President Obama sparks backlash on Twitter for controversial comments on gun control

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Obama tried to articulate the realities that both police officers and black communities in the United States face


But then he waded into controversial territory by making comments on gun control during his speech on Tuesday


'We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than to get his hands on a computer,' Obama said




President Obama sparked a backlash on Twitter after making comments on gun control during a speech honoring the five fallen police officers killed in last week's sniper attack in Dallas.
As he led a memorial to the officers alongside former President George W. Bush in Texas on Tuesday, Obama made unifying comments about the relationship between police and black communities, trying to articulate the viewpoints of both.



Obama spoke near five empty chairs for the white police officers killed last week by a black man seeking vengeance for police killings.
Behind him, underscoring his message of unity: Dallas police officers, a racially diverse church choir and local officials who ranged from black Police Chief David Brown to Bush, a Dallas resident.




But then Obama waded into more controversial territory when he spoke of gun control, saying: 'We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than to get his hands on a computer.'





It led to criticism on Twitter from conservatives and reporters, who branded him 'the worst' for the polarizing remarks during the speech.











Conservatives took to Twitter to criticize the president for speaking on gun control during the tribute

 

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Ben Shapiro, the editor of the conservative Daily Wire, wrote on Twitter: 'Cops murdered by racist. Obama eulogizes them by lying about cops and gun control. What a nasty piece of goods.'
Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich said: 'How am I surprised Obama would use a memorial for police to lecture about gun control and politics? He is the worst.'



Josh Kraushaar, politics editor at the National Journal, added: 'Agree or disagree, the second part of Obama's speech polarizing. Felt like a State of the Union for a moment based on who was applauding.

Polarizing: Obama waded into controversial territory when he spoke of gun control, saying: 'We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to by a Glock than to get his hands on a computer'

 

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Backlash: Obama's comments on gun control led to criticism from conservatives and reporters on the social media platform

 

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A typical Obama performance, never miss an opportunity to politicize and lecture.




Cringe worthy memorial speech


Commemorate the slain. Don't politicize a Memorial Mr. President.

 

[SheriffJoe]

Ben Shapiro, the editor of the conservative Daily Wire, wrote on Twitter: 'Cops murdered by racist. Obama eulogizes them by lying about cops and gun control. What a nasty piece of goods.'
Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich said: 'How am I surprised Obama would use a memorial for police to lecture about gun control and politics? He is the worst.'



Josh Kraushaar, politics editor at the National Journal, added: 'Agree or disagree, the second part of Obama's speech polarizing. Felt like a State of the Union for a moment based on who was applauding.

Katie, you are SO HOT!

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Obama tried to articulate the realities that both police officers and black communities in the United States face




But then he waded into controversial territory by making comments on gun control during his speech on Tuesday




'We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than to get his hands on a computer,' Obama said


He can’t help it. He’s been conditioned in his response.

 

[Willie99]

Obama tried to articulate the realities that both police officers and black communities in the United States face




But then he waded into controversial territory by making comments on gun control during his speech on Tuesday




'We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than to get his hands on a computer,' Obama said


He can’t help it. He’s been conditioned in his response.

Dave, the answer is much easier

he's a fucking idiot

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Dave, the answer is much easier

he's a fucking idiot

Well ya but his redundancy suggests it’s more than just being an idiot.


Einstein said it best, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is insanity.


Look at his track record over the past 7+ years. The economy, global warming, the war in Afghanistan, health care, the VA, I could go on and on. All of his ideas, plans, solutions, what ever you want to call them have been utter failures yet he keeps doubling down.


So although I agree he’s an idiot he’s also insane.