Obama Conveniently 'Forgets' Writing on Gun Questionnaire

[TacticalPeek]

Obama Forgets Writing on Gun Questionnaire

April 17, 2008 12:13 AM

ABC News' Teddy Davis and Talal Al-Khatib Report: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., maintained at Wednesday's ABC News debate in Philadelphia that his handwriting does not appear on a 1996 questionnaire stating support for a ban on the manufacture, sale, and possession of handguns. The Democratic presidential frontrunner made this claim even though a copy of the original document suggests otherwise.

"No, my writing wasn't on that particular questionnaire, Charlie. As I said, I have never favored an all-out ban on handguns," said Obama.

The Illinois Democrat made his remarks after ABC News' Charlie Gibson told Obama: "In 1996, your campaign issued a questionnaire, and your writing was on the questionnaire that said you favored a ban on handguns."

The questionnaire, which was filled out for an organization called "Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organizations," appears to have Obama's handwriting on the first page plus a typewritten answer to the gun question on the last page.

Read the questionnaire with the handwriting here.

Read an accompanying story from Politico here.

The questionnaire asked: "Do you support state legislation to: ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns?"

Obama's campaign answered: "Yes."

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Obama's response to an earlier 1996 questionnaire from the same group has the same statement of support for a sweeping ban on handguns.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/04/obama-forgets-w.html


Just get your story straight and stick to it, Senator.

[Vinca]

1. I imagine the guy can recognize his own handwriting.

Was it signed and notarized? Are you 100% positive someone else didn't write the notation? APPEARS to have Obama's handwriting. Maybe you could get the paper dusted for fingerprints. Wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to trash a Democrat.

[Justitia]

2. A "questionnaire"?? Flag pins??? You desperate people are so good w/the BIG issues, huh? -eom

[rodeodance]

5. white lies??

[Swamp Rat]

3. Hillary is a duck hunter.

She grew up in a duck blind. :D

[rodeodance]

4. obama can not keep his LIES straight.

[rodeodance]

6. REC

[goletian]

7. APPEARS -- UNDERLINE APPEARS. - nt

[goletian]

8. HILLARY SUPPORTED THE WAR WITH IRAQ

no, it appears hillary supported the war with iraq. see the difference, hillbots? put an end to this premature circle jerk and keep trying. youll find some dirt eventually, i have faith in you all.