The Texan who actually governed [barf alert]

Salon.com ^ | 9/14/06 | Lou Dubose

[madprof98]

Karl Rove's cutthroat tactics eventually defeated her, but not before Ann Richards made a huge impact on American politics.

"Welcome to the first day of the new Texas!" Ann Richards growled into a microphone as she began her 1991 inaugural address.

She had just led a parade of supporters north on Congress Avenue, something of a fifth column moving on the Capitol. She had promised them she would use a pair of bolt cutters to open the gates of the Greek-revival governor's mansion to "the people" of Texas. "The people" were blacks, Hispanics, gays and lesbians, along with the shrinking Anglo majority, in a state that had and would again be dominated by leaders beholden to oil, gas and banking interests.

[madprof98]

I will admit that I could not read the rest of this article myself, but I suppose the first couple lines here are a good illustration of how this secular anti-saint is perceived in leftist circles. I find it fascinating that her daughter is a big-time abortion activist; evidently ma's commitment to "the people" did not extend to the least of them.

[FlipWilson]

Poor Ann, W's silver foot kicked her ass.

[vox_freedom]

Ann Richards was a mean and, IMO, vile person. That said, may she now rest in peace...and I will offer a prayer for the repose of her soul.

[CAWats]

As soon as I saw the headline, I knew it was about Ann Richards.

[msnimje]

The thing I love MOST about the Democrats is their never ending dismissal of the VOTERS of the United States.

[P-40]

She fought the CHL and helped George Bush became Governor. Odd little gun control factoid.

[CAWats]

Karl Rove's cutthroat tactics eventually defeated her, but not before Ann Richards made a huge impact on American politics.

Aha! That sinister Rove!! Picking on a poor, defenseless, old ba..er, old lady.

[Tall_Texan]

Amazing how the Texan who *didn't* govern replaced the Arkansan who didn't fight terrorism.

[CAWats]

The thing I love MOST about the Democrats is their never ending dismissal of the VOTERS of the United States.

And don't forget the voting machines are rigged. (Unless the dems win the election.)

[lormand]

Yep, I am past my self imposed respect for the dead, and with this article, I can easily say it is open season on Ma Richard's record.

Ma Richards, as a political animal was a steaming, smoldering POS.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

ROOOOOOVE!!!!!

[lormand]

Well, I see a little improvement. At least he didn't say that Karl Rove STOLE the election from poor Ma Richards.

[Taiku]

Karl Rove's cutthroat tactics eventually defeated her, but not before Ann Richards made a huge impact on American politics.

It truly amazes me how Dems NEVER lose elections because most people disagree with them........they ONLY lose because of "cutthroat tactics", or rigged voting machines, or intimdation tactics to keep blacks away from the polls........

[Joe Bfstplk]

Ann vetoed our first attempt at concealed carry. That is one reason she was not elected.

[Centurion2000]

Ann Richards lost her re-election because she shot down the CCW law that was passed. Funny how one little action makes a President several years later.

[Bommer]

"Welcome to the first day of the new Texas!" Ann Richards growled into a microphone as she began her 1991 inaugural address.

...and 2 years later, the Davidians burned as she was the first Governor to allowed tanks to on Texas soil to kill Texans! Yep this is what Democrap leadership is all about, especially when its freedom of religion....unless of course you Muslim!

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Amazing how the Texan who *didn't* govern replaced the Arkansan who didn't fight terrorism.

Just had a flashback to Clinton's reaction to the OKC bombing: seize it as a political opportunity to bash conservatives.

He didn't fight terrorism so much as he politically exploited it.

[Smartaleck]

Probably best known for the Robbing Hood plan, take from the wealthy school districts and give to the illegal aliens...er, poor.

[billhilly]

"The people" were blacks, Hispanics, gays and lesbians, along with the shrinking Anglo..."

The ones that are really shrinking are the ones with life expectancies in the 30s and 40s because of their lifestyles. Furthermore, with no apparent recognition on the part of the writer, the person being praised was a "shrinking Gringo."

[johna61]

Another commie rag article written by another commie terrorist thug. Ma Richards assumed room temperature. She was another foul mouth DEmonRat.