Obama skeet shooting photo, and already there has been a fake photo that New Republic removed

[Dog Gone at Penigma]

Last edited Sat Feb 2, 2013, 01:38 PM - Edit history (1)

There has been some skepticism that the President engages in shooting sports, and that he is anti-gun, in the context of gun control.

This refutes the allegation he dosen't.

Apparently he does; Huff Po did something on the topic.

Obama Skeet Shooting Photo Released By White House (PHOTO)

The White House released a photo of President Obama skeet shooting on Saturday, following a wave of skepticism about Obama's claim that he participates in the sport "all the time."

The photo, taken on August 4, 2012, shows Obama shooting clay targets at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.

The "skeeter" flap began when Obama told The New Republic about his Camp David hobby, raising some eyebrows.

"If he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this? Why have we not seen photos?" Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said earlier this week. "I think he should invite me to Camp David, and I'll go skeet shooting with him. And I bet I'll beat him."



and

http://m.weeklystandard.com/blogs/mag-pushes-fake-picture-obama-skeet-shooting_698730.html

[geckosfeet]

1. I'd rather see him shooting steel with a pistol.

Or indoor .22 bullseye.

[nick of time]

2. Cool picture.

Nice shotgun.

[bluedigger]

3. That looks like the Swiss Army watch I got with my Marlboro rewards.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. I love the way he and Michelle dress and accessorize.

They are such a good looking couple.

[bluedigger]

7. I wonder why he even wears a watch.

I don't anymore - just use my cell phone, and you know he has a dozen staff around him all the time to tell him what time it is.

[LibertyFox]

8. Good question.

Obama is such a modern president in so many respects that I'm actually surprised to see that he wears a watch.

My family bought me several watches over the years as gifts but I could never remember to wear them since telling time was always so easy without one.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

9. funny you should ask that

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=292972

read on down the thread

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. K to the Oh So Powerful R.

so glad our President is smarter than a lot of his constituents.

[think]

6. And Fox News will show this when?................. never mind............/nt

[iiibbb]

10. Obama signed a law that pemits CCW permit holders to carry in National Parks

and subject to the same laws that govern the state where the park resides.


I've never considered Obama anti-gun. He's a pragmatist. I don't hold his/Biden's proposals against them. They're following the process.

I've not seen any regular on this board disparage Obama--- just specific proposals.


I have seen people disparage, and I openly disparage, Diane Feinstein. I have seen people disparage, and I openly disparage, Cuomo.


Obama is a fine president. I wish he had been more successful in his efforts to move this country out of recession, but I blame the Republicans for that.

[ileus]

11. Wonder what his favorite self defense firearm is?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. I don't know but, I wish I could Rec this a brazillion times.

[Dog Gone at Penigma]

13. the secret service

or drones.

I thought that would be obvious.

I also think his holding back this info until now was pretty smart. It spikes the proverbial guns of the NRA. But then I suspect the President is a more private person than most of us realize. He doesn't seem to feel the need to share every aspect of his life with strangers, like some people do on social media.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

14. people, please: if you don't rec this thread Please rec this one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014388499

[SQUEE]

15. He has very good form, so I say he has some instruction and interest.

The idiots on the right are often as harmful to my RKBA as grabbers..
I am proud my President has a proficiency and interest in what is surely a part of Americana, and American culture.

[farminator3000]

16. very cool of you!

thanks!

(i'm NOT Obama, btw!)

got any idea how much that gat goes for? (i looked it up. had to use google image.)

[gejohnston]

18. depends on make and model

kind of a debate between a Browning Citori or Ruger Red Label. Could be a Beretta of some model.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172107854

three to six grand. About one grand if it is the Ruger.

[jpak]

21. He's holding it too high on his shoulder.

just sayin'

yup

[SQUEE]

23. no..

considering it is in the midst of recoil, thanks for playing.
you sure know your guns ..yup

[farminator3000]

17. ok- first guy/gal to name the gun he's using gets...

the adulation of their peers?

hint-
it isn't in the news...google image.

i'm pretty sure i got it right.

pretty sure it costs a pretty penny, too!

[farminator3000]

19. JFK and David Niven shooting skeet + a lot of camp david pics - MineralMan wins the prize

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172107854#post13

MineralMan wins the prize ^^^


http://www.pinkpillbox.com/campdavid.htm

about 1/2 way down the page there JFK + Niven, cool pics.

[aikoaiko]

20. I wonder how he liked shooting an AR15?

Someone should ask.

[ileus]

22. If he'd ever shoot an AR he wouldn't be trying to remove them from us.

One shot is all it takes to fall in love with this little marvel.