"That is what Gabby wants."

[kpete]

That is what Gabby wants.
by teacherken
Thu Jan 13, 2011 at 02:39:32 AM PST
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2011/1/13/935979/-That-is-what-Gabby-wants.

On Saturday, one member of Congress took a bullet to the head - and 434 of her colleagues stared into the abyss.

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Breaking only for a prayer service, the members spent eight hours exchanging vows to do better by each other.

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For a day, at least, they pledged to live by that motto. They said they would "search our souls" (Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio), turn "down the partisan rhetoric" (Michael McCaul, R-Texas), "differ without demonizing one another" (Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc.), "remember what really matters and that is civility should rule the day" (Patrick Tiberi, R-Ohio), and realize that "we are all in this together" (Bruce Braley, D-Iowa).

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Among the most moving tributes came from Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), whose husband was killed by a gunman in 1993. "Gabby would be so proud of this chamber today," she said. "It's just a shame that a tragedy has to bring us all together.... But this is what we as a nation have to learn, we can disagree, but we need to work together.That is what Gabby wants."

deleted because i just can't stand her name in my journal anymore, kpete