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Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 01:26 PM Jun 2017

The USS Gabrielle Giffords is being commissioned right now...ceremony live on:

http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2017/06/09/uss-gabrielle-giffords-lcs-10-commissioning-ceremony/

Gabby is there, of course, with husband Mark. Jill Biden is there as the ship's sponsor. (Joe B is there, but not on stage.) Hillary is in attendance: she got a big round of applause when introduced. Nancy Pelosi is there as well.

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The USS Gabrielle Giffords is being commissioned right now...ceremony live on: (Original Post) Princess Turandot Jun 2017 OP
let me guess who is off golfing C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #1
You can't blame him for that DFW Jun 2017 #3
I hope that he remains unaware of her. Kleveland Jun 2017 #6
The link didn't work for me. DFW Jun 2017 #2
Try the blog itself... Princess Turandot Jun 2017 #5
I already tried that link. It may be a German thing with the access. DFW Jun 2017 #9
Thanks. Made my day. oasis Jun 2017 #4
I voted for her twice as my rep. Then Ron Barber. panader0 Jun 2017 #7
I'm glad to see that turn-out brer cat Jun 2017 #8
This is an appropriate honor for former Congresswoman Giffords Gothmog Jun 2017 #10

DFW

(54,445 posts)
3. You can't blame him for that
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 01:42 PM
Jun 2017

Is a cinch that he hasn't the faintest idea who Gabby is, or that there is a ship being named after her.

Kleveland

(1,257 posts)
6. I hope that he remains unaware of her.
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 01:50 PM
Jun 2017

He would likely quash the name being given to the ship!

He would hate her for several reason's, #1 being that she is far more intelligent and a woman.

She is a hero of Democracy, while he is a pariah of humanity.

DFW

(54,445 posts)
2. The link didn't work for me.
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 01:40 PM
Jun 2017

I miss Gabby Giffords and her voice in Congress. I miss her bright wit, her optimism, her aptitude for the job. I knew her for several years before she was shot, and she said "I don't do handshakes, I do hugs," and she did. Still does, by the way (I saw her once after the shooting, two years later, and was thrilled that she still recognized me enough to reach out and grab me).

She remains that very special person, but she is now trapped inside the physical limitations of what the bullet left her with. Still pretty amazing.

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
5. Try the blog itself...
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 01:49 PM
Jun 2017
http://navylive.dodlive.mil/

and click on the live button. Maybe that will work.

She's such an admirable person. Glad she recognized you!

DFW

(54,445 posts)
9. I already tried that link. It may be a German thing with the access.
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 03:28 PM
Jun 2017

Her cognitive capabilities weren't greatly impaired, just mostly motor (but they were drastic).

panader0

(25,816 posts)
7. I voted for her twice as my rep. Then Ron Barber.
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:07 PM
Jun 2017

Now I am represented by Martha McSalley who is backing away from DT
as quick as she can.

brer cat

(24,616 posts)
8. I'm glad to see that turn-out
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 02:17 PM
Jun 2017

of Democrats to honor Gabby. Especially since they could all be playing golf instead.

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