We are supposed to assume that her opening of her eyes occurred because of Obama’s visit?
Just like we are supposed to assume that the shooting occurred because of Sarah Palin’s campaign map?
Both are examples of post hoc reasoning.
Giffords Becomes More Spontaneous as Sedation Is Reduced [Yesterday afternoon's news conference] "According to trauma surgeon Peter Rhee, MD, MPH, Giffords was showing continued improvement as her sedation was substantially reduced..." "We've really been able to reduce her sedation and as a result she has become more and more spontaneous,"...""She is now able to even feel her wounds herself. She can fix her gown and make very specific movements, so she is making tremendous progress."