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cherokeeprogressive

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42. None of us can know the kind of grief this man feels, yet some are quick to judge...

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 09:56 PM

Jan 2012

Would that have been me, I probably would have already taken my own life if my high school sweetheart and wife of 54 years was killed in such a senseless act.

His comment ‘Every time I see them on TV, it makes me want to vomit.’ may not be in the context some wish to attribute to it. Is it possible that he wants to vomit because every time he sees them and the love they share it makes him miss the love of his life a little more and that emotion is so deeply felt that it affects him physically?

Of course not. After all; he's a republican, so "piss on him".

Just a little more of the hate and intolerance I've come to expect here... Way to go!

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Man who lost wife in Tucson shootings says Giffords makes him sick [View all] KathieG Jan 2012 OP

I love the way Kelly looks at his wife. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2012 #1

Yup, if Giffords and Obama hadn't been such dirty libruls..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #2

Are you privy to some information Riftaxe Jan 2012 #11

In what respect, Charlie? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #12

In the fact that Loughner was from all reports Riftaxe Jan 2012 #22

I think that was sarcasm. yardwork Jan 2012 #39

Again, I'm only speaking of this man in the article's state of mind ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #49

The man himself stated he is ultra conservative obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #15

And he refused a visit from the President while in hospital. He's got issues, and they predate this MADem Jan 2012 #18

Exactly obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #24

Heh heh--that was ME! MADem Jan 2012 #29

Oh! hahaha obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #37

Hold on a sec RZM Jan 2012 #53

As per his own words, that isn't why they were going obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #63

I don't think that matters much RZM Jan 2012 #64

Funny, I would love for GW to visit me in the hospital SaintPete Jan 2012 #65

Ideologically speaking RZM Jan 2012 #66

I wasn't really serious, you know SaintPete Jan 2012 #67

he's 77 and tried to save his wife, failing. I give him slack. PTSD. roguevalley Jan 2012 #48

I doubt PTSD made him "ultra-conservative." Bake Jan 2012 #72

No it didn't and I agree he was probably a dork for a long time but his wife of all roguevalley Jan 2012 #73

I feel for the loss of his wife; but his anger and/or stupidity is directed at the wrong people. LonePirate Jan 2012 #3

What else could be expected from a racist asshole TeaNut. Piss on him. His loss is no excuse. RBInMaine Jan 2012 #27

I hear Walmart has a sale on hearts...maybe you should get in line. rustydog Jan 2012 #35

I saw that on the Daily Mail Online. It even had a picture of him. Sorry ole fool. If he wants southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #4

so he didnt like her before and still doesn't like her after JI7 Jan 2012 #5

Apparently, he sustained brain damage in the shooting... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #6

methinks it was a "pre-existing condition" ... zbdent Jan 2012 #43

I wish nothing but peace for this man MattBaggins Jan 2012 #7

You're a good man MattBaggins. madmax Jan 2012 #16

MattBaggins, I agree Mimosa Jan 2012 #33

You are right... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #60

The hatred was there before he was shot. But I still wouldn't wish that suffering NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #68

So, he went to fuck with the Congresswoman and got way more than anyone deserved, yet he blames HER? MADem Jan 2012 #8

Hate will get ya to that "State"...Oh the Irony opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #9

This is the reason for the saying: Bless his heart. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #10

Isn't "Bless your heart" Southernese for zbdent Jan 2012 #44

not necessarily. so much depends on inflection. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #51

Sometimes. Still Blue in PDX Jan 2012 #75

Ugly emotions, but I'm sorry for his loss. Even more sorry that his bitterness is so misplaced & hlthe2b Jan 2012 #13

I am very srry his wife died and he was injured obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #14

How many DU'ers in the same situation would meet with bush The Straight Story Jan 2012 #17

I might not have had nice things to say about him privately..... marmar Jan 2012 #20

You can't know what you'd do if you were shot, the love of your life murdered... Mimosa Jan 2012 #36

If anyone got shot along with me, I'd be more concerned about getting better than perpetuating a MADem Jan 2012 #23

I honestly don't know but I would hope Raine Jan 2012 #30

In the sense of "If you have nothing good to say, don't say anything" ... zbdent Jan 2012 #45

I hate to say it but I think I could imagine deutsey Jan 2012 #54

i sure wouldn't say "she/he makes me sick" about someone who was shot and a victim JI7 Jan 2012 #55

They are. But no one would know them... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #62

Proof positive that grief doesn't cure meanness. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #19

I hope he can find some respite from the grief bigtree Jan 2012 #21

If he wanted peace, he wouldn't be talking to the media Major Nikon Jan 2012 #38

that kind of behavior has roots in some tragedy bigtree Jan 2012 #46

His warped sense of reality has a lot to do with it also Major Nikon Jan 2012 #58

Bless his heart. If he hadn't insisted on going trolling with his The Second Stone Jan 2012 #69

sorry the old guy lost his wife in that tragedy but he sure is carrying a lot of hate book_worm Jan 2012 #25

Sounds like he is stuck in the anger phase of the grieving process, pair that with arthritisR_US Jan 2012 #26

I'll cut him slack because he's grief stricken Raine Jan 2012 #28

Poor Old Geezer has a screw loose somewhere. . . . BigDemVoter Jan 2012 #31

You watch, he's going to try and sue Politicalboi Jan 2012 #32

Ouch. So he might be to blame for his wife being there... gulliver Jan 2012 #34

Obviously loves guns and ammo more than life itself. Loudly Jan 2012 #40

I'll take "People who learned absolutely nothing" for $500, Alex. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2012 #41

None of us can know the kind of grief this man feels, yet some are quick to judge... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #42

He seems genuinely angry that Gifford survived. TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #47

The context was pretty clear to me, YMMV Major Nikon Jan 2012 #61

I wish him peace. emilyg Jan 2012 #50

I can't get angry at this man Marrah_G Jan 2012 #52

I feel sorry for him pipi_k Jan 2012 #56

Sounds like a really stupid motherfucker. n/t tabasco Jan 2012 #57

I'm very sorry this man lost his wife and I'm sorry he was shot himself. mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #59

You know the reaction, even if he rationalizes it as political nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #70

Well said Puzzledtraveller Jan 2012 #74

I think it's sad this thread has so many comments... ellisonz Jan 2012 #71