Hillary Rodham Clinton makes stirring plea for gun control

[Sancho]

48. It's clear to me (and Hillary) that a bunch of "specifics" are irrelevant!!!

Bernie, for example, has the problem of going off with unrealistic proposals and wild schemes. Obama, Hillary and Martin don't usually do that. That's why Hillary gets not only the important issues that can be changed, but also the way to go about change.

If you set up a bunch of artificial targets - like "I'd get rid of all the 9mm handguns!" all you do is give the GOP (majority) talking points for a billion dollars of attack ads. She clearly will address gun control more forcefully than Obama has so far, and likely will have a zillion mothers on her side when she does.

Hillary has spoken out on gun control, a path to citizenship, and childcare. She will deal with the Congress she has to work with to pass whatever can be passed. No "magic wand", fancy speeches, or rainbow dreams will get anything passed.

Hillary understands the gun issue is also a race issue and, frankly, an issue that is important for women! She also has the legal training and background to pick SC justices that will back her, and put together laws that will actually make a difference. She has echoed Obama on the need for effective checks or licenses to possess guns, and I'm sure she would support stronger federal restrictions on some locations that were gun free.

No good candidate would set themselves up before the actual campaign without careful thought. Principles become specific when the law is signed or vetoed. Everything else is just values and a pulpit.