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NRA Official: Ad With Obama’s Daughters Was ‘Ill-Advised’

Jan. 25, 2013 8:30pm Madeleine Morgenstern

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The National Rifle Association is taking heat from one of its own after a senior lobbyist called the group’s controversial ad involving President Barack Obama’s daughters “ill-advised.”

“I don’t think it was particularly helpful, that ad,” Jim Baker, director of federal affairs at the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, told Reuters in an interview. “I thought it ill-advised.”

The ad, which was denounced by Republicans and Democrats alike, called Obama a “hypocrite” because his children are “protected by armed guards at their school.” It asked, “Are the president’s kids more important than yours?”

“I think the ad could have made a good point, if it talked about the need for increased school security, without making the point using the president’s children,” Baker told Reuters.

The Washington Post noted that while Obama’s daughters are under Secret Service protection wherever they go, their school does not actually have armed guards.

Baker said he wasn’t involved in creating the ad, but that he made his feelings known once it appeared.

“I got to say my piece,” he said. He wouldn’t tell Reuters what response he got, saying only, “Believe it or not, there are occasionally differences of opinion in this building.”

The NRA is taking direct aim at new gun control measures proposed by President Barack Obama and other Democrats. The Institute for Legislative Action urged supporters in an email Friday to “stop the Feinstein gun grab,” one day after Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) proposed a new “assault weapons” ban.

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Charley1
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:41pm
Why would you appologize for telling the truth?

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heeltar
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:00pm
What about the add can one really disagree with. No politicians children are more important than mine, and lets not forget, Obama is our employee, we don’t work for him although I am sure he doesn’t understand that.

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csense
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 8:27pm
Obviously this guy is a Republican! God forbid if we actually point out Obama’s “hypocrisy”

God forbid if we bring up the lies , the half truths, the deceit, the brazen disregard for the Constitution, Fast & Furious, Benghazi, the shady dealings, the back room deals, the lack of transparency, the Black Panthers, the drug use, the discrepancies in the book, the constitutional appointments, the not shovel ready jobs, the lack of a budget, the Islamic childhood, the association with Rev. Wright and other left wing radicals, Acorn, the failed foreign policy, and the bailout of wall street, bank and the unions.

The GOP will never win an election again if they fail to point out Obama’s failings in a forceful way.

The NRA will not succeed in stopping the assault of our second amendment rights if the follow the Republicans methods!

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azjoannie
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 7:31pm
Stop the apology tour – Obama covered that in his first year in office.

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skyguy51
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 6:56pm
Ad was fine by me. If it annoyed the ruling class well so what. They can get over it.

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squirefld
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 6:29pm
Jim Baker from the NRA is just another person with some body parts smaller then peas. The mistake in the NRA ad was that they allowed the Democratics to spin this that the NRA was talking about Secret Service Protection. The Sidwell Friends School has a full time 11 man armed police force that protects the likes of David Gregory’s children.

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blazingaway
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 4:09pm
Stop APOLOGIZING!!!! … Anyone who was upset doesn’t understand the issue and is a jackass.
THE NRA and Gun manufacturers need to start a public relations campaign educating people on the importance of gun ownership, how to responsibly use a gun and the value in owning a gun and HOW THE STUPID government can’t keep you safe and is only using and abusing people telling them otherwise or is intentional misleading people

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AKHDPETE
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 2:34pm
It was a great ad it shows the Hypocrisy of this Govt.

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rochrealtor
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 2:13pm
I think “Dumbo” used kids! Didn’t he? Stay the course! We are with you NRA!

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dylan
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 1:40pm
O is well versed in Muslim’s Islamic ideology.

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crusaderx9
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 1:31pm
NRA is well over 4 million and trending higher.

The Ad was proper and effective.

Progressives know the Ad effectively reveals the hypocrisy of the ruling class.

Delicate men like jim baker do not belong on the front lines as they will only encourage our adversaries.

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YOURSENSEI
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 12:40pm
This is what you must know:

That ad was a PR disaster for the NRA. The irony is that they just can’t stop from shooting themselves in the foot.

It is so.

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- Metallicat
  Posted on January 26, 2013 at 1:16pm
  yeah,like it put a stop to all those gun sales and new NRA memberships. Not as much of a disaster as what the Obama administration is pushing on America.
  
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- csense
  Posted on January 26, 2013 at 8:33pm
  See csense comment. Either you are a no b_lls republican or totally out of touch with reality
  
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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 27, 2013 at 4:18pm
  Mr or Ms METALLICAT,
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  The gun and fear marketers have been convincing you to buy and join for a long time, and yet you lost the election huge. So . . .
  
  It is so.
  
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flhawgrider
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:58am
I thought we finally had an organization who had a set of big ones with guts enough to say what we’re thinking and saying. Sounds like they are scared of “O” just like all the other snakes in the grass. It’s a sad day, and if NRA doesn’t shut this idiot up, or better yet fire him, I’ll have to rethink my membership.

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Tom70
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:45am
someone had to say it who better than the NRA only socialists and progressives and geeks who want nno guns are upset by it

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Diggyme
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:43am
NRA said it and they ought to own it because they are right…..BO is a HYPOCRIT along with being a LIAR and A FRAUD. Everything about the man is hypocritical….he bankrupts the nation while costing us more to keep him on vacation than the Queen of England. He demands obedience while breaking court orders. He puts a man who made a video into prison while his Secretary of State blows off the Benghazi coverup with “what does it matter now?” He uses a tragedy in amoung school children to ban guns while he allows guns into Mexico where he CAUSED A BLOODBATH at a students party. Many young Mexicans were massacred by his own release of guns into Mexico. This man is NOTHING BUT HYPOCRICY.

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Diggyme
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:37am
Repubs do you know why they simply beat you to death every time….because you cave at the slightest resistance…..conservatives like me are pathetic little weenies who never do get a backbone…not even the NRA…..we do not have a chance until we man up and refuse to listen to all the push back.

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AirtechJr
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:03am
No apologizing. Been WAY too much of that.

Simply said, the truth hurts.

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PROUD_2B_American
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:37am
EVERYTHING that comes out of Barrack Obama’s mouth……… should be classified as ill-advised

We wont even GO into what, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Harry Reid, Debbie Wasserman Schultz(Uuuuugh!), Dianne Feinstein say………..

None of them seem to have any problem saying ill-advised crap day in and day out. They LIE! 24/7 and add to the deterioration of our nation, and we’re worried about offending someone

When they complain, tell them to shove it!

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PROUD_2B_American
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:12am
The GOP, conservative organizations and political leaders, ALL act like abused wives

Cowering and apologizing, for nothing, even when they’re right and have no reason to

While our opponents do commercials, mimicking Paul Ryan, pushing an elderly woman over the edge of a cliff and others that are just plane lies……………..

It seems like ALL OF US can see that liberals are bullies. When are we going to start treating them that way?

STAND UP TO THE ABUSERS, it sets you free!

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frogg
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 10:01am
Why?? They go aroud ith Secret Service Armed Guards 24/7! Why should our Children be safe also????? Tired of this kind of double standard!!! And I’m tired of this Politically Correct BS!!!!!!
Every child in our country should be kept just as safe as the Presidents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out http://www.rescueourconstitution.com/

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rl
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 9:13am
NRA Official: Ad With Obama’s Daughters Was ‘Ill-Advised’

But it was a damn GOOD ONE…..

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TheFederalist
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 8:59am
I don`t think the NRA ad was “ill advised”. It was to the point and accurate. Baker needs to stand up and stop apologizing or get out. Damn wimps.

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Lee_in_PA
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 8:09am
The truth was spoken, the point was made. Apolgize all you want, you cannot un-ring a bell.

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TexPat
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 8:06am
The ad may have not been the best. But it does point out that those that are the biggest fighters to remove our choice on how to protect ourselves and our families have protection from armed body guards. And yes my children are more important to me than his children.

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thomaspain
Posted on January 26, 2013 at 7:30am
Only a week or two before, Obama gave himself a lifetime six figure salary and lifetime armed protection, now he expects us to turn in our guns and pay him more taxes..enough said.

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