Posted on 02/09/2011 11:45:55 AM PST by Justaham
Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spoke for the first time since she was shot in the forehead, her spokesman said Wednesday, yet another significant milestone in her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.
Giffords spoke first several days ago and is speaking "more and more," spokesman C.J. Karamargin said Wednesday. He didn't know what her first words were, but said at breakfast one morning she asked for toast.
"She's working very hard and it's paying off," he told The Associated Press. "We're elated at this. We always knew Gabby is a fighter and that she's not going to let this thing win. And you know, every day is proof of that."
Six people, including a 9-year-old girl and a federal judge, were killed in the attack outside a grocery store where Giffords was meeting with constituents. Thirteen people, including Giffords, were injured.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Giffords' husband Mark Kelly said his wife had her appetite back and was eating three times a day, "even though it's hospital food."
"It is hard to believe that only one month has passed since Gabrielle was shot," he wrote. "The doctors say she is recovering at lightning speed considering her injury but they aren't kidding when they say this is a marathon process."
He said "there are encouraging signs every day," pointing to her renewed appetite.
"Your prayers are being heard, so don't stop," he wrote.
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“...they aren’t kidding when they say this is a marathon process.”
So if she can’t serve in the House, does AZ law provide for at least her TEMPORARY replacement?
Sorry for the brain-freeze. This would be a matter for the House to decide according to the COTUS.
The MSM is doing all they can to save this congressional seat. Spinning Gifford’s recovery is just part of the plan. Yes, she is making a marvelous recovery. Recovering enough to function in day to day life is one thing. Recovering enough to properly represent a US Congressional district is quite another.
God Bless Gabby. We pray for her continued recovery and the other victims who were injured.
Jan Brewer is not going to make any suggestion at all that Congresswoman Gifford be replaced, even temporarily.
It’s apolitical hotcake that is best left untouched.
For now it helps us because she is one less far leftie vote for the dems.
Thanks for posting the update...
Has the MSM ever shown Tim Johnson since his brain bleed? I don’t follow the guy but I haven’t heard a word about his since his illness other than the fact that he’s “back at work”. No interviews either.
Notice the MSM quit reporting on her 24/7 because they can’t thrive together with Obama ever since they found out the loon shooter was a progressive leftist?
lol - very cute.
If this had been Michelle Bachman, where do you think the Media would have been on the story? Daily press coverage with the docs? Human interest stories galore? How much her hubby and kids love her? Sorry, but I think not. NOt taking anything away from Rep. Giffords, but just saying...
>>>She said ‘Toast’. Hard to tell if she was referring to breakfast, or Obama<<<
It was 0bamaCrapCARE that she was referring to. :>)
Praise God.
ok
If you ask Nancy Pelosi (who was, no doubt, there) her first words were “Ban all guns, Obamacare for all, Reagan was overrated”
That’s just wrong. Sick, and wrong. You should be ashamed to act like those on DU!
Re: God Bless Gabby. We pray for her continued recovery and the other victims who were injured.
AMEN!! This transends politics
Plus, I believe Governor Brewer to be a class act. She will probably leave it up to sentiment of the State Legislature if they want Gifford's vote to be replaced.
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