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2006-09-14 Home Front: Politix
Former Texas governor Ann Richards dies at 73
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Posted by Pappy 2006-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Didn't agree with her politically, but the woman had class, courage, and a sense of humor. She will be missed.
Posted by DMFD 2006-09-14 00:26||   2006-09-14 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Loved her comment on Bush: when asked how the political neophyte, yadda-yadda, had beaten her, she replied, "honey, if I knew that I'd still be governor."

Great lady.
Posted by Steve White">Steve White  2006-09-14 01:09||   2006-09-14 01:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes -- have to admit... she is the only Dem in a major political race I ever voted for. But only once, before GWB challenged her.

A lady to be admired. She effected the lives of many folks. All for the good. Fought the hard battles and usually won.

Didn't always agree with her, but she made you proud to be a Texan. As she would have it.
Posted by Sherry">Sherry  2006-09-14 01:40||   2006-09-14 01:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Gov Richards was Old School political fun. I enjoyed listening to her even when I disagreed with her. She'll be missed. RIP.
Posted by JDB 2006-09-14 03:30||   2006-09-14 03:30|| Front Page Top

#5 If you can't fill the till, then don't pass the bill.
-- Ann Richards
Posted by flyover 2006-09-14 09:28||   2006-09-14 09:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Ann Richards was what Molly Ivins thinks she is.
Posted by flyover 2006-09-14 09:29||   2006-09-14 09:29|| Front Page Top

#7 And she was a big Stevie Ray Vaughan fan too. RIP.
Posted by xbalanke 2006-09-14 12:03||   2006-09-14 12:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Bush: saddened by death of one-time rival Richards
Posted by flyover 2006-09-14 13:12||   2006-09-14 13:12|| Front Page Top

#9 RIP Ann Richards. You were capable of credible opposition.

The

"poor George, he can't help it, he was born with a silver shoe in his mouth"

was classic, SNARK!
Posted by TomAnon 2006-09-14 14:20||   2006-09-14 14:20|| Front Page Top

#10 Well, my Dad used to say that the time to criticize someone was not at their passing, so I'll heed his advice. I'll leave ya'll to your lovefest.
Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-14 14:36||   2006-09-14 14:36|| Front Page Top

#11 I didn't like her politics, but she could wing that snark. RIP Ann.
Posted by djohn66 2006-09-14 16:24||   2006-09-14 16:24|| Front Page Top

#12 My memory of Ann Richards was when she first ran for TX governor against a salty cowboy opponent (name escapes). Her opponent was caught on video shortly before the election saying "sounds like she's hitting the bottle again".

Good ole TX politics. I never cared for Ann.
Posted by Captain America 2006-09-14 21:29||   2006-09-14 21:29|| Front Page Top

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