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EarlG

(21,887 posts)
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 11:57 AM Jan 2013

Pic Of The Moment: Gabby Giffords To Congress: "Be Bold"



Gabby Giffords at Senate Judiciary Hearing on Gun Violence


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Pic Of The Moment: Gabby Giffords To Congress: "Be Bold" (Original Post) EarlG Jan 2013 OP
Beautiful! one_voice Jan 2013 #1
On YouTube: Coyotl Jan 2013 #27
C-span video Remmah2 Jan 2013 #2
Maybe it's just me, but Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #3
I think she looks beautiful (nt) PotatoChip Jan 2013 #4
Nowhere in my post did I call her ugly. Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #22
I didn't say that you did. PotatoChip Jan 2013 #30
I agree, I hate to say but I don't like the hairstyle. Maybe she's growing it out though SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #5
That looks like a high-end wig to me. Probably chosen to hide the side of her head that took the MADem Jan 2013 #7
Are you shittin' me? She looks nothing like her. What a thing to say.... MADem Jan 2013 #6
OK, it sounds like you were assuming that I was calling Giffords ugly, which I wasn't. Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #21
It's just you. ReRe Jan 2013 #9
When I was talking about her facial expression, Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #24
Having the experience of xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #12
Thanks for sharing. tblue Jan 2013 #18
Thanks for that "report from the field." I spent a year helping a relative MADem Jan 2013 #23
Thanks, I know about this. Hope you can maintain your improvement without relapse. freshwest Jan 2013 #29
Have a heart. tblue Jan 2013 #17
Have a heart? Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #20
The English language certainly allows us LanternWaste Jan 2013 #32
"ugly for her age" AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #34
Jamaal, I Think Given Orly's Notoriousness Comparing Anyone to Her is a Losing Proposition dballance Jan 2013 #28
Ugh. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #8
Well, I was GOING to say... FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #13
Within the context of someone who has been recovering from being shot in the head AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #14
Yeah, I know what you're saying and agree. FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #15
Agree 1000% mimi85 Jan 2013 #33
"Be bold. Be courageous." Simply beautiful!! Just like Gabby! hue Jan 2013 #10
I am so touched libodem Jan 2013 #11
That was heartbreaking to watch. But she does appear to be improving somewhat. phleshdef Jan 2013 #16
Be Courageous. sheshe2 Jan 2013 #19
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2013 #25
beautiful and courageous MFM008 Jan 2013 #26
if we're going to talk about physical appearances... somethingshiny Jan 2013 #31

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
3. Maybe it's just me, but
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 12:39 PM
Jan 2013

Gabby Giffords kinda looks like Orly Taitz with that hair style and that facial expression.

PotatoChip

(3,186 posts)
30. I didn't say that you did.
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 09:05 AM
Jan 2013

I just felt this was a good place to voice my opinion. Nothing more. I meant no disrespect to you.

However, if I were to amend my post, it'd be to change the word "looks" to "is"... As in "Gabby Giffords is beautiful'... Much more apt description IMO.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
7. That looks like a high-end wig to me. Probably chosen to hide the side of her head that took the
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 02:00 PM
Jan 2013

bullet, and also to make the "hair" portion of her morning routine less stressful. It's not like she has full use of her arms and hands anymore.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
6. Are you shittin' me? She looks nothing like her. What a thing to say....
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 01:57 PM
Jan 2013


Hair color, age, features--nothing in common.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
21. OK, it sounds like you were assuming that I was calling Giffords ugly, which I wasn't.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:00 PM
Jan 2013

Nowhere in my post did I say that she was ugly. I don't even think Orly looks that bad for her age. I had just said that I thought her hair and her facial gestures look the same as Orly's in that photo. That's all.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
9. It's just you.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 02:16 PM
Jan 2013

I see absolutely no resemblance. The hairdo Gabby has is the hairdo she had on that horrible day in Jan of 2011. And facial expression? WHAT facial expression are you talking about?
Me thinks you need to clean your glasses,
or maybe a stiff drink so you can become a little more sociable?

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
24. When I was talking about her facial expression,
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:22 PM
Jan 2013

all I was doing was talking about how serious Giffords looked in that photo, and how Taitz usually looks overly-serious. But to each his own.

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
12. Having the experience of
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 05:02 PM
Jan 2013

a traumatic brain injury, I can tell you the facial expression is very slow to fade. The first time I saw my reflection in a mirror, I was shocked. I had no control over the 'deer in the headlights' expression frozen in my face. I could not relax the muscles in my face. It was about 3 weeks before my face began to return to normal. Ms Giffords' injury was much more severe than mine.

Much depends on the area of the brain damaged. My brain injury paralyzed my left side, affected my swallowing reflex, made it difficult to follow text as it wrapped from line to line and heightened my taste of salt. Physical therapy is necessary to regain some of the functions lost. Teaching my leg and foot to work again was the hardest job I've ever had.

Don't even get me started on what it takes to comb and style hair w/ one hand/arm. If she is using a wig, it is probably because it saves her 45 minutes in the morning.

tblue

(16,350 posts)
18. Thanks for sharing.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:24 PM
Jan 2013

Such a painful experience and you, as a survivor, have valuable insight to offer. Thank you, sweetie. I learn from you. I wish you all the best.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
23. Thanks for that "report from the field." I spent a year helping a relative
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 09:19 PM
Jan 2013

recover from a brain stem stroke, and I can empathize with you-- it's not an easy road, even with aggressive therapy and repetition, repetition, repetition.

It takes courage.

tblue

(16,350 posts)
17. Have a heart.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:22 PM
Jan 2013

I know you don't mean anything by this post, but how she looks is hardly relevant to this discussion. Actually, she looks fantastic considering what she's gone through. Don't you think? Can you imagine?

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
20. Have a heart?
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:54 PM
Jan 2013

You basically assumed that I was calling her ugly, which I wasn't. To be honest, I don't think Orly Taitz is ugly for her age, but I digress. All I was saying is that I thought Giffords looked like Taitz with that hairdo and having such a serious-looking facial expression, and I pretty much got flamed on by multiple posters for saying that.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
32. The English language certainly allows us
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:41 AM
Jan 2013

"You basically assumed that I was calling her ugly, which I wasn't..."

The English language certainly does allow us to silently advertise our intent while yet hiding behind the very words we use.

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
28. Jamaal, I Think Given Orly's Notoriousness Comparing Anyone to Her is a Losing Proposition
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:31 PM
Jan 2013

I know you didn't mean it in an unkind way. But boy did you step in. Best advice now. Stop replying to all the posts and try to let it die.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
8. Ugh.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 02:16 PM
Jan 2013

I can't believe this thread so quickly devolved (above) into a discussion on her appearance.

Here. Of all places.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
14. Within the context of someone who has been recovering from being shot in the head
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 06:18 PM
Jan 2013

I agree. She looks strong and healthy, and that is so amazing.

Some of the comments upthread seemed to be going somewhere that, for instance, you wouldn't normally see such commentary about male politicians going. So that depressed me a bit.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
15. Yeah, I know what you're saying and agree.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 06:21 PM
Jan 2013

But I really was going to post that she looks fully recovered and overall just great.

mimi85

(1,805 posts)
33. Agree 1000%
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:26 PM
Jan 2013

I feel like I'm reading a Yahoo article or some gossip rag. WTF does her appearance have a damn thing to do with the discussion on guns?? I'm stunned. And upset. This doesn't belong on DU or anywhere else. Should she have worn her pajamas and slippers? Disgusting.

 

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)
16. That was heartbreaking to watch. But she does appear to be improving somewhat.
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 06:57 PM
Jan 2013

It seemed like she did a bit better getting that statement out than she was during that first interview she did.

somethingshiny

(31 posts)
31. if we're going to talk about physical appearances...
Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:08 AM
Jan 2013

What is up with Wayne LaPierre's FACE? Could central casting come up with a more evil visage? And why does he look so disturbingly like Donald Rumsfeld and televangelist Robert Schummer? That high-cheekbone, reptilian-eyes thing is so prevalent among these types, it always makes me wonder if spawns of Satan actually share familial characteristics.

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