I shot the Arkansas Democrat Party chairman; Update: Gwatney dies of injuries

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 13, 2008 03:20 PM

Update: More horrible news. Arkansas Democrat Party chairman Bill Gwatney has died of the gunshot wounds.

Statement from the DNC: “Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean, DNC Vice Chair Lottie Shackelford, and former mayor of Little Rock, and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer, the President of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, issued the following statement on the passing of Arkansas Democratic Party Chair Bill Gwatney:

“On behalf of the Democratic Party our thoughts and prayers are with Chairman Gwatney’s family and friends and the extended Democratic family in Arkansas. With this senseless act of violence we have lost a good friend and honorable man. Bill will be remembered for his hard work and dedication to the Party, and he will be sorely missed.”

The suspect was shot and killed.

***
Original post 3:20pm Eastern.

The Arkansas Democrat Party chairman was shot today at his office in a horrible attack and is in critical condition. There is scant information about the unhinged shooter, but it seems he was disgruntled over losing his job. There is no indication of his political affiliations, his ideology, or his motives for singling out the Democrat Party chairman.

No matter. I’m already getting blamed for the incident.

Yeah, I did it:

Greg Cancilla artvandelay3@verizon.net
to writemalkin@gmail.com
date Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 2:42 PM
subject Once again
mailed-by verizon.net

Once again the hate you and folks like Hannity spew has caused another right wing nut to resort to violence. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26181389/ What you do is nothing less than starting a riot and you should be held accountable. You should be in jail. Your hate turns people to murder.

I am also guilty of last month’s shooting at a Knoxville church, for which a nutroots blogger similarly says I need to be held “accountable.”

For what? For blogging, writing columns, and authoring books with which they disagree.

Such stalwart, principled champions of free speech they are.

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  1. #101
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, sonofdy said:

    misschryl #98, Not really, liberal propoganda has wound the liberals up much more the the conservative side. Liberals will literaly blow a circut if mccain wins.

  2. #102
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, Big Hammer and Anvil said:

    Once more into the breech dear friends…

    artvandelay3@verizon.net calls forth the spectre of abolitions of independent thought and individual responsibility. What ever happened to being accountable for one’s own actions?

    Jumping the gun (pardon the pun) in describing the shooter as a right wing nut smacks of agenda. Taken in context of Obambi’s “clutching bibles and guns” thoughts, I fear this will not bode well for the constitutional rights and freedoms we enjoy.

  3. #103
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, fourstringfuror said:

    Thanks.

    I probably wouldn’t expect one. I imagine he’ll be changing his email address pretty soon. Just thought I’d send him an email to thank him for bringing this sad story to our attention, and to commend him for showing such care and concern for the victim.

  4. #104
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, srhoades said:

    Not to worry, Michelle, the sun will come out tomorrow . . . unless it rains . . . or there’s and eclipse . . . or the world ends . . . okay, maybe the sun won’t come out tomorrow. Life’s a crap shoot.

  5. #105
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, nyc123me said:

    So the shooter was shot and killed. You know exactly how the dem logic will interpret that:
    “Because he’s a republican, the shooter will spend no time in jail whatsoever! It’s another republican conspiracy!”

  6. #106
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, William Teach said:

    I bet Greg gave Newsweek a free pass when their little story about flushing Koran’s came out and Muslims rioted, killing and injuring people, not to mention the property damage.

    Of course, most of the Libtard Nutjobs give the 19 hijackers who killed 2,996 friends and neighbors a free pass, instead blaming 9/11 on Bush and America, plus the “evil Jews.”

  7. #107
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, sonofdy said:

    SRHOADES: didn’t you hear, bush and michelle are conspiring with geogria to start world war 3 before the next election… I wish this was a story I made up. I actualy saw it on a liberal website.

  8. #108
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, TXGator said:

    I just ran out of milk for my Tuna Helper. It’s not as tasty without milk.
    Damn you, Malkin!

  9. #109
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:21 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Sonofdy – I can only speak for myself – My blood pressure rises every time one of them opens their mouth. I have absolutely no tolerance for them anymore… I agree with you that they are “wound” tighter than conservatives..I could throw in an idealology of mine here, but I’ll pass…

  10. #110
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

    Of course, this Greg asshat will promptly apologize if the shooter turns out to be a raving leftist.

    /deluding myself

  11. #111
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:23 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Michelle made the letter up. She wanted to secure her base so when she REALLY is responsible she will have us allies to back her up.
    God, I must be sick. I’ve been reading too may liberal blogs.

  12. #112
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:23 pm, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, sonofdy said:

    SRHOADES: didn’t you hear, bush and michelle are conspiring with geogria to start world war 3 before the next election… I wish this was a story I made up. I actualy saw it on a liberal website.

    I saw that too. It was Kos, but I’m not linking to their sewage here.

  13. #113
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, sonofdy said:

    Misscheryl: Believe me i know, and I am not saying I wouldn’t be in, but being still in the reserves, there is only so far I can really go…

  14. #114
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, sonofdy said:

    I have it!!! Michelle Malkin is secretly jewish and part of the world wide conspiracy!!!!

    LOL

  15. #115
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:27 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Proof positive that under an Obama administration, we conservatives will all end up in re-education camps.

  16. #116
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, RADRuss said:

    Just remember one rule you can etch in stone: If a liberal accuses a conservative of crime (moral or otherwise) the liberal is guilty of that crime. This is especially true when they lose an argument or debate, usually as a last word in the “Oh yeah?!” tone.

    What is scary is I’m talking about grown people, some in power.

  17. #117
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, srhoades said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, sonofdy

    Well then, I guess we need more school children singing “Tomorrow” then.

  18. #118
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, CantCureStupid said:

    Greg Cancilla [artvandelay3@verizon.net] is obviously a tool and and idiot with entirely too much free time. I’m sorry you have to put up with this crap, Michelle.

    My thoughts and prayers to Mr. Gwatney and his family for a speedy recovery.

  19. #119
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, Misscheryl said:
  20. #120
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:36 pm, jegjr said:

    Hey Michelle,

    Don’t feel bad, you’re in good company. Remember, they also blamed america and not the terrorist hijackers.

  21. #121
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, BOB said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pm, sonofdy said:
    stern perant voice on/

    MICHELLE MALKIN, my tire blew out the other day, will you stop doing that?

    You sure you didn’t over inflate it trying to implement Obama’a energy plan?

  22. #122
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, srhoades said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, nyc123me said: So the shooter was shot and killed. You know exactly how the dem logic will interpret that:
    “Because he’s a republican, the shooter will spend no time in jail whatsoever! It’s another republican conspiracy!”

    I laugh because it’s true.

  23. #123
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, jdsbc98 said:

    Has anyone emailed greg? I did. I asked him why jumped to such a conclusion, he replied by calling Michelle an ethinic slur and was acting like an internet toughguy to me. Then I let him know that I know who he is (I just mentioned his mother’s name to him). What a surprise – his tough guy e-mails stopped.

  24. #124
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, FamilyMan said:

    I need to clear my thoughts. Going to find some Jefferson to read.

  25. #125
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, BOB said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, sonofdy said:
    misschryl #98, Not really, liberal propoganda has wound the liberals up much more the the conservative side. Liberals will literaly blow a circut if mccain wins.

    Which is really odd when you consider McCain is one.

  26. #126
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    According to MSNBC, the shooter (now dead) is identified as:

    Law enforcement officials identify the man suspected of shooting the Arkansas Democratic party chairman as Tim Johnson, age 50, of Searcy, Arkansas.

  27. #127
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, sonofdy said:
    On August 13th, 2008 at 3:38 pm, sonofdy said:
    stern perant voice on/

    MICHELLE MALKIN, my tire blew out the other day, will you stop doing that?
    You sure you didn’t over inflate it

    trying to implement Obama’a energy plan?

    No it was michelles magical powers, damn her…

  28. #128
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, letget said:

    Our Michelle is on Fox right now on Nan and t-boone.
    L

  29. #129
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, Mookie said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:07 pm, chapoutier said:
    Only effete liberal arugala eating elites like “Iced coffee.” Take your coffee like a real American, like our forefathers did, tongue-scorchingly hot.

    *GASP*

    My Keurig hates me, doesn’t it? It’s ok, you can tell me. :(

  30. #130
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, sonofdy said:

    jdsbc98: I haven’t got a reply back yet but if I do I will share.

  31. #131
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, Grayson said:

    These are the same people who think Bush planned 9/11 and that O.J is innocent. In other words, morons.

  32. #132
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, fourstringfuror said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, jdsbc98 said:
    Has anyone emailed greg? I did. I asked him why jumped to such a conclusion, he replied by calling Michelle an ethinic slur and was acting like an internet toughguy to me. Then I let him know that I know who he is (I just mentioned his mother’s name to him). What a surprise – his tough guy e-mails stopped.

    Awesome. Did you mention the shooter was actually an employee of the AR DNC? I’m sure he has an explanation for that, too.

  33. #133
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, sonofdy said:

    Tim Johnson: the SENATOR????

  34. #134
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, John Ansell said:

    Funny JDSBC98, they are all talk but once you peg them for who they are, it’s zipper time with the mouth.

  35. #135
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Take your coffee like a real American, like our forefathers did, tongue-scorchingly hot.

    And if it ends up in your lap, let Chap know, he’ll get millions for you…

    BTW, if your coffee isn’t as bitter as a rural Pennsylvanian, you must be brewing it in a French press. Wussies.

  36. #136
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, fourstringfuror said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:39 pm, alaskangrizzly said:
    According to MSNBC, the shooter (now dead) is identified as:

    Law enforcement officials identify the man suspected of shooting the Arkansas Democratic party chairman as Tim Johnson, age 50, of Searcy, Arkansas.

    That’s a real shame, alaskangrizzly. I lived in Searcy for many years. It’s a pretty conservative town, but most people are fairly conservative in White County, regardless of party.

  37. #137
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:43 pm, sonofdy said:
    Tim Johnson: the SENATOR????

    Wrong state, I’m leaning more towards the google result that came back for a Tim Johnson who was injured on the job at a steel company in Searcy, AR with over $800,000 in medical bills that he filed a workers comp claim for. (Google ftw). But that could be the wrong Tim Johnson too for all I know, so I’ll just wait till more information comes in from the MSM.

  38. #138
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, John Ansell said:

    Where was Hillary for this one. She seemed to “save the day” the last time.

    Sarc/

  39. #139
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:51 pm, ajmontana said:

    Misscheryl said:
    Wait to see what happens if Obama loses. I expect violence.
    Either way me thinks.

    I thought they were all going to move to Italy?

  40. #140
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:51 pm, johnmc said:

    Michelle,

    Enjoy your ‘JR moment’. Fame is so fleeting :)

  41. #141
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:53 pm, sonofdy said:

    I thought they were all going to move to Italy?

    Italy said hell no.

  42. #142
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:55 pm, John Ansell said:

    Michelle, I’m not a fan of McCain but can you not break Cindy’s wrist? Leave her out of this.

  43. #143
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, bloghooligan said:

    *singing*

    I shot the sheriff…

    but I did not shoot that DNC guy…

  44. #144
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, jdsbc98 said:

    Here is what Greg e-mailed me, interesting only b/c he seems so concerned with Michelle and Hannity’s “hatred.”

    Greg Cancilla to me
    show details 4:17 PM (37 minutes ago) Reply

    Aaaahhh, the malkinites panties are in a bunch. WAAAAAHHHH. She’s a slant eyed whore like your mother.

  45. #145
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, sonofdy said:

    jdsbc98: Wow what a package we have here, racist, sexist and childish all wraped up into one.

  46. #146
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, TanyaB said:

    Michelle, Michelle, how many times must we tell you.. stop spreading death and destruction?? It’s a terrible habit you have gotten into.

    Oh yeah, to who ever over inflated your tires to please Obama, .. remember, as Rush says,”We can’t inflate our way out of this.”

  47. #147
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    Italy said hell no.

    Not only that but they recently started using their military in addition to their police forces already on the job to control their illegal immigration problem. So if they moved there most of them would probably be denied anything more than a travel visa and they would just be deported back here anyhow. Which is a real shame because we don’t want them either ;)

  48. #148
    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:59 pm, atheling said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, jdsbc98 said:
    Here is what Greg e-mailed me, interesting only b/c he seems so concerned with Michelle and Hannity’s “hatred.”

    Greg Cancilla to me
    show details 4:17 PM (37 minutes ago) Reply

    Aaaahhh, the malkinites panties are in a bunch. WAAAAAHHHH. She’s a slant eyed whore like your mother.

    Lol, libtards are so politically correct.

    Scratch a libtard and find a seething racist underneath.

  49. #149
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, sonofdy said:

    Not only that but they recently started using their military in addition to

    their police forces already on the job to control their illegal immigration problem. So if they moved there most of them would probably be denied anything more than a travel visa and they would just be deported back here anyhow. Which is a real shame because we don’t want them either

    I hear afganistan is nice this time of year…

  50. #150
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, ajmontana said:

    send the e-mail he sent you to his boss, I’m sure he’d enjoy it. Especially on company time.

  51. #151
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, md1964 said:

    Local reports here in Arkansas are saying the Shooter was a disgruntled man who had recently lost his job. Also, (According to out KTHV Affiliate) was reported to have made threats at the Ark State Baptist HQ. Sounds like a guy who wanted to commit suicide by Police response.

  52. #152
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, JT said:

    Sadly Mr. Gwatney has died. God rest his soul.

  53. #153
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Liberals will literaly blow a circut if mccain wins.

    No doubt. After Kerry’s loss, it was like a funeral.

  54. #154
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, katieanne said:

    Last time I looked, the left is the one who consistently resorts to violence. There’s plenty of evidence to back that up. If they aren’t throwing pies or rioting against speakers they don’t like, they attack cars (slashing tires or liberal attorneys taking keys to damage a Marine’s car) or they beat people up. They so hate anyone giving an alternative voice to the froth at the mouth leftist views.

    The public knows the truth and knows who promotes violence and it isn’t coming from Michelle, Rush or FOX News.

  55. #155
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, Sethery said:

    Khan: I’ve done far worse than kill you, Admiral. I’ve hurt you. And I wish to go on hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left her: marooned for all eternity in the center of a dead planet, buried alive. Buried alive.

    Kirk: MAAALKIIIN!!! MAAALKIIIN!!!

    Seriously, though, my humor is only directed at Greg the e-mailer. My prayers are for the strength and health of the victim and his family.

  56. #156
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:06 pm, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

    Update from LGF commenters: Gwatney’s dead. Pretty tragic.

  57. #157
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:06 pm, redbug70 said:

    I’m here in Little Rock where the shooting occurred. In fact, I was in a stall at a Sonic restuarant listening to Rush when they interrupted him with the news bulletin. My first thought was how conservatives would be blamed as they were in the Oklahoma City bombing. This without anyone knowing anything about the shooter.

    Something the nutroots will miss – being a Democrat in Arkansas is not like being a Democrat in California or New York. Most of our Democratic state office holders are moderate to conservative. The Republican party here occasionally produces a Mike Huckabee, but by and large struggles to compete. The Democrats control the state and are voted in by a population who still see evil in Republicans even though their personal beliefs align more closely with the GOP. They are called yellow dog Democrats and we have lots of them.

    Given that, I don’t think the lefty bloggers know anything about people here. I seriously doubt the shooter has any party affiliation. We’ll wait and see.

  58. #158
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:07 pm, jsr said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:56 pm, jdsbc98 said:

    The great part is it looks like Greg is reading this thread!

    Greg: Now that you have insulted M. Malkin you are in great danger. She has greater powers than even you are aware of and even right now is watching your every move. It might be a good idea to offer her an apology because very often people like you are know to have horrible, freak accidents. But I’ve already said to much. Just beware.

  59. #159
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:08 pm, StanW said:

    A DNC shooting *AND* a church shooting?

    Then there were the students you defamed by publishing the contact information they sent out. And what about the “Baby Daddy” incident?

    Ms. Malkin, you promised you would use your powers for good instead of evil!

    {/sarcasm off}

  60. #160
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, Kevin from Ohio in Virginia said:

    A speedy recovery to anyone hurt in this contemptible act.

  61. #161
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:13 pm, ajmontana said:

    I just heard the person shot has died. cnn e mail.

  62. #162
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:13 pm, Sethery said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:03 pm, JT said: (#152)

    Sadly Mr. Gwatney has died. God rest his soul.

    I was about to ask for confirmation, but it just went up on CNN.com. So tragic. My prayers for his family.

  63. #163
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:14 pm, ajmontana said:

    ok, missed above posts.

  64. #164
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, John Ansell said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, ajmontana said:
    send the e-mail he sent you to his boss, I’m sure he’d enjoy it. Especially on company time.

    I thought about that but then he would lose his job and we’d have another suicidal nut on our hands. He doesn’t look that far away right now, judging from his postings.

  65. #165
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:20 pm, cabrerski said:

    Michelle,

    There is no doubt in my mind that your hateful commentaries also resulted in the extinction of the Dodo.

    /sarc off

  66. #166
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:25 pm, Sethery said:

    The news that Mr. Gwatney passed away is only being sourced to Senator Clinton’s press office. I hope they’re mistaken. I don’t know why such news would come from the Clinton’s first.

  67. #167
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:25 pm, ajmontana said:

    nice call, john.

  68. #168
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:28 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Sadly Mr. Gwatney has died. God rest his soul.

    My prayers and condolences go to his family and friends.

  69. #169
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:29 pm, malkin_fan said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:25 pm, Sethery said:
    The news that Mr. Gwatney passed away is only being sourced to Senator Clinton’s press office. I hope they’re mistaken. I don’t know why such news would come from the Clinton’s first.

    Because the shooting was a message to the clintons to fall in line.

  70. #170
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:29 pm, BOB said:

    Very sorry to hear that Mr. Gwatney has died.

  71. #171
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:30 pm, Sethery said:

    FoxNews.com states that police confirmed Mr. Gwatney passed away. Damn.

  72. #172
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:37 pm, Yashmak said:

    So MM has the ability to make DNC employees not only become right wing nutjobs, but furthermore to make them kill?

    Wow, that’s right up there with Bush’s patented Random Calamit Generator.

  73. #173
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:38 pm, JT said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, John Ansell said:

    I thought about that but then he would lose his job and we’d have another suicidal nut on our hands. He doesn’t look that far away right now, judging from his postings.

    Better to keep a nut like Greg busy at least 40 hrs a week. A nut paying taxes, is better than one that doesn’t. I’d hate to see what he would do with too much free time.

  74. #174
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:42 pm, Uplander said:

    This has the aroma of a typical Clinton operation. The perp was conveniently offed in the capture sequence. (Patsy?) I wonder what he did to aggravate Hilly or Billy.
    Some of these freaks take politics too seriously. It is a game still, no matter the stakes.
    Stranger things have happened in the Arkansas Prefecture of China.

  75. #175
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:43 pm, SHoward said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:25 pm, Sethery said:
    The news that Mr. Gwatney passed away is only being sourced to Senator Clinton’s press office. I hope they’re mistaken. I don’t know why such news would come from the Clinton’s first.

    Because the shooting was a message to the clintons to fall in line.

    Could have been a message from the Clintons for everyone else to fall in line……

  76. #176
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm, SHoward said:

    Hmmmm….Arkancide?

  77. #177
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm, cabrerski said:

    Because the shooting was a message to the clintons to fall in line.

    Are you sure it wasn’t a message to Obama from the Clinton war machine?

  78. #178
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:50 pm, Alphonse said:

    Why respond to nuts.

  79. #179
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:53 pm, bit_boy said:

    It makes me cry that our education dollar is so wasted on the most needy.

  80. #180
    On August 13th, 2008 at 5:56 pm, Mookie said:

    You guys blaming it on the Clintons are as bad as the ones blaming it on Michelle. :lol:

  81. #181
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:01 pm, SHoward said:

    I can tell by that grin at the end of your post that you really think we’re blaming slick and the dragon queen, Mookie. ;)

    On the other hand, I wonder if bit- boy can provide us some context for his comment….

  82. #182
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:04 pm, americangrunthog said:

    Reading Blogs
    Must kill
    Can’t stop… aaahrrrhhggg
    sarc/off

    Michelle and Hannity et al engage in discussion, opinion, and controversy. They are working in a business they enjoy and a lot of us enjoy hearing and reading their work.

    Don’t blame people with whom you disagree for the behavior crazy people who commit violent or irrational acts. That’s like me blaming Al Franken for Alec Baldwin calling his kid a pig.

    Crazy people do crazy things for crazy reasons. It isn’t much more complicated than that.Placing blame based on a bizarre jump of logic, like you have in this case, seems crazy to me.

  83. #183
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:05 pm, Billy Mays said:
  84. #184
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:08 pm, Fuller said:

    Mr. Gwatney RIP – may God bless the family and friends

  85. #185
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:16 pm, xler8bmw said:

    #154 you forgot throwing urine and feces!

  86. #186
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:20 pm, Flipper said:

    Ya, Michelle. you’re definitely at fault. In fact, it’s your fault that I had to put in a 12 hour workday today as well as tomorrow without getting paid “overtime”…all for this Bush military machine!

  87. #187
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm, FilmLadd said:

    When Obamahole wins, he will use any excuse to re-implement the Fairness Doctrine – a school shooting, an abortion doctor killing, whatever.

    Then he will use the next event (as they are inevitable) to pressure blogsites like Michelle’s and others

    Will probably start the pressure off by forcing opinion bloggers to post warning labels on the front pages, like “This website has been determined by the surgeon general to be hazardous to your mental health…”

    And Bill O’Reilly, technophobe that he is, will probably support the effort… gotta get rid of those “smear” sites… on either side of the aisle.

  88. #188
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm, Mookie said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:01 pm, SHoward said:

    I can tell by that grin at the end of your post that you really think we’re blaming slick and the dragon queen, Mookie. ;)

    The dragon queen. I like that. :lol:

    Thank God there’s not a website called spamyourenemies.com where someone could put in artvandelay3@verizon.net. That would be terrible.

  89. #189
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm, psCargile said:

    Once again the hate you and folks like Hannity spew has caused another right wing nut to resort to violence.
    What you do is nothing less than starting a riot and you should be held accountable. You should be in jail. Your hate turns people to murder.

    “Once again” huh? Since the violence perpetrated by “right-wing nut jobs” has been pretty low, can we conclude there aren’t a lot of right-wing nut jobs? As in right-wingers aren’t often nuts?
    Greg should just wait until the sane right-wingers resort to violence in a well planned and orchestrated battle plan to take back their freedoms from Socialist. And on the subject of fighting liberals, I think it acceptable to hate and demonize them, and use their tactics against them.

    Onto the subject of the Democratic Chairman getting shot, when I first heard this story on the news, my initial thought was that the shooter knew the victim personally. I hope he has a speedy recovery. . .so that he can get back into the war.

  90. #190
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:26 pm, zorro said:

    May God the Father Almighty rest his Soul and comfort his family.

    Greg Cancilla artvandelay3@verizon..net, your words are offensive and dangerous. The only person to blame is the gunman. Idiot.

  91. #191
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:27 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    I hope he has a speedy recovery

    While perfectly understandable that you wouldn’t read all 186 previous posts. It was sadly reported that he died at the hospital shortly after being shot by the lunatic who burst into his office.

  92. #192
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:32 pm, yeper said:

    Michelle caused “Big Joe” the 11-foot-long, 500 pound aligator to eat that boy’s arm off in Louisiana. How does oen sleep at night?

    http://clearnet.co.nz/news/world/2008Aug/91e458b9-c5cf-441e-a6ee-3507da7e1caf.html

  93. #193
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:32 pm, alaskangrizzly said:

    Oddly enough, MSNBC took off the name of the shooter. Either they misreported the original name or retracted it until the police make their own statement. Odd either way that they would put up a name then take it down to be replaced with “name has not been released”.

  94. #194
    On August 13th, 2008 at 6:34 pm, SHoward said:

    Mookie,
    I wish I could take credit for “dragon queen.” That comes from Vox Day. It is quite appropriate, though, donchathink?

    And you’re right — a spam-o-rama website could be used against the good and evil alike….

  95. #195
    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:00 pm, Barry F. said:

    There is scant information about the unhinged shooter, but it seems he was disgruntled over losing his job. There is no indication of his political affiliations, his ideology, or his motives for singling out the Democrat Party chairman.

    Hmmmm? Fired from job at Dem HQ?

    What are the chances that he is a Republican or a conservative? Standby…

    Probability is pretty close to zero with conventional Math. Standby…(using fuzzy math taught by card-carrying liberals academics…this may take a second…not…used…to…such…stretches….of…logic)….

    Still pretty darned close to zero. :evil:

  96. #196
    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:15 pm, DBNinKY said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 4:07 pm, chapoutier said:

    Take your coffee like a real American, like our forefathers did, tongue-scorchingly hot.

    I thought you were British?

  97. #197
    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:22 pm, NormalAmericanInLA said:

    Haha. You included his real email. That’s hot.

  98. #198
    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:32 pm, chapoutier said:

    I thought you were British?

    As a supporter of Obama, I consider myself a citizen of the world.

  99. #199
    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, kss1505 said:

    Greg whines like a little girl.

    Michelle, including his email had me howling. Your evilness is enviable. :)

  100. #200
    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:35 pm, Barry F. said:

    On August 13th, 2008 at 7:32 pm, chapoutier said:

    As a supporter of Obama, I consider myself a citizen of the world.

    Awwww. That’s special, Chap. ;-)

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