Wednesday, September 13, 2006
'The Steel Magnolia of Texas'
(CLARIFICATION -- CORRECTION -- CLARIFICATION -- CORRECTIONMy comment below makes it appearsd is if Ann was referring to George W. Bush when she made her infamous "silver foot" remark. Fact is, I misremembered it.
I misremembered that she said it during the gubernatorial election agin' Dubya in Texas. She said it during her keynote address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention, about the wealthy, then-Vice President George H.W. Bush.
--ER)
Ann Richards, 73, has died.
The news is so new, I can't find anything on Google News -- but somehow Wikipedia knows! Ann sized up "poor George" Bush way before anybody else had his number.
"Poor George. He cain't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth!"
My brush with greatness:
As a reporter, I had cause to ask her a question when she was in a situation surrounded by adoring fans -- of which I was one.
I don't remember the question, but I do remember that it was the kind of hard question often perceived as "unfriendly." She handled it with grace and aplomb -- and, as I recall, she actually answered it. Imagine.
Her adoring fans were not amused, however. If looks could kill ...
Godspeed, Ann.
(OK. Her obit is up now.)
--ER
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The kinda joke that the Yellow Rose Thorn of Texas might have appreciated:
A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named "Bushcronium." Bushcronium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an Atomic mass of 311. These 311 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
The symbol for Bushcronium is "W".
Bushcronium's mass actually increases over time, since each reorganization causes more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to believe that Bushcronium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical Morass."
When catalyzed with money, Bushcronium activates Foxnewsium.
A major research institution has just announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named "Bushcronium." Bushcronium has 1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an Atomic mass of 311. These 311 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons.
The symbol for Bushcronium is "W".
Bushcronium's mass actually increases over time, since each reorganization causes more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to believe that Bushcronium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as "Critical Morass."
When catalyzed with money, Bushcronium activates Foxnewsium.
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: 7:47 AM
: 7:47 AM
Yeah the media screwed up too. They showed Dub'ya (instead of George) getting of 2 rounds, dumping em and reloading in about 2 seconds. Hard to do with a loaned gun. Good old woman, just typical politican, running her mouth about something she didn't know anything about.
R.I.P. her soul.
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R.I.P. her soul.
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