Is this really the right time to invoke the Second Amendment?
Dana Perino, a White House spokeswoman, said President Bush was horrified by the rampage and offered his prayers to the victims and the people of Virginia.
“The president believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed,” Perino said.
So, why do they feel the need to invoke the Second Amendment in regards to something like this? It’s pretty puzzling. Is the Republican base so insane that denouncing a shooter who just killed 31 people has to be qualified with support for gun ownership?
Why not qualify every murder the same way: “I’m sorry your daughter was killed by a stray bullet, but I support the right to bear arms.”
It’s sad to say, but the Bush administration can even screw up attempts at offering condolences to victims of a killing spree.
