Gov. Ann Richards passes at 73

I was so saddened last night as I saw this on the breaking news header on CNN. I admired Ann Richards for her no-nonsense approach to goverment, politics and George Bush! When she became Governor of Texas, my uncle, who is a stinkin' republican, was so pissy about it! He was the President of a Bank in Texas, and my mother sent him a huge bouquet of balloons, and the card was "Thanks for the Support! Love, Gov. Richards".
May Gov. Richards rest peacefully.

I love this quote from Gov. Richards at the 88 Democratic convention:
(on women in goverment)
"But, if you give us a chance, we can perform.
After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels. "