Ron Barber Wins Gabrielle Giffords' Former House Seat
PHOENIX -- Ron Barber, who almost lost his life in the Arizona shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, won a special election to succeed her, giving Democrats a psychological boost after last week's failed effort to recall Wisconsin's Republican governor.
Appearing with Giffords at a Tucson hotel after his victory Tuesday night, Barber told supporters, "Life takes unexpected turns and here we are, thanks to you." Giffords hugged him and kissed his forehead.
Barber defeated Republican Jesse Kelly, who narrowly lost to Giffords in 2010 in a competitive district that Republicans have won in the last two presidential elections. Giffords has made few public appearances since resigning in January to focus on her recovery, but she dashed back to Tucson during the campaign's final days to help her former district director.
Democratic officials were quick to argue that the victory sets the stage for them to win back control of the House.
Wellllll, it would appear that the teabagging, gun-toting PoS that said he didn't know why Giffords was a "hero of anything", goes down to defeat in Arizona. Good to see that rational people prevailed.
Democratic officials were quick to argue that the victory sets the stage for them to win back control of the House.
Somehow I don't think this win means what they think it means. Giffords couldn't run understandably, so Barber was the next best thing. I think there was a lot of sympathy in this election but I doubt that transfers to the entire country in November.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
FredHayek wrote: Just like Vietnam, cursing and spitting on our former vets like Jesse Kelly, eh?
Really? I don't remember spitting once--on him or any other vet. But if you think every person who has worn a uniform gets "automatic respect", guess again. Respect is like anything else--it's earned...And using the word "vet" in a sentence doesn't automatically buy it. (Does the name "William Calley" ring a bell...?) Some so-called "vets" are a**-holes...Deal with it.
Nice try at attempting to play the "patriot card", though. You should try it sometime on someone who's stupid enough to buy into it.
