Molly Ivins, August 30, 1944 – January 31, 2007
We've lost another person too soon. Columnist and all-around rabble-rouser Molly Ivins died yesterday from breast cancer. She was 62.
Molly Ivins called 'em as she saw 'em, and by "'em" I mean conservatives she thought did stupid things, which was most of them, but in particular George Bush, whom she famously dubbed "shrub."
Her syndicated column gave her the freedom to speak her mind liberally, charming readers with her own brand of often hilarious Texas phraseology. She publicly called out hypocrisy, corruption and dirty politics, and stood up for people who suffered injustice, including gay men and lesbians:
"Gay marriage, now there's a crisis. Well, OK, so there isn't much gay marriage going on here in Texas. None, in fact. First, we made it illegal. Then, we made it unconstitutional. But President Bush is all concerned about it, so I guess we have to alter the U.S. Constitution.Gus and Captain Call (of 'Lonesome Dove' fame) will be an item -- with who knows who waiting in line right after them.
Also of great concern to Republicans is God Almighty, who, rather to my surprise, has been elected chairman of the Texas Republican Party. That's what they announced at the biannual convention in Fort Worth this week: 'He is the chairman of the Party.' Sheesh, the Democrats couldn't even get Superman." (More from 'What Republicans Worry About')
A tough gal, Ivins worked and fought right up to the end of her life. This is from her most recent column, published Jan. 11:
"We are the people who run this country. We are the deciders. And every single day, every single one of us needs to step outside and take some action to help stop this war. Raise hell. Think of something to make the ridiculous look ridiculous. Make our troops know we're for them and trying to get them out of there. Hit the streets to protest Bush's proposed surge. If you can, go to the peace march in Washington on January 27. We need people in the streets, banging pots and pans and demanding, 'Stop it, now!'" (More from 'Stand Up Against the Surge')
Molly, I miss you already.
Watch Molly Ivins (and Jim Hightower) Comment About Tom Delay's 'K Street Project'
More Columns by Molly Ivins
A Tribute by Ivins' Editor, Anthony Zurcher
Listen: 'The Wit and Wisdom of Molly Ivins' (NPR)
1 comment:
Just wanted to say that I needed that laugh..."conservatives doing stupis things and by some I mean most of them!" I couldn't agree with you more!! LMAO!!
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