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The Suckage

You ever have that moment when you type up a really good post – or at least one that you’re really feeling – and then your server goes down?

That would be right now for me. It was a fun post, too.

Oh, and did I mention that I just made an offer to host another excellent blogger this morning? Yeah. Good show, Dreamhost. You guys don’t have an outage for months and now even the panel is down so it can’t be reported.

So yes, if you’re wondering why The Bitch Girls, Call Me Ahab, and Countertop Chronicles are all down, now you know.

Last Day to Vote!

This is your last chance to vote in the contest between Joe Huffman and Caleb at Blackwater. The odds have gone from 100% in Joe’s favor at the beginning, hovering between 75% and 85% most of the time, now dropping to 70% as we approach the last day.

As soon as I see a post about the results, I’ll remove the poll.

UPDATE: The poll is now closed. Joe Huffman beat Caleb both in the poll and on the range.

Obama’s Other Anti-Gun Running Mate

So the Obama/Bayh bumper stickers were a leak to distract folks. It looks like it’s Joe Biden. So, like I did with Bayh, let’s look at Biden’s record. We don’t have to go far. Remember the YouTube debates where he said a gun owner was not “mentally qualified” to own guns for simply asking a question.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9aIb-IplqY[/youtube]

He takes pride in writing gun bans.
He’s F-rated with NRA – the worst among almost all of the most talked about candidates.
NRA highlights his recent threats to gun owners via his work on his Senate committee:

NRA has been tracking the U.N.`s gun-ban activities for well over a decade, and thanks to the Bush administration`s appointees to the U.N., the U.S. position on any global gun-ban treaty has been consistent and uncompromising: Hands off the Second Amendment rights of American citizens!

However, all that could change, now that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee–which approves or rejects our U.N. representatives and assesses international treaties for possible ratification–is chaired by anti-gun U.S. Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware.

Like Schumer, Biden is rated “F” by the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) for his countless votes against firearm freedom. Like Schumer, Biden voted to expose the lawful firearm industry to crippling lawsuits; to extend and expand the Clinton gun bans; to allow a ban on most hunting-rifle ammunition; and to deny the free-speech rights of groups like the NRA during elections.

Now, as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Biden can use his power to sabotage pro-freedom nominees for U.N. ambassador–as he did with Second Amendment defender John Bolton–and bully fellow senators into accepting whatever gun-ban treaty the U.N. concocts in the name of fighting international terrorism.
Needless to say, he didn’t sign on to the Heller brief and doesn’t support efforts to reform DC’s gun laws.

Biden is bad news all around for any gun owner. Pair him with Obama, and it’s a far left gun ban ticket.

Obama’s Anti-Gun Running Mate

Now that Drudge has likely leaked the identity of Obama’s running mate, there are a few things gun owners should know about him.

NRA rated him as D- in his last election.
One reason is because he’s a liar. Take this example:

Sen. Bayh pledged last year [2004] to support legislation to block frivolous lawsuits against the firearm industry, and NRA sent a letter to Indiana members encouraging them to thank him. Sen. Bayh failed to honor his pledge and voted for the Reed amendment to completely gut S.397. When the Reed substitute was soundly defeated 63 to 33, Bayh voted against final passage of the bill.
Bayh refused to sign on to legislation that would honor the Second Amendment rights of Washington, DC and would not sign on to an amicus brief in Heller with more than 54 of his colleagues in the Senate. It would seem he considers some to be more equal than others – a theme I’m sure Obama loves.
He doesn’t support concealed carry reciprocity across the country, as evidenced by his refusal to sign on to S.388. Nor did he join a majority of his colleagues in supporting honoring state laws on firearms possession in National Parks through letters to the Department of Interior.
He beat Paul Helmke’s ass in a landside – the largest a Democrat has ever won in an Indiana statewide election. No word on if that speaks to Paul’s suckitude or Bayh’s appeal. Based on what we see in the gun world, likely the former.

What’s it like at Blackwater?

I can’t post photos from the range, but I can post this image:

That dewpoint of 68 can’t be terribly comfortable. Consider what the National Weather Service says about dewpoint numbers:

less then or equal to 55: dry and comfortable
between 55 and 65: becoming a bit “sticky” with muggy evenings
greater then or equal to 65: lots of moisture in the air, becoming oppressive

Hopefully they have lots of water out on the range to keep hydrated.

Rusty is Taking Over!

Oh no!

Rusty has had a little fun at the expense of all of the bloggers training with Todd Jarrett this weekend. Go check out his handy work.

UPDATE: More:

Get in on the Poll Before it’s too Late!

Don’t forget that over at the Second Amendment Blog Bash site, we have a poll up through the end of the weekend at Blackwater on who will win the big shoot-out – Joe Huffman or Caleb.

So far, ~~86%~~ ~~78%~~ 81% of voters think Joe will win the bet. If you think Caleb can out-shoot Joe, it’s time to get over there and make your vote count. If you think Joe will top Caleb, make sure you show him your support by voting.

Make this a memorable Battle of the Gun Blogs!

Found via Orin Kerr.

Author: Bitter