John Boehner issued the following statement

[nmbluesky]

“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."

[Horse with no Name]

1. Buddy the blood is on your orange hands

Fuck yourself. You might as well have pulled the trigger.

[hedgehog]

2. +1

[movonne]

18. +2

[Rectangle]

20. Crocodile tears!!!!!

:cry:

[MrMickeysMom]

21. +1000

Cry about it now, motherfucker...

[fortyfeetunder]

26. +1

[peacebird]

3. i have to give him credit - it was a good statement.

[elleng]

22. ...

:thumbsup:

[MrMickeysMom]

24. I'll never give an opportunist liar like him any credit

PERIOD

[DainBramaged]

27. It was fucking cover his ass panic, who are you kidding?

[IcyPeas]

30. his p.r. people write that stuff not him -- all politically correct shit.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

4. Bet he didn't cry though.

[SoCalDem]

7. count on dry eyes this time

he only cries when he's talking about stuff about HIM

[cutlassmama]

28. +1

[cutlassmama]

29. Agreed. It's all about him.

[Cleita]

8. Amazing, now that there is a good reason to cry, he doesn't. n/t

[cynatnite]

5. Probably had to put her name in the blank space on the form. n/t

[dkf]

6. He is right. It will make all reps nervous to be in their communities.

It's a sad day for Democracy.

[chelsea0011]

9. Where were the comments like this when candidates were saying

"second amendment remedies"?

[Cleita]

16. Also, "time to lock and load" and of course having

them in your crosshairs.

[Arkana]

10. "Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place

in our society."

Tell that to your teabagger colleagues, Boner.

[eleny]

19. It was an assassination or an attempt at it, Boehner, you nitwit

[cali]

11. oh fuck him. Has he ever spoken out against shit like Palin's "crosshairs" map?

[OregonBlue]

12. He has only himself to blame. Blood on their hands.

[theHandpuppet]

13. Fuck you, Boehner!

You and your RW hatemongering pals cannot wash this blood from your hands.

[DCKit]

14. Says the guy who's been using "corrupt" and "Obama" in every sentence....

he's uttered for the past three weeks.

I see, it's only an "attack" when you use an actual, physical weapon.

[oldtime dfl_er]

15. Fuck him

Sorry, I have no time for his garbage this morning. Don't want to hear it.

[HeroTwins]

17. John "Repeal Obamacare" Boehner is a guilty man

[AC_Mem]

23. I can imagine he is pretty nervous right now as well

Because if it turns out that this was in any way associated with the fringe element of his party, it is going to be a really bad ending to a REALLY bad first week for Weeper of the House.

Credit due, it was a thoughtful response to a terrible situation. It is a terribly sad day for our country and I hope that if he has a shred of decency, he can see that his party is dumping fuel on the fires of civil unrest going on right now in our lives.

Annette

[DainBramaged]

25. Boner can fuck himself with his gavel