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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:16 PM
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In remembrance of the outrageous and loveable Gov. Ann Richards
Remember Gov. Ann Richards who died on this day in 2006. A defender of progressive values who was as fierce as she was funny, Richards is one of our heroes.





http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/governors/modern/richards-p01.html
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orpupilofnature57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:18 PM
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1. She knew how to talk to Poppy , Cool ,honest lady.
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texanshatingbush Donating Member (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:20 PM
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2. She was GREAT & we were lucky to have her !!!! n/t
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JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:20 PM
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3. "..born with a silver foot in his mouth" LOL

Sadly missed.
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:22 PM
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4. She and her dear buddy Molly Ivins rocked....God I wish they'd lived to see Bush disgraced
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:34 PM
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7. I miss 'em both. They'd have LOVED to have been here on Nov. 4th 2008
And just before (though Ivins left us in Jan 2007 R.I.P.).

The last election would have had a whole other dimension of interesting with those two ladies involved. Hehehee!
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 09:26 PM
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12. I hope I live to see Bush disgraced
so far he's gotten by with every rotten thing he did - just like his father and grandfather before him.
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Lisa0825 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:33 PM
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5. I miss that audacious lady...
I met her when I was a college kid, before she announced her run for governor. She spent 10 minutes chit chatting with me, just a waitress at the Sheriff's convention, while a bunch of big-wigs waited around for her attention. I never forgot what a thrill it was to talk to her. She had that "rock star" quality.... that way of making you feel like you were the only one in the room, and that you were important enough to demand her full attention.

I used to have this as my sig.... love and miss them both so much...
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:35 PM
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8. LOVE that magazine cover!
I've seen it before but - I just love it. Would love to have it as a framed poster. Heh. She IS a rock star!
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BlueDemKev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:34 PM
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6. Great Lady
I about cheered myself hoarse in 1992 when she said at the Democratic National Convention, "As far as this White House is concerned (Bush/Quayle)...honey, you can turn out the lights the party's OVER!" :applause:
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Alameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 07:58 PM
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9. I love that lady....we should NEVER forget her....
one of the funniest things I heard her talk about was going through airport security....with a body suit on...one with snaps in the crotch.....LOL...It was funny, but it also put a spotlight on a big problem. She really had a way with words.

RIP Ann
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Laelth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 08:34 PM
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10. k&r for the Great Ann Richards.
I don't believe for a second that W beat her. I strongly suspect that election was stolen.

:dem:

-Laelth
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 08:35 PM
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11. Proud to have volunteered for her campaign.
:patriot:
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 09:30 PM
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13. Her term was so frustrating
Once she got into office, the "opposition" (and a few Dems) stonewalled her at every turn.
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Triana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 02:11 AM
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14. kinda like...
...what's happening to Obama?
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Are_grits_groceries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 04:23 AM
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15. Molly Ivins said that when Richards
ran against W for reelection, she didn't have her heart in it. Ivins said that if Ann had been able to see what he became after being governor had jumpstarted his political career, she would have run like a thoroughbred.

I miss Molly!
I miss Ann!
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dmr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 05:10 AM
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16. It's funny I was just talking about Ann and Molly Ivens yesterday
I told my son Ann & Molly would have had some choice words for the crazy right fringe.

Just imagine what Molly would've written about Gov. Perry's 10th amendment talk, Wilson's rude "you lie" shout, and all the loony things said and done by the birthers, tea-baggers, deathers, and the rest of the loons. I sure would've enjoyed reading her columns.

Rest in Peace, Ann & Molly. Sure do miss hearing your voices. Sincerely, I do.
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UpInArms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 07:48 AM
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17. I loved her dearly - 20,000 marched down Congress Ave -
taking the Capitol back for the people in Texas in January 1991. It was a great day.

Ann Richards was a special person. She is missed.
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noiretextatique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 12:48 PM
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18. to a real democrat
Edited on Mon Sep-14-09 12:48 PM by noiretextatique
and a great woman :patriot:
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Nikki Stone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-14-09 01:21 PM
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19. kick and r
:kick:
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