Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona

Foggy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:23 pm

She was Arizona's first Jewish congressperson.

She was married to Mark Kelly, a Space Shuttle commander.

This is horrible. Just horrible.

Sterngard Friegen · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:26 pm

This is what a second amendment remedy looks like. Dominionists, Tea Partiers, Sarah Palin and seditionists like Orly Taitz, Walter Fitzpatrick, Sharon Rondeau and their ilk all have blood on their hands for this.

In addition to the congresswoman, 4 others were murdered, including a child.

Suranis · **Joined:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:04 am **Posts:** 5240

That link still works for me RC.

Foggy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:29 pm

I hope to hell the report that they caught the guy is true.

tjh · **Joined:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:18 pm **Posts:** 2473

Congresswoman Giffords dies
http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/08/arizona.shooting/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1
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TexasFilly · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:52 pm **Posts:** 10643

Sterngard Friegen wrote:

This is what a second amendment remedy looks like. Dominionists, Tea Partiers, Sarah Palin and seditionists like Orly Taitz, Walter Fitzpatrick, Sharon Rondeau and their ilk all have blood on their hands for this.

In addition to the congresswoman, 4 others were murdered, including a child.

My thoughts exactly Stern. I am moving from shock to incredible anger.

TexasFilly · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:52 pm **Posts:** 10643

Foggy wrote:

I hope to hell the report that they caught the guy is true.

I believe it is. I heard he was "late teens to early 20's" but you know how that goes. We know it is a male, and we know, from eyewitness reports, that he had a semi automatic.

Reality Check · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:33 pm

It is working now. It must be getting gobs of hits.

Suranis · **Joined:** Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:04 am **Posts:** 5240

BBC news 24 n ow says that she may be still alive in surgery. Hope to God thats true.

A Legal Lohengrin · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:56 pm **Posts:** 9326

Foggy wrote:

I hope to hell the report that they caught the guy is true.

They caught the "lone nut." The real perps will walk free:

Palin (with her still online assassination list)
Beck
Angle (with her "Second Amendment remedies")
Bagger scum of all varieties

I have no doubt Palin is rubbing her hands together in glee, thrilled at her "power."

Foggy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:36 pm

gentrfam · **Joined:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:22 pm **Posts:** 728

Quote:

According to Darci Slaten, University Medical Center public affairs officer, Gifford's death has not been confirmed.

"She is alive and in surgery right now," Slaten said.

http://www.kold.com/global/story.asp?s=13807790

lyssandri · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:40 pm

I'm watching MSNBC and they are reporting that the announcement was made that she had died, but it is now being retracted and she has not died at this time.

I imagine it is likely going to be very confused for a bit.

Foggy · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:41 pm

Sometimes I honestly wish I believed in a god I could pray to ...

mimi · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:42 pm

some on twitter say reports that she is alive.

It's not clear.

but then this:

Quote:

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona dies after being shot, NPR reports
Six others reportedly killed in shooting outside Tucson grocery store
BREAKING NEWS

U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona and at least six others have died after a gunman sprayed bullets into a public meeting on Saturday, Pima County sheriff's office in Arizona confirmed to National Public Radio.

A gunman ran up to Giffords, 40, and shot her in the head as she addressed supporters outside a Safeway grocery store, according to media reports.

The gunman was in custody.

[snip]

Giffords, 40, a Democrat, is married to U.S. astronaut Mark Kelly. She took office in January 2007, emphasizing issues such as immigration reform, embryonic stem-cell research, alternative energy sources and a higher minimum wage.

The Arizona politician's office had been vandalized last March just hours after the House vote overhauling the health care system, The New York Times reported.
Video: Rep. Giffords target of harassment, threats (on this page)

This is a breaking news story, check back for details.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40978517/ns ... id=twitter

TexasFilly · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:52 pm **Posts:** 10643

I certainly hope the 'confirmed' reports of her death are inaccurate. But there are other lives that have been lost.

Reality Check · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:44 pm

No matter who the gunman turns out to be and whatever his motives the Palin site is disgusting. I had not seen that before.

gentrfam · **Joined:** Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:22 pm **Posts:** 728

mimi wrote:

some on twitter say reports that she is alive.

It's not clear.

but then this:

The link now says:

Quote:

There were conflicting reports on whether the congresswoman had died.

SueDB · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:52 pm

gentrfam wrote:

mimi wrote:

some on twitter say reports that she is alive.

It's not clear.

but then this:

The link now says:

Quote:

There were conflicting reports on whether the congresswoman had died.

There are 4 others confirmed dead. I don't have the details but that is the indication.

Litlebritdifrnt2 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:54 pm

I hope all of those that called for violence against their elected officials have at least the humility to hang their heads in shame today. As Stern said this is what your 2nd amendment remedies look like Sharon Angle, I hope you rip the skin from your hands trying to wash the blood off them you despicable human being.

Hektor · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:54 pm

Sterngard Friegen wrote:

[highlight]In addition to the congresswoman, 4 others were murdered, including a child[/highlight].

Dear lurkin' birfers and Teatards. You scream for armed revolution. You demand that the military disobey its constitutional mandate and overthrow an elected government. You fantasize with glee over your imaginary FEMA camps, hoping the day comes when you can imprison 63 million democrats for exercising their basic constitutional right. All the time you claim you are such great patriots for having such pathetic bloodlust, while ignoring the real consequences of your desires.

A child is dead. Four Americans murdered. A congresswoman is perhaps dead, certainly seriously injured. This is just a small scale of what you wish to happen to the government and people of the United States. You do not think of orphans. You do not think of mothers and fathers burying sons and daughters. You scream freedom while gloating about deporting millions of citizens for the crime of thinking differently than you. This is a tragedy of your making. This is what you want.

I doubt you will own up to it, but you do own it.

mimi · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:57 pm

Quote:

Her father Spencer Gifford, 75, wept when asked if his 40-year-old daughter had any enemies.

"Yeah," he told The Post. "The whole tea party."

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/a ... z1ATXvoAHs

Adelante · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:00 pm

Hospital spokeswoman on CNN: Giffords is alive in surgery right now.

Litlebritdifrnt2 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:03 pm

According to twitter Palin is busily scrubbing her website with the crosshairs map. Try running from this Sarah, but you will never be able to hide from it.

Reality Check · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:07 pm

I reading a federal judge might have also been shot at the event?

Falsehoods unchallenged only fester and grow.

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