Giffords shooting

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/us/po ... ss&emc=rss

The shooting occurred at a Safeway supermarket in northwest Tucson as Ms. Giffords hosted an event, called “Congress on Your Corner, to allow members of the 8th Congressional District to meet her individually. She has held several events since first taking office in January 2007. At one such event in 2009, a protester was removed by police when his pistol fell on the supermarket floor.

Last March, her Tucson office was vandalized a few hours after the House vote overhauling the nation’s health care system, the authorities said. Earlier events in Tucson, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, and Douglas had attracted between 75 and 150 people, according to a statement announcing the event. This was her first event since her re-election to a third term in November.

Ms. Giffords, 40, was interviewed on Fox news on Friday to talk about a bill to cut to congressional salaries by 5 percent.

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Apparently there is no confirmation on death and there are reports out of Phoenix that someone at some station has spoken to her mother and Giffords is in surgery as of now.

Oh and fuck Palin and fuck you fucking destroyers of anything sane and reasonable any more in this country, you fucking worthless psychos!

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A hospital rep just described Giffords, viva voce, as 'in surgery'.

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Via BoingBoing:

Below, Rep. Giffords' opponent ran this ad during the election cycle:

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Good Lord! "Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being ..."

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Described in israel as "jewish congressman" shot,

some ultra right wing backtalks think this is a conspiracy to frame the right wing with murder by connecting it to Palin's website and other former publications .

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Described in israel as "jewish congressman" shot,

some ultra right wing backtalks think this is a conspiracy to frame the right wing with murder by connecting it to Palin's website and other former publications .

What do they expect when they preach hate 24/7?

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A comment found on the tubes:

"The representative was shot by an illegal immigrant,reports Associated Press at 3:09 pm est."

Sounds fishy and trolly. But, this could be an angle in the coming days. . .

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From her website:

U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST FIRST “CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER” OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY

January 7, 2011

TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her first “Congress on Your Corner” of the year on Saturday, Jan. 8 at a supermarket in northwest Tucson.

“Congress on Your Corner” allows residents of Arizona’s 8th Congressional District to meet their congresswoman one-on-one and discuss with her any issue, concern or problem involving the federal government.

Giffords has hosted numerous “Congress on Your Corner” events since taking office in January 2007. As in the past, the congresswoman’s staff will be available to assist constituents.

Previous “Congress on Your Corner” events in Tucson, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, and Douglas have attracted between 75 and 150 people.

For the media, “Congress on Your Corner” is an excellent opportunity to view the congresswoman interacting with constituents or ask questions about any topic.

WHAT: “Congress on Your Corner” with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011
WHERE: Safeway, 7110 N. Oracle Road (southeast corner of Oracle and Ina)

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Don't know much about her, as I am not from or about AZ. I guess she was very much so pro anti-immigration ("illegal").

The Congresswoman is known for cracking down on illegal immigration, urging deployment of the National Guard and new technology to protect the Arizona border.

Before her election to Congress in 2006, the Arizona native served in the state legislature.

Her husband, Capt. Mark Kelly, is a Navy pilot, a Desert Storm veteran and an astronaut.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politic ... unded.html

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Her husband is to be the commander on the final shuttle flight -- a friend over IM tells me.

Goro Adachi won't have any time to watch any football today it seems.

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Also injured in the shooting: John M. Roll
G.H.W. Bush appointee in 1991 the Chief Judge of the AZ district.

As with the congresswoman, conflicting reports on his current status.

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6 people dead


you are toast Palin







Gunman in Arizona lawmaker's shooting identified as Jared Laughner.

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Classitup10


AP and NBC are reporting that the shooter is named Jared Laughner and is an Arizona native.
Some have reported, including Fox News, that Laughner was an Afghanistan war veteran.
His age is either 21 or 22.
Apparently his name is Jared Lee Loughner. See more about him here, including the YouTube video he posted.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/jared-la ... z1ATrw6ki3

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Her husband is to be the commander on the final shuttle flight -- a friend over IM tells me.

Goro Adachi won't have any time to watch any football today it seems.

LOL