How dare George Bush presume to comment on the death of Molly Ivins?
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:45 AM
How dare George Bush presume to comment on the death of Molly Ivins?
I heard on the local news here that he had issued a statement.
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:16 AMOriginal message
Would you rather he ignored her? When Nixon died, Clinton spoke at the service.
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:23 AMReply #1
2. He despised while she lived, and she him
Any statement he might make at this time would be either insincere, or improper.
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:39 AMReply #1
3. Considering the relationship
Given that they loathed each other with a passion, it's inappropriate.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:10 AMReply #3
4. OF course he loathed her.
After all she wrote "Shrub.'Not very nice commentary about Georgie boy. Which Democratic Congressman 's death did the family request Cheney to stay away? Maybe it was Tip O'Neill 5-6 years ago.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:38 PMReply #4
Although, re-reading Shrub (complete coincidence that I happen to be reading it as Molly dies), I'm actual surprised by how much Molly gives him the benefit of the doubt.
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:11 PMReply #4
25. The request that Cheney stay away was, IIRC,
made for Paul Wellstone's memorial service.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:12 AMReply #1
5. was Clinton president when Nixon died.
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:26 AMReply #5
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:47 AMReply #9
11. wow. Nixon's been gone that long.
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Fri Feb-02-07 01:12 AMReply #1
comparing that to this is like comparing apples to oranges.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:54 AMOriginal message
It proves that he is aware of her and maybe some of her barbs landed home.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:55 AMOriginal message
7. The repugs love to jump on any death for the publicity.
Edited on Thu Feb-01-07 06:56 AM by cassiepriam
Edit to add: Unless of course they have caused the deaths, those they totally ignore.
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:16 AMReply #7
13. Some of their most loyal voters are dead. n/t
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Thu Feb-01-07 03:36 PMReply #13
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:23 AMOriginal message
8. You kidding? January has been a banner month for Bush: Saddam and Molly.
Probably celebrating instead reading his Bible.
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Thu Feb-01-07 08:07 AMReply #8
12. Not to mention Ann Richards, not so long before January.
I imagine he sees himself lucky to be rid of those pesky REAL Texas women. I am proud to be a native Texas woman today, even tho I now consider myself a New Englander.
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:36 AMOriginal message
10. Republicans never miss any opportunity...
... to pretend to be gracious. As usual, look at their actions, not their words.
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:37 PMReply #10
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:22 PMOriginal message
14. If he had said nothing
We'd all be attacking him for that.
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Thu Feb-01-07 12:42 PMReply #14
16. Perhaps you're right. But if he shows up at the funeral, the family
has a right to be livid. :grr: :(
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Thu Feb-01-07 04:07 PMReply #16
18. it'd be totally inappropriate to show up at her funeral
especially if he's driving a bulldozer.
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Thu Feb-01-07 05:47 PMReply #18
19. Ann Richards and Molly Ivins.....
good to know that the only people in Texas with any balls when it came to recognizing the empty suit shrub was were these 2 women.
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Fri Feb-02-07 12:32 AMReply #19
True role models who weren't afraid to speak their minds. Truly inspirational.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:03 PMReply #16
20. I doubt if he'll attend her funeral,
but they go back a long way. I think she was the one that coined "Shrub" as his nickname. They didn't like each other, but I think it's appropriate he comment on her death.
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:27 PMReply #14
24. Ain't that the truth?
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Fri Feb-02-07 01:15 AMReply #14
30. If he had said nothing it would have gone unnoticed.
shrubs do best when silent.
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Thu Feb-01-07 06:43 PMOriginal message
22. If more people listened to Molly well before 2000,
B**h would never have become president. She exposed him for the arrogant stupid POS that he is a long time ago. Too bad not enough people took notice.
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Thu Feb-01-07 07:26 PMOriginal message
23. It was an all-too-rare gracious gesture on his part
I'm not mad at him.
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Thu Feb-01-07 09:12 PMReply #23
26. Me neither, like you, not about this. I'm glad he commented on
Molly's death - it validates just how important she really was and still is.
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Fri Feb-02-07 01:21 AMReply #23
31. the post reflects my immediate response
to learning he commented. i still feel it . . . how dare he! he does not know his place, which is in a handbasket on the way to hell. but his day will come whether he recognizes it or not and that is where he will be. part of my anger i am sure has to do with losing her marvelous voice.
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Thu Feb-01-07 10:17 PMOriginal message
I assumed the bad guys gave her a cancer pill.
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