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1:55 PM ET, January 9, 2011

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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.
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) …
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. …
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 …
Discussion: CNN and Gothamist
Bridget Johnson / The Hill:
Report: DHS says shooting suspect ‘possibly linked’ to anti-Semitic group
Discussion: The Daily Caller
HillBuzz.org:
IS DAILY KOS INVOLVED IN ARIZONA MURDERS? …
Tim Steller / Arizona Daily Star:
Man linked to Giffords shooting called ‘very disturbed’
Paul Krugman:
Assassination Attempt In Arizona
Jim Cross / KTAR.com:   Uncle says niece, ‘typical’ 9-year-old, among victims
Patricia Murphy / Politics Daily:
Suspect in Giffords Shooting Had a History of Troubling Behavior
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.
Discussion: Mediaite and GOOD
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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 …
Catalina Camia / USA Today:
Palin aide defends imagery targeting Giffords
CBS News:
Sarah Palin Criticized Over Gabrielle Giffords Presence on “Target List”
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’
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay and TPMDC
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 …
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 …
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
Discussion: Crooks and Liars, The Wire and Mediaite
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 …
Discussion: CNN, FrumForum and Washington Monthly
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Washington Wire:
Boehner: Public Service Comes with Risk
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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