A favorite Anne Richards story

[Rose Siding]

from Juanita's, World's Most Dangerous Beauty Salon, Inc-

September 14 - I always wanted to live in a world with Ann Richards in it.
Here's a great Ann story as told by Molly Ivins............

Several years ago there was a big political do at Scholz Beer Garten in Austin and everybody who was anybody in political Texas was there, meetin' and greetin' at a furious pace. About halfway through the evening, a little group of us got the tired feet and went to lean our butts against a table by the back wall of the Garten. Like birds in a row were perched Bob Bullock, the state comptroller; me; Charlie Miles, a black man who was then head of Bullock's personnel department (and the reason Bullock had such a good record on minority hiring); and Ms. Ann Richards.

Bullock, having been in Texas politics for thirty some-odd years, consequently knew every living sorry, no-account sumbitch who ever held office. A dreadful old racist judge from East Texas came up to him, "Bob, my boy, how are yew?" The two of them commenced to clap one another on the back and have a big greetin'.

"Judge," said Bullock. "I want you to meet my friends. This is Molly Ivins with the Texas Observer."

The judge peered up at me and said, "How yew, little lady?"

"This is Charles Miles, who heads my personnel department." Charlie stuck out his hand and the judge got an expression on his face as though he had just stepped into a fresh cowpie. It took him a long minute before he reached out, barely touched Charlie's hand and said, "How you, boy?" Then he turned with great relief to pretty, blue-eyed Ann Richards and said, "And who is this lovely lady?"

Ann beamed and said, "I am Mrs. Miles."

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[Triana]

1. ROTF!! Wonderful!

Passing this on to other Ann Richards fans! Thanks for a great story!

[Captain Hilts]

2. Ann was just great. Great. nt

[Why Syzygy]

3. Will you post this in the Texas forum?

What a hoot. Her sharp wit was inescapable.

[Karenina]

4. WHATTA GAL!!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Ron Green]

5. I sang to Ann Richards in 1990

a song I wrote and recorded with a little band I was in at the time: "The Ballad of Clayton Williams." She was in Ft. Worth for a political rally and we were supplying music for the occasion. She was aware of the song, and I was happy to give a command performance. She was always great fun to be around.

[musette_sf]

10. ah yes,

Claytie, the original test balloon for *.

[Ron Green]

12. Yeah, you might as well just "Lie back and enjoy it"

if you're getting raped, that is.

I think if it hadn't been for that one gaffe, he might've been a serious contender.

[redqueen]

6. Fantastic

:)

[me b zola]

7. Classy lady

:thumbsup:

[lonestarnot]

8. teee heee

[NanceGreggs]

9. Thanks for sharing this, Rose Siding!

I can't imagine any Ann Richards anecdote (which are legion) that would better exemplify the woman's sense of humour, ability to meet things head-on with style, and out-and-out CLASS!

Here's to Ann :toast:

[Staph]

11. I heard that story 10 or 15 years ago,

when Molly Ivins spoke in Charleston, West Virginia. She rocked the crowd that night, and started my interest in Ann Richards. Bless her soul! and blessings on Miss Molly as well.

[bleever]

13. That's great.

Thanks for sharing it.