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Huh? Nancy Pelosi Calls Arizona Shooting "Tragic Accident"
opposingviews.com ^ | 13 January, 2011 | Mark Berman

Posted on 01/14/2011 5:25:32 AM PST by marktwain

In discussing a House resolution on Thursday to condemn the shooting in Arizona, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi referred to the shooting as a "tragic accident."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: accident; banglist; botoxpoisoning; giffords; pelosi
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To: marktwain

I was just looking at the text of 0bama’s speech for another phrase he used and came across his reference to the attack as a “tragedy”.


21 posted on 01/14/2011 6:06:01 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: kaylar

I like your tagline.

BTW, this “incident” wasn’t a “tragedy”, nor was 9/11.
The proper word is “atrocity”.


22 posted on 01/14/2011 6:07:54 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: marktwain

Well, cool, since it was a tragic accident there’s no need for any stupid new laws.


23 posted on 01/14/2011 6:12:14 AM PST by OKSooner (Obama confessed "his muslim faith" on the George Stephanopolous show on September 7th, 2008.)
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To: marktwain

Pelosi cannot even remember her own phrase book for Leftists. The Tucson event was a “man caused disaster”.


24 posted on 01/14/2011 6:15:01 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: marktwain

She may be right. Gabby Giffords was shot by accident. The judge may not have been.


25 posted on 01/14/2011 6:19:23 AM PST by dforest
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To: mad_as_he$$

My thoughts to a T, Pelosi was explaining the collateral damage.

Evil witch that she is.


26 posted on 01/14/2011 6:21:28 AM PST by dforest
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To: marktwain; stephenjohnbanker; TommyDale; Grampa Dave; Condor51; calcowgirl
Democrat Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi referred to the Tuscon shooting as a "tragic accident."

Nancy explained that there is no evidence Jared intended to harm anyone. Jared was simply holding the gun at point-blank range as a joke----he was an innocent young man who had ever harmed anyone in his life (sob).

But his trigger finger accidentally got caught on the gun's firing mechanism, and as he struggled to get his finger out, the magazine kept firing and firing, until all those people were dead and injured.

Nancy has seen plenty of "accidental" deaths in San Franciso---so she oughta know (/snix).

27 posted on 01/14/2011 6:28:11 AM PST by Liz (There's a new definition of bipartisanship in Washington -- it's called "former member.")
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To: MrB

Thank you for clarification regarding the term “tragedy.” This word is the most misused and abused in the English language. When using the word “tragedy,” think Hamlet. He was a basically good man with a character flaw. He debated whether or not he would avenge his father’s death. The operative word here is DEBATE. Do you think the mass murderer in Tucson was debating anything? His brain was so screwed up (most likely by extensive drug use), he was totally morally vacuous, obviously impulsive, etc., that he was incapable of debate. I believe he did what he did without ANY moral reservation.

Thus, the term “tragedy” doesn’t apply to 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, earthquakes, other mass murders, devastating blizzards, etc.

Would anyone else like to add to this discussion?


28 posted on 01/14/2011 6:46:01 AM PST by dsat4life (Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty . . . who was, who is, and is to come!! Amen!)
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To: marktwain
Is is an ‘accident’ that Sheriff Dipstick had many chances to evaluate his condition and didn't do a damned thing?

Is is an ‘accident’ that Sheriff Dipstick had numerous chances to charge him so his legal access to firearms would have been prohibited, but didn't do a damned thing?

Is is an ‘accident’ that Sheriff Dipstick had the presence of mind to blame talk radio (he didn't listen to) and Sarah Palin for his focus on Rep. Giffords?

Is it an accident that they once again turn the memorial service into a demoncrat campaign rally?

Vote them out of office! Not by accident, but by deliberate, motivated intent. We, the People, do NOT deserve their continued abuse of our nation.

29 posted on 01/14/2011 6:48:25 AM PST by GBA (Not on our watch!)
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To: MrB
I like your tagline.

Thanks...I've had it for awhile, but it doesn't seem to be doing any good. :-( Since we have US Marshals, I wonder if the folks using 'marshal law' think it's somehow related to them, and NOT the same as 'martial law', which they may think only applies to military personnel?

I wish we had a chance to have 'tag paragraphs', so I could also mention that's there's no such words as 'alot', 'alright' or 'heighth' and the word 'probably' is not spelled "prolly". And that even though spell check "corrects" definitaly to defiantly, there is a difference between 'defiantly' and 'definitely'. And-

Maybe I need a tag page!

30 posted on 01/14/2011 6:53:22 AM PST by kaylar (It's MARTIAL law. Not marshal(l) or marital! This has been a spelling PSA. PS Secede not succeed)
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To: indylindy; editor-surveyor

I was trying to plot out how this cover up will develop. I suspect two things.

1. The bullet that killed the judge will not be found or the ballistics will be “inconclusive”.

2. The shooter will suffer a suicide or a complete mental - no active function - breakdown so he can’t talk. I also suspect someone blew their assignment of killing him on the spot. Most likely due to active citizen involvement or bad timing.


31 posted on 01/14/2011 6:55:24 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (V for Vendetta.)
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To: marktwain

She said it, she said it was an accident.


32 posted on 01/14/2011 6:57:38 AM PST by widdle_wabbit
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To: kaylar

Your “about” page is blank and ready for all the pedantry that you can think of!

(and I don’t use that word as an insult in this case)


33 posted on 01/14/2011 6:58:22 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a (de)humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: mad_as_he$$

I agree with both of those ideas. The coverup has begun.


34 posted on 01/14/2011 7:14:18 AM PST by dforest
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To: Liz

Nancy is just slipping back to her core Mafia DNA.


35 posted on 01/14/2011 7:18:23 AM PST by Grampa Dave (ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION IS DESTROYING AMERICA-LOOK AT WHAT IT DID TO THE WHITE HOUSE!)
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To: All
If you run across video of the shooting please post here or Freep mail me. I have not found and decent stuff yet.
36 posted on 01/14/2011 7:24:52 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (V for Vendetta.)
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To: marktwain

It was an accident that the sheriff knew of his harrassment towards the congresswoman and his others troubles and cleared they way for him to buy a gun and to purchse ammo at Walmart(if you see something say something)Thier house of cards are falling down.


37 posted on 01/14/2011 7:36:33 AM PST by ronnie raygun (V.........................................FOR VOMIT)
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To: mad_as_he$$

Yep! the crud ‘accidentally’ discharged 21 rounds from his 15 round magazine...


38 posted on 01/14/2011 8:13:44 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Obamacare is America's kristallnacht !!)
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To: Gator113

>> “So the crazy lib accidentally pulled the trigger 31 times.” <<

.
Gotta love those new Glock 31 round concealable magazines :o)


39 posted on 01/14/2011 8:20:35 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Obamacare is America's kristallnacht !!)
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To: indylindy

What’s the term that Napolitano used..” a man-caused natural disaster?”


40 posted on 01/14/2011 8:21:13 AM PST by ken5050 (Palin/Bachman 2012 - FOUR boobs are better than the two we have now!)
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