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Clintons: Arkansas Democratic leader killed
CNN ^ | 8/13/08 | CNN

Posted on 08/13/2008 2:21:14 PM PDT by BlownChevelle

(CNN) -- The chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party died Wednesday, hours after a shooting at the party's headquarters, according to a statement from former President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: arkancide; arkansas; democrat; gwatney; party; shooting
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To: BlownChevelle

((prayers for family and loved ones))


41 posted on 08/13/2008 2:56:28 PM PDT by fightinJAG (Rush was right when he said: "You NEVER win by losing.")
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To: Popman

Apparently the victim owns several car dealerships in the area. Perhaps the perp was an employee.


42 posted on 08/13/2008 2:57:22 PM PDT by mplsconservative
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To: Shermy

How very sad. IMHO it must have been what they call a “passion murder.” For someone to shoot another person five times at close range like that usually indicates a real anger about a personal situation of some sort. They want the victim to see them, it is part of their revenge. At least, so I have heard.


43 posted on 08/13/2008 2:58:29 PM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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To: indylindy

All I’m saying is that you said you weren’t familiar with the victim, but proceeded to say the shooter was likely a Hillary supporter. People have been doing this all afternoon and I’m not sure why. A little research never killed anyone.


44 posted on 08/13/2008 2:59:00 PM PDT by library user
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To: BlownChevelle
It was inevitable -- people are already calling for more gun control

Incidentally, FWIW, the local LR stations are reporting a man fitting the description of dead assailant pulled a gun in the offices of the Baptist General Convention of Arkansas a few minutes before the shooting at the Rat headquarters and claimed he just lost his job. He left without further incident.

45 posted on 08/13/2008 3:01:33 PM PDT by Zakeet (Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it)
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To: library user

Well, I read through the rest of the thread where information was provided. It sure wasn’t by the post. Then I merely speculated, like most people do around here. Is that okay with you?

Geesh.


46 posted on 08/13/2008 3:01:53 PM PDT by dforest (I had almost forgotten that McCain is the nominee. Too bad I was reminded.)
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To: library user

newbie 5-16-08


47 posted on 08/13/2008 3:03:00 PM PDT by dforest (I had almost forgotten that McCain is the nominee. Too bad I was reminded.)
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To: BlownChevelle

Terry Hastings of the Little Rock Police Department said Bill Gwatney died at 3:59 p.m. at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital.

Hastings said they have preliminarily identified the suspect but did not name him. Hastings said the suspect was not a former employee of Gwatney’s but that he is from Arkansas. The suspect died at Baptist Hospital, Hastings said.

http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aID=107260.54227.119402


48 posted on 08/13/2008 3:03:10 PM PDT by Deo volente
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To: salada
I live in LR. He hasn’t died.

Did you move?

Because he's dead now.

49 posted on 08/13/2008 3:03:22 PM PDT by Wil H
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To: Popman
The story was verified because we went to a second location after the shooting. It was the Arkansas Baptist Convention HQ, and he went in waiving the gun and ranting about losing his job. Gwatney is a big car dealership.

Anyhoo, he did not find who he wanted to shoot, so he left and that is where the cops picked up his trail in a blue pickup, and they shot him some 25 miles down the road.

50 posted on 08/13/2008 3:03:51 PM PDT by Cold Heat (NO! (you can infer any meaning you choose))
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To: Zakeet
"dead assailant"

I haven't seen any reports the assailant is dead. I just saw a report on Foxnews. The police were describing the assailant so people would recognize him.
51 posted on 08/13/2008 3:04:14 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: BlownChevelle
Clintons: Arkansas Democratic leader killed

There's a headline you don't see every day. Almost, but not quite every day.

52 posted on 08/13/2008 3:04:21 PM PDT by BykrBayb (We're a non Soros non lefitst supporting maverick Gang of 2, who won't be voting for McCain. ~ Þ)
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To: mplsconservative

Little Rock police are saying the suspect was NOT a former employee of Gwatney.


53 posted on 08/13/2008 3:05:35 PM PDT by Deo volente
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To: ConservativeMan55

Officers told Little Rock CBS affiliate KTHV-TV, Channel 11, that police pursued a white male suspect described as being in his 40s, driving a pickup truck, into Grant County. KTHV reported that officers apprehended him in Sheridan, and that he was shot during his capture.

State Police spokesman Bill Sadler told ArkansasBusiness.com earlier that the suspect was airlifted from the scene in Sheridan to an unknown hospital.

A news conference, originally set for 2:30 p.m., has been pushed back to 4 p.m., according to Little Rock Police.


54 posted on 08/13/2008 3:05:50 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: ConservativeMan55

He’s dead, unless there are two separate assailants and locations and they have them all mixed up.


55 posted on 08/13/2008 3:06:47 PM PDT by Cold Heat (NO! (you can infer any meaning you choose))
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To: salada

“I’m not quite dead yet”.
“No but he will be soon”.


56 posted on 08/13/2008 3:07:29 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: BlownChevelle

It’s terrible. Poor man.

I’m also highly suspicious. Arkansas? Is this the beginning?


57 posted on 08/13/2008 3:08:19 PM PDT by madison10
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To: Popman

Hell, Robert Wexler has been a congres critter in S.E. Florida for years and he doesn’t even live in the state.


58 posted on 08/13/2008 3:09:56 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: JennysCool
Almost like wanting to get out in front of the story.

That would be typical Clintonion tactics

Release a statement to deflect any questions the MSM might ask about the event by expressing sympathy for the family and freinds

59 posted on 08/13/2008 3:12:16 PM PDT by Popman (McCain as POTUS is odious, Obama as POTUS is unthinkable.)
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To: indylindy

October 2006 was eons ago, I know.


60 posted on 08/13/2008 3:12:22 PM PDT by library user
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