TL10 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 The Daily WhatCongresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was critically wounded this morning outside a Safeway in Tucson during a “Congress on Your Corner” event after being shot point blank in the head. Several others were wounded in the attack. Some are pointing out that Giffords was on Sarah Palin’s gun-sighted “hit list”, but though the gunman is reportedly in custody, their motives are not known at this time.The Daily Wh.at is providing updates as they come. They are not an official news source but have reblogged information from several official sites.Also, there have been deaths, including U.S. District Judge John Roll.Expect more during the next few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Arizona congresswoman among 18 shot at Tucson grocery - CNN.comCNN reports that the judge was just injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 CNN just updated that the judge did in fact die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenamarie Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Just horrible. My prayers for the victims, witnesses, and their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeborahC Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I just read some of the gunman's YouTube posts.. he was obviously deranged... imo Sad thing, this... for all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashinpmpkns Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) · Hidden Hidden Is she the Congresswomen who is leading the Illegal immigrant situation. If so, maybe im just mean or my heart goes out to her victims..........but i dont feel bad. Well I feel bad for everyone but her. Edited January 9, 2011 by smashinpmpkns Link to comment
smashinpmpkns Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've been deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) I've been deletedNo, you're still here. Your other post is gone though. Edited January 9, 2011 by john doe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Folks, there's a time and a place to debate politics. This ain't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 This is horrible. My heart goes out to the victims, friends, family, and everyone else impacted by this tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenamarie Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 The story about the little girl particularly gets to me. Her neighbor invited her to the event because she'd just been elected to her school's student council. I can't imagine how eaten up that neighbor is feeling right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintmichaeldefendthem1 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 · Hidden Hidden Folks, there's a time and a place to debate politics. This ain't it.Yep, we should assume nothing about the shooter until more information comes in. Rep. Giffords was a very moderate Democrat, a fiscal conservative and a friend to gun rights. There's no obvious political motive here. Link to comment
pam Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 According to a live news update just now that I saw, the congresswoman is able to communicate with doctors by following some simple commands. That is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenamarie Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 According to a live news update just now that I saw, the congresswoman is able to communicate with doctors by following some simple commands.That is good news.It is. That she even survived such a severe wound is a miracle. I'll be surprised if she's able to continue serving in congress though. Brain injuries take a lot of time and therapy to heal from. Hopefully her doctors, family, and community will be able to help her regain as much of her previous abilities as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeborahC Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Not sure if this has been posted. It's heart breaking.It's an interview with the mother of the little girl that was killed: ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneC Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Rep. Giffords "able to communicate" and gunshot wound did not cross from one hemisphere of brain to other, doctors say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL10 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well, Westboro has officially hit rock bottom. Link to article here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierGuy Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Very sad indeed. Tragedies here, tragedies there, tragedies everywhere. You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Well, Westboro has officially hit rock bottom. Link to article here.I hope those biker dudes attend these funerals and run interference.Or how about the whole LDS population in Tucson showing up and singing hymns at the top of their lungs while these haters picket....that would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL10 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I hope those biker dudes attend these funerals and run interference.Or how about the whole LDS population in Tucson showing up and singing hymns at the top of their lungs while these haters picket....that would be awesome.It's horrifying when a warped man shoots and injures over a dozen people and kill several, and it's disgusting to see people take advantage of it.I'm telling you, if Westboro ever came and did their 'protesting' crap up here, they'd get eaten alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Or how about the whole LDS population in Tucson showing up and singing hymns at the top of their lungs while these haters picket....that would be awesome.I'd even go to that.Elph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I think I'd even drive to Tucson and join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierGuy Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Don't give in to those Westboro clowns. They want confrontation. They want to fight. They want you to stop them so they can take you to court and try to win money. As dastardly as they are we can't play their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash77 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 · Hidden Hidden First off, my thoughts and prays go to the family of the dead and those injured. My second item relates to what talk shows were suggesting yesterday and today regarding how the increase ratcheting of political “vitriol” messages are helping create an environment that can push people over the edge to do violent actions. It does seem to me that society is becoming more violent in all areas – what was unacceptable behaviors 20 years ago – be it verbal or the acceptance of violent sports (UFC fighting) or sports with more serious risk (e.g., the re-introduction of the skeletal sled in the winter Olympics after it was banned due to serious injury). I will be the first to say that the news can’t be trusted and that the news now might be pitting democrats and republicans against each other as a result of this tragedy. At the same time, ideology clearly influences people and is around all of us and it seems to me, as an independent and centralist in politics, that there is a radical and somewhat fundamentalists right wing developing out of the republican base (e.g., some tea parry activities, Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck) that seem more radical and violent than others. I can’t help but think that this movement is propelling an ideology that will affect more people, especially those people who have mental health struggles. Sarah Palins gunsight image targeting Arizona (and implicitly Giffords) is part of a very serious social problem when violence is become more mainstream. What do others think? Link to comment
dash77 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 · Hidden Hidden First off, my thoughts and prays go to the family of the dead and those injured. My second item relates to what talk shows were suggesting yesterday and today regarding how the increase ratcheting of political “vitriol” messages are helping create an environment that can push people over the edge to do violent actions. It does seem to me that society is becoming more violent in all areas – what was unacceptable behaviors 20 years ago – be it verbal or the acceptance of violent sports (UFC fighting) or sports with more serious risk (e.g., the re-introduction of the skeletal sled in the winter Olympics after it was banned due to serious injury). I will be the first to say that the news can’t be trusted and that the news now might be pitting democrats and republicans against each other as a result of this tragedy. At the same time, ideology clearly influences people and is around all of us and it seems to me, as an independent and centralist in politics, that there is a radical and somewhat fundamentalists right wing developing out of the republican base (e.g., some tea parry activities, Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck) that seem more radical and violent than others. I can’t help but think that this movement is propelling an ideology that will affect more people, especially those people who have mental health struggles. Sarah Palins gunsight image targeting Arizona (and implicitly Giffords) is part of a very serious social problem when violence is become more mainstream. What do others think? Link to comment
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