George Condon: “That is what President Obama did Friday when asked if he can use his ‘moral authority’ and bully pulpit to reach those who see gun violence as a way out of their personal troubles. It is such a rare moment because presidents have all the might of the U.S. military, all the reach of a sprawling government bureaucracy, and all the moral suasion of the office at their disposal. Presidents almost never admit that they can’t do something.”
“That this president did just that provides a valuable insight into his profound exasperation at the continuing domestic death toll from gun violence.”
Wonk Wire: The U.S. is much more violent than other countries
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