Latest Breaking News

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

64. And here's the TRANSCRIPT

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 06:21 PM

Jan 2012

Video Transcript:

"Arizona is my home, always will be. A lot has happened over the past year. We cannot change that. But I know on the issues we fought for we can change things for the better. Jobs, border security, veterans. We can do so much more by working together. I don't remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. Thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. I have more work to do on my recovery so to do what is best for Arizona I will step down this week. I'm getting better. Every day, my spirit is high. I will return and we will work together for Arizona and this great country. Thank you very much."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

132 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Giffords to step down from Congress [View all] MaineDem Jan 2012 OP

makes me sad barbtries Jan 2012 #1

This breaks my heart. Maybe her husband will run... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #2

Her husband doesn't live here, wasn't born here. Ptah Jan 2012 #39

And Jared Lee Loughner gets his way. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #3

You know the Governor of Arizona DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #99

Brewer doesn't get to fill the seat. Pab Sungenis Jan 2012 #106

OK, but DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #108

Sad to lose her, but it I would have been uncomfortable with her resuming gateley Jan 2012 #4

Agreed Stuckinthebush Jan 2012 #113

Get better! Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #5

Hopefully she will send Jan Brewer packing in a couple years. MidwestTransplant Jan 2012 #9

That sounds like an excellent idea 47of74 Jan 2012 #38

She's a courageous woman. avaistheone1 Jan 2012 #6

Sorry to hear this tawadi Jan 2012 #7

glad she finally decided to do this. mopinko Jan 2012 #8

As compared to Cantor Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #10

creepy stonecutter357 Jan 2012 #13

? not creepy Skittles Jan 2012 #37

the overtones of blame and fault were creepy Occulus Jan 2012 #110

overtones? Skittles Jan 2012 #124

Agreed, Skittles Stuckinthebush Jan 2012 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author Occupy_2012 Jan 2012 #14

Two things. I too hope Mark Kelly runs, and "has a shot" was an unintended poor word choice OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #16

That would be excellent. ellisonz Jan 2012 #35

Her husband doesn't live here, wasn't born here. Ptah Jan 2012 #40

As long as he is a citizen. CK_John Jan 2012 #56

I don't believe he is wanted by the residents of this district. nt Ptah Jan 2012 #60

District(S). boppers Jan 2012 #76

I'll supprot either Matt Heinz or Paula Aboud if the choose to run. Ptah Jan 2012 #77

Heinz beat out Prezelski? boppers Jan 2012 #78

Yes, another Raul would be the best possible outcome. nt Ptah Jan 2012 #79

Exactly. She is doing the best thing for all concerned, first and foremost herself. n/t AngryOldDem Jan 2012 #43

This Constituent "Is most displeased with your comment" KILL THE WISE ONE Jan 2012 #45

Assault clips killed dreams and careers. onehandle Jan 2012 #11

there is no such thing as "assault clips" SnakeEyes Jan 2012 #25

Oh, I see Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #34

megfesters have killed the same amount as "assault clips".... IamK Jan 2012 #31

Oh no! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #12

Sad news. Hope she comes back to politics on her own terms. aikoaiko Jan 2012 #15

May God cure her DU2012 Jan 2012 #17

'The governor will set the date elleng Jan 2012 #18

I would have preferred that she continued. tcaudilllg Jan 2012 #36

They should archive her website bananas Jan 2012 #19

Luke Russert tweets: Dems floating Gifford's husband as her replacement Kingofalldems Jan 2012 #20

Her husband doesn't live here, wasn't born here. Ptah Jan 2012 #42

I understand if he doesn't live there but what difference does not being born there make? MaineDem Jan 2012 #50

It makes no difference in qualifying for office. Ptah Jan 2012 #52

Totally understandable. MaineDem Jan 2012 #54

So Your Repeated, Identical Posts Here Are Nothing More Than Your Personal Preferences? (n/t) Paladin Jan 2012 #55

Whose personal preferences should I post? Ptah Jan 2012 #58

Bachmann was not born in MN., and she keeps getting re-elected. glinda Jan 2012 #66

You probably should have said "he can't WIN here" if that is what you meant. Bill O-Rights Jan 2012 #72

Exactly. (n/t) Paladin Jan 2012 #73

I should say, I don't think the residents of District 8 want him. Ptah Jan 2012 #74

Yeah really. There must be someone more qualified. tcaudilllg Jan 2012 #132

I will never forget how they trotted her out on the house floor to cast that debt ceiling vote. Poll_Blind Jan 2012 #21

"Trotted her out"? I expect she was happy to do it. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #28

Find someone who has suffered brain damage dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #57

I agree dd. I think it was blatent sensationalism, bordering on litteral live puppetry. PavePusher Jan 2012 #65

Her memory up until the day she was shot is fine. ellisonz Jan 2012 #97

Since I haven't seen her medical reports (nor should I, not my business).... PavePusher Jan 2012 #104

So you're saying they're lying about her memory and cognitivie ability? ellisonz Jan 2012 #116

I don't think you or I know the extent of her disabilities. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #111

That's what she stated in interviews... ellisonz Jan 2012 #115

To protect future political prospects? Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #118

That's different from saying she's a puppet though... ellisonz Jan 2012 #119

I didn't say she was a puppet. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #126

So do you agree or disagree with Poll Blind? ellisonz Jan 2012 #128

I do not have enough information to form an opinion about the extent of her mental disabilities. Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #131

The effect of brain injury varies according to a number of factors... ellisonz Jan 2012 #98

Sad. All the best to her in her recovery tpsbmam Jan 2012 #22

Wow, I hate to hear that, but her health and recovery matter more SemperEadem Jan 2012 #23

Her husband doesn't live here, wasn't born here. Ptah Jan 2012 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #82

Sorry to be so repetitive. Ptah Jan 2012 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #84

Our political enemies did not shoot Gabby. nt Ptah Jan 2012 #85

They Facilitated It. (n/t) Paladin Jan 2012 #87

How. nt Ptah Jan 2012 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #109

Why the insistence on "wasn't BORN here?" 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #89

It's my personal preference that my representative be rooted in my community. Ptah Jan 2012 #91

I find that view narrow-minded. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #94

Of course I would not vote for a republican. Ptah Jan 2012 #95

Very narrow-minded of you dbackjon Jan 2012 #121

I did not mean to imply you were not an Arizonan. Ptah Jan 2012 #122

Why? What magic does being born here entail? dbackjon Jan 2012 #123

Let me try to summarize. Ptah Jan 2012 #127

at the risk of pffenmding arizona DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #100

Congressman Raul Grijalva is an example of local representation. Ptah Jan 2012 #102

Ok then DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #103

When Mel died the ballots had already been printed. xmas74 Jan 2012 #71

I'm so very sorry! I had such high hopes for her. Auntie Bush Jan 2012 #24

Here's the YouTube message 47of74 Jan 2012 #26

the background music is so haunting. It sounds like the theme that ends "Sophie's Choice." CTyankee Jan 2012 #29

And here's the TRANSCRIPT Tx4obama Jan 2012 #64

How is it possible that she is even more beautiful than before? Wow. glinda Jan 2012 #67

thanks for posting this n/t Atypical Liberal Jan 2012 #112

Terrible news. I wanted her to make that senate run but she'll be back. craigmatic Jan 2012 #27

Jared wins. Fuck him. Taverner Jan 2012 #30

My feelings exactly derby378 Jan 2012 #32

He only "wins" if you concede that he has done so. PavePusher Jan 2012 #48

Do you think this makes me happy? Taverner Jan 2012 #61

I said NOTHING about ANYONE being 'happy' about any of this. PavePusher Jan 2012 #63

I wish I believed that she "can" come back. I am not a downer usually...I'm just a little CTyankee Jan 2012 #68

I agree that this is the best possible outcome too... Taverner Jan 2012 #69

why are we always "surprised" when crazy people get guns and go on a shooting spree? CTyankee Jan 2012 #107

*cough* *cough* ellisonz Jan 2012 #117

Yeah, I know... CTyankee Jan 2012 #120

How about all those folks that saw his violent erratic behavior but did not notify the authorities? hack89 Jan 2012 #125

Yep, there's the start. At the veryleast couldn't they have alerted the authorities? CTyankee Jan 2012 #130

He didn't win stevekatz Jan 2012 #70

He only wins if a Republican wins the seat. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #90

Arizona has lost one of their brightest stars in Congress. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #33

What a shame!!! Beacool Jan 2012 #44

Ahhhh, Gabby. We still need you. Get better and come back to us. The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #46

I will never forget Palin and her targets and how Gabby warned us. Republican irresponsibility. The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #49

Going to hold you to your promise to be back Gabby Guy Montag Jan 2012 #47

I have to say that I'm very impressed with Gabby's courage jimlup Jan 2012 #51

Mission Accomplished. RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #53

And the winner is PuffedMica Jan 2012 #59

She has given more to her country than many. sandyj999 Jan 2012 #62

Completely understandable..I wish her all the very best, she deserves it. Jefferson23 Jan 2012 #75

Best wishes to a strong courageous woman Broderick Jan 2012 #80

Damnit. BlueIris Jan 2012 #81

The "liberal" media will do everything it can to get a Republican to take her seat. KeyserSoze87 Jan 2012 #86

Sad for us but good for her. JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #92

She is a remarkable person and has my deepest respect. man4allcats Jan 2012 #93

The country will still need you when you're ready, Gabby. MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #96

Today, the right wing uses assassins DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #101

I remember the first time I heard about Rep. Giffords. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2012 #105

I am profoundly saddened tabasco Jan 2012 #129