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1. John Wilburn | January 17, 2013 at 12:16 pm

   VCDL protested Eric Cantor for having the Republican Roundup at an anti-gun venue in Richmond. Florida gun owners should demand better, also.
2. 1%r | January 17, 2013 at 6:53 pm

   Stumped? You’re an idiot, Dan.
   Goodlatte answered the question. Once you’re inside, you’re under the protection of the Secret Service and event security, same as a courthouse…
   He didn’t make policy regarding security at the RNC. This is like asking you why the RT mens room uses a certain brand of paper towels.
3. Eddie | January 17, 2013 at 7:46 pm

   Better check your link. No opines or stumps in that clip. I heard a direct sensible answer. Love watching you liberals tank the gun issue while our economy is still in the tank.
4. Dan Casey | January 17, 2013 at 8:35 pm

   “Stumped? You’re an idiot, Dan.
   Goodlatte answered the question. Once you’re inside, you’re under the protection of the Secret Service and event security, same as a courthouse…
   He didn’t make policy regarding security at the RNC. This is like asking you why the RT mens room uses a certain brand of paper towels.”

   1%er,
   Go back and listen again to the answer. What are the first words out of Goodlatte’s mouth?

   “I don’t know the answer to that question.”
5. Dan Casey | January 17, 2013 at 8:41 pm

   “Better check your link. No opines or stumps in that clip. I heard a direct sensible answer. Love watching you liberals tank the gun issue while our economy is still in the tank.”
   –Comment by Eddie

   Eddie, the first words out of Goodlatte’s mouth are “I don’t know the answer to that question.” Seriously, go back and listen and you will hear that for yourself. The rest of the stuff he’s just making up as he goes along.
6. Sandi Saunders | January 17, 2013 at 9:07 pm

   I suppose the delivery was so smooth you non-”idiots” missed it?
7. gdad | January 17, 2013 at 9:47 pm

   Doesn’t appear that Dan’s the idiot on this thread.
8. Eddie | January 17, 2013 at 10:25 pm

   I still don’t get the point. He didn’t know the details of why concealed carry wasn’t allowed there and was honest about it then gave a reasonable best guess. If Bob was heading up security for the event then not knowing would be noteworthy. Nothing out of the ordinary here.
9. Another Chuck | January 17, 2013 at 10:32 pm

   Honest answers from politicians are somewhat refreshing:)
10. Eddie | January 17, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Yeah I watched it a few more times. If you think this is something that reflects poorly on the Congressman, that might be a sign you shouldn’t qualify to own a gun….because it would be a deranged thought.
11. JP | January 18, 2013 at 8:36 am

    The point was not that he didn’t know the answer. The point was that his attempt to think of a reason betrayed the hypocrisy and ridiculousness of the idea that more guns in a location make that place more safe. People responsible for security know that an increase in guns means an increase in the likelihood and/or severity of gun violence. That this is not self-evident is a sad commentary on many Americans’ intelligence and priorities.
12. Jason Perdue | January 18, 2013 at 10:19 am

    I do agree that Rep. Goodlatte’s answers were reasonable, but not in keeping with a mantra driven by the NRA that Goodlatte will most probably repeat in the near future – that being more guns equals more safety.

    However, JP’s post quite effectively skewers the NRA mantra with common sense. Great post, JP.
13. Sandi Saunders | January 18, 2013 at 11:49 am

    The party of the gun, who wants us mere mortals to learn to live with them everywhere a human can be refusing them at their own functions is the height of hypocrisy and that you all are avoiding that as well as Goodlatte did speaks well for your continued good standing in the GOTP.
14. John Wilburn | January 18, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    JP:

    “People responsible for security know that an increase in guns means an increase in the likelihood and/or severity of gun violence.”

    Prove it! Gun shows, flea markets that sell guns, ranges, firearm classes, Lobby Day in Richmond, and lots of other places have more guns in one place than most people ever see in their lifetimes are the least violent places I have ever been. You pulled that made-up statement right out of your arse.

    Sandi Saunders in post 13:

    “The party of the gun, who wants us mere mortals to learn to live with them everywhere a human can be refusing them at their own functions is the height of hypocrisy and that you all are avoiding …”

    John Wilburn in post 1:

    “VCDL protested Eric Cantor for having the Republican Roundup at an anti-gun venue in Richmond. Florida gun owners should demand better, also.”

    Were you just so anxious to think we’re hypocrites that you didn’t read my post? In fairness to Goodlatte, he didn’t know, but he does now and once the ignorance is cured, he is much more accountable. He cetainly should demand a different venue next time. Same for Cantor. Same for all of them.
15. wayne goodman | January 18, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    My impression of Goodlatte is that he probably gets “stumped” just trying to find his way to the bathroom in the morning.
16. Dave Hicks | January 22, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    What’s to miss?

    If he wasn’t a decision maker, “I don’t know the answer to that question” is far better than winging it without the facts.

    He then gives a very rational opinion / speculation of what might have been the drivers for the decision.