As Democrats go apoplectic over the thought of a challenge to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in CD 8, it appears there could be a name on the horizon that might soothe their ruffled feathers.
Mark Kelly, Giffords’ astronaut husband is due to retire from his NASA post at the first of October. But within short order after his leave taking, the man who demurred at the thought of replacing his wife in congress will keynote a fundraising event for the AZ Democrat Party.
Earlier speculation about the Houston resident’s political future cooled when he announced that his overriding concern — above all else — was to concentrate on his wife’s recovery from the massive head wound she suffered in a horrific shooting in January. Additionally, we were told he and Giffords intended to co-author a book.
Then there’s that pesky issue of residency that kept rearing its head. But the U.S. Constitution requires only that a candidate for U.S. Representative shall “when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen.” The same is true of a candidate for U.S. Senate. That’s it. The noun “inhabitant” is different than the verb “reside.” Kelly’s wife maintains a home in Tucson.
Since his wife’s serious injury and despite her rehab, a key member her staff has moved on, and there is cautious movement within both Democrat and Republican circles regarding the congressional seat Giffords holds. When he left recently, her communications director C.J. Karamargin said “No plans have been made about 2012. She is concentrating, first, on her recovery and there will be plenty of time for politics.”
Mark Kelly has been warmly welcomed into the Obama fold. So the fact that he is the guest speaker for the State Democrats 2011 Volunteer Awards Night a week after his retirement from the space program does fuel the rumor mill. An appearance within the southern Arizona Congressional District confines would be easier to understand. But taking center stage at a state event gives rise to questions regarding his own political future.
In the event you need a hint regarding his political stance, try this on for size. When Pope Benedict XVI made the first ever papal phone call to space — calling shuttle Endeavour’s Commander Kelly, the Pope was told “borders cannot be seen from space.”
House or Senate, which will it be?
Borders may not be seen from space, however, a socialist ass-tro-nut can be spotted from a mile away.
You’d think that someone with the smarts to become a successful astronaut would know better than to be a left-wing idiot. Well, there goes that theory.
This morning’s Arizona Republic ran a front page story, with oversized photos continuing to two complete pages inside, all surrounding a family who lost their young daughter in the insane assault on Gabby Giffords and her constituents. In all 6 people, including a federal judge, were mowed down and killed in a rash of gunfire. Over a dozen others were wounded. It was a senseless tragedy, brutal and life altering beyond words to the survivors, but the Republic never misses an opportunity to replay it.
Gabby Giffords and all of the victims and their family have my heartfelt sympathy. But when it comes to voting, sympathy is not part of the equation on which I base my decisions. If Mark Kelly runs, for either the U.S. House or Senate, he will just be another liberal to me.
Mark Kelly might be able to tell the Pope in Italy that there are no borders that can be seen from space, but the Vatican is completely walled and maintains an army called the Pontifical Swiss Guard (in addition to the regular Italian military forces) to protect its own vast riches and provide the Pope protection at all times, even being chauffeured in the armored popemobile. Until disbanded in the 1970‘s, there were various other military units at the Vatican, including the Noble Guard and the Palatine Guard. Other papal militia have existed and co-existed over the years. St. Peter’s Square is also patrolled by yet another military force.
Who’s kidding who?
Mark Kelly is a tool of the open borders left. If he runs, Obama will travel to Tucson to make his endorsement and Kelly’s candidacy will become an ongoing emotional drama choreographed by the White House.
Watch and see.
What’s more, anyone caught breaking into the Vatican City is ARRESTED and PROSECUTED. Tell that to the open-borders bishops, too.
Every Democrat who is ‘in the know’ in Tucson.. knows that the Giffords have not resided in Tucson for years. When Gabby was not in DC she was in Houston.
I said that Mark Kelly would be running last week, we know Giffords will be in no shape to be answering questions or holding a town hall. Of course they will be going for the sympathy vote, they always do, but worse some Republicans fall for it.
Watch this video (sorry but it includes a short ad at the beginning and it needs a double click to bring it to YouTube) and listen carefully as Mark Kelly says, “Maybe something good can come from all of this.” These are the most telling words: “Maybe it’s MY responsibility and maybe it’s YOUR responsibility to see that something does.”
How telling is that?
He’s speaking at a White House sponsored event and these were not extemporaneous remarks. Nor were they crafted by a novice in the speech writing department. They were obviously written by administration professionals who do not want to lose this southern Arizona Congressional seat.
Kelly says he’s able to be at the White House because Gabby’s condition continues to improve which allowed him to travel to this event. Funny, she was in a very precarious condition when he left her to travel in space for three weeks. This guy is all over the map, but the stand out message is he is arrogant, self centered and looking ahead to his next grand mission and it will be on the national political stage. I’m betting he will run for the more prestigious senate seat now that Jon Kyl is retiring.
Beware of this guy Mark Kelly, folks. He’s on a roll and willing to use his wife or anyone else to further his ambitions.
You’re right with your observation, Chuck. Anyone, (whether in Giffords Congressional District or statewide if he thinks he’s US Senate material), allowing themselves to be snookered by this guy, should have their heads examined. He’s a walking, talking ego, using his injured wife’s condition to benefit himself. I thought it was shocking that he left on that space mission when his wife needed him most.
ANY lunatic-left d-cRAT socialist “elected” (through massive voter fraud by ILLEGALS, unionists and ACORNers) from Arizona’s CD-8 will certainly follow the goofy-gabby model, i.e., her 92% pelosi-puppet voting record (NB: the 8% of the votes she missed is because she was using taxpayer money to visit her husband in Houston).
So, to be completely honest, the d-cRAT socialists in CD 8 should just put crazy pelosi’s name on the ballot, because that’s what the people of CD 8 will get if a d-cRAT socialist gets in again.
I hope Jesse Kelly runs again. But that would be a little confusing to have a Kelly running against another Kelly.