Allow me to paint a bit.
Last week ….
The Guv has an event. The Lady, with baby in backpack, approaches The Guv in front of reporters and says she wants to talk to him about gun control. The Guv, senses a political moment. Reporters all around, who could set it up better?
The Lady talks of being raped twice by the same man who has stalked her for a number of years. The Guv, again sensing his moment, says, "That’s because he had a gun?"
"No," The Lady replies "I wish I could have had a gun so I could have defended myself." You see, the police really couldn’t do much about it, etc ….
This flies in the face of reason to The Guv who now starts to uncomfortably move off.
The Lady is persistent and corners The Guv.
"Why will you meet with those who favor gun control but don’t have the time to talk to those who favor self defense." The Lady asks.
The Guv mumbles something about his schedule and "Call for an appointment."
The Lady, being the persistent one she is, requests an appointment be made right now; this still in front of reporters. A check is made of the appointment book and plans laid on for today, specific time in The Guv’s office.
The Lady calls yesterday to confirm the meeting and is told that it is cancelled "The Guv is busy, ya know, blah, blah …"
Interesting.
The Guv. Colorado Governor Bill Owens.
The Lady - my daughter.
The point? I’m not sure.
Last week ….
The Guv has an event. The Lady, with baby in backpack, approaches The Guv in front of reporters and says she wants to talk to him about gun control. The Guv, senses a political moment. Reporters all around, who could set it up better?
The Lady talks of being raped twice by the same man who has stalked her for a number of years. The Guv, again sensing his moment, says, "That’s because he had a gun?"
"No," The Lady replies "I wish I could have had a gun so I could have defended myself." You see, the police really couldn’t do much about it, etc ….
This flies in the face of reason to The Guv who now starts to uncomfortably move off.
The Lady is persistent and corners The Guv.
"Why will you meet with those who favor gun control but don’t have the time to talk to those who favor self defense." The Lady asks.
The Guv mumbles something about his schedule and "Call for an appointment."
The Lady, being the persistent one she is, requests an appointment be made right now; this still in front of reporters. A check is made of the appointment book and plans laid on for today, specific time in The Guv’s office.
The Lady calls yesterday to confirm the meeting and is told that it is cancelled "The Guv is busy, ya know, blah, blah …"
Interesting.
The Guv. Colorado Governor Bill Owens.
The Lady - my daughter.
The point? I’m not sure.