my congresswoman was shot today

[NbyNW]

I've been following this, too. It is shockingly awful. I'm glad they have the shooter in custody.

[Crankin]

This is a sad day for Tucson. I feel like I don't what to say about my former state anymore. While this could certainly happen anywhere, things seem so polarized in AZ. It's really upsetting me, too.

[Trek420]

I've been trying to keep up with this. I keep expecting programming here (Northern CA) to be interrupted with news but nothing so far. I've been following online.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/oakland...870?source=rss

I am so sorry. I hope somehow that she is ok. My thoughts and prayers are with her, her staff and their families, Arizona and I guess all of us.

I am glad they have the shooter in custody.

[Biciclista]

I am truly sorry for your loss, and our loss. She died and she's not the only one. I am so sad that our country has become so dangerous and filled with hate. Another bright light has gone out.

[Trek420]

According to MSNBC, Congresswoman Gifford is out of surgery, under anesthesia and in critical condition. And yet the surgeon is optimistic for her eventual recovery.

Several other staff members are still in surgery.

[OakLeaf]

Just got home and saw this.

She is ALIVE according to the latest reports.

Let's all pray/send vibes that she stays that way and makes a complete recovery, and that everyone behind this is put away.

[abejita]

I don't think she died. The front page of msnbc says that her surgeons are optimistic for her survival. A federal judge was killed.

[Trek420]

I don't think she died. The front page of msnbc says that her surgeons are optimistic for her survival. A federal judge was killed.

.... and a 9 year old kid Watching the President on MSNBC, 5 others are fighting for their lives.

[KnottedYet]

I heard she was on Sarah Palin's "Hit List."
Alaska Dispatch: http://www.alaskadispatch.com/blogs/...fords-shooting
Putting the cross-hairs of a gun-sight over Gabrielle Giffords (and 20 other democrats) on your website is probably not the best move to make when you are hoping to run for President in 2012.

Do we have any information on the motives of the shooter?

[Owlie]

Thus far, apparently not, though I'm going to keep my guesses to myself.

[malkin]

...and a nine-year-old...

So sad.