[Keith in Iowa]

Interesting...

[calico_thompson]

Waiting for Sen. Tim Johnson D-SD to show the same concern for his constituents and resign.

[NoGrayZone]

I feel horrible for ANYONE who has taken a shot to the head and survived to tell about it.

However; a demonRAT, who steps down is a plus for America.

Coldhearted? Yes. But I care more for our country then some lame a$$ demonRAT......who, by the way, was shot by one OF HER OWN.

[chris_bdba]

I just had a feeling that the media was trying to make her out to be more recovered than she really was.Yes she survived tremendous trauma but from what I’ve seen is still very far from 100% recovered.

[tobyhill]

Prayers for her health and recovery but since the Rats have destroyed the country it's time for many others to follow her lead.

[upchuck]

Finally.

From a very tough lady.

Best to you Ms. Giffords.

[Iron Munro]

It is the right thing to do albeit a little tardy.

I imagine she was under pressure from fellow democrats to stay in the job.
They would love to use her “victimhood” in upcoming campaigns.

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[Inwoodian]

The media will play this as a victory for the hard Right.

[submarinerswife]

She needed to step down. She has a wonderful husband who has been by her side through this whole ordeal.

She’s a lucky lady in so many ways.

[Lancey Howard]

Giffords vowed to return public service. "I will return and we will work together for Arizona and this great country," she said.

She'll make the perfect rat senatorial candidate someday soon. I don't know much about Giffords, but I know the rats must be wringing their hands at the prospect of using her like a drug thug uses a junkie skank.

[dennisw]

She had to step down...she was incapable of campaigning or even appearing on TV. Good luck to her But Dems should stop lying that some right wing guy shot her. It was one of their own

[Blood of Tyrants]

It was the honorable thing to do. She may have been able to win re-election, but there is no way she could adequately represent her constituents.

[Cheerio]

Giffords AZ District 8 has been without representation for over a year. I congratulate Gabby Giffords on reaching this decision. Will her astronaut husband run in her place?

[kevinm13]

Not what I would expect from a Dem. Get well Gabby.

[wagglebee]

Best wishes for her continued recovery.

Hopefully she and her husband will have a long and joyful retirement.

[rockabyebaby]

Loonnnnnnng overdue, I wish her well though, she’s got a long road ahead.

[Wolfstar]

This is the right thing to do, and should have been done months ago. I wish her well. Politics is not everything. Before we are Republican, Democrat, liberal, conservative, left, right, we are, above all, human beings.

[hoosiermama]

Heard earlier. How will she be replaced: election, special election, appointment?

[Recovering_Democrat]

I wish her the best. This step should have been taken months ago, in the interest of not only her but also the people of her district.

She was being used by her Democrat “friends”, in my opinion, as a prop.

[ConfidentConservative]

God bless you Gabby and may HE help you to full recovery.