Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, was shot in the head this morning in Tucson.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/us...s.html?_r=1&hp
ETA - up to a dozen people may have been shot, and it's being reported that some have died.
Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ, was shot in the head this morning in Tucson.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/us...s.html?_r=1&hp
ETA - up to a dozen people may have been shot, and it's being reported that some have died.
Last edited by Grace; 01-08-2011 at 02:28 PM. Reason: Update:
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The DBag shot and killed a 9 year old! *Edited at the request of the Mayor* thats the tragedy.
Mr DBag shooter is in custody before he could off himself, now we have to house and feed this AHole until we can try him.
ETA: If a well known Conservative female had been shot in the head many lefties, nationwide and in the news media, would have noticed A CHILD was killed. Instead they are pining over a politician because a D followed her name, the fact that a child was killed isnt as important as a left leaning judge or a Democrat politician.
Last edited by blue; 01-08-2011 at 05:24 PM.
Blue, everywhere in the news Congresswoman Gifford's name leads the story, not the judge that was fatally shot, nor the others that are dead or injured, esp a child. She was more than likely the focus of the shooter, and thus leads the story.
I too think it is tragic that this scumbucket (too nice a word) resorted to violence to make a point and he shot or killed 18 people to make a point. It is equally sad that respect for other people and for life is not taught in our society.
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Clue: This thread is about Politics. Clue: A political figure was shot in the head today.
If you were to be shot tomorrow, it would probably be noted in your local media If your Governor were shot
tomorrow, it would be noted in the local AND National media.
National media follows National figures no matter what political party they belong to.
Last edited by lizbud; 01-08-2011 at 06:05 PM. Reason: bc
I've Been Boo'd
I've been Frosted
Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Excuse me for putting a child up as more important then a Democrat politician.
Blue, I wonder if, in the media's case, it is that they have information on the public figures - the politicians, but don't have much info on the child, and the family may not want that info released, so they can process and mourn privately. As private citizens, we should afford them that right, as politicians, that's part of being a "public servant" - lack of privacy.
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What's that phrase - words have consequences? Actions do, also. And postings on Facebook.
During the fall campaign season, a former Governor had a post on Facebook. A map was shown, depicting spots where Democrats (in particular, those who had voted for health care reform) were running for re-election; those Democrats were noted by crosshairs symbols like those seen through the scope of a gun. Ms. Giffords was among those on the map.
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