Molly Ivins hospitalized in ongoing battle with cancer

[Algorem]

http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=5994934&nav=0w0v

Ivins hospitalized in ongoing battle with cancer

AUSTIN, Texas Liberal Texas newspaper columnist Molly Ivins has been hospitalized in her ongoing battle with breast cancer.

Ivins assistant Betsy Moon says her boss may be able to go home Monday. She adds that those close to Ivins are "not sure what's going to happen, but she's very sick."

The 62-year-old columnist had taken a break from her syndicated column, but resumed writing earlier this month. Her most recent column appeared two weeks ago, when Ivins urged readers to stand against President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq.

In the January Eleventh column, Ivins wrote -- quote -- "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." She added -- "We need people in the streets, banging pots and pans and demanding, 'Stop it, now!'"...

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/nation/16554108.htm

Molly Ivins writes for Creators Syndicate.
5777 W. Century Blvd., Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045

http://www.creators.com/opinion/molly-ivins.html?columnsName=miv

Stand Up Against the Surge

The purpose of this old-fashioned newspaper crusade to stop the war is not to make George W. Bush look like the dumbest president ever. People have done dumber things. What were they thinking when they bought into the Bay of Pigs fiasco? How dumb was the Egypt-Suez war? How massively stupid was the entire war in Vietnam? Even at that, the challenge with this misbegotten adventure is that WE simply cannot let it continue.

It is not a matter of whether we will lose or we are losing. We have lost. Gen. John P. Abizaid, until recently the senior commander in the Middle East, insists that the answer to our problems there is not military. "You have to internationalize the problem. You have to attack it diplomatically, geo-strategically," he said.

His assessment is supported by Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the senior American commander in Iraq, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who only recommend releasing forces with a clear definition of the goals for the additional troops.

Bush's call for a "surge" or "escalation" also goes against the Iraq Study Group. Talk is that the White House has planned to do anything but what the group suggested after months of investigation and proposals based on much broader strategic implications...






("While there's life, there's hope.")

[PDittie]

1. Say a little prayer

or whatever you say in this case.

[lancdem]

3. Or a big prayer

We love you, Molly!

[StarTurtle]

57. And donate to the Texas Observer while you're at it.

https://www.texasobserver.org/donate.php

There's room for a comment and to give the name of the person in whose honor you're donating. Molly Ivins is a treasure, and it's a bit of comfort to help out the organization to which she's devoted so much of her life.

[Book Lover]

2. Ms Ivins, my very best wishes for a recovery

and for good health for you, and long life.

[flamingyouth]

4. Our thoughts are with you, Molly

[Parche]

5. Breast Cancer

My mom had both breasts removed and is still with us, I know Molly will fight hard too
All my prayers to Molly and her family, as this is one disease we must defeat

[Captain Hilts]

6. Where can we write her? nt

[femrap]

23. If you click on the link in the OP

to Molly's commentary about the Surge at Creator's.com then scroll to the end of the commentary, you'll see a link "Write the author."

EVERYONE PLEASE SEND MOLLY A NOTE, OK?

She is a national treasure!!!!!

[partylessinOhio]

7. Molly is right:

"We need people in the streets, banging pots and pans and demanding, 'Stop it, now!'"

[Hawkowl]

8. I love this woman.

I hope she can beat this. We need you Molly!!!

[AndyA]

9. I will keep Molly in my thoughts, and send wishes for a speedy and

complete recovery. Be strong, Molly.

[SaveElmer]

10. Godspeed Molly...

I don't always agree with her, but love to read her columns, and would hate to think such an effective opponent of the Republics wasn't going to be around anymore.

[fooj]

11. Sending thoughts of healing and peace...

[madaboutharry]

12. Sending her good wishes.

She has waged a courageous battle against her illness. She has been a role model for others suffering with this disease. I do hope she pulls through this bad time.

[RamboLiberal]

13. Good wishes to Molly - hope she can beat this cancer

We need more funny and intelligent voices like hers! She tried to warn this country about Dubya!

[caledesi]

14. Molly Ivins is the best. God speed. nt

[xxqqqzme]

15. in the January, '07 issue of

The Progressive (where Ivins has a final page column) in Editors Note 'New Year's Wishes', Matthew Rothschild wrote: "...I'm concerned, immediately now, with the health of Molly Ivins, who has been wrestling with the intractable foe of cancer. Molly, who has been an indelible part of this magazine-and the progressive movement-for the last twenty years. Molly, who never has ceased to remind us to keep on laughing. Molly, who makes us laugh again with her column this month. Molly, hang in there! (I'll be happy to forward your cards and letters to her.)

The Progressive
409 East Main Street
Madison, WI 53703

[JerseygirlCT]

16. Big fat wishes for her recovery!

[jackster]

17. Molly Ivins - an American Hero

a speedy recovery Molly - !!!!

[onecent]

18. Blessing for Molly.

[Algorem]

19. Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor's Site , Molly Ivins - IBC Survivor

http://www.ibcsurvivors.org/molly.html

...Molly's Recurrence

January 27, 2006

Recurring breast cancer won't dry the pen of this quick-witted writer;
Molly Ivins was given the news about her health in November;
she has forbidden get-well gifts

by W. Gardner Selby
Chief Political Writer
Austin American-Statesman
...
* * * * * * * * *


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Ivins

[kestrel91316]

20. Oh, no...........we can't lose Molly.

:cry:

[femrap]

21. Goddess, I love Molly....

what a courageous woman. Sending healing and love her way.

[Kurovski]

22. I love Molly Ivins.

She's made me think and laugh. She's brought me information and she's challenged me. She let me know I wasn't the only one out there, and she let me know it in a clear and well defined voice which takes for granted that most everyone is ultimately interested in the truth, and in doing the right thing.

I don't know what else to say at this point.

I love Molly.

[earth mom]

24. Oh No! We can't lose Mollys voice! Please get well soon Molly!

Sending lots of prayers, good vibes and hugs her way! :hug:

p.s. Has anyone thought of sending flowers to her from DU?

[brer cat]

25. Prayers for Molly!

[Pastiche423]

26. Sending healing thoughts for a speedy recovery

I :loveya: Molly!

[Castleman]

27. Please get Better, Molly, We Need You!

I read your brilliant book Shrub way back in 99 and tried to warn people about this pinhead Prez, but nobody would listen! You told everyone what this guy was like, and now they know the truth! Your voice is important!!!
Get well soon!!!

[RestoreGore]

28. So sorry to read this

My mom had breast cancer, and I lost her at seventeen. What a rotten, lowdown, cheating, bloody disease this is. My prayers for a full recovery go out to her. What a brave lady.

[Ken Burch]

29. Let's give Molly something to live for and STOP THIS FUCKING WAR!

Hang in there, Molly, the world's moving our way.:patriot: :yourock:

[DrZeeLit]

30. She is my beacon, my dearest role model. Send all your best to her!

We need voices like Molly's.
In the darkest of times, she has been the reason I've been able to get up and go to work. I keep thinking, she knows the truth and she hasn't stopped speaking it, so however in the world could I give up?!!

Send her a paddle... cuz she's up a stream w/o one.
http://www.paddleproject.org/

[LonelyLRLiberal]

31. Have sent get well wishes to Molly. eom

[rcdean]

32. Molly Ivins can't leave us. Can she?

No! Never!

Molly will live on in the minds and hearts of everybody who's ever read her columns.

Molly is a trooper; a fighter; a very good person. I don't even know her. But I love her.

The indomitable Molly Ivins. God Bless You, young lady!

[xchrom]

33. for molly ivins

Prayer for Healing
Mother, sing me a song
That will ease my pain,
Mend broken bones,
Bring wholeness again.
Catch my babies
When they are born,
Sing my death song,
Teach me how to mourn.
Show me the Medicine
Of the healing herbs,
The value of spirit,
The way I can serve.
Mother, heal my heart
So that I can see
The gifts of yours
That can live through me.
Native American
source: Holistic Living
Prayer for a Sick Brother
O Lord, holy Father, creator of the universe, author of its laws, you can bring the dead back to life, and heal those who are sick. We pray for our sick molly ivins that she may feel your hand upon her, renewing her body and refreshing her soul. Show to her the affection in which you hold all your creatures.
- Dimma, a seventh century Irish monk
Christian
source: Holistic Living
Traditional Blessing and Healing Chant
Just as the soft rains fill the streams,
pour into the rivers, and join together in the oceans,
so may the power of every moment of your goodness
flow forth to awaken and heal all beings--
those here now, those gone before, those yet to come.
By the power of every moment of your goodness,
may your heart's wishes be soon fulfilled
as completely shining as the bright full moon,
as magically as by a wish-fulfilling gem.
By the power of every moment of your goodness,
may all dangers be averted and all disease be gone.
May no obstacle come across your way.
May you enjoy fulfillment and long life.
For all in whose heart dwells respect,
who follow the wisdom and compassion, of the Way,
may your life prosper in the four blessings
of old age, beauty, happiness and strength.
Buddhist
source: Holistic Living

[sonias]

34. I saw Molly this month at a Texas Observer fundraiser

And she indeed looked very frail. We've seen her deal with her cancer for years and even when she showed off her baldness, it never looked as bad as this month. I really am afraid for her.

I wish her the best and I really hope she finds more strength to continue to fight this off.

Please, Molly, please get well.

Sonia

[frylock]

35. thoughts and positive vibes for ms. ivins

[wryter2000]

36. Molly!

Get better. You have to be with us when the whole criminal enterprise gets run out of Washington on a rail.

[sellitman]

37. Molly...you are a national treasure . I wish you no pain and...

a quick recovery.

[sakabatou]

38. Get well soon

We wish a speedy recovery.

[jwirr]

39. March in her name on the 27th. She has told us clearly what we

have needed to know from the first.

[Dudley_DUright]

40. As Molly's number one fan at DU,

I have really missed posting her column here, and I really hope that she will be able to return to us free and clear of the cancer. Thanks for posting Algorem. We love you Molly. :loveya:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

41. Here's hoping for you, Molly!

Hang tough! :hug:

[Bigmack]

42. I'm married to a Molly...

but Molly Ivins is my first love.

I would bear her children!

Just a reminder.... Limpballs, O'Lielly, Hannutty, and the rest are doing just fine. Further proof that there ain't no god!

[Prophet 451]

43. Prayers with you Molly

Please don't die, we need you.

[NastyRiffraff]

44. She's a fighter

Ivins, a California native who grew up in Houston, got her third cancer diagnosis more than a year ago. She has undergone chemotherapy.

She was overwhelmed with advice and gifts after she wrote of her initial diagnosis of breast cancer in 1999. The outpouring kept her from telling readers of recurrences in 2003 and 2005.

Ivins said last year she isn't giving in to cancer.

"Maybe this is false bravado," she said in the Austin American-Statesman. "In some ways for me, this is like having a manageable disease. It's like diabetes. It doesn't mean it's not going to come get me in the end."

God bless you, Molly.

[connecticut yankee]

45. Our prayers and thoughts are with you, Molly

and lots of positive vibes.

[Benhurst]

46. Best wishes for a full recovery. We need you, Molly! NT

[bonito]

47. Get well Molly

Many people love you, and this brings positive energy to you if you look for it.

bonito.

[mzmolly]

48. Thoughts and prayers are with this great lady.

*sigh*

[ismnotwasm]

49. I love you Molly

And I hope you beat this. We need you.


Edit; I've sent her a goodwill message. She'll no doubt get typically horrid freeper spam, so I think it's a good idea for us to any show support we can.

[Ken Burch]

50. This is probably why Dubya cut the cancer research funds again.

The Chimp wants to make damn sure.

:puke:

[JanusAscending]

52. Well, lets hope that what goes around,

comes around. That would really make me believe in Karma!! I hate * for what he is doing to my soul, and my spiritual life. This hatred is doing me more harm than him, .....BUT I CAN'T HELP IT !!!

[unkachuck]

51. hang in there, Molly....

....you can't go yet, there's too much work to be done....work to be done as only you can do it....we need you!!!

[HuckleB]

53. My thoughts and hopes are with Molly and her loved ones.

And with all who care about this nation. Molly is everything a true American should be.

[bluescribbler]

54. Be well, Molly

i wish her a speedy recovery. We need her voice more than ever.

[donheld]

55. Get well Molly

We need you! :hug:

[Hekate]

56. Bless Molly Ivins -- one of my heroes for her wit and insight

It's always been a mystery to me how Molly could maintain her trademark sense of humor, all the while seeing straight through all the BS of Texas politicians and Washington politicians.

The unsinkable Molly Ivins. God bless her and bring her back to health -- we need her so much.

Hekate

[DainBramaged]

58. You go girl, give 'em hell, you've beaten this before

If you read us, know we are thinking about you.

[fortyfeetunder]

59. In tribute to Molly, here is more information on IBC

Ladies and gentlemen -- Molly was stricken with inflammatory breast cancer and it's a type that doctors are still trying to understand. Here is a are some stories from Seattle on IBC:

http://www.komotv.com/news/content/4630161.html
http://www.komotv.com/ibc/4397996.html

[MountainMamma]

60. We miss your stating our views as you see them Molly

I always look forward to reading your columns in my paper and have missed them in their infrequency lately. Your are always so right on with your assessment of our situation with our current "decider". You have that certain "Texas" way of saying things that puts things right on the level of the current administration.

You have another fight at this time. Please dear Molly, fight for your life. Put all your energy toward killing those cancer cells that have invaded your body. Leave the other fight for the will of our nation up to us. We are beginning to step up to the occasion. This is the day of the Big Peace March in D.C. (Jan 27). Watch us march, know you have helped to open our eyes and encouraged our voices to be heard. Hope we will all be proud that we stood up against this evil foolishness that our nation is up to in Iraq. Hope you are proud too Mama, you have taught us well. Peace and healing be yours.

Thank you and love you,
Bubba

[Orsino]

61. God damn it.

Bless you, Molly.