GET WELL, GABY – AT 12:07 P.M. ET:  The first photos of Gabrielle Giffords taken since she was shot in Tucson have just been released.   For someone who's been through her ordeal, she looks fine:

Obviously, Congresswoman Giffords has a long path to travel.   Her ability to speak, according to an aide, is still far from normal. 

We wish her well.  She's a traditional pro-defense Democrat, married to a Navy captain, who is also a senior astronaut.  And she has a fine, honorable reputation.  We want to welcome her back to Congress. 

June 12, 2011