Originally Posted By mawnck >>This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tuscon, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed away, and that Representative Giffords is gravely wounded. We do not yet have all the answers. What we do know is that such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society. I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping Representative Giffords, the victims of this tragedy, and their families in our prayers. President Obama<<
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Originally Posted By hopemax I have seen other reports that one of the dead is a Federal judge. So its possible that she was not the primary target. But also a possibility that someone saw the event as a "two birds one stone" situation.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>So its possible that she was not the primary target.<< According to an eyewitness, she was the first one shot, point blank, in the head. <a href="http://gawker.com/5728501/arizona-congresswoman-shot-outside-grocery-store" target="_blank">http://gawker.com/5728501/ariz...ry-store</a>
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<Boehner's I'll buy, but Palin's smacks of self-serving ass-covering. I loathe her.>> Ditto. Palin is part of this problem. Her continued rhetoric to her base about "targeting" Dems in elections, being photographed and videotaped with rifles and assorted weapons feeds into this psychotic behavior. I don't care what anyone claims about the far right pundits like Beck and Rush and political divas like Palin not having a negative impact on this nation. Crazies like this gunman are teetering on the edge psychologically as it is. And when they listen to the constant and continued hate speech from Beck and Rush and Palin, it becomes the tipping point for them. When are we as a society going to finally stand together and denounce this garbage? How many more people have to die? ENOUGH!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Upcoming Events ... Sat, 6/12/10, 10:00 AM Get on Target for Victory in November Help remove Gabrielle Giffords from office Shoot a fully automatic M16 with Jesse Kelly<< - Giffords' Tea Party opponent's website
Originally Posted By plpeters70 #26 <- Jesus, that's horrible! How can these people sleep at night? What a horrible trajedy - my thoughts and prayers are with Giffords and all the other who were injured or killed today.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Democrats have also used targets in similar maps that serve to rally voters to "take back" districts or states or whatever nonsense. <a href="http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=253055&kaid=127&subid=171" target="_blank">http://www.dlc.org/ndol_ci.cfm...ubid=171</a> Though these targets are more appropriate for archery than firearms.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 <<Democrats have also used targets in similar maps that serve to rally voters to "take back" districts or states or whatever nonsense.>> That website is pretty sick too - we shouldn't be referring to our fellow Americans as enemies - ever! But, as bad as that stuff is, I'm not sure it really ranks up there with what some of the more prominent conservative voices have been saying lately. There IS a difference in tone between the two parties - and the conservatives are definitely more aggressive.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox More sickening news: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/tpm_confirms_federal_judge_shot_at_incident_in_ari.php" target="_blank">http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpoi..._ari.php</a> Federal Judge John Roll Killed In Arizona Shooting "A federal judge was shot in the same incident in which Rep. Gabby Giffords was shot on Saturday morning, a federal law enforcement official told TPM. The U.S. Marshals Service is on the scene of the shooting, the federal official told TPM. The Marshals Service employees responded to the scene after the shooting, the official said. Late Update: U.S. District Judge John Roll was killed, WNBC reporter Jonathan Dienst confirmed. Roll faced death threats in 2009 after presiding over a $32 million civil-rights lawsuit, the Arizona Republic reported: When Roll ruled the case could go forward, Gonzales said talk-radio shows cranked up the controversy and spurred audiences into making threats. In one afternoon, Roll logged more than 200 phone calls. Callers threatened the judge and his family. They posted personal information about Roll online. "They said, 'We should kill him. He should be dead,' " Gonzales said." Unbelievable.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Michele Bachmann: "My tears are flowing, and I am stunned and angered that Gabby Giffords was savagely gunned down."<<
Originally Posted By mawnck Oh Good Lord, look at this ... <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=573395044675" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/video/...95044675</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck She's out of surgery, following commands, they're "optimistic" that she will recover. A 9 year old girl has died. So sad.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones More details from the news conference. One patient dead, the child. Five in critical condition. Five non-critical. She was shot through and through in the head on one side.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Though she's out of surgery, she is under anesthesia still. That leads me to believe that she was following commands after the incident.
Originally Posted By ecdc After the reports she was dead, it would be most excellent if she could pull through and recover. It'd be great for her family, and great for the giant middle-finger it would show her would-be assassin.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "Boehner's I'll buy, but Palin's smacks of self-serving ass-covering. I loathe her." Agreed on both counts. Palin literally painted a target on this woman (and others).
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Palin should not be allowed to run for public office. I swear it has me seething mad that she's not in any way held accountable for that crap.
