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Title: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: oakranger on January 08, 2011, 01:54:02 PM
 :pray and find the SOB that shot her. 
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: TinmanX on January 08, 2011, 02:01:49 PM
He was arrested at the scene.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: oakranger on January 08, 2011, 02:03:35 PM
He was arrested at the scene.

Good!  also  :pray for the others that got shot and or killed. 
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: guttboy on January 08, 2011, 02:08:41 PM
I was watching the Military Bowl for high school students and NBC chimed in and said that she had died.  Turns out that she is in surgery at the University Medical center and is in Critical condition.

WTF possesses people to do crap like this I will never understand....

 :pray goes out to the families of everyone that was shot and their loved ones in the hospital.

Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: TinmanX on January 08, 2011, 02:11:31 PM
Really I can't say what's going through my head right now, Too many rule violations.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: oakranger on January 08, 2011, 02:12:01 PM
I was watching the Military Bowl for high school students and NBC chimed in and said that she had died.  Turns out that she is in surgery at the University Medical center and is in Critical condition.

WTF possesses people to do crap like this I will never understand....

 :pray goes out to the families of everyone that was shot and their loved ones in the hospital.


I do not know why too, guttboy.  I have a high school classmate that is a RN in the ICU at the hospital.  she was called in when this happen so i will get some info on the ppl that got shot.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: guttboy on January 08, 2011, 02:15:47 PM
I hope that she can help them Oak.  I can't comment on what I am feeling as well because I probably would violate a ton of the rules too! :mad:
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Serenity on January 08, 2011, 02:16:33 PM
Um... what happened?
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: TinmanX on January 08, 2011, 02:19:58 PM
Um... what happened?
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Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: guttboy on January 08, 2011, 02:33:04 PM
A gunman walked through a group of people at a gathering for Rep Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona.  He reportedly went through the crowd and shot people in the head at point blank range.  There have been on and off reports of some people dying as a result of their injuries.  The congresswoman is in surgery right now with a bullet wound to the head according to reports.  

Another legislator is on Fox news says that they think she will make it through surgery and is responding to simple commands.  She was shot in the temple according to the reports on now.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on January 08, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
Gunman might have been stoped by a conceal carry  :rock Thank God someone else had a gun.

 :pray Gabrielle Giffords  :pray

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/08/arizona-congresswoman-reportedly-shot-public-event/# (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/08/arizona-congresswoman-reportedly-shot-public-event/#)
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: guttboy on January 08, 2011, 03:16:37 PM
The "alleged shooters" youtube channel is a bit freaky if you see it....especially in light of all that has transpired!  :noid
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Megalodon on January 08, 2011, 03:24:43 PM
"Jared Lee Loughner, the man who shot Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), was described by eyewitnesses as a young white man who looked like a "fringe character."

Loughner shot Giffords and 12 others at a public event at a Safeway grocery store in Tucscon. He reportedly shot the congresswoman "point blank" in the head and may have come from inside the store. After shooting Giffords, he allegedly fired 20-30 rounds and hit "a number of people," including a child. He attempted to flee after running out of ammunition and was tackled by one of Giffords' staffers.

Eyewitnesses have described Laughner as "young, mid-to-late 20s, white, clean-shaven with short hair and wearing dark clothing."

He was arrested upon arrival of the sheriff's department."

"The judge who was killed at today's shooting has been identified as Cheif Federal Judge John Roll."

http://abovethelaw.com/2011/01/federal-judge-john-roll-among-victims-in-arizona-congresswoman-shooting/# (http://abovethelaw.com/2011/01/federal-judge-john-roll-among-victims-in-arizona-congresswoman-shooting/#)
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: ROX on January 08, 2011, 05:41:56 PM
Please....don't get this thread Rule 14---please???  Begging you.  More people were involved than just the one.

My thoughts and prayers are with all those wounded and their families and my thoughts, prayers & condolanes are with all the friends and family of those who perished.   :pray    :pray    :pray   :pray   :pray 


This is a very sad day.


ROX
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Tac on January 08, 2011, 05:54:32 PM
A 9 year old also lost his/her life in that event. :(  :frown:
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: oakranger on January 08, 2011, 06:05:51 PM
A 9 year old also lost his/her life in that event. :(  :frown:

It was a girl.   :pray
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: jimson on January 08, 2011, 08:53:53 PM
This is a sad day for Tucson,  Representative Giffords has survived surgery, who knows what kind of recovery she can make?

The shooter seems to be a wacko with no particular political motive other than being a damn nut job who thought the Gov't is brainwashing people through grammar and other crazy things.

Giffords isn't in my district and not someone I would vote for, but she is a likable, attractive lady known for spending a lot of time talking with the folks and some psycho bastage took advantage of her accessibility.

Many families were destroyed today.

The whole thing just sucks.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Bodhi on January 08, 2011, 10:01:44 PM
Pointless and reprehensible attack.  I hope she makes a full recovery.  Sadly, six will not.


Further, the use of this incident for political gain has not been forgotten by some.  Shame on them.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Lab Rat 3947 on January 08, 2011, 10:05:20 PM
A sad day for Tucson.
A sad day for Arizona.
A sad day for all of America.
I think its safe to say that our hearts and prayers go out to all the victims.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Shuffler on January 08, 2011, 10:18:08 PM
6 dead so far.


The stupid folks will protect him by saying he can't stand trial.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Tupac on January 08, 2011, 10:20:17 PM
6 dead so far.


The stupid folks will protect him by saying he can't stand trial.

I'd like to put a bullet in both his kneecaps and watch him bleed.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: jimson on January 08, 2011, 10:26:25 PM
Further, the use of this incident for political gain has not been forgotten by some.  Shame on them.

This piece of fecal matter seems to be psychotically rather than politically motivated.


Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: FiLtH on January 08, 2011, 10:28:23 PM
 They need to make an example out of him. Skin him alive in a public execution.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: rpm on January 08, 2011, 10:44:19 PM
Pointless and reprehensible attack.  I hope she makes a full recovery.  Sadly, six will not.


Further, the use of this incident for political gain has not been forgotten by some.  Shame on them.
Well said.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Lab Rat 3947 on January 08, 2011, 11:05:40 PM
I've got a dull rusty knife I could volunteer.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Serenity on January 08, 2011, 11:06:37 PM
I've got a dull rusty knife I could volunteer.

Rusty bayonet from '48...
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Bodhi on January 09, 2011, 12:08:45 AM
This piece of fecal matter seems to be psychotically rather than politically motivated.

I am not talking about him, I am talking about those that use the tragedy for political gain.  That has no place at a time like this.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: oakranger on January 09, 2011, 12:14:19 AM
Lets not talk about killing the guy after what he did.  His time will come, if not now, it will be his maker.  Event like this is a time we put our difference aside and pray that Gabrielle will make it along with the others that where shot.  And morn for those that lost their lives.  

  
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Dadsguns on January 09, 2011, 08:04:16 AM
Another nut job, does Arizona have the death penalty?

News was saying that the judge had recieved numerous death threats well before any of this happened...   :headscratch:

Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: jimson on January 09, 2011, 08:15:13 AM
I am not talking about him, I am talking about those that use the tragedy for political gain.  That has no place at a time like this.

I agree, and the fact that this guys rambling nutty youtube videos and such show no identifiable political persuasion, makes me even angrier that there are those trying to connect him to political beliefs they don't like.

Another nut job, does Arizona have the death penalty?
News was saying that the judge had received numerous death threats well before any of this happened...   :headscratch:

All info seems to indicate that the judge was not the target but just happened to be there to support Giffords.

Arizona does indeed have the death penalty.

Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: NormH3 on January 09, 2011, 09:08:25 AM
It was a girl.   :pray

Yes and I just heard this morning that she is the 9 year old Grand daughter of Dallas Green who was the Phillies skipper back in the early 80's. It hits a little closer because his wife was a history teacher of mine in high school.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: allaire on January 09, 2011, 01:51:05 PM
Say a story about the girl on AOL.
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/09/christina-taylor-green-girl-killed-in-giffords-shooting-was-bo/?icid=maing|main5|dl1|sec2_lnk2|35498 (http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/09/christina-taylor-green-girl-killed-in-giffords-shooting-was-bo/?icid=maing|main5|dl1|sec2_lnk2|35498)
Seems like that tragedy followed that poor girl around.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Maverick on January 09, 2011, 03:40:51 PM
I am in Giffords district and didn't agree with her choices about how she voted. I had hoped that she would be unsuccessful in her re election bid but never had a thought that she should be hurt in office. She was open and liked to talk to folks, that's what made her vulnerable to this head case yesterday. She does have good qualities and gained respect for them, even from me.

Arizona has the death penalty but I doubt this clown will be subject to it. He's a nut job and I'm sure will be found incompetent to stand trial. Personally I think he ought to be put down like any other diseased dangerous to others animal. Not so much as punishment, just as a way to keep others safe from him.
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Perrine on January 09, 2011, 04:44:26 PM
I have to ask how did this obviously deranged individual get the gun?
and I also wonder if he had a gun license...
Title: Re: Gabrielle Giffords
Post by: Dadsguns on January 09, 2011, 04:48:59 PM
I have to ask how did this obviously deranged individual get the gun?

He had no criminal background or convictions, why not.

Now he was determined by the Military to be unfit, but they did not elaborate.  

Every human being has the capability to do such a thing out of anger, revenge, or just stupidity, most do not act on it, why is it only then we consider a person deranged.  
The military could have or should have shared that information with law enforcement which in turn would probably brought attention to him sooner, who knows.