Posted on 10/10/2006 4:02:56 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Serenaded by Joe Ely and Garrison Keillor and saluted by characters spanning the globe of liberal politics, Molly Ivins raised money Sunday night for her beloved Texas Observer. Over dinner with about 800 fans at the Capitol Marriott, the liberal columnist and former Observer co-editor sported a wispy mohawk of regrowing hair, reflecting her looking-good battle against recurrent breast cancer. She was hailed by 18 speakers. They were led off by Keillor, the Minnesota radio man, who, with Ely, sang "Today I Started Loving You Again" and "Waltz Across Texas." Keillor said, "It's good to be in a roomful of Texas liberals, especially in these rocky times."
Humorist Roy Blount Jr. agreed, speculating that if someone dropped a bomb on the hotel, "all the liberals in Texas would be wiped out." Master of ceremonies Kirk Watson, a former Austin mayor and the Democratic nominee for the Texas Senate seat being vacated by Gonzalo Barrientos of Austin, hailed Observer editors and writers past and present. The twice-monthly magazine that prides itself on investigat- ive journalism with a liberal bent stands to reap $1 million if contributors match $500,000 given by a foundation that has not been identified. About $450,000 had come in before the end of the program.
Ivins, giving thanks, said her funeral is "not coming anytime soon." She jokingly referred to her cancer battles by saying the fundraiser could've been called "a tribute to Molly not dying yet again." Watson brought Frances "Sissy" Farenthold to her feet so the crowd could sing "Happy Birthday" to the former Democratic gubernatorial candidate who just marked her 80th. Farenthold, who lost to Dolph Briscoe in a 1972 Democratic runoff, called the evening with Ivins — billed as "not a roast but a barbecue" — an "outpouring of affection, regard and respect." Guest Chula Sims of Austin wore a "Farenthold for Governor" T-shirt. Sims said, "If you can't have the candidate you want, just imagine." Speakers Sandy Richards, Marilyn Schultz and Sara Speights poked fun at the come-as-you-are Ivins' lack of interest in fashion. Ivins, they said, "just needs something she can wash and wear and wear and wear and wear."
Lewis Lapham, editor emeritus of Harper's magazine, credited Ivins with consistently breaking from the herd as a journalist. Of late, Ivins has called for commentator Bill Moyers to run for president in 2008 and urged Texas voters to support Democrat Chris Bell for governor to honor the last Democratic governor, Ann Richards, who died last month. Lapham, drawing a standing ovation, said, "She reminds us that dissent is what rescues democracy from a quiet death behind closed doors."
These people have always thought that they were gods. Wonder what she is going to have to say to God when she actually has to face Him? She has been nothing but pure evil in her writings.
Liberals have caused me indescribeable pain and difficulty through their influence in public education. We are now under severe emotional distress due to their failed policies and the psychotic school shootings now happening. I hold them PERSONALLY responsible. Almost all liberal legislators who have banned every possible solution to this do NOT send THEIR children to public schools. It has got to end and yes, I'm an activist about it.
< giggle> *Snort* < gasp> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! My sides, my sides!
Well, the simple fact is that almost all conservatives are guided by a MORAL FOUNDATION of which the crew in that location has not one iota of an idea. Someone needs to research and find out the MORAL foundation of the school shooters and that of their families. The results would be shocking. Hello investigative reporters? The media always tries to tie them to the Bible and people have been falling for it. More than likely, many shooters/killers these days are in to porn. Perhaps many in the media are too, for that matter.
Molly Ivins is not a liberal, she is a far left Marxist. In their typically dishonest way the lib media refuses to characterize certain leftist "journalists" for what they really are. They did it with I.F. Stone, and they do it with people like Ivins. She's a fraud because she refuses to identify herself for what she really is: an out and out Marxist who would like to see the U.S. turn into a large Cuba. Among the thousands of articles she's written in her career, just try to find one where she praises the U.S. Good luck.
I apologize for not being more truthful. Won't let it happen again.
Note that the agnostics and atheists outnumber the Christians by more than 2 to 1 -- and let's face it, would anyone be the least bit surprised if these numbers held up pretty well among white, liberal activists? It would actually go a long way towards explaining why the Democratic Party is so anti-Christian.
WTF?
Joe Ely of the Flatlanders is a fan of Ivins? Man that's a bumme.r
I'm surprised... I actually endorse Molly's recommended Demo nominee for president in 2008. Bill Moyers would make a fine candidate.
That IS the reason I posted the story...to document the cockroaches who back her up. Seen one, you've seen them all.
Was Herr Olberwomann in attendance?
Moyers would make a fine candidate for the "leftist nutter of the year" award.
"Molly Ivins is not a liberal, she is a far left Marxist."
She is also a raging DRUNK!
The best thing about Molly Ivins is her hair..........no wonder the great Garrison Keilor is a big fan.
LOL.
A roster of very sad, pitiful people. The only joy in their lives is in making fun of Republicans.
I want to thank all of you for having the good sense NOT to accompany any of your comments with pictures.
Just think of that slimy bunch all in one room. Where is a mad bomber when you need one?
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