Gunman Opens Fire at School Board Members: Join the Live Chat
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Tonight on 360°, the tense moments caught on tape when a gunman opened fire at a Florida school board meeting. You'll hear from the superintendent who survived the showdown. Plus, see who we've added to our 'Ridiculist' and tonight's other stories.
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I'm sorry but Boehner's choking up was a bit weird. Now McConnell is choking up on the floor over Judd Gregg leaving. If these guys cared this much about regular people something might get done. I'm a girl and I don't get this choked up over things. It seems a bit odd.
Earmarks or not. It's just a bunch of flippin and floppin. I agree with Paul Begala. There have been a lot of hippocrates involved in the spending of all this pork $$.
the weather sure has been chaotic
nite all
Our country is full of people spending money they don't have. It's become part of our culture and congress is no different. This is why individually and collectively so many are in huge trouble.
Next year we will have to be on an "austarity" budget.
If not, we will never pay our debt down.
I don't trust Congress to do the right thing ever at this point.
Paul B. makes a good point about how earmarks will never go away.
Good panel discussion, as usual.
Who are they kidding?
The new show is called "Anderson"? Now that's original! Should've been called "Andy Cooper".
BTW, Anderson, Congrats gey new job talk show!!!! I can't wait forward to see you!!! Yay!!!!!!! Proud of you! 🙂
@Howie: It's surprisingly difficult to hit something with a handgun especially when you are emotionally upset and take no time to aim. Also fyi I just read where the shooter had an extensive criminal history that involved guns.
Anderson, will there be a live audience?
It's true, that bill is being called a Christmas tree bill, meaning it's Loaded with special projects for everyone.
@Nina- thank you, you are too kind.
We need more information on Anderson's show.
The increase in our deficit is scary!
@Sue R. Canton MI.
"The man was angry and in a rage"
Were his eyes ever scary! It's really great that no one else was physically hurt in that board room. Seeing that video was really eerie; I can't imagine what it must have been like to be in that room.
Incredible video but when he didn't shoot the woman who hit him with the purse and then missed(?) the superintendent from point blank range it almost seemed like he never intended to hurt anyone but himself. Why didn't AC broach that possibility with the superintendent?
Wow!!! What tough for Hugh Jackman!!!!! Hope he will feeling better soon!!
I love "The Shot" Conan O'Brien was talking about Anderson!!!!!! So funny!!!! I love this!!! LOL!!!! 🙂 Awesome shot!
Congratulations on your new show! Can't wait to see it next year.
Anderson is now officially famous. ( like Madonna, Cher, PINK, Oprah to name a few 🙂
I didn't know Anderson was going to have a Talk Show. Anybody know which channel or when it will start?
Anderson. Congratulations 🙂
@Starr, formerly known as vincent
I am so sorry you had to experience the level of stress which ultimately created a hospitalization. I will say, I enjoy reading your posts. They are always filled with wisdom and knowledge!
Congrats Anderson on your new show. You will be one busy guy!!
Anderson, is moving up in the world!
Twenty four hours is a long time to be stuck in a snow drift. Never leave home without a bottle of water....
Oh, that was suppose to be a grand entry! It was grand!
Funny Conan clip. Can't wait to watch "Anderson"!
oh.... ANDERSON!
It's too bad that those poker chips in Vegas don't have some sort of serial numbers or something on them in case of thefts like this. That's a LOT of money he stole!
Wow, you have a new show, Anderson!
That's great...when does it start?
@Nina, thanks for the compliment. I was brought up to be stoic (sp)?
But, ultimately i ended up in the Hospital with a nervouse breakdown
That happens with most people who will hurt themselves Before they hurt someone else.
I agree about gun control. I have guns, i am trained how to use them. No One should have a gun without a permit and training. (especially hand guns)
Libby, I have been told that those are made of bullet proof materials.
Gloria, Brooklyn, NY December 14th, 2010
"People gets fired or loose there jobs all time. No jobs are guaranteed."
You said it all. Even government employees are being laid off. Unfortunately, the word "job security" is a term from the past
I hope everyone in that room is thanking God right now, because shooting a target at 8 feet away is easy for even an inexperienced shooter.
Tom and Anderson,
Thanks telling me what happened and how happened, gunman had big problem with his wife had fired her job, that is so disturbing to see video!!! I agree with both of you.... 🙂
Lori, seems odd that they'd go to the trouble of having bullet-proof desks, but not a system in place to make sure guns aren't brought into the place.. :-/
The area where the school board was seated is called a dias. I think that those are made of bullet proof materials because shootings happen.
Congrats to Mike Jones & Ginger, for their bravery.
That was a great interview with Superintendent William Husfelt, Anderson.
With the economic down trend... I am afraid we will be seeing more of this type of behavior. People feeling up against the wall with no where to go...
The man was angry and in a rage. What a sad ending for gunman. It's good that everyone else was ok.
How did this gunman get a gun into the school in the first place? Was there not any detectors to set it off?
Oh I see now. The security officer didn't arrive until he heard the first shot. Amazing. I knew nothing about this until this show. I missed the regular news in Florida this evening.
People gets fired or loose there jobs all time. No jobs are guaranteed.
Starr, formerly known as vincent
People respond and cope with stress in many different ways. You must have very good coping skills to deal with being unemployed and still behaving with composure and intelligence
The woman who hit the gunman with her purse is the real hero of this story. She deserves serious recognition because she took action, as well as the security guard who shot the guy.
It's going to be that the shooter is just another random crazy guy who has gone off his meds or something like that. Glad no innocent victims got killed and another crazy person has checked himself out of life. Good riddance!
"He wanted to die"....
I wonder if he really had a wife that was let go from there?
The investigation into this shooting should hopefully provide many answers to the unanswered questions.
I believe that those desks are bullet proof. Most chambers like that are bullet proof.
Very tragic when someone who reaches the "breaking point" could not see any other alternatives....
I think these images might stick in my head for a very long time. I wonder if this will spur some other "crazies" to copy this even today?
Average citizens do not need access to guns!! Nothing good comes from guns. NOTHING,