Bush: "Texas has lost one of its great daughters" (Ann Richards)

[sabra]

http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=5407430

Bush: "Texas has lost one of its great daughters"

WASHINGTON President Bush has paid tribute today to Ann Richards, whom he ousted and succeeded as governor in 1995.

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In a statement issued by the White House, the president said he and first lady Laura Bush "are deeply saddened by the passing of Governor Ann Richards of Texas."

He said Richards "loved Texas, and Texans loved her," and that "as a public servant she earned respect and admiration."

The president said Richards "became a national role model, and her charm, wit and candor brought a refreshing vitality to public life."

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. I'm sorry, but Bush is full of it

You know the man is gleeful and cracking jokes.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. .................

[AlCzervik]

3. "Ousted her" by playing dirty, really dirty as usual.

Bush isn't fit to wipe her boot. Rest in peace Ann.

[Avalux]

4. FUCK YOU BUSH. Don't you even open your mouth about Ann.

After what you and Rove did to her in 1996. You don't care so don't pretend you do. Ann was a TRUE Texan. :grr:

[MaineDem]

13. My thoughts exactly.

He has no right to even speak her name, the hypocritical fuckwit!

[2bfree]

30. Amen!

He shouldn't even be allowed to speak her name.

[Greeby]

5. He never knows when to keep his gob shut, does he?

:eyes:

[kurth]

6. "Some jerk" had to open his mouth again

This "some jerk" turned out to be a major-league asshole, too.

[phantom power]

7. Meanwhile, a bit of history between Bush and Richards...

It is probably inappropriate to bring this up on the sad occasion of her death, but the passing of Governor Ann Richards tonight brings to mind one of the most despicable political campaigns in American politics. I have a feeling that Governor Richards would understand, though --- she didn't seem to care too much for stiff propriety --- and it may be just the right moment to remind every Democrat running for office right now to watch his or her back.

The Bush family hated her for saying that "poor George" line at the 1988 convention. When Junior ran against her for governor, Karl Rove got their revenge for them.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_digbysblog_archive.html#115821048274501213

[ronnykmarshall]

8. That's nice Georgie .....

but you're not fit to shine Ann Richard's pumps.

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. You know what I liked the most about Ann Richards?

Even though she may have been part of the backroom good ole boy's club, something I really don't know for sure, what I liked about her the most is that no one, but NO ONE, could call out a good ole boy better than Ann Richards. She knew how to cut them down to size with just a quip.

[AlCzervik]

10. i loved when she used to start a sentence with "Poor ole Georgie...."

[The Backlash Cometh]

11. Hee-hee-hee-hee.

Did sort of have this, "You can fool the people outside of Texas, but you can't fool a Texan," feeling to it.

[AlCzervik]

14. absolutely.

[Gato Moteado]

31. texans are easily fooled.....

....look who they've been voting for now for years.

texas DUers are a different story. they're exceptional people. but the average texan is pretty gullible, i think.

[TankLV]

12. FUCK YOU b ush*! We don't want or care for your phoney "concern".

I just want to take this opportunity to say a hearty "FUCK YOU!" to all REPUKES too!

It can never be said often or loudly enough.

[bluestateguy]

15. I don't see an apology in that statement

so its meaningless and slightly offensive.

[leftofcool]

16. Shut yer pie hole you phoney bastard!

eom

[Botany]

17. I don't know if this is true but it wouldn't surprise me;

sam sarrha

3. she lost the last election cause Rove claimed she was gay and was going to teach a Gay
Agenda in the schools and turn your kids Queer. They put a paper on every fundamental-Evangelical
car in every fundi Church parking lot the Sunday before the election.. it threw the election to Bu$h.

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In private bush loathed her and took pleasure in her destruction.

[bdamomma]

18. what BS coming from this man's mouth

what a liar he couldn't stand Ann Richards.

[madame defarge]

19. He is not worthy to even speak her name. n/t

[Benhurst]

20. I wish people on DU would stop being so judgmental. I'll bet

Bush lit a fart in her honor.

He has such a sense of humor and has done so much to restore dignity and honor to the White House.

[wryter2000]

27. LOL

He gave her the Sendoff of the Blue Flame.

:rofl:

[gauguin57]

21. To me, GWB will always be a Connecticut Yankee in Queen Ann's court!

Don't even speak Ann Richards' name, President Dimwit! God will smite thee!

[donsu]

22. daughter? he should have said 'woman' but that would have been too

respectful.

slap his mouth.

[Lisa]

35. he just couldn't bear to say "Texas has lost one of its great governors"

After all the petty, vicious things he and Rove cooked up about her.

I had never really understood what the term "mealymouthed" meant, until now.

[AnneD]

23. That's not what he and his minion Rove

were saying during his campaign for gov of Texas. Ann was the first to fall to their dirty smear whisper campaign. They portrayed her as an alcholic(boy now there was the pot calling the kettle black-at least she really DID overcome her addiction and it made her sympathetic to human frailties). They also brought up lesbianism (who cares and yeah, and like it a big deal in the Cheney family). The list went on and on. The only thing Ann was guilty of was being a good public servant and opening the government to everyone. That first election was when I started following closely, the Rove election machine (esp when I discovered the Rove/Nixon/Segretti connection)

I am proud to say I never voted for a Bush....but I voted for Ann every time she ran. I can honestly say Ann was beloved just as I can honestly say Bush is not.

[Dogmudgeon]

24. Well, for once, he is right

And to think, it only took six years as Prez'nit, and a death.

--p!

[mnhtnbb]

25. Bush and Laura are probably so saddened they joked all night

about it.

Does he actually think people believe his insincere bullshit?

[wryter2000]

29. Hell, those two joked about 9/11

They had that heartwarming little chuckle about being rushed to the White House basement the night of 9/11/01.

[wryter2000]

26. Buck you, Fush

You slimed her personally. I wish she could tell you right now what she thinks of you.

[zreosumgame]

28. stop speaking for Texans, dumbaya

Ann was a better gov, better person and had more balls then an ivy-league-legacy Yankee-born carpet-bagger like you would ever hope to have.

Bye Ann, you did not get to finish your programs, and the smear job the RNC aimed at you was a disgrace. My hope is you are where you should be now...

[demo dutch]

32. Oh please!

[PlanetBev]

33. Especially hypocritical is Gov. Goodhair's comment about Ann

"She left Texas a better place."

Yeah, Rick, and you and Chimp fucked it up.

[Jack Rabbit]

34. I would prefer that he not dishonor the dead by speaking about them

Let an honorable person say those things, please.