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Title: Oliver North Tapped as President of the NRA
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Reason
URL Source: http://reason.com/blog/2018/05/07/o ... o-be-presiden?utm_medium=email
Published: May 7, 2018
Author: Christian Britschgi
Post Date: 2018-05-07 18:16:12 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 800
Comments: 7
Lt. Colonel Oliver North has been tapped to be the next president of the National Rifle Association (NRA). A Monday press release announced that the NRA's board of directors had begun the process of naming North to lead the organization, following current president Pete Brownell's decision to resign. "Oliver North is a legendary warrior for American freedom, a gifted communicator and skilled leader," said Wayne LaPierre, the NRA's long-serving CEO, in the press release. "In these times, I can think of no one better suited to serve as our President." According to the press release, the decision to elevate North—already an NRA board member—to the presidency came at the suggestion of LaPierre, who reportedly said the organization needed a "warrior" in the position. North, a former Reagan administration official and current Fox News host, is best known for his central role in the Iran-contra scandal. The former Marine helped establish a covert network used to sell weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 1980s, the proceeds of which were then illegally funneled to the contra rebels fighting the left-wing government of Nicaragua. North admitted to lying to Congress about his role in the affair. He was convicted in 1989 of three felonies, including receiving illegal bribes, destroying government documents, and obstructing a congressional investigation. His convictions were overturned in 1991. Following the Waco stand-off of 1993, where 82 members of the Branch Davidian sect were killed following a failed attempt to serve a warrant on the group's leader, David Koresh, on weapons charges, North offered a full-throated defense of the feds, criticizing "arm-chair critics...second-guessing law enforcement officers on the scene." North also ran an unsuccessful campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat in Virginia in 1994. During the campaign, North had his concealed carry license revoked by a state judge who determined he was "not of good character." Brownell's resignation and North's appointment came as a something of a surprise, all apparently happening this morning. Although North is retiring immediately from Fox News, where he hosts the show War Stories, he will not assume the NRA presidency right away. Poster Comment: North had his concealed carry license revoked by a state judge who determined he was "not of good character." You just can't make this shit up.
North admitted to lying to Congress about his role in the Iran-contra scandal, convicted in 1989 of three felonies, defended Waco massacre.
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#2. To: Deckard (#0)
LaPierre is the worse thing that ever happened to the NRA. I am a Life Member,but I quit contributing once it became obvious he know controls the organization,and it doesn't matter how we vote. He even managed to get that well-meaning,but senile,old fool Charleton Heston to sit in as his puppet when it seemed likely we would show him the door.
Oliver North, Whose 'Very Name Is Synonymous With Corruption and Disgrace,' Is NRA's Next President The job interview for @NRA President: Document:Affidavit of William Casey An admission by William Casey, DCI, that he approved smuggling of cocaine into USA, having chosen Mena, Arkansas as a shipment point, with the support of Bill Clinton and Bill Weld. Casey names a range of names, including John Poindexter, Robert McFarlane, Oliver North and William Colby, the CIA, NSA and ASA.
After further hearings on the immunity issue, Judge Gesell dismissed all charges against North on September 16, 1991.
#5. To: misterwhite (#4)
North admitted to lying to Congress about his role in the affair.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest"Oliver North is a legendary warrior for American freedom, a gifted communicator and skilled leader," said Wayne LaPierre, the NRA's long-serving CEO,
#3. To: sneakypete, Tooconservative, misterwhite, GrandIsland (#2)
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NRA: So what's your experience?
Oliver North: I illegally sold guns.
NRA: Go on...
North: Laundered money for a foreign power.
NRA: You'd fit in...
North: Raised millions for losing Senate run.
NRA: And hired!
#4. To: Deckard (#3)
Replies to Comment # 4. After further hearings on the immunity issue, Judge Gesell dismissed all charges against North on September 16, 1991.
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