Posted on 06/24/2011 6:53:04 PM PDT by Paul Kib
(CNN) -- In the months since the shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, reports about her condition have been sparse. We have learned of a follow-up surgery to repair her skull and that she was recently released from a rehabilitation hospital... ...Being a member of Congress, however, is also a job. More than that, it is a job that lies at the heart of our democracy. Although we all wish Giffords a swift and full recovery, we also wish the nearly 650,000 residents of her district to be represented in Congress. While her staff may still be in place, being assisted no doubt by other members of Congress, the staff cannot vote.
...Should the media and the public be so reluctant to demand more information? The Arizona Democrat is not just a private citizen; she is a sitting member of Congress. Do Giffords' responsibilities demand a more searching inquiry into her health? No one is asking this question because it seems moot...
...In reality, the congresswoman is not carrying out any of these responsibilities. Even from the limited information that has been made available, we know that for the near term Giffords cannot carry out her committee assignments, debate on the floor of the House, and, most importantly cast a vote. The result is that for all intents and purposes, the gunman's bullet that so severely injured Giffords also silenced the people of Arizona's 8th Congressional District. Isn't the obvious solution for her to resign and allow Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to call a special election to fill her seat?...
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Haven’t you heard.....they’re talking about her husband as a potential Senate candidate now.
It reminded me of the Challenger disaster. The only name you ever heard in the MSM was Christa McAuliffe.
Yes, EXACTLY like the Christa McAuliffe publicity. As if she were up there on the ship herself, with no astronauts whatsoever.
These slights must have added aignificantly to the grief of the families of the other victims. The unfair tactics of the media strike again!
Hard to believe that this needs to be verbalized.
How many national laws have passed by two votes or less that have ruined literally millions of lives in the last three years?
It is called the national legislative branch for a reason.
Note: this topic is from 6/24/2011. Thanks Paul Kib.
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