[Useless]

Originally Posted by countryhorseman

'gator, I think you have Ann Richards confused with someone else! She was one hell of a good Governor, much better than the bozo we have in the Governors Mansion in Texas now.

Ann Richard accomplishments in politics, mostly in Texas, have still not been completely been realized by most.

Later all

True, to the greater extent. A lot of good things DID happen when Ann Richards was governor, combined with the fact that her opponent, Clayton Williams, was an obnoxious redneck millionaire from the oil patch.....................it got to where everytime that asshole would open his mouth, his poll ratings went down, and Ann's ratings went up!!!

What's more, he went into the campaign for the Governor's Mansion with a better than 20 point lead against her!!

In the end, she screwed herself up real good by allowing the insurance companied to renege on paying for damaged home foundation repairs, buying a brand new Harley while other folks were on a waiting list to get them, and her biggest blunder was her veto of the bill that would have provided for concealed handgun permits.

[Aligator]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

Like MOST of our promises to God.... you won't have to live up to this one. God has allready answered your prayer!

Anne Richards, of course, is deceased. No choice left to be made. :wink:

Yeah, but he could bring her back! :lol: :lol: ............I mean, he promised he was going to do that once before, didn't he?? And he might change his mind! 'Stead of sending Jesus he might send ANNE! :lol:

[Scoe]

My most favorite "Ma" Richards quote, "Poor George, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth."

Now if you from Texas I don't have to tell you to say it with an extreme drawl.

The funny thing is she lost to "W" and IIRC it wasn't even close.

[GMAN]

Originally Posted by Scoe

My most favorite "Ma" Richards quote, "Poor George, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth."

Now if you from Texas I don't have to tell you to say it with an extreme drawl.

The funny thing is she lost to "W" and IIRC it wasn't even close.

I believe the exact quote was "Poor George, he was born with a silver FOOT in his mouth." I never cared for her politics, but she had a way with words. If I remember correctly, she dated one of our former governors, Ned Ray McWherter. I believe they were both in office at the same time. They seemed to have a lot in common, especially their misguided political views.

[Useless]

The famous quote you guys are reffering to was:

"Poor George........
He can't help it........He was born with a silver FOOT in his mouth!!"

Actually, the line was given to her by her close friend, Lilly Tomlin.

I was a Republican at the time she was elected to office, and even as a Republican, I will say that although I disagreed with her in certain areas, a lot of good things did happen while she was in office. Besides, her opponent, Clayton Williams, was a political buffoon.

Most people who are not from Texas, or have not lived here, are not aware of the fact that in Texas, The Governor is really nothing more than a political figurehead with the authority to either sign bills into law, or veto them. The power of the Governor to grant pardons or commute death sentences is also very limited as well.

In Texas, the strongest legislative powers, and control of the political machinery is held by the Lt. Governor, and influenced, to some degree, by the State Speaker of The House.

[golfhobo]

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[greg3564]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

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What happened golfhobo? I was going to respond and when I went to quote you it showed up as deleted. Oh well.

[greg3564]

Originally Posted by Useless

Most people who are not from Texas, or have not lived here, are not aware of the fact that in Texas, The Governor is really nothing more than a political figurehead with the authority to either sign bills into law, or veto them. The power of the Governor to grant pardons or commute death sentences is also very limited as well.

In Texas, the strongest legislative powers, and control of the political machinery is held by the Lt. Governor, and influenced, to some degree, by the State Speaker of The House.[/color]

Well Useless, this is where you're wrong. The ultimate power lies with lobbyist and special interest groups. :wink:

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by greg3564

What happened golfhobo? I was going to respond and when I went to quote you it showed up as deleted. Oh well.

Greg: If you remember a specific part of it, and want to quote or paraphrase it, go ahead.

I deleted the entirety of the message because I felt I had gotten TOO emotional and perhaps spiteful. I am TRYING to turn over a new leaf! :lol:

I DID, however, save it to my notepad, first! I just don't know if I want to "put it out there" to enrage my conservative friends on this board.

Suffice it to say, if people will READ the entire Snopes article, they will know they are propogating and responding to a LIE and a HOAX.

Fozzy said it best. This HOAX is intended to unfuriate some people.... and it worked with ME!!

I believe the original poster said he just got it in his email this morning (although that may have been part of the email itself.) If so.... he is WAY behind the times, and not really worth my effort to enlighten.

If anyone ELSE DID have time to "quote" or copy my entire message, I would appreciate you respecting my wishes to hold it back.

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by greg3564

Well Useless, this is where you're wrong. The ultimate power lies with lobbyist and special interest groups. :wink:

Well, actually.... I was under the impression that the real power lay with those who had CCW permits and strapped on their Six Guns!! :lol: