Gabrielle Giffords Wrote Email Calling For 'Centrism And Moderation' On Eve Of Shooting

[jefferson_dem]

Gabrielle Giffords Wrote Email Calling For 'Centrism And Moderation' On Eve Of Shooting
Posted: 01-10-11 12:28 PM

WASHINGTON -- On the eve of the shooting that left her critically injured, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) wrote an email to Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R), asking his help in toning down the partisan rhetoric in the country.

"After you get settled, I would love to talk about what we can do to promote centrism and moderation," wrote Giffords. "I am one of only 12 Dems left in a GOP district (the only woman) and think that we need to figure out how to tone our rhetoric and partisanship down."

Grayson recently announced that he would be stepping down from his public position to become director of the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Giffords's note was a congratulatory email in response to the news.

In an interview with cn|2 Politics, which received the email, Grayson said that he and Giffords became acquainted as part of the Aspen Institute's Rodel Fellowship program, and they often discussed the divisiveness in politics.

"That is something she and I have been quite passionate about -- to run for office in the right way and for the right reasons," Grayson said. "I think Gabby was really sincere in that email .... And I am going to to redouble my efforts."

Grayon's office was not immediately available for comment.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/10/gabrielle-giffords-email-centrism-moderation_n_806791.html

[DonCoquixote]

1. All good wishes/prayers to her, but

If this post is not a warning on the dangers of appeasing the rabid right, I do not know what is.

[bluestateguy]

2. The problem is this

Far right wingers don't make hair splitting distinctions between Blue Dog Democrats and liberal Democrats. As far as they are concerned they are all far left Marxists.

[kestrel91316]

3. Centrism is betrayal, but YOU WON'T FIND ME TRYING TO KILL HER FOR IT.

At most, I sigh with sadness.

[Skidmore]

4. Did you people read the woman's e-mail?

Three responses in and I have yet to see a nod to the essential truth it contained.

[mdmc]

5. ..