Causing a stir is one way to put it.
President O unveiling gun proposals amid children who wrote him about gun violence. Are they "props" or is this proper?
— Steve Doocy (@SteveDoocy) January 16, 2013
Calling out the president for his shameful use of children as political props is another.
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/291349839399251970
As reported yesterday, President Obama will announce his plans for gun control measures flanked by children. But, there’s more: They are using letters from children as props as well.
Jay Carney says Pres. Obama and VP Biden will announce gun measures tomorrow…joined by children who wrote letters to the White House.
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) January 15, 2013
WH says the invited children wrote the president after the Newtown school shootings expressing their concerns about gun violence.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 16, 2013
Twitter was buzzing with that disgraceful news last night. It continues today as American citizens await the president’s spectacle planned for later today.
I want to see the letters from the kids Obama is using as a shield tomorrow. @seanhannity #HannityLive
— Nina (@NinaFromLI) January 16, 2013
The White House has released the letters.
White House releasing letters from kids to President Obama on gun violence http://t.co/n84OJO5t
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 16, 2013
Two more letters from kids to Obama on gun violence http://t.co/5XhbSvax & http://t.co/SXoseJhv
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) January 16, 2013
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Those with a moral compass are disgusted.
I don't even know what to say about the White House publishing letters from children for political purposes. It's just so disgusting.
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) January 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/krempasky/status/291309628006998016
Here's the link re: The White House using kid's letters to score political points: http://t.co/67IVggna
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) January 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/StuOnTheBlaze/status/291371731233427457
The end justifies the means, you see, even if the means are innocent children.
Besides being utterly shameless and shameful, many point out some other problems with these letters from children.
https://twitter.com/Shannonmason1/status/291534083660587008
I'd like to see the letters that the children "supposedly" wrote 2 Obama re #GunControl, wonder what % were written by liberal parents #tcot
— Erica (@EricaRN4USA) January 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/jms02050/status/291538212193697794
.@MelissaTweets Guess children protected by their mothers & fathers & neighbors don't write thank you letters to Obama.
— M. (@MingBlueTeaCup) January 16, 2013
According to the letters from children, sent to the WH, parents & schools R teaching that Obama is king and can fix all. #tgdn #tcot #2A
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) January 16, 2013
Yep. More drinking of the Skool-Aid. Perhaps they watched “The Obama Effect” first, then joined in a resounding chorus of “Mmm, mmm, mmm. Barack Hussein Obama.”
"Boys and girls, Today we will write letters to President Obama begging him for gun control. Whoever writes one gets a Twinkie!" @brifomojo
— Kate? (@ProAmHealth) January 16, 2013
Why doesn't Obama have children that support protection in their schools? Why doesn't he read those letters? #tcot #ccot #cpacnews #lnyhbt
— ✭ Wayne Dupree ✭ (@WayneDupreeShow) January 16, 2013
Government school teachers used their authority over students to make them write letters to Obama in order to be used as political pawns
— Tweeting from 30,000 feet (@shakes2011) January 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/RileyRebel129/status/291331867104391174
So: @BarackObama, surrounded by children and men with guns, will try to shame us into giving up our right to protect our children with guns.
— China is lying (@jtLOL) January 15, 2013
Quick, enlist your kids to write letters to #Obama pleading lower taxes and reduced govt spending. #ForTheChildren
— Joseph Dooley (@Mortal_Weight) January 15, 2013
#TGDN #p2 We shld get little kids 2 write letters 2 Obama begging him to stop the killing of unborn babies. I'm sure he wld publish them.
— Perry (@BAMAPERRY) January 16, 2013
Huh. We won’t hold our breath. For the Children ™? Only when convenient. Like, you know, being exploited in order to prey on emotions and gin up fear.
https://twitter.com/smheath11/status/291545967768002560
Obama & Democrats @jkellone @scenicdrive101
Have been exploiting dead Sandy Hook children,
Tomorrow he will exploit live children.— Dr. Marty Fox ?? (@DrMartyFox) January 16, 2013
Obama is exploiting children again by surrounding himself during his anti-gun news conference! Where is Pres. Jefferson when we need him?
— Gary (@rightscifi) January 16, 2013
@iowahawkblog Obama is exploiting children, like dictators before him, to push a long held agenda of gun control. #nra
— @Gre8Scott (@Gre8Scott) January 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/kelseyj11/status/291554957172297729
Sadly, it’s not surprising: It’s despicable.
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