Obama calls for moment of silence on Monday

Hill, Obama Observe Moment of Silence for Victims
Capitol Hill fell silent Monday morning as Members, staff, police and visitors paused to mourn the Victims of Saturday’s shooting in Arizona. The tragedy left six dead and 14 wounded including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), who remained in serious condition after suffering a gunshot to the head. Hundreds of people gathered on the House side of the Capitol to participate in the observance, including Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) and Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga...

Obama Calls for Moment of Silence
Huffington Post reports: On Sunday, President Obama announced a national moment of silence for the Victims of the Mass Shooting in Arizona on Saturday. The full White House Press Release is below. President Obama Calls for Moment of Silence for Victims of Shooting in Tucson, Arizona “Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. eastern standard time, I call on Americans to observe a moment of silence to honor the innocent Victims of the senseless tragedy in Tucson, Arizona, including those still fighting for...

McCollum: Shootings Shouldnt Push People Away From Their Congressional Representatives
The shootings of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and nineteen others on Saturday in Tucson, Arizona has put some lawmakers on high alert and forced them to think twice about their comings and goings with the public. But since it is the public who voted them into office, and it is the public they represent in Washington, congressional members now find themselves caught in a conundrum; should they continue to interact with constituents or be carefully cautious of them?Rep. Betty McCollu...

Afternoon Open Thread
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama observe a “moment of silence” on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2011 to honor the Victims of a shooting at an Arizona political event that left people six dead. Meanwhile, doctors were cautiously optimistic about the recovery of the shooter’s principal target, US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head by the would-be assassin. Good Afternoon. As you go through the re...

Barack and Michelle Obama presides over moment of silence for victims of Tucson shooting
Barack and Michelle Obama presides over moment of silence for Victims of Tucson shooting The President and First Lady observed a moment of silence following the tragic weekend shooting of Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords. In all, 20 where shot, and six have died which included 9-year-old Christina Greene who was born on 9/11/2001. Judge John M. Roll, who was Chief US District Judge for Arizona, was also one of the six fatally shot on Saturday in Tuscon. ...

Moment of silence observed at Capitol
Hundreds of congressional Staffers have gathered on the east steps of the Capitol to observe a moment of silence for critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others killed or wounded in Saturday's attack in Arizona. Congress was not in session Monday and most of those participating were employees of congressional offices and others who work in the Capitol. Girl killed in Arizona Mass Shooting has Md. roots Bye-bye bland! Multiple uniforms game's new craze Bye-bye bland! Multiple uni...

Moment of Silence Observed Across the Country for Tucson Shootings
(Credit: AP) President Obama led the nation in a moment of silence today at 11 a.m. ET to honor those injured and killed in Saturday's Mass Shooting, which has left Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition. The moment was marked across the country at the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Arizona State Capitol, and elsewhere. Giffords' brother-in-law, Astronaut Scott Kelly, led a moment of silence from aboard the International Space Station. Six people were killed on Saturday af...

Florida Delegation Weighs In on Arizona Tragedy
While Gov. Rick Scott issued an order Monday for all flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff this week in remembrance of Victims of the Mass Shooting in Arizona, members of Florida’s congressional delegation weighed in on the tragic events. The shooting resulted in the death of six people, and others -- including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. -- were wounded. Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz took to the airwaves, appearing on NBC’s Meet the Pre...

Glenn Reynolds: The Real Victims of the Arizona Mass Shooting are Conservatives
I can't believe the WSJ actually pays Putz to write this shit. ...

Giffords' Doctor: 'No Change Is Good'
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is continuing to make progress in her recovery from an attempted Assassination Saturday that left six others dead, Tucson University Medical Center doctors said Monday. Speaking to reporters, UMC chief neurosurgeon Michael Lemole said there had been little change in the Arizona Democrat’s condition, but said that is a positive sign. “At this phase in the game, no change is good. And we have no change,” he said. Giffords was shot in the head Saturday morn...

Beck Channels Palin on Tucson Shooting
Yahoo! Buzz On his radio program Monday, the conservative talk-show host told his viewers about an email exchange he had Sunday with the former Alaska Governor and potential 2012 Presidential Candidate, who has faced criticism for a map she posted last year that used cross hairs to identify 20 Democratic lawmakers she wanted to see ousted from office in the November election. One of the lawmakers singled out on the map was Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , an Arizona Democrat who was severely wounded in...

Obama leads moment of silence after shooting
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are joined by government employees on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, to observe a moment of silence for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and the other Victims of an Assassination attempt against her. The shooting at a town hall-style event outside a Supermarket in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday left six dead, including a Federal Judge, and critically wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. A somber President Barack...

Obama calls victims' families in Arizona
President Obama is calling the families of Victims from Saturday's Mass Shooting in Arizona, and will continue to do so throughout the week, the White House said. "The President is assuring them that all is being done to try and get to the bottom of this," said a White House statement. "He is offering his full support and thoughts and prayers on behalf of himself, Michelle and the entire nation." Obama is also speaking with lawmakers, and receiving updates on the shooting that left six people d...

With rare change in schedule, Supreme Court observes moment of silence
Washington (CNN) - The Supreme Court interrupted its public session Monday to mark the nationwide moment of silence in memory of the Victims of Saturday's Mass Shooting in Arizona that left a Federal Judge dead and a congresswoman seriously wounded. Chief Justice John Roberts and his eight colleagues paused on the bench after hearing their first oral argument. Roberts had opened the session by saying, "That senseless shooting on Saturday caused devastating injury to persons who all, in their own...

Bowl Championship plans moment of silence
A moment of silence will be observed at Monday night's Bowl Championship Series national Title Game in Glendale, Ariz.. in honor of the Victims of the Tucson shooting, according to Fiesta Bowl officials. The game between the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers set to begin at 6 p.m. local time has drawn nearly 100,000 people to the Phoenix area, a two-hour drive from where a gunman killed six and injured 17 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.). USA Today reported Sunday that pla...

Sheriff seeking state murder charges against Loughner in Tucson shooting
Local authorities are asking the state to file Murder charges against Jared Loughner in Saturday's Mass Shooting in Tucson, Ariz., in addition to the federal counts he already faces. Capt. Chris Nanos of the Pima County Sheriff's department said Monday that deputies will recommend to the county attorney that Loughner be charged with at least four counts of Murder and additional counts of Attempted Murder or Aggravated Assault. The Murder charges would cover the four Victims who were not federal ...

Obama on Tucson Tragedy: Nation is "Grieving and in Shock"
President Barack Obama meets with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. (Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) President Obama said Monday that "all of us are still grieving and in shock from the tragedy that took place" in Tucson, Arizona on Saturday, adding that the heroic actions in the wake of the attack "speaks to the best of America." Mr. Obama, speaking to reporters during a joint news conference with French presid...

Schneiderman: Keep dangerous guns away from the mentally ill
AG Eric Schneiderman wrote in a just-zapped email missive to supporters that he plans to talk up ways to keep “dangerous weapons out of the hands of those with severe Mental Illness.” From the letter: … Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t pause to comment on the senseless tragedy in Arizona that took six lives this weekend, including those of a young girl and a Federal Judge, and injured even more, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. I send my deepest condole...

The pattern takes hold
By Mustang Bobby. The pattern is sadly the same. A horrible incident occurs with people being killed by a single person. The media coverage saturates everything, spreading out like rising flood waters. In the initial minutes and hours no one really knows any answers so they grab the slightest bit of speculation and put it on the air to fill the space between the re-running of the initial reports and endless video loops of flashing lights at the scene to cautious -- and often wrong -- rumors, i...

Brewer sets aside fiery rhetoric
PHOENIX — Today Gov. Jan Brewer set aside her signature fiery Rhetoric that marked the 2010 campaign season, instead striking a somber tone during her Speech that commemorated the Victims of a shooting rampage in Tucson and marked the start of the new legislative session. “I had intended to deliver a State of the State address to you today — remarks that outline an exciting and solid plan for Job Creation, education, and Tax Reform … But, not now. Not today,” Bre...

Clyburn: Reinstate the Fairness Doctrine...
COLUMBIA — U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in Congress, said Sunday the deadly shooting in Arizona should get the country thinking about what's acceptable to say publicly and when people should keep their mouths shut. Clyburn said he thinks vitriol in public discourse led to a 22-year-old suspect opening fire Saturday at an event Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords held for her constituents in Tucson, Ariz. Six people were killed and 14 others were injured, including ...

Obama to Lead Moment of Silence to Honor Tucson Victims
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at 11 a.m. EST this Morning Will lead a moment of silence to honor the Victims of the Shooting Spree in Tucson, Arizona, Saturday as Congressional business pauses after the tragedy that killed six people and injured 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. More Video ...

Obama, Sarkozy discuss tragedies, economy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- As details of the tragedy in Arizona unfold, Americans should focus on the courage people displayed during the Shooting Spree, President Obama said Monday. "I think it's important for us to also focus ... on the extraordinary courage that was shown during the course of these events: a 20-year-old college Student who ran into the line of fire to rescue his boss, a wounded woman who helped secure the ammunition that might have caused even more damage, the citizens who ...

Obama: 'All of us are still grieving' over tragedy
Obama was in the Oval Office with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whom he had been meeting with, when he spoke of the tragedy for the first time since Saturday. He condemned the "heinous crime." He praised the "extraordinary courage" of those at the scene, specifically noting a 20-year-old intern who rushed to the aid of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz) after she was shot and the people who wrestled down the gunman. "Part of what I think that speaks to is the best of America, even in the face...

Obama: US grieving, shocked over Ariz. rampage
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama said Monday the nation is still in shock over the shooting rampage in Arizona that left a Democratic congresswoman fighting for her life, but he commended the courage of the people on the scene who rushed to help, saying their actions reflect the "best of America." The president told reporters that Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others injured on Saturday are still fighting to recover. He said he anticipated some type of national memorial that wou...