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July 13, 2009

Schumer's F&S Appearance on "Meet The Press"

By Colin Kearns

One of gun nuts’ favorite targets, New York senator Chuck Schumer, appeared on “Meet the Press” yesterday. The hot topic of the hour was Sarah Palin’s sudden resignation as governor of Alaska. When host David Gregory asked Schumer if he thought Palin was still the “future of the Republican Party,” Schumer of course dodged the question—albeit after he finished laughing.

That’s when Gregory had a bit of fun with Schumer: “You’re hedging your bets,” Gregory said, “but you’re not holding out on the fact that you [and Palin] are very closely aligned. And here it is, from Field & Stream last year, the political odd couple.”

The camera then cut away from the two talking heads and showed an image of “The 2008 Heroes & Villains Faceoff,” a story from the December 2008-January 2009 issue of F&S that pitted Palin and Schumer against one another on the Heroes half of the bracket.(Click here to see the bracket.) Despite his anti-gun agenda, Schumer was named a Hero because he backed a Farm Bill measure in 2008 to create grants for farmers to open more land to hunters. And Palin made the Hero list because she was the first candidate for executive office in 100 years who actually got hunting and fishing.

“You cannot walk away from how closely tied you two are,” Gregory added.

Schumer simply replied, “God bless America.”

In the December-January issue of F&S later this year, we’ll publish our second annual “Heroes & Villains Faceoff.” Based on what they’ve done so far in 2009, how would you rate Schumer and Palin: Hero or Villain?

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from ingebrigtsen wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

in politics as cardgames: "u gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away and know when to run!" palin ran thats for sure:P

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

“The broad principle that there is an individual right to bear arms is shared by many Americans, including myself. I'm of the view that you can't take a broad approach to other rights, such as First Amendment rights, and then interpret the Second Amendment so narrowly that it could fit in a thimble.”
-Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, 2002-May-8 (http://www.senate.gov/~schumer/SchumerWebsite/pressroom/press_releases/P...)

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from duff wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Great catch on Meet The Press. Clay, where do you keep all your files and to what do you attribute your incredable memory for this stuff?

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from Mike Diehl wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

So far I'd say neither of them rate being included on either list.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Palin- Hero(Still)
Schumer- Villain(Was,Is, Always will be.)

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from shane wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

All politicians are villains.

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from shane wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Duh.

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from Walt Smith wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Clay's not a man, he"s a super computer!! Go Palin in 2012!!!

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from sjsmarais@gmail.com wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Palin as first candidate in 100 that actually got hunting and fishing? What about Cheney? Then again, he has shown a preference for shooting people ;-)

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

sjs, your comment was not amusing, well over 1,000 hunting accidents occur each year. I heard the Familiar (to anyone who has heard it) report and snap of a bullet that just missed me twice this year alone.

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from FloridaHunter1226 wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Palin is the real hero... a politician who actually knows what she is talking about when it comes to hunting and fishing. Also a politician who is not afraid to have a picture with gun in hand. She knows what hunters and fishermen want because she is one herself.

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from Topper wrote 2 years 29 weeks ago

Palin is a vapid, air-headed, politico whose support of the aerial gunning of wolves completely obviates any right she has to be considered a sportsperson. We are in the worst economic situation EVER in this country, brought to us by the party that both these idiots belong to, so... to hell wit' 'em!

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from libertyfirst wrote 2 years 28 weeks ago

I like Sarah Palin. I think that she is interesting and has good common sense. I don't know if she is electable as President. She is roundly hated by liberal women for no reason other than her ability to do all of the various things that they would never have the courage to try. She has been maligned more than any political office candidate that I can remember, even more than GW. Makes me wonder why she is so feared by the left?
My nephew has lived in Alaska for many years and sees wolves every week. He agrees that they are a problem where he lives as do all of the people in his small town. I don't live there so it's hard for me to comment further.
As for Chuck Shummer, he has voted against firearms rights in virtual every instance. He is not now nor has he ever been our friend.
Our economic situation is a direct result of the long time majority in both house and senate of liberal politicians. As long as the spirit of business is suppressed by regulation beyond the ability to provide good jobs and to make profit this economy will continue to suffer.

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from Clay Cooper wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

“The broad principle that there is an individual right to bear arms is shared by many Americans, including myself. I'm of the view that you can't take a broad approach to other rights, such as First Amendment rights, and then interpret the Second Amendment so narrowly that it could fit in a thimble.”
-Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, 2002-May-8 (http://www.senate.gov/~schumer/SchumerWebsite/pressroom/press_releases/P...)

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from Big O wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Palin- Hero(Still)
Schumer- Villain(Was,Is, Always will be.)

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from duff wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Great catch on Meet The Press. Clay, where do you keep all your files and to what do you attribute your incredable memory for this stuff?

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from ingebrigtsen wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

in politics as cardgames: "u gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away and know when to run!" palin ran thats for sure:P

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from Mike Diehl wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

So far I'd say neither of them rate being included on either list.

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from shane wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

All politicians are villains.

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from shane wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Duh.

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from sjsmarais@gmail.com wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Palin as first candidate in 100 that actually got hunting and fishing? What about Cheney? Then again, he has shown a preference for shooting people ;-)

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

sjs, your comment was not amusing, well over 1,000 hunting accidents occur each year. I heard the Familiar (to anyone who has heard it) report and snap of a bullet that just missed me twice this year alone.

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from FloridaHunter1226 wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Palin is the real hero... a politician who actually knows what she is talking about when it comes to hunting and fishing. Also a politician who is not afraid to have a picture with gun in hand. She knows what hunters and fishermen want because she is one herself.

+1 Good Comment? | | Report
from libertyfirst wrote 2 years 28 weeks ago

I like Sarah Palin. I think that she is interesting and has good common sense. I don't know if she is electable as President. She is roundly hated by liberal women for no reason other than her ability to do all of the various things that they would never have the courage to try. She has been maligned more than any political office candidate that I can remember, even more than GW. Makes me wonder why she is so feared by the left?
My nephew has lived in Alaska for many years and sees wolves every week. He agrees that they are a problem where he lives as do all of the people in his small town. I don't live there so it's hard for me to comment further.
As for Chuck Shummer, he has voted against firearms rights in virtual every instance. He is not now nor has he ever been our friend.
Our economic situation is a direct result of the long time majority in both house and senate of liberal politicians. As long as the spirit of business is suppressed by regulation beyond the ability to provide good jobs and to make profit this economy will continue to suffer.

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from Walt Smith wrote 2 years 30 weeks ago

Clay's not a man, he"s a super computer!! Go Palin in 2012!!!

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from Topper wrote 2 years 29 weeks ago

Palin is a vapid, air-headed, politico whose support of the aerial gunning of wolves completely obviates any right she has to be considered a sportsperson. We are in the worst economic situation EVER in this country, brought to us by the party that both these idiots belong to, so... to hell wit' 'em!

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