On Ann Richards

Although that famous photo of her on a Harley was faked, the persona it represented was not. Ann Richards (73), who died Wednesday from complications with esophogal cancer, was, in southern terms, "a piece of work." This tribute from Molly Ivins is a must read. So is seeing the real Richards on a motorcycle.

The Democratic Party will miss her wit; the Republicans, not so much. Richards on then-Vice President George H.W. Bush: "Poor George, he can't help it. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth."

Other tributes to the former Texas Governor: What Ann Richards Taught Me About Politics, A Lone Star Icon, Ann Richards: An Appreciation, Bush Statement.

Full text of her 1988 National Democratic National Convention Keynote Address

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