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House Dems call NRA ad 'completely inappropriate... dangerous'
House Democratic leaders in Congress are accusing the National Rifle Association of crossing a line with the group's new ad aimed at President Obama's gun control proposals.
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"I thought it was completely inappropriate to involve the President's children because they have protection because of national security. It was really inappropriate," Pelosi told CNN.
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"Remember we are here dealing with people who aren't terribly stable. So I think that kind of ad is dangerous," Rep. George Miller, D-California said.
"It was irresponsible; this is not your grandfathers NRA," Rep. Rush Holt, D-Illinois added.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/16/house-dems-call-nra-ad-completely-inappropriate-dangerous/
