tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post3796353991964015377..comments2024-01-17T00:45:37.075-08:00Comments on Bud Meyers: The Smoking Gun from Sandy HookBud Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-29866651376897132772016-04-25T10:58:21.177-07:002016-04-25T10:58:21.177-07:00At least five family members of Sandy Hook victims...At least five family members of Sandy Hook victims have appeared at events for Hillary Clinton. Among them is Erica Smegielski whose mother was killed in the shooting and who also stars in a TV spot supporting Clinton.<br /><br />For some, the Clinton campaign is providing a fresh national platform to make their case. But for others affected by the shooting seeing and hearing about the Sandy Hook tragedy on the news again is jarring, particularly connected to a presidential campaign.<br /><br />Clinton, who often localizes the primary contests, has begun focusing on the school massacre in Newtown, Conn. Jane Sanders chided Clinton for holding events with Sandy Hook families. “I just don't like to see it be politicized. I think that Secretary Clinton's gun record is a lot more spotty than Bernie's." <br /><br />That comment prompted Smegielski to issue a public invitation to Jane Sanders via Twitter. “Will you be in CT this weekend? You’re welcome at my house any time. I would love to open dialogue on this issue.”<br /><br />Jane Sanders noted that her husband has, since 1988, "been consistently supportive of instant background checks, opposed to assault weapons, the sale and manufacture of assault weapons, for closing the gun show loophole, ending the strawman problem. And I think that's been since 1988."<br /><br />By contrast, she remarked that when Clinton ran for Senate in New York, she was very pro-gun control.<br /><br />"When she ran for the presidency against Barack Obama, she was very anti-gun control in 2008," Sanders remarked. "And now that she's running against Bernie, she's back to for gun control."<br /><br />The bottom line, Sanders said, is that both candidates agree that guns are an issue but that they disagree on the solution.<br /><br />It's very sad, because once Clinton gets her votes from Connecticut, she'll move on and forget — just like she forgot Flint, Michigan.<br /><br />http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/jane-sanders-hillary-clinton-gun-violence-222276<br /><br />http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2016/04/24/democratic-primary-focuses-attention-again-sandy-hook-tragedy/NfC9IP0X3I8KaZ1nVCE2rI/story.html<br />Bud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.com