I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot today. Reportedly, 17 in total were shot, six fatally. Among the dead is Judge John Roll.
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement condemning the attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and members of her staff today in Tucson, AZ:
“I am horrified by the senseless attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and members of her staff. An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve. Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place in our society. Our prayers are with Congresswoman Giffords, her staff, all who were injured, and their families. This is a sad day for our country.”
I posted elsewhere that this is incredibly chilling. The reaction would be same if it were a Republican congressman.
While it is impossible to believe an attack against a politician, judge and the politician’s staff is not political, it simply doesn’t matter what politics motivated this.
It is wrong, and an attack against the country.
Hopefully Rep. Giffords and the others shot recover quickly. Requiescat in pace to those who died in this senseless attack.
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