Brady Campaign

BarryLee · June 27, 2011, 02:46 PM

Do you guys ever visit their WEB site?

I noticed that Plaxico Burress has joined them and is being used in their propaganda campaign. Also, they have a big push to outlaw “assault clips” whatever those are. The amazing thing is the influence this organization seems to have with some groups when you consider the level of misinformation and incompetence. I am not sure after visiting their site if I want to laugh, cry or bathe.

**Tom Servo** · June 27, 2011, 03:44 PM

Old news. Of course, professional football players are experts on gun safety, just like they're experts on the humane treatment of animals.

The Brady Campaign is growing increasingly irrelevant. Their cash flow has dwindled to a trickle, and they'll grab at whatever straws they can.

There was a time when they could influence national policy, and when they were an entity to be feared. That time has pretty much passed.

Bartholomew Roberts · June 27, 2011, 03:52 PM

Hmm, interesting that their entire 2010 PAC effort (all $7,500 of it) was funded by a single guy - their Board Chair, Michael Wolkowitz.

Eghad · June 27, 2011, 06:51 PM

They are reaching because the anti gun movement is being swamped right now. The Brady site is a joke if you actually break down the stats...

Kreyzhorse · June 27, 2011, 09:17 PM

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The Brady Campaign is growing increasingly irrelevant. Their cash flow has dwindled to a trickle, and they'll grab at whatever straws they can.

They are certainly losing the battle at this point, but I still check out their site on a regular basis. Irrelevant they might be, they certainly aren't going to go away.

Standing Wolf · June 27, 2011, 10:33 PM

I don't visit hate web sites. They can do without my clicks.

ConlawBloganon · June 28, 2011, 06:18 PM

Kind of like when people poll actors and moviestars on this sort of thing. You're an entertainer. No one cares about your politics.

BGutzman · June 28, 2011, 06:29 PM

The Brady Campaign - same information people line the bottom of bird cages with...

KyJim · June 28, 2011, 08:56 PM

Plaxico Burress seems to be conducting a PR campaign to rehabilitate his image and this is simply one more PR move.

Every time I hear about the "assault clip" I think of the overly aggressive "Clippy" in the old Microsoft Office who would assault users with his intrusive behavior.

KyJim · June 28, 2011, 09:00 PM

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The Brady Campaign is growing increasingly irrelevant. Their cash flow has dwindled to a trickle, and they'll grab at whatever straws they can.

The graphic shows the dramatic decrease in PAC income and contributions and is very interesting. I assume, however, that they raise and spend money other than through the PAC. Still, it would seem to be an indicator their overall income is way down.

**Tom Servo** · June 28, 2011, 11:01 PM

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Every time I hear about the "assault clip" I think of the overly aggressive "Clippy" in the old Microsoft Office who would assault users with his intrusive behavior.

...and one day, he just snapped. Poor little guy.

Carry_24/7 · June 29, 2011, 04:50 AM

@Tom, I had to steal Your "Clippy" image.

**Mike Irwin** · June 29, 2011, 07:18 AM

I am so shamelessly stealing that!

publius42 · June 29, 2011, 07:34 AM

The Assault Clippy is hilarious. I may have to steal it as well.

Plaxico did something (a few things) stupid and shot himself. He would be more likely to learn how to avoid such things from the NRA than the Brady Bunch, but there are worse things he could be doing than going around telling kids not to be stupid with guns.

**Mike Irwin** · June 29, 2011, 10:43 AM

"Hi, kids, my name is Plaxico Burress. Don't do stupid things with guns, or you'll go to jail, and when you get out you'll have to do crappy community service projects like this."

Don P · June 29, 2011, 01:14 PM

Absolutely beautifully Tom. With you permission I would to use it

**Al Norris** · June 29, 2011, 02:40 PM

I admit it.

I have just stolen "Clippy" as my new email sig!

(doncha just love all us honest crooks!

)

Nickel Plated · June 29, 2011, 03:31 PM

Lol reminds me of this.

Plaxico Burress on gun safety:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgL5kuBpMA

cohoskip · June 29, 2011, 04:51 PM

Plaxico Burris on gun safety = stupid video (IMHO)...

June 27, 2011, 02:46 PM	#1
BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 2,097	Brady Campaign Do you guys ever visit their WEB site? I noticed that Plaxico Burress has joined them and is being used in their propaganda campaign. Also, they have a big push to outlaw “assault clips” whatever those are. The amazing thing is the influence this organization seems to have with some groups when you consider the level of misinformation and incompetence. I am not sure after visiting their site if I want to laugh, cry or bathe. __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

June 27, 2011, 03:44 PM	#2
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalach Posts: 7,104	Old news. Of course, professional football players are experts on gun safety, just like they're experts on the humane treatment of animals. The Brady Campaign is growing increasingly irrelevant. Their cash flow has dwindled to a trickle, and they'll grab at whatever straws they can. There was a time when they could influence national policy, and when they were an entity to be feared. That time has pretty much passed. __________________ In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. --Albert Camus

June 27, 2011, 06:51 PM	#4
Eghad Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6,226	They are reaching because the anti gun movement is being swamped right now. The Brady site is a joke if you actually break down the stats... __________________ Have a nice day at the range NRA Life Member

June 27, 2011, 10:33 PM	#6
Standing Wolf Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	I don't visit hate web sites. They can do without my clicks. __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

June 28, 2011, 06:18 PM	#7
ConlawBloganon Member Join Date: May 28, 2011 Posts: 47	Kind of like when people poll actors and moviestars on this sort of thing. You're an entertainer. No one cares about your politics. __________________ http://www.conlaw-bloganon.blogspot.com

June 27, 2011, 03:52 PM	#3
Bartholomew Roberts Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 5,386	Hmm, interesting that their entire 2010 PAC effort (all $7,500 of it) was funded by a single guy - their Board Chair, Michael Wolkowitz.

June 28, 2011, 06:29 PM	#8
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,411	The Brady Campaign - same information people line the bottom of bird cages with... __________________ Molon Labe

June 28, 2011, 08:56 PM	#9
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 6,504	Plaxico Burress seems to be conducting a PR campaign to rehabilitate his image and this is simply one more PR move. Every time I hear about the "assault clip" I think of the overly aggressive "Clippy" in the old Microsoft Office who would assault users with his intrusive behavior. __________________ Jim's Rules of Carry: 1. Any gun is better than no gun. 2. A gun that is reliable is better than a gun that is not. 3. A hole in the right place is better than a hole in the wrong place. 4. A bigger hole is a better hole.

June 29, 2011, 04:50 AM	#12
Carry_24/7 Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2011 Posts: 775	@Tom, I had to steal Your "Clippy" image.

June 29, 2011, 07:18 AM	#13
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,107	I am so shamelessly stealing that! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 29, 2011, 07:34 AM	#14
publius42 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2002 Posts: 1,869	The Assault Clippy is hilarious. I may have to steal it as well. Plaxico did something (a few things) stupid and shot himself. He would be more likely to learn how to avoid such things from the NRA than the Brady Bunch, but there are worse things he could be doing than going around telling kids not to be stupid with guns.

June 29, 2011, 10:43 AM	#15
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,107	"Hi, kids, my name is Plaxico Burress. Don't do stupid things with guns, or you'll go to jail, and when you get out you'll have to do crappy community service projects like this." __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 29, 2011, 01:14 PM	#16
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 4,406	Absolutely beautifully Tom. With you permission I would to use it __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, IDPA Safety Officer* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

June 29, 2011, 02:40 PM	#17
Al Norris Staff Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 8,743	I admit it. I have just stolen "Clippy" as my new email sig! (doncha just love all us honest crooks! )

June 29, 2011, 03:31 PM	#18
Nickel Plated Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NYC Posts: 356	Lol reminds me of this. Plaxico Burress on gun safety: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgL5kuBpMA

June 29, 2011, 04:51 PM	#19
cohoskip Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2007 Location: Chimacum, WA Posts: 387	Plaxico Burris on gun safety = stupid video (IMHO)... __________________ To err is human, to forgive divine Neither is Marine Corps policy... NRA Life Member