Naturally, in the course of a national election, Democratic politicians are reluctant to part company from the man at the top of their ticket, especially in ways that might be seen to align them with his critics.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Channeling Scoop Jackson

Mr. LaPierre showed a video which included a chilling statement from a senior UN official to the effect that, while she understood Americans were reluctant to part with their firearms, they had better get used to being "citizens of the world" just like everybody else.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Citizen Obama