Tearful Clinton escorts Richards' casket

[Herman Munster]

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15536359.htm

AUSTIN, Texas - Former President Clinton tearfully escorted a flag-draped casket Saturday carrying former Gov. Ann Richards into the state Capitol, where she will spend the next two days lying in state before her funeral and burial.

Clinton delivered poignant and at times funny recollections of the woman he called "spontaneous, unedited, earthy, hilarious."

He told about 50 of her close friends and family about a lunch he once shared in New York with Richards and a group that included comedians Billy Crystal and Robin Williams.

"I thought to myself, I bet this is the only time in their entire lives that Billy Crystal and Robin Williams are the second and third funniest people at the table," he said, drawing chuckles from misty-eyed family members.

[Monkeyman]

1. Bill Clinton is a real President

Dubba could only wish he had half of Clinton Brain

[BrklynLiberal]

2. and 1/100th of his sincerity...

hmmmmmmmmm.
a heart, a brain, and some courage. What does that make me think of ....??????

[KingFlorez]

3. Sad, really sad

[Fridays Child]

4. Proving, yet again, that he is...

The Big Dog!

[rhiannon55]

5. I have enormous respect for Bill Clinton

There were some things he did and didn't do as president that I was disappointed about (things having NOTHING to do with his sex life), but the man is smart and caring and genuine. Unlike the caricature of a human being squatting in the WH now.

OMFG! What a difference!

[dancingme]

6. here's a photo

Sad.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060916/480/322ccf996431460b9c714540f5d19acd

[ellenfl]

7. did * attend or was he too ashamed to show his face? eom

[dancingme]

8. he wasn't there today but

he may attend the actual funeral service.

[lisainmilo]

9. She was awesome!

and Clinton is awesome too. I miss his presidency!

[oasis]

10. Clinton will miss his dear friend. Rest in peace Gov. Richards.

[Lisa0825]

11. The quote I heard that touched me the most....

He said, "We loved her because we knew she loved us."

Speaking as a Texan who was 18 when she announced her candidacy for governor, and met her 3 times, I can testify to the truth of that statement.

We stil love you Ann. Say hi to mom for me.

[fujiyama]

12. An awesome woman

Both were very interesting to listen to. Richards was a frequent guest on Larry King...and I saw her a few times on that and I found her very funny.

Every time Clinton is on CSpan or CNN, I still stop and listen to him. He usually has incredibly interesting anecdotes. I miss his presidency. The last 6 years have been such a disaster.