Protestors carry firearms near Presidential speech

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

And he was carrying a gun because.......?

The more interesting question is why that gun didn't merit news coverage while the one in question in this thread does.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Kevin

The more interesting question is why that gun didn't merit news coverage while the one in question in this thread does.

I think that's obvious:

Her friend, who carried a gun near the President, did not want any harm to come to President Bush.

You, however, who made comments on a message board, obviously would have been ok with harm done to President Obama.

Can't you see it?

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I think that's obvious:

Her friend, who carried a gun near the President, did not want any harm to come to President Bush.

You, however, who made comments on a message board, obviously would have been ok with harm done to President Obama.

Can't you see it?

And her friend was very special.

You forgot that part.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

The more interesting question is why that gun didn't merit news coverage while the one in question in this thread does.

LOL.. Despite KSigKid and DS's very insightful (and spot on) answers, I'll offer a few different reasons:

• Because it wasn't a semi-automatic rifle over the shoulder. You've got to admit, that's a bit more in-your-face, a bit more provocative, than a sidearm in a holster.
• Because (perhaps) the speech DI's friend went to wasn't a speech that drew a lot of coverage/attention to begin with.
• Because (perhaps) the speech DI's friend went to wasn't given in the context of the town-hall meetings of the last few weeks and the near-crazy (and really angry) rhetoric that has surrounded the health care debate in recent weeks.

Kevin, I think your obvious desire to see harm come to anyone who supports health care reform is causing you to see vast MSM conspiracies behind every target. [/jest]

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

LOL.. Despite KSigKid and DS's very insightful (and spot on) answers, I'll offer a few different reasons:

• Because it wasn't a semi-automatic rifle over the shoulder. You've got to admit, that's a bit more in-your-face, a bit more provocative, than a sidearm in a holster.
• Because (perhaps) the speech DI's friend went to wasn't a speech that drew a lot of coverage/attention to begin with.
• Because (perhaps) the speech DI's friend went to wasn't given in the context of the town-hall meetings of the last few weeks and the near-crazy (and really angry) rhetoric that has surrounded the health care debate in recent weeks.

I don't even see why you feel like you have to offer these reasons. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would understand why THIS weapon would draw media coverage as opposed to the hangdun my friend was carrying in his holster. Kevin's question concerning that is really just absurd.