FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Accepts NRA Award, Raising Questions From Critics
Since accepting the NRA’s “Charlton Heston Courage Under Fire Award” at CPAC yesterday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has retweeted messages about Olympics curling from Mr. T and a cleverly-worded obituary of a Blues Brothers fan.
But still nothing addressing questions raised about the appropriateness of actually accepting the rifle-shaped award.
“Just when you thought @NRA could not be more out of touch with the overwhelming majority of Americans,” tweeted California congressman Ted Lieu last night, “it turns out the NRA randomly supports repealing net neutrality. What’s next, is the NRA going to support repealing seat belts?
“Also, was this a permissible gift to Ajit Pai?”
In making the presentation – which, unlike previous years, did not actually include handing over the weapon – NRA official Carolyn Meadows said that the Kentucky long rifle would remain at the organization’s Virginia museum. The award, she said, recognizes those who have “stood up under pressure with grace and dignity and principled discipline.”
Source: Yahoo News
But still nothing addressing questions raised about the appropriateness of actually accepting the rifle-shaped award.
“Just when you thought @NRA could not be more out of touch with the overwhelming majority of Americans,” tweeted California congressman Ted Lieu last night, “it turns out the NRA randomly supports repealing net neutrality. What’s next, is the NRA going to support repealing seat belts?
“Also, was this a permissible gift to Ajit Pai?”
In making the presentation – which, unlike previous years, did not actually include handing over the weapon – NRA official Carolyn Meadows said that the Kentucky long rifle would remain at the organization’s Virginia museum. The award, she said, recognizes those who have “stood up under pressure with grace and dignity and principled discipline.”
Source: Yahoo News
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