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History with columbine and again aurora. we also, unfortunately, in colorado have a history of doing very little about it. after the columbine shooting nothing was done. people had to go to the ballot in 2000 a year later to get gun show background checks into the law which at that point the republicans controlled everything and wouldn't put in. and then this time aurora happened last summer and obviously the newtown happened in december and so obviously we addressed it this session. this is what we get for that response. the reality is we've got to do a lot for gun safety in this country and ...

Together and come paper it to gun control, jenna. with gun control you had a huge lobby against it, a powerful lobby, nra and other gun groups and people who own guns. on immigration reform you have a lot of serious conservative criticism, particularly about the security measures in the bill, but it's nothing like the powerful lobby that was against gun control. jenna: it's a bit redundant to say there is politics involved here, isn't it fred? looking at this "politico" article written this week that was talking about the bill, here is what "politico" says. it says the immigration proposal pen...

Senator john mccain of arizona joins me now to talk about it. thanks for joining us. you were just one of six republicans to vote yes in favor of extending background checks to gun shows and to internet sales. why do you think so many republicans voted against it? >> i don't know, jake. you'll have to ask them. i've heard various statements about their concerns about the bill but i think you'll have to have them on to tell you that. by the way, congratulations on your new program. i wish you every success, and congratulations. >> thank you, sir. i appreciate it. just one more on the gun vote y...

Minority of your party. did you feel intense pressure to vote against it? >> no. jake, i've been around here a long time. honestly i don't feel much pressure anymore. i just try to do what i think is right and, unfortunately, it's not always right. >> i want to play for you some sound from president obama. he was very angry in the rose garden yesterday. >> but instead of supporting this compromise, the gun lobby and its allies willfully lied about the bill. >> willfully lied about the bill. you know, washington's an odd town as both you and i know. people don't often use the "l" word for some ...

And relatives of newtown front and center. unfortunately, some democrats talking about not having the courage to face voters next year. democrats running for senate appear to be too cowardly to go out and try to make it harder for members of al qaeda to get bushmasters at gun show. >> so ludicrous as you pointed out because of the polls. you break the polls down in every state -- >> what would you say to democrats that are running away from 90% issue? >> you're dumber than a wuss. >> and you're going to lose? >> and you're going to lose and lose support. look. the whole argument is the reason ...