North to be NRA Pres

[WillBrink]

Oly North is to be pres of the NRA. Per a recent post, I wonder if that's a good idea. I suspect few really know North's full involvement in the Iran/Contra scandal, but not clear how that choice a benefit to the NRA:


Oliver North named president of the National Rifle Association

Retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, a central figure in the Iran-contra affair in the 1980s, has been named president of the National Rifle Association.

The NRA’s board of directors chose North to be the organization’s president Monday morning after NRA President Pete Brownell decided not to seek a second term.

“This is the most exciting news for our members since Charlton Heston became president of our Association,” NRA Executive Vice President and CEO Wayne LaPierre said. “Oliver North is a legendary warrior for American freedom, a gifted communicator and skilled leader. In these times, I can think of no one better suited to serve as our president.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...=.a5c7168759c5

[The_War_Wagon]

They could elect Mr. Rogers (yes, I KNOW he's been dead for 15 years...), and libtards would INSTANTLY hate his guts.



Ollie's articulate, knowledgeable, & does not seem to brook fools lightly - all of which will be BAD news when the fake media tries to paint him into a corner. They could've done a lot WORSE...

[26 Inf]

The world will go on.

I'll still belong to the NRA, regardless of who is President, because membership is a condition of membership and my club, due to insurance coverage.

[WillBrink]

The world will go on.

I'll still belong to the NRA, regardless of who is President, because membership is a condition of membership and my club, due to insurance coverage.

North is no Heston, but yes, the world will not stop spinning.

[MountainRaven]

Nothing says, "Our organization is all about non-partisan civil rights advocacy," like making Oly North your organization's president.

He's replacing Pete Brownell as president. Did Pete Brownell ever go toe-to-toe with the media?

[Straight Shooter]

I give NO FVCKS about Iran/Contra..NONE. The man is a PATRIOT, has risked life & limb for God & Country, Kith & Kin, and for me, an EXCELLENT choice to lead the NRA.
I say GOOD.

[dwhitehorne]

He is a war hero. As for Iran-Contra most are going off of what the liberal media tells you. I was in Central and South America in the late 80's. A lowly Lt Colonel in Washington was not running the entire show. It's funny you always hear of his Congressional testimony and the list of felon convictions. No one ever mentions the convictions were all tossed on appeal. Not 10 years of appeals but as I recall the first round of appeals. The libs are going to hate the NRA no matter what. We might as well have an articulate spokesman who is not afraid to speak up. David

[KTR03]

HE went up to the hill. He could have refused to answer, instead he stood there in his uniform, raised his right hand, and lied. Convictions not with standing, he lied. It doesn't make him not a war hero, it just makes him a liar. The best thing that happened to Iran Contra is that the DCI died. We knew who was going to get blamed after that...

[WillBrink]

HE went up to the hill. He could have refused to answer, instead he stood there in his uniform, raised his right hand, and lied. Convictions not with standing, he lied. It doesn't make him not a war hero, it just makes him a liar. The best thing that happened to Iran Contra is that the DCI died. We knew who was going to get blamed after that...

Some in the Corp were none to pleased about that too. I still have a tough time viewing him as a heroic fall guy for that cluster, where we let the world know we do negotiate with terrorists. I will not lose any sleep over this, but still seems an odd choice to me. Like him or not, he comes with too much baggage for the position, but what ever.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Has someone been watching too much of Youtube's "Karate Kid"? Way to face the 21st Century by going with a 1980s Cold-War Warrior. Please tell me that we'll see less of Wayne "I look like a child molester" Lapier? We can't find a WOT person to front it? Someone whose vidoes on Youtube weren't originally on VHS tape?