Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) in critical condition, 6 others killed in Arizona

[memphis]

Just when this story couldn't get any more awful:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/09/westboro-baptist-church-arizona_n_806319.html

[memphis]

I have been keeping up with Gabby's recovery every day on CNN.com and the news is ver encouraging from opening her eyes, trying to hug her husband, and regaining control over her arms and legs.  I wouldn't be suprised if she is upgraded in the next couple of days to serious condition.  We're long past the 72-96 hours when swelling usually will set in after a shot to the head, so this is very good news.

She's opening her eyes because the doctors are weaning her off sedation.

[memphis]

Awful as this shooting was, I find it unseemly that this is getting so much attention, while the far larger problem of gun violence to people who aren't members of Congress is so ignored outside of sensational local news accounts.