Thank you, Sarah Palin

Take a look at the fourth name on the left hand side.

Now, I don't know if there is a link, but...once again, using images of gun violence will always incite the crazies, or as Gov. Palin calls them "Her Base"

Gawker has an eye witness account.

Image via HuffPo

MSNBC is reporting that Rep. Giffords office had been vandalized and shot at during the Health Care Debate, and there have been a history of threats.

NPR is reporting at 2:10 that Rep. Giffords has died.

At 2:30 MSNBC retracted the death of Rep. Giffords. She is currently in surgery and in critical condition.

KVOA is now reporting at 2:45 that Rep. Giffords has past away.

Thank you, Heather, for this image:

(2:53)

ABC News is reporting that Mark Kelly, Rep. Giffords husband, has confirmed that his spouse is alive. (2:58)

SarahPAC and TakeBackthe20.com have scrubbed the above images. (3:04)

(3:08) This event was sponsored by Rep. Giffords opponent last November.

Via Roger Ebert

3:56 Rep. Gifford, it has been reported, is expected to recover.

This is a sad day, and the shooter, Jared Loughner, is a sad and confused 22 year old I would love to know what his motivation was.