**Gabrielle Giffords To Lead Pledge Of Allegiance At Democratic National Convention**

[cynatnite]

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) will lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, Roll Call reports.

Last month, Giffords, who was shot in the tragic 2011 Tucson shooting, reached a milestone on her path to recovery. In August, she announced that she was moving back to Tucson with her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly.

News that Giffords will make a surprise appearance at the Democratic convention in Charlotte on Thursday comes on the heels of the former congresswoman launching her new political action committee, Gabby PAC.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/gabrielle-giffords-pledge-of-allegiance_n_1859587.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

[cynatnite]

1. Come on, DU! Get excited...

[ellisonz]

2. Cool!

[skeewee08]

3. Im so excited

[tanyev]

4. Not as much of a surprise now, but still looking forward to it.

[Grateful for Hope]

5. Wonderful!

Gabrielle...

[Bill USA]

6. awesome

recommended

[longship]

7. She will bring the house down! Without a single dry eye.

R&

[Auntie Bush]

8. I lovs me some Gabby Giffords!

[onecent]

9. Wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[flamingdem]

10. super!

That's a great surprise