...a very smart politician. In 2009, after the first shooting on his watch, I think he made a call (as PRESIDENT) that the economic crisis /health care costs took precedence over confronting the NRA. He put the economy first, probably because the politician in him saw that confronting the NRA and 2nd Amendment issues at that time would ruin the chance to stabilize our economy.
That fight was tough. I think he made the correct call.
Now, since the other crises have occurred and the debate has had time (sadly) to grow, the politics is right...risky, dangerous and challenging...but right.
I believe the President has always known what was right to fix this issue...but that he wants to be sure the effort will succeed. The sad thing about what happened at Newtown is that the overwhelming sadness of the country about what happened is EXACTLY what will propel us to legislative success. JMHO. I think the President demonstrates great courage in doing this.
HOPE, skeptiscott... 
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