BREAKING- Staff: Gabrielle Giffords to step down. VIDEO ADDED.

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2012, 11:05 am by GottaLaff
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H/t: Politico for the video.

So far all I got was an email alert of the headline:

Gabrielle Giffords to Step Down from Congress, Staff Says

For more on this and other breaking news go to ABCNews.com: http://abcnews.go.com?nwltr=bn

UPDATE, via ABC:

Full statement from Giffords:

“Arizona is my home, always will be. A lot has happened over the past year. We need to not change that but I know on the issues we fought for we can change things for the better. 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 be 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 and 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.”

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  • WordSmith

    I don’t know Giffords and certainly don’t know her husband, but I’ll tell ya what. Every time I see her my heart fills with pride.  I work in a rehab hospital. Do you have any. fucking. idea. how she has managed to do what she has done?  As for her husband, I love him for loving her as much as he obviously does.  He is in awe of her strength.

    Personally, I’m glad she made this decision right now. She’ll be back.

  • KansasDem

    I fear that this will send a message to the far, far right that 2nd amendment remedies are a true answer to political division.

    Example:

    http://lezgetreal.com/2012/01/atlanta-jewish-times-assassinate-obama-to-save-israel/

  • Delphi1

    typo—I don’t “blame” her.

  • Delphi1

    I understand her position. Plus- with all the political insanity on the horizon- I don’t nlame her. Get well soon, Gabby. You’re looking great!