Shooting in Tucson, Arizona

(Image:  US Representative Gabrielle Giffords being rushed to the hospital)

Yesterday, Lee Loughner opened fire at a townhall meeting in Tucson, AZ, killing 6 people--including a 9-year old girl and wounded 14 others.  Among the wounded and Loughner's primary target, was US Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition from a bullet wound to her head.

Some quick-thinking individuals subdued Loughner and prevented more bloodshed.  FOX News has the story of these local heroes:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/09/unsuspecting-heroes-help-contain-violence-arizona-shooting-spree/ 

FOX also provided a list of the victims:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/08/death-toll-shooting-arizona/

Of course, it didn't take long for this mass murder to turn political.  The "usual suspects" of the Tea Party, Afghan War vets, gun owners and "extreme rhetoric" have all been implied as influencing nutjob Lee Loughner.  This along with an obligatory swipe at Sarah Palin.

Here's Bloomberg's view:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-09/lawmakers-urge-end-to-political-rhetoric-after-tucson-shootings.html

BlackFive expressed it's indignation over an interview Sheppard Smith of FOX News conducted with State Senator Linda Lopez.  (Scroll down to read "Mr Wolf's" post Veterans Demand an Apology, 9 Jan 11):

http://www.blackfive.net/