Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, 73, dies

[sparky]

Originally Posted by Livia

Oh, this is heartbreaking, I loved her. I got to shake her hand once - what great broad she was.

She was a great broad. What a loss. Whenever I saw her interviewed, I always got such a kick out of her. Completely straight up and common sense.
With a great sense of humor.
She was something very few politicians are any more - inspiring. A good woman who really made a difference.

[BombaySapphire3]

Her loss to Smirky was the true beginning of the descent into the morass of the subversion of the Democratic process ,stripping of our civil rights and an illegal and immoral war. Ann you will be missed.

[cliffdweller]

****ing cancer. RIP Ann, you were truly loved in this city .

[markolas]

Yeah, I didn't realize she was that sick. Very sad, indeed.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Her loss to Smirky was the true beginning of the descent into the morass of the subversion of the Democratic process ,stripping of our civil rights and an illegal and immoral war. Ann you will be missed.

So true. I was watching David Gregory talk about her and he said the only reason that she lost to Smirky was because she vetoed a concealed carry bill. I can't believe people favored him over her. But I guess people didn't really know him then.
RIP Ann.

[Livia]

http://www.statesman.com/news/conten...4richards.html

There are lots of great pics in the paper today, not sure if they're all on the website, but you can poke around...one of her from 1977, looking gorgeous. Great article too!

[skcin]

Originally Posted by sparky

She was a great broad. What a loss. Whenever I saw her interviewed, I always got such a kick out of her. Completely straight up and common sense.
With a great sense of humor.
She was something very few politicians are any more - inspiring. A good woman who really made a difference.

Ditto. RIP, Ann