Not a day goes by on which I don't miss Molly Ivins.

[Cyrano]

She could always be counted on to relieve the insanity with a good laugh. Nobody could slice and dice politicians better than Molly.

Imagine what her take would have been on Gingrich thinking he could become prez and then spitting on Hispanic "ghettos" to show us how qualified he is. Or Matthew Dowd's "atonement" for all the years he spent as a Texas-whore-for-Bush. Or the outrageous appointment of "Swiftboat Sam Fox" as ambassador to Belgium. Not to mention McCain's hilarious little trip to the market.

Every time the Republicans gave us the finger, she would hurl it back at them with humor, wit and perfect aim. Reading or listening to her made the injustices of the world more bearable, at least for a little while.

I'll never stop missing her.

[medeak]

1. Am certain she's giving a lot of levity in heaven

and I miss her as well.

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[Raven]

2. Is it me or do we seem to always lose the good people while

the evil ones just go on and on and on?

[mnhtnbb]

4. You're not alone with that thought.

[tblue]

6. RFK, Paul Wellstone, Ann Richards, Molly. Elizabeth Edwards has cancer. I always think that.

Even when Reagan and Wallace were shot, they survived. Not that I wished them dead, but when great liberals get shot, they die. And if anyone dies an early death, it's never a right-winger. Only exception I can think of is Lee Atwater, and it seemed the moment he apologized for his evil deeds, he died. Yes, I think about this all the time. Why, God, why?

[patrice]

3. Thank Goodness we had her as long as we did!

Think what we'd be if there had never been a Molly Ivins!

God bless her good soul! I will never forget her.

[bobbie]

5. Ditto

"I wonder what Molly would say" should be tattooed on my forehead.

[Jane Austin]

7. Several times a day I smile to think of how much Molly must be enjoying the view

from Heaven of Shrub and the Republics melting down.

Honestly, this crowd makes The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight look like Special Forces.

[AnneD]

8. We were hit really hard

in Texas this year. Those gals (Ann and Molly)could fillet a GOB politician's ego better than anyone. And I miss them dearly.

I was in the 1/2 price books the other day and saw Molly's book-"The Short Happy ..." I hadn't read it so I was happy to snap it up. What a treat for me-like having a good cup of coffee with a great friend.

[Suich]

9. A reminder...

"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. Raise hell."

Molly Ivins
1944-2007