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Maggie Haberman / The Politico:
DHS probing shooter's ties to fanatical group — The feds are reportedly probing whether shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner has ties to an anti-Semitic, anti-government hate group that has ads for tea party organizations on its website. — A Department of Homeland Security memo quoted …
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George Packer / News Desk:
It Doesn't Matter Why He Did It — Judging from his Internet postings, Jared Lee Loughner is a delusional young man whose inner political landscape is a swamp of dystopian novels, left- and right-wing tracts, conspiracy theories, and contempt for his fellow human beings.
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New York Times:
Arizona Suspect's Recent Acts Offer Hints of Alienation — WASHINGTON — Jared Lee Loughner had become increasingly erratic in recent months, so much so that others around him began to worry. — He had posted on his Myspace page at some point a photograph of a United States history textbook, on top of which he had placed a handgun.
HeraldSun:
Arizona shooting suspect may be linked to anti-Semitic group — THE suspect being held over Saturday's shooting of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords may have links to anti-Semitic race hate group American Renaissance. — An internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …
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Scott / Power Line:
A disgrace to nuts everwhere — The race is on to place Jared Loughner among conservatives and attribute responsibility for yesterday's murders to the political opponents of President Obama. It is a handy device to stifle resistance to the left. As you might expect — see, e.g. …
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Howard Kurtz / Blogs and Stories:
Should We Blame Sarah Palin for Gabrielle Giffords' Shooting — Already, people are pointing fingers at Sarah Palin and her “target map” for fostering the tragedy in Arizona—but Howard Kurtz says military terminology has been part of politics for ages. — I hate to say this, but the blame game is already under way.
New York Times:
Bloodshed Puts New Focus on Vitriol in Politics — WASHINGTON — The shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords and others at a neighborhood meeting in Arizona on Saturday set off what is likely to be a wrenching debate over anger and violence in American politics.
New York Times:
In Attack's Wake, Political Repercussions — TUCSON — As the authorities attempted to piece together what prompted a troubled young man to go on a shooting rampage here that killed six people, including a federal judge, and gravely wounded Representative Gabrielle Giffords …
Stephanie Innes / Arizona Daily Star:
Born, died between 2 tragedies
Born, died between 2 tragedies
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The Politico:
Violence and politics merge in Arizona
Violence and politics merge in Arizona
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Michelle Malkin:
6 innocents: The Arizona murder victims identified
6 innocents: The Arizona murder victims identified
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Bridget Johnson / The Hill:
Report: DHS says shooting suspect ‘possibly linked’ to anti-Semitic group
Report: DHS says shooting suspect ‘possibly linked’ to anti-Semitic group
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James King / Valley Fever:
Jared Loughner, Alleged Shooter in Gabrielle Giffords Attack …
Jared Loughner, Alleged Shooter in Gabrielle Giffords Attack …
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Matt Bai / New York Times:
A Turning Point in the Discourse, but in Which Direction?
A Turning Point in the Discourse, but in Which Direction?
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HillBuzz.org:
IS DAILY KOS INVOLVED IN ARIZONA MURDERS? …
IS DAILY KOS INVOLVED IN ARIZONA MURDERS? …
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The Politico:
Violence and politics merge in Arizona
Violence and politics merge in Arizona
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Tim Steller / Arizona Daily Star:
Man linked to Giffords shooting called ‘very disturbed’
Man linked to Giffords shooting called ‘very disturbed’
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Paul Krugman:
Assassination Attempt In Arizona
Assassination Attempt In Arizona
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Patricia Murphy / Politics Daily:
Suspect in Giffords Shooting Had a History of Troubling Behavior
Suspect in Giffords Shooting Had a History of Troubling Behavior
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Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn:
The Arizona tragedy — The horrific shooting of Rep. Gabrielle …
The Arizona tragedy — The horrific shooting of Rep. Gabrielle …
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Gschwarzcnn / CNN:
Giffords had history with Palin, Tea Party
Giffords had history with Palin, Tea Party
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msnbc.com:
Profile of Jared Loughner: 'I can't trust the current government'
Profile of Jared Loughner: 'I can't trust the current government'
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Washington Post:
Slain federal judge John Roll was at the center of Arizona's immigration debate
Slain federal judge John Roll was at the center of Arizona's immigration debate
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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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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blog:
Palin aide: ‘Never intended gun sights’ — An aide to Sarah Palin said images of cross-hairs were never meant to evoke violence, in the Palin camp's first extended comment on yesterday's attack. — “ We have nothing whatsoever to do with this,” Palin aide. Rebecca Mansour told the talk radio host Tammy Bruce in an interview.
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Amanda Coyne / Alaska Dispatch:
Palin staffer calls using tragedy to score political points ‘obscene’ — The news was barely out today when social networks were erupting, blaming Sarah Palin and the tea party for inciting the 22-year-old alleged gunman who shot U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat from Arizona …
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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 cuts away from ‘Giffords vigil’ when Sarah Palin's name is mentioned
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Pat Garofalo / ThinkProgress:
Alexander Refuses To Condemn Palin's Cross-Hairs Map, Urges Media …
Alexander Refuses To Condemn Palin's Cross-Hairs Map, Urges Media …
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Catalina Camia / USA Today:
Palin aide defends imagery targeting Giffords
Palin aide defends imagery targeting Giffords
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Tammy Bruce:
Special Public Podcast: Intv w Rebecca Mansour
Special Public Podcast: Intv w Rebecca Mansour
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Arizona Republic:
Daniel Hernandez, intern, stays by Gabrielle Giffords' side — UA student pulls her into lap, holds head to stop bleeding — Daniel Hernandez had been U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' intern for five days when she was shot Saturday outside Tucson. — The junior at the University of Arizona …
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Evan Harris / ABCNEWS:
Rep. Giffords' Hero Intern: ‘Congresswoman Was Alert’
Rep. Giffords' Hero Intern: ‘Congresswoman Was Alert’
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HillBuzz.org:
BRACE YOURSELVES: Democrat Fred Phelps and Westboro Hate Group announce plans to picket 9-year-old shooting victim Christina Greene's funeral. A new low for Democrat hate groups. — Posted by kevindujan01 under Fred Phelps, HillBuzz, Kevin DuJan | Tags: Fred Phelps, Fred Phelps Al Gore …
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Jake Sherman / The Politico:
Giffords recognized husband, returned to unconciousness — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is awake in her hospital room and has recognized her husband, astronaut and Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, a source close to the family told POLITICO Saturday night. — UPDATE: The source has clarified that she was revived …
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Keith Olbermann / msnbc.com:
Violence and threats have no place in democracy — The political rhetoric of the country must be changed to prevent acts of domestic terrorism — Below: — on msnbc.com - — More from: - TODAY - Nightly News - Meet the Press - Dateline - Morning Joe - Hardball - Countdown - Rachel Maddow - msnbc tv
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
House postpones healthcare vote after shooting — House Republicans are postponing a vote to repeal the healthcare law scheduled for next week after the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) in Arizona. — Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said in a statement late Saturday that …
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