5:40 pm PST - "All the vitriol we hear by people who make a living doing that -- that may be free speech, but it's not without consequences" - Pima County Sheriff.
Thank you for reading my blog today. I hope it was helpful and informative. News is slowing down, not much more to report today so I will pick it up tomorrow.
In closing I'd just like to say that some may think my judgement of Sarah Palin a bit harsh or even outright wrong. That's ok with me but I disagree. For the past two years her rhetoric has helped to gin up crazy people like this. When she put crosshairs on people like Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others what the heck did she expect to happen? If you or I created the same poster as Sarah Palin and published it we would have had a very long chat with Secret Service and would currently be guests of Club Fed. Why? Because of exactly what happened today. Shame on you Ms. Palin. Shame on you.
3:05 pm PST - Shrinks and FBI profiler talking about shooter. Bottom line, what a loon! Lots of interesting tid bits about young Mr. Loughner I'm sure will be surfacing in the coming days and weeks.
3:00 pm PST - Death toll has increased to six innocent lives. :'(
2:45 pm PST - Fmr. Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking. "Congesswoman Giffords is a strong fighter." Holding a moment of silence for those who have died or been injured at today's senseless tragedy.
2:35 pm PST - "What Americans do at times of tragedy is come together and support one another." - President Obama.
2:31 pm PST - Apparently the total death toll is currently five. Rep Gabrielle Giffords not among them. She is out of OR and in critical condition.
2:09 pm PST - Federal Judge John Roll among the fatalities. It's been reported that he lived around the the corner from the event and came out to support Rep. Giffords. That makes it 2 fatalities; Judge John Roll and a 9 year old girl.
2:00 pm PST - Governor Jan Brewer speaking. Calls Rep. "Gabby" Gifford a close friend. She appears clearly moved, as would be expected, at this tragedy, says, "all of Arizona is shocked and deeply saddened." She seems to want the rhetoric to be toned down.
Let's hope all Americans rise up to drown out the crazy people getting too much media attention. I believe in the amazing goodness of the American people and I hope this will make the majority of us stand up and finally say enough!
1:47 pm PST - President Obama speaking.
1:45 pm PST - Shooter appears to be identified as Jared Loughner. This is his chilling good bye video. The topic of currency is a popular Tea Bagger meme.
1:36 pm PST - Shooter is a white male born in 1988.
My thought at the moment...I hope this horrible event will finally tone down the rhetoric.
What's the difference between Sarah Palin and a Terrorist? Lipstick.
1:30 pm PST - Sarah Palin is still trying to do damage control. Too late Sarah, the horse has left the barn. This famous tweet has now been deleted.
1:00 pm PST - Update from the Hospital.
- 5 people in critical condition.
- 5 people in OR
- 1 fatality, a nine year old girl.
- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition. Prognosis looks good.
An eerie portent from Rep. Gabrielle Giffords herself
12:54 pm PST - Pima County Sheriffs Dept. indicated the Pima County Sheriff will be giving a press conference at 6:00pm Tucson, AZ time. Sarah Palin, the blood is on your hands.
12:33 pm PST Sarah Palin's handlers are desperately trying to scrub her facebook page but people are getting screen shots. For example:
12:15 pm PST - A statement from President Obama:
"This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tuscon, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed away, and that Representative Giffords is gravely wounded. "We do not yet have all the answers. What we do know is that such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society. I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping Representative Giffords, the victims of this tragedy, and their families in our prayers."12:10 pm PST - A statement from House Speaker John Boehner, R-OH:
"I am horrified by the senseless attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and members of her staff. An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve. Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place in our society. Our prayers are with Congresswoman Giffords, her staff, all who were injured, and their families. This is a sad day for our country."12:00 pm PST - via NY Post
Her father Spencer Giffords, 75, wept when asked if his 40-year-old daughter had any enemies.
"Yeah," he told The Post. "The whole tea party."Interesting quote from Pima county GOP - "Get on target, remove Giffords, shoot a fully automatic M16" (Pima County GOP, 6/2010). The blood is on your hands too GOP.
11:57 am PST - Darci Slaten, spokeswoman at University Medical Center in Tucson, just told CNN that she can confirm Rep. Giffords was shot in the head and that she is in surgery now. Several other victims are also in surgery.
11:48 am PST - Conflicting account of Rep. Gifford's death. Some say she has passed. Some say she is in surgery.
11:45 am PST - 21 year old male in custody. No other information.
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