Ann Richards Speaks in Concord for Dean

[hellhathnofury]

Ann Richards Speaks in Concord
Posted by Timothy Jones
on Sun, 01/18/2004, 4:52 pm

Former Texas Governor Ann Richards spoke at a Women For Dean rally in Concord this morning. She was greeted by two standing ovations before she even took the podium. "I want you all to know if there was this much snow in Austin, Texas we would just shut it down," she told supporters. "The fact that you have turned out to hear me this morning? You need your head examined! It's cold out there!"

Richards quickly got serious: "This state is crucial to Howard. This state is so important in this primary that I want you to redouble your efforts by talking to people who have not yet reached a conclusion," she urged supporters.

"So that's why I came to New Hampshire," she said. "I have never come to New Hampshire for a candidate before... and yet I'll come up here and freeze to death to tell you that Howard Dean should be the next president of the United States.

"Howard kind of reminds me of Harry Truman. When I was a teenager, I met Harry Truman when he was president. When someone told Harry he was giving the Republicans hell, he said 'I don't give 'em hell- I just tell the truth on 'em, and they think it's hell.' That's what Howard does, and that's what Howards gonna continue to do."


http://nh.deanforamerica.com/

[Upfront]

1. She nailed it.

Main reasons I back Dean. She is a class act.

[hellhathnofury]

3. You can get it on audio at the bottom of the article.

It's much better than just reading it.

[Rose Siding]

2. Audio!

thanks- Isn't she a treasure?

[sonias]

4. that's my former governor

Back when Texas had its head screwed on right. Boy I sure miss those days.

Thank you Governor Ann, let's start taking this country back.

Sonia

[NewHampster]

5. Thanks Ann - I thought I had to work this week

but you made me talk to my boss (me)

me,
Boss I gotta devote the next week to Winning for America!

Boss in mirror,
Are you sure you can afford to ignore your clients?

me,
I can't afford not to. We must win.

[NewHampster]

6. direct link to the mp3

What a Great Lady!

[Bucky]

7. Extreme congratulations are due to Dean for this endorsement

Ann Richards is a classy, brassy, tried and true Texas progressive Democrat. Her endorsement makes me a hell of a lot more comfortable with Dean than I have been up till now. If she's on his side, then he's okay with me.

[whirlygigspin]

8. A great Lady

--yihaw!--

[Tesha]

9. "Poor George W. Bush -- He was born with a silver spoon up his nose!"

(A future quote?)

[cthrumatrix]

10. leaders putting in time for Dean....this is what we need to beat bush

[Tesha]

11. Ann is probably highly motivated...

Ann is probably highly motivated to give George W. a swift
kick right in the old "Flight Suit".

Tesha