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Which is why those people are assholes... (Original Post) MrScorpio Nov 2013 OP
loved Ann Skittles Nov 2013 #1
Some of her best quotes! Rex Nov 2013 #4
true Skittles trivia Skittles Nov 2013 #6
These are GREAT, Rex! calimary Nov 2013 #8
Totally correct Ma'am. Rex Nov 2013 #2
I miss Ann. GoCubsGo Nov 2013 #3
Brains, class, power, beauty, and communication. NBachers Nov 2013 #5
More outspoken Texans like this would be very welcome. Lucky Luciano Nov 2013 #7
A state that has produced Ann Richards, Jim Hightower and Wendy Davis eridani Nov 2013 #9
Don't forget Barbara Jordan and Molly Ivins. nt sarge43 Nov 2013 #10
Quote by Winston Churchill.... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #11
In short, BLAME THE WIMMIN!!! blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #12
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
4. Some of her best quotes!
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 11:18 PM
Nov 2013

• Women elected Bill Clinton this time. He acknowledges it, the country acknowledges it, and the columnists acknowledge it, and when you have that kind of political clout, you can effect change and do it well. And I'm real proud to have been a part of that.

• I get a lot of cracks about my hair, mostly from men who don't have any.

• Let me tell you that I am the only child of a very rough-talking father. So don't be embarrassed about your language. I've either heard it or I can top it.

• The public does not like you to mislead or represent yourself to be something you're not. And the other thing that the public really does like is the self-examination to say, you know, I'm not perfect. I'm just like you. They don't ask their public officials to be perfect. They just ask them to be smart, truthful, honest, and show a modicum of good sense.

• I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it.

• There is a lot more to life than just struggling to make money.

• I thought I knew Texas pretty well, but I had no notion of its size until I campaigned it.

• Women, it was painfully clear, weren't going to be allowed to use their brains and I certainly wanted to use mine.

• [I've] been tested by fire and the fire lost.

Skittles

(153,212 posts)
6. true Skittles trivia
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 11:29 PM
Nov 2013

I worked with a gal for a long time whose sister did Ann's hair. Anyone who made cracks got the same remark, "THAT'S THE WAY SHE WANTS IT!!!"

calimary

(81,523 posts)
8. These are GREAT, Rex!
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 12:55 AM
Nov 2013

Love 'em! Love her! Still!

Maybe my fave:
• I believe in recovery, and I believe that as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it.

Lucky Luciano

(11,262 posts)
7. More outspoken Texans like this would be very welcome.
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 12:20 AM
Nov 2013

Good thing Wendy has come along! That gas been missing from Texas for a long time.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
9. A state that has produced Ann Richards, Jim Hightower and Wendy Davis
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 04:48 AM
Nov 2013

--probably has a lot of other good points as well.

 

Rebellious Republican

(5,029 posts)
11. Quote by Winston Churchill....
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 08:48 PM
Nov 2013

“The most beautiful voice in the world is that of an educated Southern woman.” — Winston Churchill

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