Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona

[Modbert]

I had a feeling this would happen sooner or later. The political strife has really been brewing in this country for the past decade. Frankly, I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner.

One would figure it would boil over eventually. It's quite sad that it resulted in this.

 

[USArmyRetired]

She's not dead people.

 

[peach174]

Our local news is saying that they have conflicting reports about how she is. So not sure yet if she is dead or not.

 

[boedicca]

CNN says she's dead.

MSNBC and FNC are both now saying she is in surgery and still alive

Typical incompetence by the media.

No it's not. There is always confusion in the immediate aftermath of something like this. It's not like the media is in the operating room.

 

[California Girl]

Fuck you

Because his statement is so much worse than what you've been saying.

When are you people going to grow up and wait for facts?

but still, what he said was stupid

I agree. No one who is already speculating about who and why is showing much intellect. Over-emotional, stupid rhetoric is unnecessary.

 

[California Girl]

MSNBC and FNC are both now saying she is in surgery and still alive

Typical incompetence by the media.

No it's not. There is always confusion in the immediate aftermath of something like this. It's not like the media is in the operating room.

Which is exactly why it is best to take any media reports as inaccurate - until we actually have confirmed, solid information.

 

[elvis]

my cousin says she was shot in the head?

 

[DiveCon]

MSNBC and FNC are both now saying she is in surgery and still alive

Typical incompetence by the media.

No it's not. There is always confusion in the immediate aftermath of something like this. It's not like the media is in the operating room.

um, that IS incompetence
they should only be reporting the confirmed FACTS
not making guesses and speculation

 

[Modbert]

my cousin says she was shot in the head?

NPR also originally reported she was shot point blank in the head. That's why I said she would be lucky if she lived. Though being shot in the first place isn't so lucky I suppose.

 

[Cecilie1200]

What kind of people do this sort of thing? It's sick. Seriously. My prayers are with her, and those who were hurt... and their families.

From the sound of it, crazy people. He apparently just ran up and started shooting indiscriminately.

 

[(R)IGHTeous 1]

I had a feeling this would happen sooner or later. The political strife has really been brewing in this country for the past decade. Frankly, I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner.

Agreed. It hit the boiling point back in '08, I only see it gettin worse too.

SO WTF happened? Is she alive or not? The fuckin MSM needs to get it right, for once,

 

[boedicca]

Typical incompetence by the media.

No it's not. There is always confusion in the immediate aftermath of something like this. It's not like the media is in the operating room.

um, that IS incompetence
they should only be reporting the confirmed FACTS
not making guesses and speculation

They aren't making it up. Bret Baier just commented that they had three different government sources provide information she was dead before they reported it.

 

[Modbert]

um, that IS incompetence
they should only be reporting the confirmed FACTS
not making guesses and speculation

The problem is the need to be the first to "break" the story or updates.

 

[elvis]

but they're saying she was shot in the head and in surgery.

sounds really grave to me.

 

[Cecilie1200]

What kind of people do this sort of thing? It's sick. Seriously. My prayers are with her, and those who were hurt... and their families.

12 victims, it sounds like gangs or Mexican drug cartels.

Based on what? The ability to throw a lot of bullets around wildly and hit people in a crowd?

 

[Article 15]

my cousin says she was shot in the head?

ya

 

[DiveCon]

um, that IS incompetence
they should only be reporting the confirmed FACTS
not making guesses and speculation

The problem is the need to be the first to "break" the story or updates.

thats the main problem

be first instead of being RIGHT

 

[boedicca]

um, that IS incompetence
they should only be reporting the confirmed FACTS
not making guesses and speculation

The problem is the need to be the first to "break" the story or updates.

Oh puhleeze.

Just what on earth do you think are the objectives of the media? One is to be the first to report breaking news.

If they didn't report quickly, you'd accuse them of withholding information.

 

[Avatar4321]

Fuck you

Because his statement is so much worse than what you've been saying.

When are you people going to grow up and wait for facts?

but still, what he said was stupid

Every statement made here about the cause is stupid because of the fact that we dont know anything yet.

I don't care if your blaming the President or Governor Palin. It's stupid.

 

[Modbert]

Oh puhleeze.

Just what on earth do you think are the objectives of the media? One is to be the first to report breaking news.

And here I thought the objectives of the media was suppose to be reporting the facts. That's my and their point. Which is why Dive and Taze are right where this is an example of the incompetence of the media.