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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:27 PM Original message |
I'm happy for Rep. Giffords, but it must be asked if she handle the work her office demands. |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. This CD8 voter is happy for her to make the decision on her schedule. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. She will need to lean on her staff a lot for the first six months or so |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Good response. Miz O had a brain injury about 5 years ago. It was about three |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
23. What are you basing your 95% recovery on? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. 25 years of experience, most of it with head injured adults. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. Thanks, but have you ever examined Giffords? Have you reviewed her actual medical records? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. I've read descriptions of the bullet's path and of her injuries, yes |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. No, this is no different then pseudo doctors diagnosing Terry Schivo from the floors of congress |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. His was an uneducated guess because it was out of his field |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I don't have an opinion, other then you tried to say with certainty.... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. predictable |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Apparently, it is DUers from NY and not her AZ constiutency... |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. And DUers from everywhere but NY get to decide Weiner's future.n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Speak for yourself. I have long maintained it should be up to |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. My post was in support of yours- sorry if you don't see it that way n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Sorry 'bout that.... |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. I knew it had to be something like that. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Plus one million. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. The other Congressman in neighboring district is helping... |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. P.S. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. This Florida resident gives this response a +1. nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. How seriously should we take the OP when it says, "meet and potatoes" |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Looks like a post-and-run. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. It got preemptive right off the bat... always a bad sign... a very bad sign... |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. She should be given all the time in the world. Because THIS COUNTRY shot her. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Jared Loughner shot her, actually. |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. This. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. this isn't about her. it's about the people of her district. period. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Deleted message |
baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
82. +1000 |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. I have enough confidence in Gabriel to know if she isn't capable of doing her job, |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
48. Best response, yet. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. Deleted message |
opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Didn't we carry Thurmond for 56 years as he aged till 138 yrs old? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Was Thurmond even lucid towards the end? |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 05:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. If I recall, he was not a pretty picture..... it was sad... |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Not to mention our impaired President - St. Ronnie |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-12-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. Bush was Prez for eight years with less than half a brain. I'll take Gabby. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
24. She just got shot in the head 5 months ago - give her time to heal. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. +100 |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
25. Are you a voter in her district? |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. +1 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
26. "The meet and potatoes"??? Whatever. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
61. "Meet" is for carnivores that are making the transition to veg-eaters. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. Considering her recovery and the progress she's made thus far |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
28. Good Grief |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
30. If the people of AZ-8 want her to leave.... |
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TheManInTheMac (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
33. She's a person of great moral character |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
34. i don't think members of Congress really "work" |
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MikeMc (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. A serious point, but |
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MikeMc (636 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. Serious point, but |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. Have you called or contacted her office? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. Thank you for your concern. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. I have no problem with her having an extended sick time period to get better |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
46. AA AAAIIIIIIIII IIIIEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEE EE!!! |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. Rep. James Langevin (D-RI02) is a quadriplegic. |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. So, it's okay to tell Weiner to resign, but I can't tell Giffords to resign? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. yes the two situations are so equivalent |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Yes I am. Because people brought up "bypassing the will of constituents". nt |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Weiner made a decision to do what he did to get embroiled in this |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. well, you kindaput yourself up for the Callous OP of the Day award.... |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I am stunned |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. No, I want Weiner to go, now. nt |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. The two are incomparable.... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #56 |
73. I want i want I want. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I haven't sent you any hateful PM's but you have earned them with this post. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
76. you came back! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
84. Who are you talking to? |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
59. At the very least she should clearly take herself out of the Senate race. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
60. I'm caring for patients. I had almost Identical surgery to her's. |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Inspiring post. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Thanks for your post. You put a human face on the issue and you have |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #63 |
71. I wrote weekly in my local paper until recently. It helped. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Isn't the brain just the most amazing flippin' thing ever? |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's totally up to her |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
66. Well, she handled getting shot really well. |
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musette_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. good one |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. +1 |
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Warrior Dash (175 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
67. Probably not, but she deserves a shot at it. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. You're such a nice addition to DU. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-13-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
68. Don't worry there will be plenty of campaign ads by her opponents questioning that in 2012 |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
77. You had me at "meet and potatoes." |
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Pool Hall Ace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
86. Yeah, meet and potatoes |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. + |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
79. Why should she lose her job? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
83. Oh please. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
85. Congress IS serious business and I'm sure that Ms Giffords |
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