How far we have fallen

[dalton99a]

[Wicked Blue]

1. I loved those amazing ladies

I wish they were still with us.

[Lonestarblue]

3. Me too! I loved them both.

[Jopin Klobe]

16. Abso-damn-lutely ...

... on both counts ...

[roamer65]

2. Ann Richards was amazing.

[hamsterjill]

4. When Texas was still great.

It’s just so sad…

[appalachiablue]

5. Super ladies, what a different era.

[niyad]

6. Still love and miss them.

[TNNurse]

7. Oh, we so need them now.

[ck4829]

8. K&R

[sarge43]

9. Barbara Jordan should be here

"What the people want is very simple; they want an America as good as its promise."

[peppertree]

10. "You screwed; you're screwed"

That's what right-wing church ladies liked to say when I was growing up.

Usually with pursed lips and an indignant head shake.

[Evolve Dammit]

13. seriously? That would have ended my church-going and perhaps my state of residency. And I probably

would have articulated my disgust and disdain for said "ladies."

[peppertree]

17. You contradicted them at your own risk

The problem there being, not so much those ladies - as their husbands.

In a small town, the local gentry could cause you problems if you steeped on their toes one too many times.

[Thunderbeast]

11. A purple Texas would change a lot!

The GQP can gerrymander districts for a while to control the radical legislature, but they have less control over statewide offices.

What a difference a Democratic Governor, Lt. Governor, and AG would make!

[momta]

12. I grew up in Texas, and these two women were my heroes.

My REAL hero was my grandmother who introduced me to the writings and ideologies of Richards and Ivins. She (my grandmother) lived in Austin my whole life, and was a dedicated feminist and liberal. Although she probably would never have used either of those words--she just did what she thought was right, damn the labels.

[flying_wahini]

14. We need more of them!

I know several on DU who could probably kick ass and take no prisoners like they did.

[SarcasticSatyr]

15. I still miss Ann Richards ...

I remember the 60 minutes interview she did, when she knew she was dying ..

[malaise]

18. Great OP

Rec
Still miss Molly!

[George II]

19. Just saw an interview of Cecile Richards on CNN. She's carrying the torch for her mother.

[leighbythesea2]

20. Molly Ivins

Miss her all the time.

[Deuxcents]

21. Me, too

Some of her Texas humor would be inspiring about now.

[BobTheSubgenius]

22. Loved them both.

Molly Ivins had the greatest way of gently insulting people, but still making her point. She once said of Dubya that he "isn't exactly bent double with intellect."

[dalton99a]

23. +1. On Cornyn's qualifications:

"John Cornyn looks like a senator. I mean, he is the most senator-lookin’ sumbitch I have ever seen." - Molly Ivins

[BobTheSubgenius]

25. + Another 1!!!

She was a treasure! I should start collecting Mollyisms.

[rickyhall]

24. What happened to Texas women? Those two, my great aunt Jonny, my mom, Sue.

Who's around to replace them? Not KBH or one like her, for sure.