Glen Wunderlich: “Obama stays the course by surrounding himself with tax cheats, communists, Second Amendment enemies, and now an anti-hunter, as well, to further change – change from the greatest country in the world to one of tyranny.
Columbus) – Last night the sportsmen’s community came within five votes of stopping the nomination of Cass Sunstein to serve as the head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), otherwise known as the “Regulatory Czar.” Sunstein is an avowed anti hunter and does not believe the second amendment applies to individual gun ownership.
While a confirmation vote took place today, it was a formality after the Senate voted to over-ride a hold placed on the nomination by Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson. It would have taken 40 votes to prevent the confirmation. Opponents of Sunstein were only able to earn 35. Alarmingly 22 out of 53 senators who are members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus voted in favor of Sunstein.
“Having 42 percent of the sportsmen’s caucus vote for an anti-hunter when were just five votes away was a real blow,” said Bud Pidgeon, USSA president and CEO. “As we have, sportsmen should take note which of their ‘friends’ voted for them and which did not.”
Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow is one sportsmen’s caucus member that voted for Sunstein.
“As a hunter and conservationist I am extremely disappointed that Senator Debbie Stabenow voted to confirm Cass Sunstein,” stated Bill Walker, member and past president of the Michigan Bear Hunters Association. “As a member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Congress, Senator Stabenow’s vote is hypocritical because it confirms the appointment of an outspoken animal rightist who could undermine hunting and effective wildlife management.”
The USSA and others, including the National Wild Turkey Federation, argued for weeks that Sunstein’s views against recreational hunting, the second amendment and on giving animals standing in court should persuade the Senate to defeat the appointment.
