response by police, DeMar was prepared, armed with a handgun–legally purchased years before and kept in a safe. But under Wilmette’s gun ban, that firearm in the home was illegal. </p>
<p>DeMar confronted the criminal, and believing his children were in danger, shot the burglar, who then fled the home. </p>
<p>“Until you are shocked by a piercing alarm in the middle of the night and met in your kitchen by a masked invader as your children shudder in their beds, until you confront that very real nightmare, please don’t suggest that some village trustee knows better … “If my actions have spared only one family from the distress and trauma that this habitual criminal has caused hundreds of others, then I have served my civic duty and taken one evil creature off of our streets, something that our impotent criminal justice system had failed to do, despite some thirty odd arrests, plea bargains and suspended sentences.” The burglar, who was arrested after driving DeMar’s stolen SUV to a hospital, had an extensive criminal record. </p>
<p>Cook County prosecutors ultimately declared DeMar’s use of a firearm to be justified. But Wilmette village officials pressed nonetheless to prosecute him for illegal possession of his handgun–a charge punishable by a huge fine and jail time. A town official was quoted in Reason magazine saying, “We need to set the example that we’re trying to protect our citizens.” And he said, DeMar–by possessing a legally purchased handgun–”is endangering innocent civilians.” The outcry of the Illinois public was heard all the way to the state capitol. </p>
<p>As a result, the Illinois House and Senate passed legislation in May 2004 to protect citizens who use handguns in self-defense in their homes or businesses despite local handgun bans. </p>
<p>The House accepted the DeMar selfdefense bill by a vote of 86-25 and the Senate moved the legislation on a 38-20 vote. </p>
<p>And here lies the seminal moment for state Senator Barack Obama. When Obama turned thumbs down on the bill, he voted against the most basic element of the Second Amendment– the right of defense of self and family– the reason that millions of Americans own firearms. </p>
<p>When the governor vetoed the bill, Obama once again voted against a citizen’s right to self-defense. </p>
<p>Despite his vote, the veto override passed the Senate and the House by overwhelming majorities, thereby enacting this bill into law. </p>
<p>Now, fast forward to today’s slippery oratory of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama just three years from being an unknown state senator–now morphed by the media into a spellbinding u.s. senator seeking to be president of the United States. </p>
<p>Using words like “protecting sportsmen,” Obama is now saying that he believes in the Second Amendment … but with almost universal exceptions, all of which he lists under the heading of “common sense gun safety laws.” “Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? Like endorsing the D.C. gun ban, which outlaws armed self-defense in the home–now being challenged before the u.s. Supreme Court. Obama, who as president would be in the position to nominate justices to that high court, has declared that the d.c. ban doesn’t violate the Second Amendment. </p>
<p>“Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? In a “1998 National Political Awareness Test,” he pledged to support a “Ban [on] the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons”–meaning most handguns and many rifles and shotguns that you and I own. </p>
<p>“Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? Like demanding that the federal government preempt the 40 hard-won state laws creating Right-to-Carry. </p>
<p>Here’s how the Chicago Tribune put it: “Obama said he opposed allowing ordinary citizens to carry concealed weapons and that a federal law banning concealed carried weapons except for law enforcement is needed.” “Common sense gun safety” and the Second Amendment? Like the draconian proposals funded to the tune of $18,000,000 by the rabidly anti-gun Joyce Foundation while Obama was an activist member of its board of directors. </p>
<p>Obama’s alleged support of the Second Amendment is utterly cynical and false. Barack Obama is not for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms; he`s out to destroy it. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=418899" rel="nofollow">http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=418899</a></p>
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		<title>By: MaxGrobnik</title>
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		<dc:creator>MaxGrobnik</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why drop such an important issue from debate?  Are ya Libs afraid to talk about your Candidate Obama who does not support the basic human right to defend yourself in your own home?  

If Obama won't support the right to self-defense in your own home, what rights of Freedom will he support?  

He's about change and hope, but not self defense.  Obama must have a "higher" level agenda, that does NOT include individual rights of freedom.

But, you Socialists, will LOVE his agenda!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why drop such an important issue from debate?  Are ya Libs afraid to talk about your Candidate Obama who does not support the basic human right to defend yourself in your own home?  </p>
<p>If Obama won&#8217;t support the right to self-defense in your own home, what rights of Freedom will he support?  </p>
<p>He&#8217;s about change and hope, but not self defense.  Obama must have a &#8220;higher&#8221; level agenda, that does NOT include individual rights of freedom.</p>
<p>But, you Socialists, will LOVE his agenda!</p>
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		<title>By: null</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335066</link>
		<dc:creator>null</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Psul likes to point at 'friends' - well, how about this one from the Bush/McBush crowd:

Former Justice Dept. official to admit to taking gifts in Abramoff case

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/34414.html

And, while McSame tries to tell us how he will reform the financial mess, don't forget HIS role in the S&#38;L debacle.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Psul likes to point at &#8216;friends&#8217; - well, how about this one from the Bush/McBush crowd:</p>
<p>Former Justice Dept. official to admit to taking gifts in Abramoff case</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/34414.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/34414.html</a></p>
<p>And, while McSame tries to tell us how he will reform the financial mess, don&#8217;t forget HIS role in the S&amp;L debacle.</p>
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		<title>By: Phantom</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335063</link>
		<dc:creator>Phantom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Plame Gate, Iraq Gate, all pale in comparison! Never let them Forget, Novak (you traitorous scumbag).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Plame Gate, Iraq Gate, all pale in comparison! Never let them Forget, Novak (you traitorous scumbag).</p>
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		<title>By: KansasNative</title>
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		<dc:creator>KansasNative</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I kind of like the idea of randomly selecting posters and "null"ifying them by taking away their nic.

However, God help Brownlee if it happens to Regular. He would probably have a stroke (or one of his personalities would).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I kind of like the idea of randomly selecting posters and &#8220;null&#8221;ifying them by taking away their nic.</p>
<p>However, God help Brownlee if it happens to Regular. He would probably have a stroke (or one of his personalities would).</p>
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		<title>By: Rage</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rage</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>LOL! Tighty-righties are calling Larry Lessig a &lt;i&gt; nut???&lt;/i&gt;

Among the man's many accomplishments, he was special master for the Microsoft trial. Read on, fools:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Lessig

Anyone mildly aware of tech-policy issues has known about this man for at least a decade.

After being less than impressed with Obama's science advisor, this made me feel a little better.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOL! Tighty-righties are calling Larry Lessig a <i> nut???</i></p>
<p>Among the man&#8217;s many accomplishments, he was special master for the Microsoft trial. Read on, fools:<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Lessig" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Lessig</a></p>
<p>Anyone mildly aware of tech-policy issues has known about this man for at least a decade.</p>
<p>After being less than impressed with Obama&#8217;s science advisor, this made me feel a little better.</p>
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		<title>By: lindainks55</title>
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		<dc:creator>lindainks55</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>wsc, so far today "null" has been CF2K, Outlander, Franklin and a couple others.  "Null" has opinions that span the political spectrum and it gets very confusing very quickly!  This brought to you by REGISTRATION I guess.

When WordPress decides I need to log out just to log back in I get nothing posted under any nic.  So, who knows what's going on!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>wsc, so far today &#8220;null&#8221; has been CF2K, Outlander, Franklin and a couple others.  &#8220;Null&#8221; has opinions that span the political spectrum and it gets very confusing very quickly!  This brought to you by REGISTRATION I guess.</p>
<p>When WordPress decides I need to log out just to log back in I get nothing posted under any nic.  So, who knows what&#8217;s going on!</p>
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		<title>By: null</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335045</link>
		<dc:creator>null</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>null is me this time, Franklin, BUT null is also anyone else who tries to post after letting this page sit idle for very long.
This is dumb! 
There have been about 4 or 5 different "nulls" today.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>null is me this time, Franklin, BUT null is also anyone else who tries to post after letting this page sit idle for very long.<br />
This is dumb!<br />
There have been about 4 or 5 different &#8220;nulls&#8221; today.</p>
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		<title>By: null</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335044</link>
		<dc:creator>null</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A null is an empty object or in this case an empty variable used as a place holder for the name field on the registration.

It's a blog error with the registration system.

I'm not an error, but the null at 6:15pm is. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A null is an empty object or in this case an empty variable used as a place holder for the name field on the registration.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a blog error with the registration system.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not an error, but the null at 6:15pm is. :)</p>
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		<title>By: WSClark</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335043</link>
		<dc:creator>WSClark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hate to be so damned rude, but who is "null?"</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate to be so damned rude, but who is &#8220;null?&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: KansasNative</title>
		<link>http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2008/04/gop-won%e2%80%99t-drop-%e2%80%98bittergate%e2%80%99-novak-says/#comment-335042</link>
		<dc:creator>KansasNative</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>McCain does have a foul mouth (like many people of his generation) and yes he did use the c-word with Cindy in '92.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>McCain does have a foul mouth (like many people of his generation) and yes he did use the c-word with Cindy in &#8216;92.</p>
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