If the result of this is that Giffords' seat goes R

[Duer 157099]

Then no matter what Palin or anybody says, this will forever be tied to her target poster.

It will be interesting to see what happens to that seat.

[GSLevel9]

1. special election.... depends on the candidates.

I'll say this though... any Pub who even attempts to run for that seat would be a SLIMEBAG.

[David__77]

2. They'd be a slimebag because they are a Republican, not because they are running.

If this happened to a Republican, Democrats absolutely should try to win the seat.

[Joe the Revelator]

8. Cosign. Nothing wrong with a republican running for the seat.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. If she shows some possiblility of returning to work it will be held for her

[drmeow]

5. She recognized her husband today

and is able to communicate. There is hope.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. Indeed there is. Time will tell

[RZM]

4. 'Symapthy votes' are a real phenomenon

I think Labor did well in Israel after the Rabin assassination. If too much time passes, then it might not matter, but if there is a special election in the near future I would imagine the seat will stay Dem.

[tabasco]

7. And the reich wing powers will consider it a victory.

That's just how evil they are.

[LisaL]

9. She isn't dead.

[Duer 157099]

10. One doesn't have to die to quit their job due to disability

A head wound is obviously a serious matter!

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