It just occurred to me what Mark Kelly as president would mean for our country: Gabby Giffords as First Lady!!!

[LaMouffette]

WOOO HOOO!!!

How exquisite would THAT be?????

[walkingman]

1. That would be so cool!!

[TommieMommy]

2. I agree 💙

[Deep State Witch]

3. I Think It Would Be Up to Gabby

While we all love her and are proud of her journey, I think that being FLOTUS would be physically hard on her. While I'm sure that Mark Kelly would be a fine President, I think that his first consideration is her and her health.

[Jilly_in_VA]

5. I think she would do it on HER terms

Gabby is strong but she knows her limits. And think what it would mean to the millions of disabled Americans!

[LaMouffette]

9. Yeah, that may well be true. I hadn't thought of the toll it might take. Still, then we'd have TWO American heroes in

the White House.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. I posted this same thing a couple days ago.

And I’m sure if by some wild turn of events this does happen, Gabby has many aides to help her do as much or as little as as she would want to do.

We certainly can’t have a First Lady who does any less than the one we have now.

[LaMouffette]

11. Sorry I missed your post! I couldn't agree with you more about First Lady "Who Gives a 'F---' About the Decorations""!

If Gabby did nothing in her role as First Lady, she would still restore grace, kindness, and dignity to the role. But as others have said here, all that matters is what's best for the Kellys. God knows, they've already given more than enough to their country!

[Diamond_Dog]

13. I had the privilege of hearing Sen. Kelly speak a few years ago

At a program at Youngstown State University. He was running for the Senate back then (or considering it, I don’t exactly remember). The auditorium was packed and he was so interesting and well spoken. He talked mostly about being an astronaut. At the end of the speech, he brought out Gabby and she got a standing ovation! She said just a few words but you could see how appreciative and happy she was to hear the crowd cheering for her. I will never forget it.

No big deal about my post. We can’t all be on here 24/7!

[LaMouffette]

17. How cool to see him and Gabby in person! I checked out a DVD from our library about his brother Scott's experience

on the Space Station. Mark and Scott are both national treasures. Name of the DVD is A Year in Space and was produced by PBS. Highly recommend!

[Safe as Milk]

6. Mark Kelly is the right person at precisely this time.

When I heard his interview on Maddow's show last Monday, my reaction was immediate. He shows the real personal strength that Diddling Donny only wishes he had.

[PCIntern]

7. But...but...but...her father was -gasp- JEWISH!

And…and…and… my Lord is in Jesus Christ…and…an…and… hoo nose what to DO!!!!???

So…so….so… ya gotta vote for the Republican because…because….because….(fill in outrage of the day/week/month)

just in case….

[CTyankee]

8. Yep. And Jesus was a Jew, also

these people make me tired

[PCIntern]

16. Don't you know???

“He converted to Christianity of the cross”

I wish I had a buck for every time I heard this illogical insanity.

[Diamond_Dog]

14. Because da Dems will give your hard earned money away to lazy minorities and illegal immigrants!

Then they’ll let Godless wimmins have abortions and they’ll let the gays have civil rights! Oh woe is me! We just can’t have that! Oh the humanity!

[RockCreek]

10. I wish we were living in a timeline where Gabby Gifford was president

And where she had never been shot.
And Mark Kelly was the first First Gentleman.

[LaMouffette]

12. Ab . . . so . . . lute . . . ly!!! I couldn't agree with you more.

[DFW]

15. There was a lot of backroom talk about Gabby being our first female nominee

This was before she was shot, of course. We had rung in the New Year together just 8 days before, with a vague “dinner in DC” promise for 3 weeks out. It took another eleven years before we were able to have dinner again.

If you remember how people reacted after meeting then-Senator Obama in person before he ran, thinking, “he could be the one!” That’s how many people reacted about Gabby before she was shot.

However much Mark may be thinking about this—and I think much of it is media hype—he would NEVER get involved in a presidential run without Gabby’s wholesale and enthusiastic support. If she wants it, there’s a chance if not, we can all file this under ”might have been.” Mark will absolutely not even consider running without Gabby’s full support behind the move.