Ummm..Ann Richards??

[lildreamer316]

What's going on with her? Viable? Nuts? Haven't heard anything for a long time; just wondering. Was reminded by Bucky's reply to a post earlier.

Of course, that would violate Bill Maher's new rule that no one from Texas can be president...

[Rex]

1. I dunno but I wish she would step back into the ring

and put a whuppin on Perfect Hair and all of Texas slime politics.

[Fiona]

2. I adore her

but she's just too old to step back into the fight. She'll be 72 this year.

[lildreamer316]

4. Ah.

Knew shw was getting up there, but wow.
Oh, well.They don't make 'em like her anymore.

[Stand and Fight]

9. Too old? Hogwash.

Senator Byrd is over 80 years old -- 87 years old as I recall.

The right good Governor can do politics if she wanted to.

[Fiona]

11. and if Byrd ran for President

or any other office than senator, he'd lose.

[Rex]

13. HA! How bout our one tuff grandmaw (Staryhorn-Rylander-Universe)

Lets make it 2! :evilgrin:

Strayhorn & Richards 08!

[WatchWhatISay]

3. She doesn't even live in Texas anymore

at least last time I heard. She was living up north somewhere (New York or Boston, maybe?) and loving it.

[sandnsea]

5. New York

I think she's out of running for office. I haven't seen anything of a public appearance in a long time. Wonder what's up. She's terrific.

[Yupster]

7. Anne Richards not in Texas?

Is that even legal?

Can Texas even be Texas without Anne Richards?

[jobycom]

6. She's 72, has osteoperosis (wrote a book on it), and is a

high paid lobbyist right now. She endorsed Dean, then stumped for Kerry, and was mentioned by some as a potential running mate. Don't know if Kerry considered her.

In 2008 she'd be 75. That's up in Reagan territory, age-wise.

I'd love to see her run for Senator or governor, but haven't heard any inkling that she'd be interested.

[athlon]

10. also a recovered alchoholic

oh--wait---that doesn't mean you can be pres---I forgot.

[lildreamer316]

12. Hell

excluding the chimp,I'd almost see that as a good thing (REALLY one of the people, eh?) I'm sorta kidding....

[newyawker99]

15. Hi athlon!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Horse with no Name]

8. I love her!

They still want to blame the school finance debacle on her...yet we have had 2 Rep governors since her (including Bush) and they haven't fixed it yet...they'd rather just keep blaming her.:evilgrin:

[FreedomAngel82]

14. I think she's pretty cool

[ChickMagic]

16. When she was being slimed by Rove

they accused her of abusing cocaine. How freaking crazy is that?