Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Congresswoman, Shot in Head at Public Event
by Hilton Hater at .Gabrielle Giffords was at the center of what President Obama has described as an "unspeakable tragedy" this morning.
The Arizona Congresswoman was one of 20 people shot - 12 of whom are injured, six reportedly killed - during a shooting in Tuscon. The public event was a meeting of constituents that took place outside a Safeway grocery store.
She underwent surgery this afternoon for a wound to the head, with Dr. Peter Rhee of the University Medical Center saying he's "very optimistic about her recovery."
The suspected culprit has been identified as a 22-year old named Jared Lee Loughner.
On her Facebook page, Sarah Palin offered "sincere condolences" to Giffords' family and others involved in the shooting. Why is this relevant?
In March 2010, - after Tweeting at "Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America [to] RELOAD!" - Palin used gun sights on a map to target Democrats engaged in tough re-election battles. Giffords was one of those politicians.
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Comments (7 Total)
In 2004 the Democrats used the same illustration as Sarah Palin. How come no one comments about this? Not everything that happens in this word is the fault of Sarah Palin. Give her a break, please. This crosshairs map is a political tool used by politicians. If Sarah is guilty, then so are all other politicians who use this tool.
@Annie: No one thinks Palin arranged a hit. The scary possibility is that a follower of hers took the idea of "reloading" against this politician too literally.
To The Giffords Family and Friends, There are no words to describe how sad it is to have to send a message expressing the sorrow that is now connected to your familes. I can easily believe there are a lot of prayers in motion at this time. Please continue to care for one another as a family while you all are going through this tragic event.
Excuse me, *hitman*, not gorman. Autocorrect on iPhones can be a pain.
Come ON people, we all know Palin is a hunting back woods woman, henceforth the "reload" comment. But it can only be coincidence! She would never have arranged a shooting, especially one where a little girl was hurt. She may be eccentric and a bit misguided, but not to the point of hiring a gorman! People just want to pin her for something so terrible because of their personal dislike of her policies.