The presidency of Barack Obama has been characterized by – among other things – his inability to lead during times of crisis. And just when it looked like he was doing and saying all the right things with regard to the Aurora shooting. Just when it looked like the president might have actually struck a “presidential tone” during his remarks to the victims and their families, he decided to end his weekend remarks with the following: Continue Reading
In the wake of Friday morning’s carnage, the “enlightened” among us are already clamoring for new gun control laws: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Arianna Huffington, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and even News Corp. mogul Rupert Murdoch. Yes, they are making their push, but let me explain why they are wrong and foolish to pursue the muzzling of our Second Amendment rights. Continue Reading
It took less than 24 hours for the media to politicize the tragic events of Friday morning and draw a ridiculous link between the Tea Party and James Holmes, the man who killed 12 and wounded countless more in Aurora, Colorado. Yesterday on ABC’s Good Morning America, reporter Brian Ross incorrectly claimed that Holmes was a member of the Colorado Tea Party. Come to find out James Holmes is a pretty common name – even in Aurora, Colorado. The Holmes that Ross found while doing some “investigative reporting” is actually a 52-year old hispanic man. The Holmes who opened fire in an Aurora movie theater is a 24-year old caucasian. Great leg work, Brian. Continue Reading
(Tom Sullivan embraces family members after searching in vain for his son, Alex.)
It’s extremely difficult to process an incident such as the one that occurred in Aurora, Colorado early Friday morning. Quite frankly that is an understatement: it is a monumental task. What words of comfort can be uttered to the victims and their families? What explanations can be given when something this unthinkable occurs? It’s hard to believe that human beings, capable of reason, can carry out such acts of remorselessness. It would seem that only animals are capable of such acts. If only that were true. Continue Reading
Preserving Liberty 