Rep. Giffords of Arizona shot

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Some how this is going to be blamed on right wing crazies...
 
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Yeah, this is crazy. I saw her in an interview yesterday, I think.

absolutely insane and tragic
 
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Burhead said:
Some how this is going to be blamed on right wing crazies...
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First, very sad news.

Second....

Obviously we should avoid making generalizations, but it could have been a right-wing crazy. More than likely it was a socialust democratic operative that will make it look like a right-wing job.
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Absolutely horrendous...

Really doubt this was a result of rhetoric. Just saw this picture on twitter though, and it really is sad.

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Really hope this leads to less violent rhetoric from BOTH sides and less comparisons to reloading, kidnapping, bombing, terrorism, driving off roads. It's just stupid.
 
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This incredibly sad. She and 6 others have died.

Burhead said:
Some how this is going to be blamed on right wing crazies...
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This most certainly doesn't help their case...

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Reads like a scene from Clockwork Orange, only worse.

Six or seven people are dead.

Eyewitnesses reported a young man, late teen to early
twenties, came running up and opened fire at close range, w
as tackled before he could escape and is now in custody.

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TennTradition said:
First, very sad news.

Second....

Obviously we should avoid making generalizations, but it could have been a right-wing crazy. More than likely it was a socialust democratic operative that will make it look like a right-wing job.
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I hate to even think politics in this type of tradegy. Makes me feel a bit ridiculous.

However, I doubt a right wing nut would shoot a blue dog democrat. I would hate to think a right wing nut would shoot anyone, but it's not like she was a far left representative that would set some crazy person off.

* MSNBC is reporting that she is in surgery.

Is it 100% confirmed that she is dead?
 
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They are saying she's still alive but in critical condition.
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gorockytop101 said:
Absolutely horrendous...

Really doubt this was a result of rhetoric. Just saw this picture on twitter though, and it really is sad.

sarahpac_0.jpg


Really hope this leads to less violent rhetoric from BOTH sides and less comparisons to reloading, kidnapping, bombing, terrorism, driving off roads. It's just stupid.
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That was a stupid picture, I agree. An absolutely stupid move by whoever had the idea.

However, anybody can make this political when they don't know anything yet.

For instance:

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

I am from the Tucson area and live in Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords' district. I worked like a dog for her elections when she was in the Arizona House, surrounded by rightwing nutcases. When Arizona re-districted in 2002, a seat opened up and she was right smack in the middle of it. So was I because I live in Oro Valley, Arizona, which is at the heart of that - then - new CD. I was one of several people to talk her into running and pledging complete loyalty and pledging to raise as much money as possible for her.

She ended up running for the first time against a fellow AZ House member, Randy Graf who was a rightwing whacko who advocated guns in bars and was the "Russell Pearce before Russell Pearce" vis-a-vis border issues. With a LOT of hard work and plenty of money, Gabby won. Easier than thought, too. I never like to throw money in people's faces, but i have given Gabrielle Giffords THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of dollars in both good times and bad times for me financially.
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Today, just a little while ago, I saw on Andrea Mitchell Reports (out of the one eye in can still see out of) that Giffords voted AGAINST Nancy Pelosi as our Minority Leader. Rhetorical question: I fought back from my condition and jumped in with both feet to help Gabrielle Giffords for THIS ****???

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is dead to me now. I won't lift a finger, make one phone call, nor will i EVER vote for her in the future. And why did she do this? Giffords never told me she was conservative Democrat. And her voting record is okay. Damn.
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XtennesseeX said:
I hate to even think politics in this type of tradegy. Makes me feel a bit ridiculous.

However, I doubt a right wing nut would shoot a blue dog democrat. I would hate to think a right wing nut would shoot anyone, but it's not like she was a far left representative that would set some crazy person off.

* MSNBC is reporting that she is in surgery.

Is it 100% confirmed that she is dead?
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First it was reported she died but now they are saying she is in surgery but in critical condition.
 
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TennTradition said:
Considering the alternative, that's great news if true.
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No kidding, she's not an entrenched bluedog, and she's not an obama disciple, more middle of the road. Definatly sad. I hope they string the shooter up by a tree.
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Just something to think about, the 8th district borders Mexico. I think she wanted tougher immigration control and border security, maybe cartel involvement?
 
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Burhead said:
Just something to think about, the 8th district borders Mexico. I think she wanted tougher immigration control and border security, maybe cartel involvement?
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That's what I was thinking. I wonder if the judge being there was a coincidence, or was part of the reason the shooter chose that time and site.
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