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GOP Rep: Yeah, Suuuure Obama Goes Skeet Shooting

Marsha Blackburn would like to go with him, says she'll beat him

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2013 8:15 AM CST

(Newser) – So President Obama goes skeet shooting "all the time," eh? Well, a Republican congresswoman has one thing to say about that: Riiiight. "If he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this? Why have we not seen photos? Why hasn't he referenced this at any point in time?" Rep. Marsha Blackburn wondered last night on CNN. "I tell you what I do think: I think he should invite me to Camp David, and I'll go skeet shooting with him and I bet I'll beat him."

A number of others, particularly conservatives, have also expressed skepticism over Obama's claim, CNN notes. Asked yesterday about how often the president goes skeet shooting, Jay Carney said he doesn't know. Asked why Obama has never talked about it before and why there are no photos, Carney said, "Because when he goes to Camp David, he goes to spend time with his family and friends and relax, not to produce photographs."

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joins GOP House leaders during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., joins GOP House leaders during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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DougMasters
Jan 29, 2013 6:22 PM CST
He may, he may not. Never the less his ideas on gun control are piss poor whether or not he goes skeeting.
Perotstheman
Jan 29, 2013 5:25 PM CST
This liar shoots skeet like hell..what a complete loser..will say or do ANYTHING to gain favor..works on his silly little clown mob of worshippers but not on common sense folks..
Grokthat
Jan 29, 2013 4:24 PM CST
I'd like to see her shoot with Cheney instead.
 

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