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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Public Media reported Saturday. — The Democrat, who was re-elected to her third term in November …
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Congresswoman Giffords Shot in Tucson — A congresswoman from Arizona was shot on Saturday along with several others during at public event at a grocery store in Tuscon, according to her spokesman, C.J. Karamargin. The Tucson Citizen reported that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat, had been shot at close range in the head.
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Tim Steller / Arizona Daily Star:
Man linked to Giffords shooting called ‘very disturbed’ — The man linked to the shooting today of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others is 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner, the Associated Press reported. — Police have surrounded a house at 7700 N. Soledad Ave., which is the address listed …
Matt Lewis / Politics Daily:
Sarah Palin Blamed by Bloggers for Shooting of Gabrielle Giffords … Some prominent liberal bloggers wasted little time before politicizing the horrific and tragic shooting of a congresswoman in Arizona on Saturday. — Almost immediately after the nation learned of the shooting …
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John Amato / Crooks and Liars:
FOX News cuts away from ‘Giffords vigil’ when Sarah Palin's name is mentioned — Fox News started covering a vigil that was happening at the steps of the capitol in Arizona in honor of Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot earlier today. As soon as a young man mentioned Sarah Palin's name, FOX News abruptly cut to commercial.
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Jane Hamsher / Firedoglake:
Giffords Opponent, Jesse Kelly, Held June Event to “Shoot a Fully Automatic M16″ to “Get on Target” and “Remove Gabrielle Giffords” — Per Puppethead in the comments, Giffords' 2010 Congressional opponent Jesse Kelly held a June 12 gun event that was billed as follows on the Pima County Republican website:
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Washington Post:
Hospital: Rep. Giffords expected to recover from Tucson shooting that killed six including a child and federal judge — Tucson - The surgeon who operated on Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said he was “optimistic” she would recover from being shot in the head by a man with a semi-automatic weapon outside a grocery store.
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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Alleged shooter left social media hints — The police have named a suspect in the shooting of Gabriel Giffords, Jared Loughner. A person under that name has a YouTube account that includes suggestions of anti-government political views. — “You don't have to accept the federalist laws …
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TBogg:
Sarah Palin's Hit List — U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot and killed* in Tucson: … F**k it. I'm going there... Back in September: … Sarah Palin: … Metaphor, no more... *This seems to be in dispute. Reportedly she is still in surgery at this time.
Paul Krugman:
Assassination Attempt In Arizona — A Democratic Congresswoman has been shot in the head; another dozen were also shot. — We don't have proof yet that this was political, but the odds are that it was. She's been the target of violence before. And for those wondering why a Blue Dog Democrat …
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CNN:
Arizona congresswoman among 12 shot at Tucson grocery — (CNN) — At least 12 people were shot at a Tucson grocery store on Saturday, and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among them, a Democratic party source told CNN. — Giffords, 40, was holding a constituent meeting at the grocery store …
Robert Naiman / The Huffington Post:
Is Palin's “Crosshairs” Map Relevant? Giffords Thought So — What's Your Reaction: — Is the target map that Sarah Palin published, showing Gabrielle Giffords' Congressional District under the cross hairs of a gun, relevant to press coverage of the shootings today in Arizona?
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The Huffington Post:
Jared Lee Loughner Identified As Gabrielle Giffords Shooter (INFO, VIDEOS) — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? … Jared Lee Loughner has been identified as the man suspected of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.). — Loughner was described by eyewitnesses at the Arizona shooting …
Sarah Palin / Facebook:
On the tragedy in Arizona — My sincere condolences are offered …
On the tragedy in Arizona — My sincere condolences are offered …
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The Politico:
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was target of shooter; accomplice suspected
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was target of shooter; accomplice suspected
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Jesse Lee / White House.gov Blog Feed:
The President Speaks on the Shootings in Tucson: “We Are Going …
The President Speaks on the Shootings in Tucson: “We Are Going …
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Fox News:
Arizona Suspect Likely Facing Death Penalty for Fatally Shooting Federal Judge
Arizona Suspect Likely Facing Death Penalty for Fatally Shooting Federal Judge
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Robert Anglen / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot: Suspect posted …
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot: Suspect posted …
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
An Assassination? — When a congresswoman is shot in the head …
An Assassination? — When a congresswoman is shot in the head …
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CBS News:
Sarah Palin Criticized Over Gabrielle Giffords Presence on “Target List”
Sarah Palin Criticized Over Gabrielle Giffords Presence on “Target List”
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Walter Shapiro / Politics Daily:
After the Arizona Massacre, Will Congress Ever Be the Same?
After the Arizona Massacre, Will Congress Ever Be the Same?
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Noel Sheppard / NewsBusters.org blogs:
Jane Fonda Blames Giffords Shooting on Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and the Tea Party
Jane Fonda Blames Giffords Shooting on Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and the Tea Party
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Arizona Republic:
U.S. District Judge John Roll faced death threats in 2009
U.S. District Judge John Roll faced death threats in 2009
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The Huffington Post:
Gabrielle Giffords Shot: Congresswoman Shot In Arizona (LIVE UPDATES)
Gabrielle Giffords Shot: Congresswoman Shot In Arizona (LIVE UPDATES)
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Bucky Turco / ANIMAL:
Arizona Shooter's MySpace Page
Arizona Shooter's MySpace Page
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MSNBC talks to Rep. Gabrielle Gifford about the death threats, vandalism and harassments.
MSNBC talks to Rep. Gabrielle Gifford about the death threats, vandalism and harassments.
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Sari Horwitz / Washington Post:
Jared Loughner alleged to be shooter, sources say
Jared Loughner alleged to be shooter, sources say
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Three Sonorans / Tucson Citizen:
Gabrielle Giffords shot in head in Tucson
Gabrielle Giffords shot in head in Tucson
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
A Passionate Politician With a Long List of Friends
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Congresswoman Giffords shot; doctors ‘optimistic’ about recovery chances
Arizona Congresswoman Giffords shot; doctors ‘optimistic’ about recovery chances
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David Kurtz / TPMDC:
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Federal judge shot and killed in Arizona shooting
Federal judge shot and killed in Arizona shooting
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The Politico
Garance Franke-Ruta / The Atlantic Online:
Shooting Suspect Named: Jared Lee Loughner
Shooting Suspect Named: Jared Lee Loughner
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Karoli / Crooks and Liars:
Pima Sheriff Clarence Dupnik Calls Out Vitriolic, Hateful Rhetoric — In one of the most remarkable press conferences I've ever seen, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik called out for an end to the violent rhetoric that leads to acting-out by people who are ‘unbalanced’ not once, but three times.
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James Fallows / The Atlantic Online:
The Cloudy Logic of ‘Political’ Shootings — After this horrible news from Tucson.... ... let me amplify something I said half-coherently in a live conversation with Guy Raz on All Things Considered a little while ago. My intended point was: — Shootings of political figures are by definition “political.”
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