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  • The Texan who actually governed [barf alert]

    09/15/2006 1:17:27 PM PDT · by madprof98 · 21 replies · 602+ views
    Salon.com ^ | 9/14/06 | Lou Dubose
    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...