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Obamawontwin- Why are you jumping on Angie? Read everything first!

The man has now left us all let him rest and does it matter what anyone says about such an act except that it makes no sense.

Respects to the Gawtney family...senseless and random in the extreme. There is so much mental illness and stress in the world that if we do not make a change and soon, all hecks gonna break loose.

Note to HRC supporters: This story, much like the presidential campaign is NOT about her. Geez.

Will Hillary supporter give it up... Why are you demonizing Dean? She lost fair and square... A man just Died and all you worry about is Hillary...

This shouldn't be unexpected and I won't be surprised if it happens again. Even in a sad moment like this, you can still read the hatred in these blogs. Just look through them, see what is being written about conservatives, liberals, democrats, republicans, race, ageism, religion. This is simply an election. No matter who wins, life will go on after, the economy will get better (it's cyclical you know), countries will go to war and make peace, jobs will come and go, some people will pray and some won't, kids will grow and have their own families, etc, etc.

CNN, release my comments from moderation faster.

Scream Dean! Idolatry makes strange bedfellows!

They are both dead--it is no wonder all the hate that is spewed on line and and from the msm.Just reading about the views over Cindy Mccains carpal tunnel injury the hate from the obamanoids was sure enough to drive a nutcase into a frenzy.This election has brought all the crazies out.

Its a Sad day when this type of Violence happens May all prayers be for his family, a Very sad Act!

Sorry to hear this. My prayers go out for the Gwatney family. Sometimes crazy things happen, and this sure is one of them. These kinds of things just shouldn't happen, in a big city, or in a small town.

Blueray98,

Well said.

Would the O. supporters had felt the same way if it had been a Republican that had been shot instead of a Democrat?

It is really sad that people cannot take the time to address what occurred today – a man was shot and later he died. It is not the time to be bad mouthing anyone -

Some of the comments on this site are simiply repugnant. You people should be ashamed of yourselves.

My prayers and sympathies go out to the family and friends of Chairman Gwatney, to the State of Arkansas, and to the country as a whole. May the Lord hold him in the palm of His hand.

TO WIN the nomination and election for the Presidency, not only do candidates have to rake in lots of money from the public by selling themselves to the public just as any product on t.v. , newspaper, magazine, internet, etc, which in most instances the beautifully packaged product is a big dissapointment once opened. I believe once O. is elected the pundits will waste not time in tearing him to shreds for every perceived miscalculation on his part, and believe me there are going to be thousand of bad judgements from O. I just can't wait for the barbarians to tear down the walls and we will see what all this messiahnic nonsense was about!

Kinda reminds me of all the horrible comments posted about poor Robert Novak. Talk about hate? I feel sorry for the man, but you people need to look at yourselves inside very closely.....

Dean you shot down votes in Florida in Michigan, I really dont want to hear any news from you. I would prefer my local news channel.

Dem in California not voting Dem this year due to DNC Idiots.

Just another example of redneck mentality.

This is the saddest thing today – we all have to forget party lines and pray for this family... and the family of the person that commited the crime.

I was sorry to hear he died from his wounds..

Pray for all the families of this tragedy..

RIP – Chairman Gwatney

I guess the second amendment finally paid off for the republicans.

THE MORE I READ THESE COMMENTS THE LESS PROUD I AM TO BE AN AMERICAN

Soldier for Obama, get hold of yourself, he ( Obama) has not descended from HEAVEN....yet. Don't forget that idols do have feet of clay...and that slows DOWN THEIR DESCEND!

Its the guns, stupid !

Don't expect any sympathy from McCain. He feels the less democrats that run for the oval office better his chances for president.

My heart goes out to Gwanety families. Gwanety and others democrats know the risks one has to make to push for change. Gwanety is a true democratic hero right now. He knew in order to change our country's way of living was to sacrifice his own life. Gwanety you are a AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC HERO TODAY AND FOREVER. STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER.

Andrea:
You are soooooooo condescending...
'How in God's name....?"

HRC stayed in the race for the small pocketed millions who couldn't financially carry her campaign but begged her to stay in. She was a known figure to them and a heroine to men and women everywhere who admired her strength in the 1990s despite the FEAR and HOSTILITY from many who couldn't bear the thought of a FIRST LADY with a brain.
This country was in a LOT BETTER FINANCIAL SHAPE in 2000 than it is now, with a target for a Federal Balanced budget and a surplus!!!!
What was it? $400 ea to squander that surplus in GWB first year?? oh boy.
I respect anyone's right to vote for Obama or anyone else.

But there was No SOUL in the PRIMARY with a stronger RESUME of service to the American PEOPLE and the DEMOCRATIC Party than Hillary Clinton, And I will STAND FOR THE RESPECT SHE MOST CERTAINLY DESERVES.

Andrea....if that is your real name, a woman president would have been a REAL ground-breaking historical decision as compared to electing another guy, what is new or historical about that? Gender trumps race any time, specially in this country, there has been TOO MANY male presidents, breaking that chain would had been monumental, too bad women are so wedded to men as presidents that it could never occur to them a woman could have made a great one, not a mediocre one as most male presidents have been. You will never know, would you?

God watch over the victim and his family.

Stop with the Obama vs. Clinton followers and their debating on this topic!

A man was shot. That's a tragedy, and has nothing to do with your squabbles. Use another blogsite for your squabbles.

Pray for his family through their difficult time. I hope people don't make anything poltical out of this. This is truely sad for everyone!!

P.S. This is typical CNN reporting...not telling the WHOLE STORY on this. And judging by the posts here, most of you don't even know what went on. This story makes it SOUND like it was just someone who was against the Dem Party official...while this nut actually appeared somewhere else threatening in a CHURCH. So CNN, do a public service and report the ENTIRE story like we at least get on local news.

Let's stop kidding ourselves. Right wing hate radio is breeding these extremists & we can expect a predictable response from them.

Rush Limbaugh and his henchmen are seething with hate, knowing that their worst nightmare is coming in november.

Prayers and thoughts go out for the victim and his family.

Senseless acts of violence are only cheered by terrorists – domestic or otherwise – and their supporters.

Instead of people bad mouthing other people in these blogs why wouldn't people bad mouth the organizations that lobby to keep all the wackos armed to the teeth?

I've heard Lou Dobbs championing the right to bear arms and supporting the Texan who shot and killed two unarmed people he thought was robbing his neighbour. This type of empty headed rhetoric from public figures is one of the reasons the U.S. is so far behind modern societies.

If people want to blog for the better of their society try going against some of these senseless murders.

To Soldier 4 OBAMA.

Just by your nom de guerre (French for war name), you scare me. In fact, you sound like a Naiton of Islma follower. Now that's something to be very afraid of.

The Gang of Four – Machievillian Obama, Howard the Screamer, deer-in-the-headlights, simpleton Nancy Pelosi, and dimwit Donna Brazile – have taken de Democratic Party into such deep, dark waters that "for the first time in my adult life," I am voting for the Republican Party.

Moreover, I am willing to bet (and I don't like gambling) that Hillary and Bill, notwithstanding their public position, they, too, will be voting for Mcain.

This is a tragedy no matter who it is. It should NOT be trivialized or made into some political matter. Apparently earlier in the day the shooter also entered a Baptist Church to threaten shooting...at least that's what's on our local news. The shooter was a nut case and attempted injury at more than just this one place...get a grip people

I'm a die-hard Democrat, and I find it absolutely disgusting that some folks in our party are immediately pointing fingers at Republicans for this senseless tragedy without us knowing any facts.

THIS IS NOT ABOUT POLITICS, YOU IDIOTS!

BOTH MEN ARE NOW DEAD.

STOP THE BICKERING FOR ONCE AND JUST BE SORRY FOR THE FAMILIES.

Thoughts and prayers are with the family.....Sad time in the history of this nation that people are so distraught. Makes you think what Sen. Obama said just might be true..

I hope all democrats will die they suck and continue to suck they live to suck

Well, that's one Hilary superdelegate released.
RIP

God please help this family through this great loss due to senseless violence and hate. In Jesus name, Amen.

Check the PUMA's people.

I hope this man's killing was not politically motivated, if it is, there should be a great outrage through the land.
Well, I might guess wrong since senseless rethuglicans have been making jokes out of Obama's life without prosecution.

Here come all the Marxists that want to outlaw guns so that when they take over our country, no one can challenge their control over our lives.

I said "When" they take over our country, not if because this Election is the forerunner of future attempts by the Radical left and Marxists to take over America. If they are not successful this time they will try again in 2012. Then watch your precious freedoms go away

Dean is an idiot who listens to him anymore. This is by the hand of the Dems. who wanted Obama in there so bad. I haven't read so many death threats, and now this shooting in any other Presidential election.

is this what they mean by country first ......I will put money on it that it was a so called republican who did the shooting.....that is not so economically/financially stable.....they always use the lil guy to do their dirty work .....corporations first Mc Cain 08

Search the shooter's house. I bet they find books by Hannity, ORiley, Savage and Rush Goonebah!

They preach there hate every day and those who listen to them are mentaly weak people. They rely on them for there information and there daily dose of hate. They feed those who will listen political spin and trash they spew out of there nasty mouths.

All four of them are sick, and should be taken of the air!

notice obama hasn't made a statement, guess it only matters if a black man gets shot.

A man is dead...how about ditching the politics for 5 minutes and expressing condolences to the surviving members of the family?

I'm so surprised at Obuama supporters wringing their hands and saying this is 'hate' when they are full of hate.

Go have fun with your 'boy'. and dont gripe when he looses. We are tired of hearing 'get over it' so after your 'boy' looses the election. I'll be sitting here saying "Get over it" back at ya!

hehe

Both Bill Gwatney and the shooter are dead.

Leave politics out of this senseless tragedy. Anyone who tries to make political points here does so only by EXPLOITING the death of a decent man. Shame on all who do...

Mr. Gwatney died today.

Let's take a few moments to think about this loss of life, his loved ones and circle of friends and colleages who are mourning his death.

I would not be at all surprised if the shooter turns out to be another nut warped into hatred by right wing ideology, I hope I'm wrong.

there goes obama trying to win arkansa most likely one of his supporters will fill his chair. let us wait and see should be interesting.

I bet the man shot him for supporting Obamanation

Man! I thought Nixon play rough politics.

Not for obama now nor never.

He is quite risky

Monica B: "Hmm! Did Hannity & Rush unleash the hounds."

That's as valid an excuse as blaming Columbine on video games. Just as with Columbine, the sole responsibility for this horrible act belongs with the criminal who commited it.

you have fox news day after day spewing the type of rhetoric than gets these fanatics full of hate and revenge. and the result is these people storm churhes and become killers ater getting their fill of people like sean hannity and rush limbraugh its pathetic.

Shame on CNN

A man shoots up the Democratic office and a person inside in the US. and all CNN can talk about is Georgia over by Russia and Cindy Mc Cain's hand. Its tragic when the focus is defending people for oil. If this is not the case we would have been serious about helping the people in Darfur or other poor, war torn places.

Shame, Shame Shame
Some body shoots to kill, not mentions Cindy hand and Georgia highly focused.

Why are the Re-Pugs saying they will vote retard because Hillary did not win? Do you folks think you are fooling anyone?

A true DEM will not vote re-tug no matter who is selected AND for those of you so called Hillary die-hards; you are all welcome to vote re-puke too.

Come November 5th. you will be on the loosing team AND this country will be mostly blue. Take that to the bank!

This reminds me of the subject at hand. It seem the crazy ones are getting desperate and are now clining to their guns...huh?

Raymond, you make me,sick in the stomach.
You are really showing your inhuman nature.
Our prayers for the victim

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the victims of this senseless tragety.

Fellow bloggers should not use this horrible event as a political football. Have you no soul???

Dean is one of the great Democrats of this century, who was blasted by the media in 2004. We wouldn't be in the situation we are in if Dean had been the presidential candidate. He could have beaten Bush and his advanture in Iraq.

I just hope that there will be a country after this administration for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. This administration has bred greed and selfishiness the likes I have not known in my 65 years. Dean would not have allowed that to happen. But, he was wiped out by the media.

@Obamawontwin August 13th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Ms. ANGIE…….

You are a little too self centered. A man was shot….and you're on here whining about being sick of Hillary supporters.

Typical Obama nut.
__________________________________________________

Uhmm...Pot meet kettle, but only one is a hypocrite, figure out which.

R.I.P.

OH AN ADDITION TO MY LAST COMMENT YOU ARE NOT 18 MILLION STRONG PLEASE STOP DELUDING YOURSELF .. I THINK ARE HALF THAT IF THAT ? OBAMA HAS ALREADY GOTTEN HALF IF NOT 3/4 OF THAT 18 MILLION SO PLEASE STOP IT ITS GOING TO BE CLOSE BUT OBAMA WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT .. CAN WAIT TILL AFTER THE CONVENTION SO I CAN HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY

hmm must have been an obama supporter, it is unfortunate that this happened. it is sad when someone is taken so suddenly and for no reason. must be that people blame the dems. for supporting N.A.F.T.A. so many people blame it for lose of jobs. there should be a law that states that any company that wants to sell its goods to americans must open a manufacturing plant in the U.S. and outsourcing jobs should be outlawed in the U.S.

As an Arkansan I am extremly saddened by this incident. I hope the country can look past the politcal issues that may or may not become part of this debate and focus on what is best for the party itself, but more than that what is best for the family and friends of Mr. Gwatney. He will be missed and our prayers should go out to those closest to him.

I wonder just how ugly this election is going to get. There are a lot of fanatics out there...

I am so sorry to hear that he has died. My prayers are with his family during this time of crisis. Our nation is in need of a deep healing but no one wants to take the medicine.

I wonder if what happened in Arkansas is a sign of things to come. We in America have our differences, however, killing for political causes, is not what our American democracy is all about. I am concerned with obama, in that it was revealed what type of preaching he listened to for 20 years, which was HATE filled. This could very well be a sad backlash to what's out there.

This is an extremely sad tragedy.

What is also a tragedy are the attitudes being expressed on this page. Downright depressing.

"No doubt it was an Obama thug trying to murder a Hillary Clinton supporter/delegate." FROM BLUE RAY

I WISH WHO EVER GOT SHOT A SPEEDY RECOVERY .. AND ANGIE YOU ARE RIGHT HILLARY LOST ALL BY HERSELF. ALL THOSE CONSPIRACY THEORIST CAN COME UP WITH ALL KINDS OF THING TO SAY NUMBERS DONT LIE. HILLARY HAD EVERY ADVANTAGE AND COULDN'T WIN LOL ITS REALLY PATHETIC.

PUMA IS PATHETIC AND ALL THOSE JUMPING SHIP ARE TOO.

OBAMA 08 ...- GET WITH THE PROGRAM LOSERS

Hannity, Rush, Levin, and many others.... Stop the spread of hatred and spite. We are ready for CHANGE. God bless America.

Obama '08

I am disgusted that people express the blind hate instead of outrage against violence. Stop turning tragedy for family into political play.

My prayers to Bill Gwatney and his family.

Everyone taking the opportunity to bash this one or that one should be ashamed of themselves.

What? now ALL of my pro-McCain comments are being moderated and deleted. Guess CNN does not want anything other than far left people after the election–so be it.

Blueray98, I hope you're joking. It is obvious to me that this country's healthcare system is in dire need of overhaul. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be so many people on this blog who obviously can't afford their medication. What a bunch of complete BS. Yes, yes, yes. It's all everyone else's fault. The entire media was against Hillary. Hundreds of TV stations, newspapers, magazines. All in a super conspiracy against "Our Little Girl". Yes. Obama was "selected" through the same vast conspiracy, in which hundreds of Democratic delegates, dozens of state campaigns, hundreds of campaign workers, the government, the communists, the aliens, the FBI, the CIA, the NSA, all conspired to get Obama in the right place. No, Hillary didn't make even one mistake. She is without fault. She didn't spend money like a drunken sailor, even after it was obvious she wasn't going to win. Nope. She hired all the right people, like Mark Penn. Nope, Mark Penn didn't stab her in the back. Nope, Wolfson didn't make one bad decision. Nope. Bill Clinton didn't say one stupid thing during the entire campaign. Yes. Hillary did dodge sniper fire while being covered by Sinbad, the comedian. All the sexists, chauvinist pigs jumped into this same vast conspiracy to prevent her from taking the nomination. If that sarcasm is lost on you, you are a complete idiot.

When you CULTIVATE hate, you will REAP hate. Those hateful words Obambi cult followers have been spreading, spewing NONSTOP will come back to HAUNT all of them!

i GOT NEWS FOR YOU LIBERALS WITH THE BRAIN OF A PEANUT. i AM AN INDEPEDENT . i AM FOR JOHN mCCain. I would not suffer the shame of voting for a liberal. I didn't spend twenty years in the army to give away the country to any weak kneed liberal democrat. So write all the nasty stuff you want to. I do not have to fear you people because the reason you are for Obama instead of John McCain is that he might start the draft. That would be a hoot. You people might have to do something for your country instead of always putting it down and whinning.

Allow me to take this opportunity to remind the lefties on this board about some of the trashy comments they left about Tony Snow when he died. Just bear in mind, I could sink to your level, but I won't.

arrest sean hannity

This is a very serious article about an unfortunate incident that happened at Democratic Party headquarters in Arkansas. ( Prayers and best wishes to friends/family of Bill Gwatney).

And yet there are still people trolling this blog commenting on Hillary!? Give me a break….All of you "Pro Clinton" bloggers really need to grow up, and let this go.

She WILL NOT be elected President in '08 because SHE LOST the Democratic Primary fair and square……Period. Now please can we move on.

This is a very serious article about an unfortunate incident that happened at Democratic Party headquarters in Arkansas. ( Prayers and fest wishes to friends/family of Bill Gwatney).

And yet there are still people trolling this blog commenting on Hillary!? Give me a break....All of you "Pro Clinton" bloggers really need to grow up, and let this go.

She WILL NOT be elected President in '08 because SHE LOST the Democratic Primary fair and square......Period. Now please can we move on.

what a senseless act of violence...

Joe Kiloz,

Taking an idiotic shot at a man who just learned someone he knows was shot is stupid. and seems to be par-for-the-course for republicans.

try to stay on topic, and if you can't keep up, don't join the conversation.

Mr. Gwatney is a very nice person who worked his way up. He has four dealerships which have been around for decades. He is a Democrat and a Patriot, who loves his Country and doesn't discriminate between republican, democrat, white, black, man, woman, or child when it comes to his responsiblities toward humanity. And I'm sure that he would appreciate if we did the same for him today. God Bless America? No, America, Bless God.

the right wing are losing grip to the power they have stolen and this is how they are reacting.

The poor man has died!!!!

Hannity & Rush Bring out the truth in Obama, the side CNN wil not tell
you the truth. flip the channel and get all the news when somthing sound to good it usually is. McCain is less of two eveil hands down
Obama needs to grow a pair of Snickers.

I blame conservatie radio for this type of action -
creating hatred .

I'm sorry but this smells of the Clinton monster. What in the blankedy blank are they gearing up for at this convention? America is not a safe nation. It's like we have the mafia in office most of the time, that's why "experience" worries most of us, and why Obama has got to win- we can't fool around with this garbage any more.

Hello Maggie Muggins From Selwyn

Tell that to the Russians!

Great, the Repugs are just gonna start shooting.

And what did we expect Dean to say?

Booze,guns,rednecks, and politics dont mix well.

This is not about Hillary or Obama. It is about someone who has been shot by a senseless person. If you make this an issue between Hillary and Obama you are as senseless as the one who fired the gun.

cnn headline news just reported that the chairman has just died.

Would you Republicans stop thinking people are stupid on this blog site. Everyone knows that is you all making all of the Hilary Clinton talk. And you are sounding just stupid. Move on honey people are over that. And the more you nominee speaks the more its clear that he can't get anywhere near that white house.

Democrat – so you'd vote for McCain because the queen blew it?

LIAR

This Democrat on Democrat crime is disturbing.

Maybe if we just banned Democrats......

Evidence? Who needs it? Certainly not some who have written comments here. They have already decided it is 'conservatives', 'McCain's campaign', 'GOPers', 'Hannity & Rush'. Who needs evidence or police!?! Why not withhold judgment until the FACTS are in? Right now, our prayers should be with the victim and family. Accusations only exacerbate an already divisive atmosphere.

We have moved past this stage of history.

Cool down people.

Raymond Duke, and sick people like you are not totally to be blamed for your hate of Obama. Hillary and Bill Clintons fueled a lot of this hate. They said a lot of hateful and untruthful things about Obama. They know that there are supporters like
Raymond and many others who have built-in hatred for people of color and they need to talk to these people and tell them who Obama really is.
Hillary knows who Obama the really Obama is and can do much better to re-introduce him her socall 18 millions. I just hope you guys can help to bring about peace for American. Please Raymond and others like you let us live in peace and unity.
Stop the hate Now. You know that Obama win the
Election fair and square. He was respectful and treated Hillary and Bill with much praise and honor. So please stop the foolishnes talk now.. It is
okay if you don't want to vote for Obama because he is black but please be true to yourself and say so. Let us have honest and fair
discussion about the facts and the candidates. And may the best man wins the election. I pray that God will work in all of our lives to be people of good character and honesty in all we do and say.

WILL YA'LL LISTEN TO YOURSELFS!!! There is absoultly nothing saying that this had anything to do with any political party or had anything to do with politics. Almost all of ya'll on here is so quick to judge but think about it. This could have been a dispute over anything and nothing has been anounced. It is very very sad that most of you are just tring to say its because he was a racist or a hillary supporter or a republican. Instead we should all just be saying a prayer for Mr Gwatney.

DEAN GET LOST. YOU SWIFTBOATED HRC OUT. YOUR A DIRTY PLAYER ALONG WITH O.B. IT WOULD BE AMERICAS WORST MISTAKE ELECTING O.B. WITH AGE COMES WISDOM. WE DONT NEED A MEDIA CLOWN UNEXPERIENCED GREENHORN RUNNING OUR COUNTRY. NATIONAL SECURITY IS THE MAIN ISSUE. WITHOUT THAT WE DONT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THE OTHER ISSUES. THINK ABOUT IT. TODAY GEORGIA TOMMORROW U.S.A.

instead on focusing on the recovery of this man, we are once again turning this into a HRC vs BO. enough already and let's pray for this man's speedy recovery.

GO OBAMA

How deep are hostilities? This is sure not a good sign..

Probably another Hanity, Limbaugh fan

Another needless act of violence. No excuse for shooting another person. NONE! Where did he get the weapon? We need tighter hand gun laws.

Raymond Duke ... Who cares what that screaming , coniving idiot thinks. He did not care to shaft Hillary Clinton along with the democrat leadership.....Every thing that is said you Hillary lovers find some reason to blame anyone but that Lying one Jiffy Pattern Pantsuit wearing WITCH

The biggest cover-up is of Obama's Islamofascist connections, in particular his close relationship with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose other best buddy is Moammar Ghaddafi. Odinga calls himself an Anglican Christian, but signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Muslims leaders where he first declares that he is actually a Muslim (stating that Islam is the only true religion) then promises to impose sharia law if elected. (The agreement became public knowledge when Muslim leaders decided to brag about it in late 2007.)

Given that Obama was raised Muslim (and has lied about it), the fact that his closest political confidant has been exposed as a secret Islamofascist ought to be front page news across the country.

This is not a good sign...

I feel sorry for the tragedy.

However in a different point I hope that the Convention select a new Chairman and get ride of the stupid Howard Dean and all the BS behind him. He is mostly responsible for the division we face now in the Democratic Party and he is leading the party and the country towards another disaster.

To all Obama's supporters this is a free country and even when Hillary accepted that she is not the nominee that does not mean that we have to follow because PUMA movement is more than supporting Hillary it is a demonstration that we do not accept and will not support Senator Obama who is a clear average politician formed in the corrupted school of politics from Chicago. He is an average politician that is already showing his lack of good judgement and his lack of moral values to stand firm on many critical positions. He changes his opinion ans where he stands in order to have votes and get elected. So there are plenty of Democrats who do not care abuot Obama and believe that the DNC is moving away from the principles of the party

I pray for Gwatney’s family as I pray for America.

America’s true colors are beginning to show and will be in full bloom this fall and don’t nobody blame Obama. I am not talking about red/white/blue and I am not talking about the autumn colors either. Some have hidden behind so called religious values, others behind freedom of expression but it all point to one thing, hate and we all need to look in the mirror before things get worse.

Once again, the hate mongers are at it. We're talking about human life here! And, Michael, for your misinformed statement, the shooter was not captured, he was killed!

"we commend the courageous and speedy action of law enforcement officials in apprehending the suspect."

If a dem at that party was carrying a gun, maybe someone could have stopped him sooner than the cops. And did I hear a dem thanking the police for shooting and killing this suspect? Wow...sounds like we need a stronger military might than they may have thought. Dems would have tried to negotiate with the killer first...bad idea.

Raymond Duke–u need JESUS!!!!

My prayers go out to the chairman and his family.

So ridiculous. All you 'crazy' haters......get a life or a psychiatrist!!!!!!

Obama 08

I wish he and his family well. To bad idiots have to spew hate when someone is seriously wounded by a wing nut.

Raymond Duke – you poor thing. God help you.

Whether your a Dem or a Rep, this is senseless. People need to stop using violent to solve their problems. I would think that since Arkansas has a CHL law that Chairman Gwatney would have one. Wishing you a speedy recover and my Prayers are with you and yours.

McCain '08

My thoughts are with Chairman Gwatney and his family, but also with the family of the shooter, who was killed by law enforcement. I hope that they are allowed some space for private grieving, even as we wish the Chairman a speedy and full recovery.

Are we still talking about Hillary Clinton? Seriously you people have some realtionship issues I pity the person who breaks up with you lol.

August 13th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

The right to bear arms is still alive and well in the good old U.S.A.!

I wonder if your country will ever realize the days of the wild west are over it's now the 21st century. The James gang no longer rules the west and sooner or later everyone will be able to put down their guns and resolve differences logically and diplomatically.

sorry diplomacy is not in bush's vercabulry...

And we wonder why we are so divided...it is disgusting that some of the people posting try to make this a Conservative vs Liberal issue. People that make comments like that are part of the problem, yet they are so blinded that they will never see nor admit it...

On a side note...go ahead and try to take my gun Maggie! If we did not have the immigration issues and resulting gang issues (theft, vandalism, etc.) many of us would not feel the need to have guns to protect ourselves and property. Our worthless congress (both parties) has done nothing to further inmmigration reform because they are a bunch of cowards that only care about getting re-elected rather than what is good for the citizens.

I'm afraid some people will try to politicize anything. Howard Dean works with this man who was brutally shot by a crazed gunman. This gunman was killed, although I would have loved to hear his reasoning. My guess it's some nut-job who is afraid we're becoming too socialist for his taste.

BTW, Howard Dean had NOTHING to do with Hillary's loss. In fact, he did EVERYTHING in his power to stay out of it. This Hillary obsession needs to end. Let's move on...

Senseless and so sad. My prayers are with the chairman and his family. I just read that the suspect was shot and killed.

Thoughts and prayers to the family of Mr Gwatney.

To CNN,
you should really take your responsibilty and show good sense by not publishing the comments of people like this RAYMOND DUKE guy, somebody got hurt , somebody's husband, someone's father and all that idiot can find to say is who cares, complaining about Hiillary's lost, this shows that some people only cares about their agenda.

his comment should have not been published

Prayers for all.

Crime is still our greatest enemy in this country and the world. My thought and prayers go to Gwathney and his family. Let join hands to fight crime.

Where are we?

Columbia? Zimbabwe?

The mindless followers of the party in charge are now trying to kill the opposition?

What has this country come to?

Whatever is determined to be the reason for this shooting is not a good enough reason. May the Lord be with the victim and his family.
Thanks to the Law enforcement personnel for their great work in the apprehension of this suspect.

Politics of hate will always drive lunatics like this man, to the extreme. This has got to stop. We must change our way of doing politics. This is change we can believe in!

anybody who tries to score political points on this tragedy instead of praying for a speedy recovery makes Jesus cry.

Hmm! Did Hannity & Rush unleash the hounds.

Unfortunately, there seems to be nuts coming out of the woodwork everywhere. I'm sorry for the man and his family. We all have to live in this crazy society, and some days it's easier than others.

SHAME SHAME SHAME.....VIOLENCE OVER POLITICS..AND THIS IS AMERICA1111

IS THIS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ONE NOMINEE IS BLACK?

The Old Man is again talking to the Clouds – as we speak (in Michigan).

Actually I am glad that he speaks more. The more he speaks the more people he will scare off

OBAMA ‘08

My best regards. Not this time, Not this year, w ewill not be stop nor will we allow others to sown seeds of Hate. This is the year of the Awakened Concious and America and the World is rising like the Sun at Dawn. It is the Dawn of the Era of Truth and Light! YES WE CAN and we WILL CHANGE AMERICA 2008-2016 OBAMA

My prayers go out to Bill Gwatney, his family, and frends. So much senseless violence!!

A big thanks to Mr. Gwatney for working so hard for the Democratic Party in Arkansas...although our presumed Presidential candidate has yet to see fit to visit Arkansas. Arkansas is a small state but there are many dedicated people like Mr. Gwatney (and the Clintons) who work hard to boost the Democratic Party and the ideals of all Democrats. Arkansas may only have a few electorial votes...but sometimes a few is all it takes to make the difference between winning and losing.

Are we so angry that we can not stop long enough to consider how the victim's life has been forever changed? We are a nation that values human life, not like other countries who see people as a disposable commodity. This should be a time when we are reminded of this fact and offer positive thoughts and prayers for the victim.

After this past year I can't stand Dean. I am not voting for Obama unless Hillary is on the ticket.

How could this happen? I thought guns had been outlawed at the democratic HQ in Arkansas!

the guy apparently told some folks he lost his job.so,why shoot a democrat?

Yes, let's get more guns on the streets.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the person who was shot. Duke you need to get a life.

Ms. ANGIE.......

You are a little too self centered. A man was shot....and you're on here whining about being sick of Hillary supporters.

Typical Obama nut.

Thoughts and prayers to Mr Gwatney and his familiy.

This shooting is a tragedy and has no place in American politics. And, anyone on either side who blames the "right" or the "left" for this should be ashamed of themselves.

No doubt it was an Obama thug trying to murder a Hillary Clinton supporter/delegate.

BTW, "ANGIE" - Hillary ran a great campaign. However, having almost 100% positive media coverage really helps. It sure helped Obama/Soetoro, not to mention that the DNC elitists were also behind him. Oh, and did I mention all of the PAC fund money from Nancy Pelosi to all of the superdelegates that endorsed him? Not only was he selected, NOT elected, but he was also BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.

Millions of us former died-in-the-wool Democrats will be voting Republican for the first time in ours lives. Enjoy the Obama/Soetoro party while it lasts!

We heard Howard Dean on the radio, this afternoon. He expressed deep concern and sympathy for the Party Chair, and his family as we all did.

You know, I've said for a while now that this irrational hatred of "liberals" among the lunatic fringe on the right is becoming a real issue. It needs to be diagnoses as its own mental disorder. To disagree with someone is one thing, but these people just have an intense visceral hatred for what they perceive as liberals that is just irrational and borderline pyschotic. It's the same reason that man gave for going into that church and shooting people just a few weeks ago. He said his life was screwed up and he couldn't find a job because of liberals. These people are just mean and nasty. They sit around and listen to the hatred of Limbaugh and Hannity all day (while liberals are actually out spending time with friends, having a good time and enjoying life) and they feel totally justified in this kind of irrational hatred. And you PUMA people are pretty much just as bad. You just use outlandish fabricated lies to attack instead of guns

Evidently some of the people on here didn't actually read the article or they would know it was about someone being shot. Anyway, I join with those others who wish the victim of this senseless act a speedy recovery.

Personal or politically motivated. Hope law enforcement discovers the motive. Unfortunately violence is part of politics, in this country as well as abroad; has been and always will be. Think the Secret Service isn't praying that Senator Obama isn't elected President. If he is elected, being the first black President will expand the bull's eye target on the President more so than ever before in the history of the Office. Wonder what Lloyd's of London thinks of Senator Obama's chances? This is politics in America, this is politics throughout the world. Politics is ugly and sometimes violent. Politicians whatever their party affiliation are brave individual's. I know I couldn't do it.

I hope Mr. Gwatney will be alright. Other reports are stating that the gunman is dead. So we may never know what in the world possessed him to perform such a horrible act.

It doesn't matter who your candidate is in this type of situation. We are and should be human beings first.

Laura,
Boston, MA

My first thought when I saw this headline was, oh no, not another political hate crime. Then I read further, and realized I know this man, he is a good man and his family and friends must be beyond frantic.

Please know there are many, many people whose thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We're pulling for you!

Sad that we feel the need to allow everyone to carry a gun!

Finally, Kate hit the nail on the head. That is the proper response in this situation. Instead, people are talking smack about Dean. Those people are pathetic losers all the way around. Thank-you Kate for keeping my hope in humanity alive one more day.

How can some of you turn this tragedy into an Obama vs. Clinton drama. A man was shot. Disgusting.

Nobody's fault but Hillary's own she lost the race.... lol... Obama's candidacy has been in play since the 2004 democratic convention.... Let's all get real.

I think it is funny that the National Inquirer outscoops CNN, FOX and everyone else on the John Edwards story. This election was fixed from the beginning and Obama would not be our candidate if he would have been vetted.

Most of you are like your candidate Obama, not an original thought in your head. Most of your talking points are what you learned last night on TV listening to biased journalism. Do everyone a favor, turn the channel once in a while and listen to both sides. Then make your decision.

As for me, I voting for a record. John McCain has a real record of working with Democrats. Obama has a speech.

nuff said.

This is a senseless act. My thoughts are with Chairman Gwatney and his family.

My prayers are with the Chairman, his family and our country.
May this be the beginning of the end of such violence.

why are you selfish people only mentioning hillary?!?!?!?!?! this is about a tragedy taking place. if you don't have anything of a concerned nature to say regarding the man who was shot, then keep your comments to yourselfs!!! GOOD LORD!!

The more I read these blogs the more Ignorant people sound, my God its not about Howard Dean its not about Hillary Clinton and her 18 million voters that will not pay her debt, it is about a Man, A human being with a wife and children regardless wheather he is a Democrat or Republican may God be with him and his family and may God have mercy on your souls

A man was shot today, and all some of you care about, still, is the fact that Hillary lost after a poorly managed campaign. Get your priorities straight please. I agree with Brian from Pittsburgh. No matter what side of the aisle you are on, this is a horrible tragedy and my thoughts and prayers go to the family of the chairman. I hope he makes a full recovery!!

Really, are Clinton supporter heartless. An innocent man is fighting for his life. we are all Americans, what is wrong with you folks!!

No one has a moral authority to end someone's else life? It is unacceptable in America, and those who cheerish such lunatic action ought to be ashamed of themselves!. I wish you a quick recovery mr Chairman.

What a fitting picture of the man who is at the center of the political s.. storm created by telling Americans, that only 1/2 the votes of one states certified election count and oh, don't bother registering Senator Obama in the state of Michigan, Howard 'Yeehaw' Dean will ensure you get 1/2 of their 1/2 of votes as well.

Unfortunately attitude begets violance and for a Democratically advertised country, we've reverted to allowing a self choosen few tell us what's best for us.

While this act of violence is extremely unfortunate, while Mr. Yeehaw Dean, Pelosi and Reid have worked so very hard these past months to pick the Democratic Candidate, while Hillary Clinton has focused on issues IMPORTANT to the American Public....then they tried to stop the DEMOCRATIC process from completing.

By the way Mr. Dean – that process completes with the conclusion of the upcoming convention..is it you're objective to now 'DICTATE' to the delegate representatives to vote for Senator Obama? It's bad enough that Bill Richardson, amungst other 'super' delegates have gone against the popular vote during the primaries and endorsed Obama.

Please – allow the American Voters popular vote voices to be heard this convention and thank you for returning determing Democracy to the democratic process of allowing the American public to be heard!

My thoughts are with the family of the victim. I hope this shooting is not politically or hate motivated. That would be a dark spot on this country's claim to democracy.

Raymond DUKE
you seriously need to get over hillary, its nobodys fault she lost but her own SHE RAN A HORRIBLE CAMPAIGN, the dnc, obama, the media were not responsible for her campaign SHE WAS GET OVER IT WAKE UP STOP BLAMING ACCEPT THE FACTS HILLARY LOST BECAUSE OF HILLARY god i am sick of it!!!

My prayers go out the chairman and his family.

NEVER forget about America's home-grown fanatics! Whoever's responsible for this needs to have the book thrown at them.

this should be condemned; this is NOT a time to play poiltics when the shooting of innocent lives is involved.

Howard Dean said that with out blaming the curent administration. I'M shocked!

The right to bear arms is still alive and well in the good old U.S.A.!

I wonder if your country will ever realize the days of the wild west are over it's now the 21st century. The James gang no longer rules the west and sooner or later everyone will be able to put down their guns and resolve differences logically and diplomatically.

Raymond, you idiot, what the heck does that has to do with this situation. someone was seriously hurt at the end of one of you!!!

Disgruntled GOPer?

Let's all wish Gwatney and his family well. This should never have happened.

Give it a break Raymond, if that's your real name. Hillary Clinton lost. She could not manage her own campaign, people that she hired to work for her, how in God's name was she going to run an entire country? What in the world is it about a woman being President?

How can anyone disagree on this? It's senseless violence, and it's disgusting. I don't care which side of the aisle you're on, you have to agree that this kind of violence is completely unacceptable.

This is one of the players behind the destruction of the Democratic party...take a good look, folks!

really sucks what happened, prayers to all the families of the people there. hope people can leave politics out of this, however given the decline of discourse here in this country, I bet it will be 5 posts before someone blames a conservative.

Once again...Let us show concern for the man who was shot. That is what this is all about! I hope is will recover.

Howard Dean is as cheezy as they come. I hope he means what he says because he sure as hell does not care about 18 million voters.

There is no place for hate politics in the United States of America ,
I hope they catch the idiot that is reponsible for the shooting.

Check the McCain campaign...

This is horrible. IUnfortunately, it is the kind of thing we can expect in today's climate of hate and division which is promoted by the right wingers.

Who cares what that screaming , coniving idiot thinks. He did not care to shaft Hillary Clinton along with the democrat leadership.

Mr. Dean, do you any of these same thoughts for the Georgians ?