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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBeen watching Ann Richards videos on YouTube.
I miss our former Governor.
She was Texas.
Still think she won the election.
Check out her videos on YouTube.
CTyankee
(63,899 posts)My 16 year old granddaughter and my 9 year old grandson will also hear about her from me.
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)She was spot on.
Texas went down hill with Bush Jr. as Governor.
CTyankee
(63,899 posts)Stallion
(6,474 posts)spot on-if you have PBS Passport access
https://www.pbs.org/video/ann-3fpvx3/
Vinca
(50,248 posts)Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)I met her.
She was bigger then life.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)It was at a Martin Frost sponsored CDCC fundraiser...
I think it was in Grand Prairie...some BBQ joint.
Basically I was sitting at a table with a couple of my fellow Union members and they both came over and asked us if they could take a couple of empty seats.
Next half hour was epic.
Then Texas went to hell...
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)Texas went downhill after her.
Also after Bill Hobby was no longer Lt. governor.
Damn he was Lt. Governor for 18 years.
electric_blue68
(14,845 posts)bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)I was relatively new to Texas. It was both a pleasure and privilege.
Celerity
(43,240 posts)crickets
(25,959 posts)She was so wonderful. I have this playing in the background as I read, and she's just so on point and hilarious. Love her.
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)She was bigger then life.
She had a great laugh.
Another Texas.
brooklynite
(94,452 posts)I think she was great but I have a sense that folks here would find her politics inadequately progressive today
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)Another time.
Still wish we had her now.
And Molly Ivins.
Stallion
(6,474 posts)wouldn't mind a little Lloyd Bentsen either
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)I miss it.
RFCalifornia
(440 posts)Paladin
(28,246 posts)I don't need any further reminders of just how far downhill my state, country and world have sunk.