Bill Clinton evidently does — and he wants the rest of us to believe it, too.
Speaking at today’s event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Clinton took the opportunity to do what he does best: Lie his flaming pants off.
And now Bill Clinton is lying about Voter I.D.
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 28, 2013
Clinton: 'A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon.'
— Byron York (@ByronYork) August 28, 2013
President @BillClinton: "A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon." #MLKDream50
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) August 28, 2013
Yes, he actually went there:
(Note: Clinton’s voting rights/gun control remarks are toward the end of the clip, but be sure to watch the whole thing to hear him invoke King’s name to lament “political gridlock” and pimp Common Core.)
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/372790718957223936
The same planet as Matt Yglesias:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/372790942191091712
And yet what, Matt?
There is so much dishonesty in Clinton’s remarks, where do we start? How about here:
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/372790939460177920
1) This isn't a democracy. 2) African-Americans have been denied both firearms and the vote. 3) You generally need ID to buy firearms.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 28, 2013
And then there are these inconvenient truths:
Uh, Bill? You have to show ID to buy a gun in this country. Baker Act? DERP.
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) August 28, 2013
You have to have an ID to buy a gun legally in NY, but not to vote. Someone tell Bill Clinton & every left wingnut. #kthxbai
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) August 28, 2013
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One statement: I'd wager there are more young African-American men in #NYC who have guns than who have EVER voted. #MOW50
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/372791076160929792
Imagine @billclinton 's surprise when he finds out it will take a phone call to the FBI for clearance to vote each time. #MOW50
— Tom (@BoreGuru) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/OneTonTurtle/status/372793978199875584
You should choose your words more carefully, Bill:
Was voting banned federally between 1994-2004 and is it banned in a handful of states now? I thought not. This is what we call a "lie."
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 28, 2013
Is this really what you want?
I am, however, thrilled that Clinton has come out against background checks, permitting, CCW permits, and residency ID requirements.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 28, 2013
If you don't support the same laws for voting as for firearms, you're a hypocrite. And, yes, both were systematically denied to to blacks.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 28, 2013
And believe me, you almost certainly do not want to impose the same laws on voting as applies to firearms.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/372793537126883328
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/372792222648782848
https://twitter.com/CAAmyO/status/372792158819872768
So, under motor voter, when I register to vote when I renew my driver's license can I pick up my assault weapon at the same window?
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/372793942850297856
Actually, I want to get my absentee assault weapon by mail. Where do I sign up for that?
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) August 28, 2013
On Bill Clinton’s planet, you don’t have to have a clue what you’re talking about:
Bill Clinton has never purchased a fire arm if he thinks it's harder to vote than buy one
— Matt Sauvage (@mattsauvage) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/372792758529843200
You just have to know how to demagogue:
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/372791091319144448
So dishonest. RT @nielslesniewski: Pres. Clinton: "a great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon"
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) August 28, 2013
Wow Bill Clinton still can lie & demagugue with the best the "easier to vote than buy an assult weapon" is Bull but they bought it #tcot #p2
— Peter Ingemi (@DaTechGuyblog) August 28, 2013
Why is Clinton using MLK Jr to push gun control and a fake voting rights narrative?? Frickin politicians.
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) August 28, 2013
It’s shameful and disgusting.
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/372791382890397696
All the politicizing being done at this ceremony is disgusting. This is about Dr. King, not your political agenda
— heather (@CFHeather) August 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/372792369294229504
What an absolute disgrace.
Yeah, if anyone needs me, I'll be reading Dr. King's "Letter From The Birmingham Jail". I don't have time for politicizing #MOW50.
— CatsPolitics (@CatsPolitics) August 28, 2013
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Update:
Clinton’s stupidity had at least one NYT editorial writer swooning:
Amazing that this great line from Clinton rings so true: “A great democracy does not make it harder to vote than to buy an assault weapon.”
— David Firestone (@fstonenyc) August 28, 2013
Unfortunately, like Clinton, he’s completely full of it:
https://twitter.com/CharlesPadraig/status/372804802003996672
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