Posted on 09/13/2006 7:44:45 PM PDT by mhking
This just crossed my desk...
AUSTIN (AP) -- A family spokeswoman says former Texas Gov. Ann Richards has died at her home.
MY condolences and prayers for her family and friends.
I saw other references to the '88 speech. I actually saw that speech live. Or at least I think I did. Getting old and having CRS more frequently.:-) She may have been a democrat but she certainly wasn't cut from the traitorous piece of cloth of today's dimbulbs. Thank God for that!
You'll wake when the rapture comes, I reckon.
Until then: we live, we suffer, we appreciate quality when we see it.
Or not.
Sleep well.
I'm sure there are many Texas FReeperettes who would disagree with you on that.
I'm sure there are many Texans who would disagree with you on that. I'm sorry to hear she passed, but she was one who couldn't make a decent comment about anyone other than another democrat. She loved X42 and his politics, and even defended his Monica problems.
Precisely.
A tough old bird. I'll miss her, even if she was a Democrat.
You could do a google search. I was told this by a pathologist as I observed him performing a post mortem back in the seventies.
Very sorry to hear this. Ann loved Texas and Texas will miss her.
But thanks for replying.
Bingo! Anybody who remembers her cannot possibly fail to notice the similarity to Michael Moore -- outspoken, tell you what he thinks, piss and vinegar, won't back down, tough as nails, blah, blah, blah.
I would say this about Jeanne Kirkpatrick. She's my kind of tough, witty, smart lady.
iirc, that was directed towards George H W Bush, not his son. Anyway, although tasteless, the spirit of her hit on Bush Sr wasn't horribly far off. He definately won't be remembered as one of the finest Presidents. Just my 2 cents worth.
Well, there ya go!
"RIP. The woman had guts, regardless her politics."
Hell, hitler had guts too.
(Not to sound glib, but I've met both Kirkpatrick & Richards--& I think Richards wins all around as far as --well--tough, witty & smart)--but that's just me.
Well, I can't see how it helped matters any. I don't think one can ingest those substances for long periods and in large quantities without repercussions. Smokin' and drinkin' takes their toll...
She hoped it would bring down George Bush before he could become governor, and then president.
Reflecting on the character of a person...good or bad... is not disrespect.
They said it.....it's part of their legacy.
Yes that was from her, and afterwards she was defeated in the texas Governership by "poor George's" son....W HAHA!!!
(An aside....can frmr Gov's go to the Tx State Cemetary in East Austin?)
Yep! I know for a fact John Connally is buried there because his wife was buried there beside him last week! I am pretty sure there are several other former Texas governors buried there.
..not to mention class.
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