Who is Not Telling the Truth About Their Gun Control Record?
Springfield, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- When Marco Rubio was a local commissioner in Florida in 1999, he voted to ban guns from local parks.
Now, politicians make mistakes. And honest politicians “fess up” and move on. Rubio’s problem is that, when Senator Ted Cruz called attention to Rubio’s anti-gun vote, Marco’s response was to call Ted a “liar.”
This was part of a larger narrative in which Donald Trump and Rubio were hurling “pants on fire” insults at Cruz. But when Rubio disavowed his 1999 anti-gun vote — falsely accusing Ted Cruz of Rubio’s own sins — he made a serious mistake. Because it turns out that Breitbart had a videotape of Rubio casting the anti-gun vote which he was denying.
And not only was Rubio caught red-handed in a lie — about a significant and unambiguous misrepresentation — he was caught accusing others of “lying,” when in fact, it was Rubio himself who was not telling the truth.
As we said, politicians make mistakes. And Marco Rubio’s misrepresentation won’t be the worst mistake he’s made this week. (His worst mistake would be continuing his campaign in a context where the only conceivable outcome would be to prevent the pro-gun Cruz from seizing the nomination.)
But, just as Ted Cruz fired a top staffer in order to maintain the reality and appearance of scrupulous honestly, we do believe that Rubio owes Cruz an apology for his undeniable and conspicuous lie against him.
Incidentally, Cruz’ scrupulous honesty — in the face of child-like, baseless, repeated accusations — reaffirms Gun Owners of America in our decision to endorse Ted Cruz as, frankly, “the only adult in room” in a field of Republican candidates who appear, increasingly, like playground bullies.
Sincerely,
Tim Macy
Chairman
Gun Owners of America
About Gun Owners of America (GOA):
Gun Owners of America (GOA) is a non-profit lobbying organization formed in 1975 to preserve and defend the Second Amendment rights of gun owners. GOA sees firearms ownership as a freedom issue. `The only no comprise gun lobby in Washington’ – Ron Paul.
For more information, visit: www.gunowners.org.
I have a MarcHO RubiHO Problem. Do not like him . Will not Vote or support him
Tim your closing statement about “The only adult in the room” is not only debatable, it is wrong. The only Candidate remaining that has not been involved in this ridiculous, finger pointing, name calling, insulting diatribe of a Republican campaign has been and still is Governor Kasich. Governor Kasich is also by far the most qualified Republican Candidate He has served on the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee and Budget Committee (they actually balanced a budget). He is a successful Governor Ohio. Governor Kasich is the most presidential candidate available.
Rubio is about to lose Florida,he’s done !
I cannot in good conscience vote for Rubio. He is pro-illegal alien (killing jobs for the 95 million un and underemployed US citizens), his immoral homosexual background, his lying to suit his needs and now his anti-second amendment stance. He is nothing but Hillary light. Because of Ted Cruz’s lies, and his pro-illegal alien stance, I will not vote for him either. Neither of these politicians has done anything for their constituents or the country or stop Obama from it’s destruction. The only hope for the USA is Donald Trump. God help America.
Marco! (Over Here) ———-> Polo! (Over There) LOL
Rubio was born to lie. He was not only a member of the Gang of Eight fiasco, he was the architect. He let the other libtard members of the committee talk him into it. He’s an open borders fish and way in over his head. After watching his last performance last night, I’ve decided he is a mannerless SOB to boot.
Carson was the only true conservative outsider, and we let the media kill him off.
One more reason to reject the ineligible Cuban “anchor baby.”