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16. No, ex-AZ Rep. Gabby Giffords

Tue Nov 12, 2013, 12:27 AM

Nov 2013

Both gun victims shot in the head; Rep. Giffords, on Jan 8, 2011 in Tucson AZ in an assassination attempt by Jared Lee Loughner, a paranoid schizophrenic. The shooting played a major role in the 2012 presidential elections because former Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin had put Rep. Giffords in a "crosshairs" photo in an ad for targeted political action that was widely criticized for inciting gun violence by mentally unstable individuals. Thirteen others were injured and six others were killed including Federal judge John Roll.

Rep. Giffords had to re-learn how to walk, speak, read and write, and recovered sufficiently to appear at and briefly address the Democratic National Convention in September 2012 where Obama was nominated for his 2nd term. She retired in Jan 2012 in order to focus on her rehabilitation and gun control laws.

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The Two Bravest Women ALIVE! [View all] cynatnite Nov 2013 OP

You are so right cynatnite. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #1

They both are my heroes. n/t cynatnite Nov 2013 #2

Strength and determination for making it right. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #3

what you said, sheshe! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #6

Aaaah Blanche, I ~ sheshe2 Nov 2013 #7

Only one thing to say: Brigid Nov 2013 #4

No question about it. leanforward Nov 2013 #5

Welcome to DU, leanforward! calimary Nov 2013 #12

just shared that photo LittleGirl Nov 2013 #8

Thanks Stryder Nov 2013 #9

Welcome to DU, Stryder! calimary Nov 2013 #13

Both leaders in billh58 Nov 2013 #10

Perhaps the two most courageous people ever...and I love that they are women. nt cry baby Nov 2013 #11

American journalist Abby Martin frogmarch Nov 2013 #14

No, ex-AZ Rep. Gabby Giffords blahblah98 Nov 2013 #16

Oh, yes, now I recognize Gabby Giffords. frogmarch Nov 2013 #20

Indeed, "Profiles in Courage" Two wonderful women. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #15

Where was this taken? That is a powerful photo. They could have both walled up somewhere and moaned Number23 Nov 2013 #17

Powerful! Take that gun bullies. K&R myrna minx Nov 2013 #18

Malala is an incredible woman. HappyMe Nov 2013 #19

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HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #22