ann richards...R.I.P.

[Shelby07]

I saw this on the news this morning and it struck me that here was an intelligent woman who obviously had a lot of supporters and had spent several years of her life as a public servant. But what will be her legacy and her greatest accomplishment according to our news media? There was no mention in the story I saw about any of her public views or accomplishments. The only thing that was shown was a wise crack at the democratic convention about George Bush. I don't think that's what she would have wanted to be remembered for, and I think it's a damn shame. I wish they had come up with something else. It's why I dislike the news media so much.

...and that's all I'm gonna say about that.

[cigar no baka]

I'm not mourning her. Good riddance. She was all talk and panache and no substance and did nothing for Texas except keep the good ole'boy network running and keep the yellow-dog demoncrat dictatorship in place. T

Thank God the Republicans finally took over in Texas. It's so much fun to watch the Demoncrats here scream and holler while the Republicans take apart the machinery that kept them in power and replace it with one of their own.

[bigpoppapuff]

I'm not mourning her. Good riddance. She was all talk and panache and no substance and did nothing for Texas except keep the good ole'boy network running and keep the yellow-dog demoncrat dictatorship in place. T

Thank God the Republicans finally took over in Texas. It's so much fun to watch the Demoncrats here scream and holler while the Republicans take apart the machinery that kept them in power and replace it with one of their own.

exactly the response i figured i'd get from a prick like you...why don't you go start another thread to try and build up some cred here...you're a piece of shit...

[nhcigarfan]

CNB

Politics aside, I find any post stating good riddance in regards to someones passing distasteful.

[bigpoppapuff]

CNB

Politics aside, I find any post stating good riddance in regards to someones passing distasteful.

consider the source,tyler...baka is a fucking tool...i got the response that i knew i'd get from the no-class,no-cred,piece of shit that is baka...

[heftysmokes]

CNB

Politics aside, I find any post stating good riddance in regards to someones passing distasteful.

[Shelby07]

Well, I didn't mean to start anything but I do want to say that my original post was aimed at the press, not Ann Richards. I don't care what her politics were, she was a public servant respected and loved by many who she served and she deserved a better rememberance and reference to her service than what they gave her. It just pissed me off.

EDIT: BTW, I would feel the same way if it were George Bush or Bill or Hillary Clinton. I think the press and talk radio does a great disservice to all of us and they are the biggest reason that otherwise reasonable and good people hate each other because of their political views and beliefs. Unfortunately, people like Katie Couric, Dan Rather and Rush Limbaugh will probably be held up as heroes when their time comes and we will see endless memorials and specials about them. They are, after all, very good at patting themselves on the back every chance they get. Something is very wrong here.

[bigpoppapuff]

your response,mark,was not the issue...it was the hate-filled response from the piece of shit that is baka...

[Shelby07]

your response,mark,was not the issue...it was the hate-filled response from the piece of shit that is baka...

Unfortunately, I have to agree with you Sid. Really bad form.

[WhiteWidow]

I'm sorry she died. Didn't really like her as gov though. Shelby is right about the press thing, its just a good way to make Texans look like a bunch heehaw dipshits.

If they think she was funny they would have LOVED Clayton Williams.

[Moheganson]

I won't miss her, she was a partisan, pretty much good for nothing waste of time.