http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/ The latest Politics news and blog posts from ABC News contributors and bloggers including Jake Tapper, George Stephanopoulos and more. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:23:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670323 Lgbpop Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:27:31 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670323 Giffords's appearance melted the hardest hearts - including Wasserman's. Giffords’s appearance melted the hardest hearts – including Wasserman’s.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670321 jim Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:21:36 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670321 That was not just her collagues applauding, that was the whole country applauding. That was not just her collagues applauding, that was the whole country applauding.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670317 orian 2012 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:53:34 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670317 good for her- she drew attention away from michelle and her tea party friends- good to see a normal person in that crowd good for her- she drew attention away from michelle and her tea party friends- good to see a normal person in that crowd

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670315 BOIZ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:03:36 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670315 "She's now a member of the cracked head club like me." If a republican said this, the media would be demanding an apology. “She’s now a member of the cracked head club like me.”
If a republican said this, the media would be demanding an apology.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670313 harper Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:31:12 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670313 ...amen... this is charade in bad taste, to distract from the political mess. …amen… this is charade in bad taste, to distract from the political mess.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670309 Sort of Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:03:52 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670309 Same much as I wish Giffords the best, the nation needs assurances that she is all "there" Same much as I wish Giffords the best, the nation needs assurances that she is all “there”

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670306 Retired Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:29:46 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670306 Absolutely wonderful to see her there! Really lifted spirits. Shows what is really important! Absolutely wonderful to see her there! Really lifted spirits. Shows what is really important!

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670301 AllIson Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:59:45 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670301 Anyone gonna mention the totally inappropriate comment by Joe Biden about her being a member of the cracked head club? Anyone gonna mention the totally inappropriate comment by Joe Biden about her being a member of the cracked head club?

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670299 40acres Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:12:13 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670299 To Newunion and Realitycheck and any others calling this a political stunt. Watch the video, and hang your head in shame. We should all be so dedicated. To Newunion and Realitycheck and any others calling this a political stunt. Watch the video, and hang your head in shame. We should all be so dedicated.

]]> http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670297 realitycheck Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:37:33 +0000 http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/08/gabrielle-giffords-returns-to-congress-for-debt-ceiling-vote/#comment-670297 Ummm...people, hate to break the reality news to you, but she is not fully functioning. This was for photo op / political purposes. Sadly the poor woman will never be the same. We need to face the reality that she does not maintain the mental capabilities she once did. Sad but true. Ummm…people, hate to break the reality news to you, but she is not fully functioning. This was for photo op / political purposes. Sadly the poor woman will never be the same. We need to face the reality that she does not maintain the mental capabilities she once did. Sad but true.

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