Something happening outside Capitol. Police running around with guns at ready. pic.twitter.com/7JkF5fMzfSThere is still a lot of confusion but apparently there is a LEAST one shooter and people have been rushed inside by Capitol police to protect them while they put of barricades to keep them safe.
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) October 3, 2013
By the way the Capitol police are doing this without pay today due to the government shutdown.
I think the Republicans just got their asses handed to them by karma.
Update: Well this figures.
Rep. Darrell Issa just barked at Capitol Police, "Let me by. I'm going though" as he blows past barricade.Apparently these assholes don't respect ANY authority.
— Jeremy W. Peters (@jwpetersNYT) October 3, 2013
Update: The crisis is over, but it did not end well.
This from Politico:
Two eyewitness said U.S. Capitol Police fired multiple shots at a black sedan on Constitution Avenue near the Hart Senate Office Building. Two people — including a child — were removed from the vehicle. One adult from the vehicle appeared to be hit by gunfire, according to a eyewitness on the scene. A helicopter landed on Capitol grounds, and one person was taken away.
A female suspect was shot and killed, WJLA reported.
Secret Service at the White House say the car slammed into the south side of the White House gate and then fled to Capitol.
When shots were fired, Capitol Police cleared the plaza on the East Front of the Capitol, and quickly moved dozens of members of Congress, aides, reporters and tourists into rooms.
I am also seeing reports on Twitter that the child in the car was killed as well. (Never mind, those turned out to be false.)
This simply could not be a worse week for Washington D.C.
Update: I guess the question of the day is what drove that woman to ram the security gate outside of the White House and why did she exit her car firing shots at police?
Update 2: It is now unclear as to if this woman did indeed fire back at police. And the officer who was originally reported to have been injured by gunfire appears to actually have been injured during the pursuit.
Gotta love breaking news stories!
Color me NOT surprised. I mean, seriously, did anyone NOT see this coming?
ReplyDeleteNews says a woman tried to ram her car through the WH.
DeleteAnybody see deedeethree or theresa from c4p lately?
Seriously, this is terrible news and no, not surprising. I'm so afraid we'll see more in the near future if our country continues to sink into dispair with the tea party at the helm
A woman attempted to ram the security gate at the White House, bailed out and shot at Police. Is Sarah Palin in Washington D.C.? That would be her M.O.
ReplyDeletedid the car flee to the capitol so cruz could protect them?
ReplyDeleteSarah Palin Endorses Steve Lonegan In New Jersey Senate Race
ReplyDeletePalin's endorsement referenced the fact that, in spite of closing the gap in the polls, Lonegan is widely considered an underdog in the race against the Democrat, Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker.
"Steve asked for my support, and today I officially endorse his candidacy," Palin said in the statement. "I encourage voters in New Jersey to give Steve a look and not believe those in the media who tell us conservatives can't win in certain areas! Steve's own electoral history proves that theory untrue."
Palin also criticized Booker's performance in Newark, his fundraisers in California, and his prolific social media presence.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sarah-palin-endorses-steve-lonegan-in-new-jersey-senate-race
Doesn't Lonegan know that a Palin endorsement is the kiss of death?
DeleteBooker will win - hands down!!
And, fuck you, Sarah Palin - you lying fraud!
Does Sarah Palin know where New Jersey is?
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Shootings in D.C. are probably going to become the norm....would it surprise anyone....wouldn't me. Hope the Republicans have good security.
ReplyDeleteLook at Issa's comment - what an asshole...wouldn't do what security/police suggested to him!
All the bull about taking things to whatever means and even battle to take the gubment from the furrener doesn't help. Issa may be ready for a coup.
DeleteReminds me of when Alexander Haig took charge. lol
Slight adjustment needed for update #2's final sentence:
ReplyDelete"This simply could not be a worse week for the GOP Washington D.C.: hammered over shutdown, ACA exchanges working and now gun control back on the front burner".
PMom_GA
Take your kids to work? Whaddup with the Diana Palin act? It will be interesting to learn what it is about.
ReplyDeleteDear Lord.......this is just awful. Thank goodness baby is fine, and hoping the Capital Police Officer will survive. I just expect how this will spin tonight from the right. Michele Bachmann and Sister Sarah will no doubt be tweeting some inappropriate responses.
ReplyDeleteBlack car + kid woman driver are we sure it wasn't Sarah!
DeleteYou know "Don't you know who I am"?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/capitol-car-chase_n_4039454.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
Stupid pimping for dollars:
Deleteemail from Scampac today:
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Its all about stupid Sarah! Not about the poor gov employee's that won't get paid, the WIC mom who can't feed her children NO! Its about MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?
I'M TEABAGGER QUEEN!!! THAT'S WHO SEND CA$H!!!
a free book? with a $60 "donation" to sarahpac, what a bunch of crap..opportunistic pos...
DeleteThe spin doctor's will be working overtime.........
ReplyDeleteCompletely O/T, but most fascinating, Gryphen:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.businessinsider.com/maps-most-popular-media-outlets-in-every-state-2013-10
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Did you see Wonkette today? Apparently, Sarah Palin called for "civil disobedience" today on her Facebook page. Perhaps this women was following Sarah's marching
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TEXASMEL
why can't the skank be arrested for sedition ?!? this has absolutely nothing to do with freedom of speech, her rhetoric ( and her ghost writers' ) is out and out criminal ..
Deletesedition [sɪˈdɪʃən]
n
1. speech or behaviour directed against the peace of a state
2. (Law) an offence that tends to undermine the authority of a state
3. (Law) an incitement to public disorder
4. Archaic revolt
[from Latin sēditiō discord, from sēd- apart + itiō a going, from īre to go]
seditionary n & adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
When I first heard this I wondered if she was listening to Rash Limpballs or Glenn Bleck on her radio. Those boys could ramp up a mentally ill person's case of road rage.
ReplyDeleteTypical......... in your anxiety to blame honest gun owners for every shooting incident, you rushed this story out without the facts Gryphen. Your prejudice is showing. This shows that you can't have an honest, rational opinion about guns, strictly an emotional one. Just like you accuse right wingers of when it comes to abortion and religion and health care.
ReplyDeleteYou owe all gun owners an apology.
UMMM, excuse me, but Gryphen did not rush this story out without the facts! Do you know what "UPDATE" means?
DeleteHow is he supposed to know what is happening minute by minute in DC when he is in Alaska???? Please, get a grip!
"Blaming honest gun owners for every shooting".....sounds like someone is nervous here! Too many shootings for you lately, huh? Making you edgy?
Guns kill people, so yes, they provoke an emotional response, you nitwit.
Anonymous3:04 PM
ReplyDeleteTypical......... in your anxiety to blame honest gun owners for every shooting incident,
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"Anxiety to blame" Whaaaat? Serious word Salad going on there NRA trollie! Truth is Woman is DEAD FROM A GUN!!!!
Hello!
A FUCKING GUN!
G DOESN'T OWN ANYONE ESPECIALLY RETARDED GUN OWNERS ANYTHING...AND YOU ARE RETARDED, GUNS KILL!!!!!
Turns out she's mentally unstable, went after the police and property with a loaded three thousand plus pound car, refused to get out, then fled at over 80 mph. She lived in Connecticut, worked as a dental hygienist and drove to DC on a suicide by ,cop mission, the child was spared harm and is in protective custody.
ReplyDeleteThe police officer was hurt when his car hit a barricade that was coming up, and remains in the hospital.
The cops did their job, they're not getting paid, but they did their jobs.
At this point in my life, if I don't get paid, I don't work. No more subsidizing. No more charity. No more doing it for "love". If my time, effort, education, training, talent and experience isn't worth being compensated, then I have better things to do than to donate my work. Pay me what I'm worth.
ReplyDeleteIssa is an ass. I think the un-paid Capitol police should step back and let the chips fall where they may. And if Issa gets taken out, well, then sucks to be you Darrell and I certainly won't shed any crocodile tears over your demise.
I know what this woman did was wrong, but she was unarmed and mentally ill...my heart breaks for her baby and her family. Others may disagree with me but I don't think it was handled the best way.
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