January 2011
112 posts
1 tag
10 Things You Didn't Know About Gabrielle Giffords →
usnews:
After graduating with a degree in Latin American history and sociology from Scripps College in Claremont, Calif. in 1993, Giffords studied in Mexico on a Fulbright Scholarship. Giffords graduated from Cornell University in 1996 with a master’s degree in regional planning.
2 tags
“I can’t be remorseful for something I think I didn’t do.”
– Former House majority leader Tom DeLay, upon being sentenced to three years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy in the channeling of corporate campaign contributions. DeLay said he is “guilty” only of arrogance, but said “I like to think of it as ‘Texas cocky.’” (via officialssay)
2 tags
WatchDaily Show Senior Correspondent John Oliver turns to the comfort of his panda pajamas to cope with the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona.
Jimmy Kimmel finds a new ring tone on the season finale of Sarah Palin’s Alaska.
Today’s Must See Moment — Fast forward to 2:10 to hear Kimmel’s new ring tone.
National Journal's Marc Ambinder hears that... →
“I think it’s important for us to also focus, though, on the extraordinary...”
– President Obama’s comments today on the shooting in Arizona. (via abcworldnews)
“You’re the closest to heaven that I’ve ever been.”
– the inscription inside Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’s wedding ring; her husband, Mark Kelly, is an astronaut. (via washingtonpoststyle)
3 tags
3 tags
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN TUCSON,...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at...
3 tags
“Good morning. The thoughts and prayers of the House and the nation are with...”
– Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio
Hear from Daniel Hernandez , the hero intern who... →
3 tags
2 tags
“I am horrified by the violent attack on Representative Gabrielle Giffords and...”
– Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
Brian Stelter: Ariz state senator Linda Lopez... →
aatombomb:
Great news.
2 tags
“This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in...”
– President Barack Obama
4 tags
WatchNational Journal’s Major Garrett was on this week’s edition of “Washington Week with Gwen Ifill & National Journal.”
3 tags
