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

[SvenssonRS]

Five people dead? Either that's worse than when I was last online or I wasn't taking things in. Terrible.

As far as Giffords is concerned, hopefully this will be (for her part at least) 'just' an American version of what happened to Stephen Timms last year. Though it's much worse to be shot in the head than stabbed in the abdomen, obviously.

And, not to downplay what happened to Timms, far more incredible that she actually survived, although I'm most definitely glad she did.

[SvenssonRS]

You know, I really can't help but say it - and this is coming from an atheist - but her recovery really is nothing short of miraculous.

[SvenssonRS]

I'm not calling it "miraculous" until I hear she can speak.  So far there's not even definitive evidence she's tried.

Given the fact that she have either died instantly or been rendered vegetative - given the whole shot in the head deal - I'd call this a pretty amazing outcome at the very least.