Daily Archives: May 15, 2010

The Real Weapons of Red Dead Redemption

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Robert Farago
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Glenn’s on Fire for the NRA.

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Brad Kozak

Liveblogging Glenn’s Keynote… 8:20 – Glenn Beck is on stage. And the crowd goes NUTS. 8:21 – They’ve brought out a blackboard. Glenn mock bows to it. 8:22 – Glenn lowers the TelePrompTer screens. Says “Those things piss me off!” … Continue reading →

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Newt Gives a Fig About the 2nd.

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Brad Kozak

You gotta hand it to the NRA. When a last-minute scheduling conflict prevented Sean Hannity from delivering tonight’s keynote address, who did they tap to take his place? Last year’s keynoter, Glenn Beck. (For Conservatives, that’s like saying “hey…Thomas Paine … Continue reading →

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First Look: Chiappa Arms Rhino Revolver Thingie

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Brad Kozak

The guy in the Einstein getup is the lead engineer on the wheelgun. My first impression: I’m impressed. With the gun. Not the costume. The Rhino’s trigger felt really smooth, in both single and double-action. And I’m frankly fascinated (call … Continue reading →

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NRA Keynote: Sarah Palin

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Brad Kozak

At any other venue, ex-U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, Iran-Contra-schemer-turned-conservative-commentator Oliver North and conservative gadfly Michael Reagan would be headliners. At the National Rifle Association (NRA) Charlotte confab, they’re the support act. But not the warm-up. The NRA’s fight card violates an … Continue reading →

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Think Progress: NRA Leaders Out of Touch with Members on Terror Gap

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Robert Farago

The clever bastards at Think Progress door-stepped National Rifle Association (NRA) members and asked them about the “Terror Gap.” That’s the gulf between the FBI Terrorist Watch List and actual terrorists. Kidding. A bit. Anyway, gun control folk think that … Continue reading →

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Pundits Pounce on Palin’s Pandering Paranoia

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Robert Farago

As Our Man Kozak reported, Sarah Populist Palin’s speech made little more than a head feint towards the Obama Administration re: its record on gun control. How could it be (or not be) otherwise? Barack’s Boyz haven’t made any significant moves … Continue reading →

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