Meet the new boss (just the same as the old boss)

War on Guns tells us yesterday about Hillary Clinton's "belief in the Second Amendment."

You know, I believe in the Second Amendment. People have a right to bear arms.

Well shucks, Hill--why didn't you say so before?

I want to look at another Hillary quote from the same article:

And we need to enforce the laws that we have on the books.

Hmm--that sounds familiar--where could I have heard that before?

Let's see--could it be here?

Strictly enforcing existing laws and severely punishing violent criminals.

Fred Thompson, candidate for U.S. president, and "Second Amendment stalwart"

Or here?

"Until you provide 100% enforcement of the existing laws, (criminals are) going to laugh at you, and ... go about their business."

Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association (you know--the "800 lb. gorilla of the gun rights movement")

And, come to think of it, that sounds quite a bit like this:

The country doesn't necessarily need new laws to limit handguns, but it should enforce the laws it has and resist efforts to weaken them, one of the nation's top handgun control advocates said Thursday.

Paul Helmke, President, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Oh, by the way--there's also this:

It starts with enforcing the law. We need to say loud and clear to somebody, if you’re going to carry a gun illegally, we’re going to arrest you, if you’re going to sell a gun illegally you need to be arrested, and if you commit a crime with a gun there needs to be absolutely [sic] certainty in the law.

[ . . . ]

Saying America is “still wrestling with the lessons of Columbine,” Bush today called for tougher enforcement of gun laws and a greater emphasis on character education as the way to promote school safety. “Today is the sad anniversary of a terrible tragedy-a tragedy that shattered our sense of safety and security-a tragedy that hit home for every parent and every child and every school in America,” Bush said. “A year later, America is still wrestling with the lessons of Columbine,” Bush continued. “Strict enforcement of tough laws is important.”

[ . . . ]

I’m in favor of keeping guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them like felons & juveniles. I’m for enforcing the laws on the books.

George W. Bush, President, United States of America (also known as the "Vote Freedom First" President)

Is it just me, or does anyone else find it a bit disturbing that the president of the biggest "gun-control" group, the executive vice president of what claims to be the largest gun rights group, the presidential candidate who might be gun owners' biggest fear, the presidential candidate whom many gun rights activists point to as our greatest hope, and the "vote freedom first" president, all say the same thing?

Of course there is one presidential candidate who will never be heard calling for "enforcement of existing gun laws"--one who, in fact, calls for their repeal. Ah--but I guess I'm forgetting about "the art of the possible," or something.