fwd: Sad news from Austin - Molly Ivins

[EFerrari]

(from an email list I read)

I'm sorry the news I bring is so dire, but many are wondering: Molly Ivins is indeed losing her fight with cancer. She's out of the hospital and back at home, on life support with organ failure. She is lucid some of the time, and spending her last hours with close friends and relatives.

She asks that no more flowers or cards be sent as she is overwhelmed, and certainly visitors are a burden at this point (she knows you are with her in spirit). Please send prayers, love, good wishes (I'm attempting to get and send to her a copy of video of Sat.'s rally where 1500 of us collectively sent it in a giant yell!) and if you want to honor her, instead of gifts, she asks that you give to the ACLU or the Texas Observer/Texas Democracy Foundation in her name. I would imagine a 3rd alternative is giving to a cancer org. of your choice.

Giving to Observer: https://www. texasobserver. org/donate. php
Giving to ACLU: https://secure. groundspring. org/dn/index. php?aid=13993

[fooj]

1. I saw that at KO's last evening...

So sad...:cry:

[EFerrari]

4. What a terrible loss. I'm happy she is at home, though.

[fooj]

8. Me, too.

I hope she finds peace.

[cboy4]

2. Yea, I've heard about this and I just want to cry. What an evil

disease.

Hang in their Molly. :cry:

[cboy4]

133. My initial writing was when she was still alive, but she has

obviously passed away after a heroic battle and I am shattered.

I can barely read the screen due to my tears of sadness.

It's not fair.

[havocmom]

3. A great lady...

Ann Richards will be at the Pearly Gates waiting for Molly. Gads, heaven is in for a time!

Go in peace Molly Ivins. And thank you for your tireless service to this nation. :patriot:
It will take a couple battalions of us to carry the load you shouldered.

[Dinger]

5. There Sould Be A Patriot Smiley With Tears For Molly, Ann & The Rest

:patriot: :-(

[havocmom]

23. nah, both would probably prefer we smile at the memories

and get back to work. But I understand what you're saying. My heart is ripping at the thought of a world without Ivins.

[ronnykmarshall]

73. Ok ... now I'm crying!

:cry:

[Richard Steele]

6. A great lady and a great American. She will be sorely missed.

[EFerrari]

9. Not to mention, a helluva writer.

Oh boy.

[shance]

7. Very sad news indeed. Great loss for Texas and the country.

Molly was a saving grace for me while living in Texas. She was one of the journalists who woke me up and got me actively engaged in the political process.

God bless Molly Ivins and her family. She has given the yellow rose of Texas more meaning, because she is one.

May her spirit continue to inspire, enlighten and bring laughter to all fellow travelers on this road towards justice and fairness for everybody.

[Justpat]

10. just sent $ to ACLU in her honor from me and my daughter. n/t

[Nutmegger]

11. Oh this is so incredibly sad.

:cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: :( :cry:

[helderheid]

12. Molly, THANK YOU for all you've done - you've made this world a better place.

God bless.

[Beaverhausen]

13. Oh shit

:cry:

[Kadie]

14. .

:cry:

[Wilber_Stool]

15. God, here's Molly.

Don't piss her off.

[Triana]

48. Losing Ms. Richards was bad enough!!

Now Molly too!?!?!

CRAP!

I HATE this. She's done SO much for our cause. We NEED her so bad - but she needs US so bad. I hope she's not suffering....and that her last moments are peaceful and warm.

[smirkymonkey]

134. Why do the good always go before they should - when others

need them so much - while the evil seem to live forever?

RIP Molly, We'll miss you more than you'll know. :cry:

[ronnykmarshall]

74. Ok, now I'm laughing!

:rofl:

[CatWoman]

16. Oh no!!!!

:cry:

I just want her pain to go away.

She is/was/will always be a very intelligent, beautiful, special lady.

[EFerrari]

26. Yes, she is.

:hug:

[Marnieworld]

17. So Sad! Don't go Molly!

Molly's writing has really helped me get through these dark times since 12/12/2000. I don't know how I will be able to deal without her wit, wisdom, common sense, passionate writing. She's a treasure and a joy and it is so unfair to happen to her so young.

Molly! I send peaceful loving vibes in you direction. Love and gratitude for every syllable. :cry: :patriot:

[Jeanette in FL]

18. I was hoping that she would pull it out one more time

She had done it so often in the past few years. This is really sad news.

Molly will be sorely missed. I could listen to for hours, she was such an inspiration.

God Bless you, Molly, thanks for all you did to protect our democracy and our free speech.

[EFerrari]

22. Maybe a video savvy DUer could put together some links for us.

I loved watching her and listening to her. :(

[helderheid]

27. Some links

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y5aSqirIAXw

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7Vi_bwzXiVM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HLnKZHQ7Li8

[EFerrari]

29. Thank you!

:hug:

[Skidmore]

19. I'm so sad that the world will be losing such a good and bright soul.

She has lived her life well and fought a good fight. I got to meet her once and I treasure that memory so.

Molly, love and strength to you as you undertake your last journey and may your passage be gentle and you come to rest in warmth of of the souls that loved you and have gone before.

[blm]

28. You expressed it well. Salute to you, Molly Ivins, Patriot.

.

[Nickster]

20. Damn, just damn...... n/t

[lildreamer316]

21. Goddammit.

I wish she could live to see us do this right.......well; more fuel to the fire.
In her name; then.
I wish her swift loving and comfortable passing.

[Lisa0825]

24. :-(

:cry:

Another great lady leaving us too soon.

(edit: I decided to add her to my sigline along with Ann... two great Texans)

[Mandate My Ass]

25. Very, very sad

Molly has been an inspiration, so much so that I use her words in my sig line.

Thank you, Molly, for the incredible light you've been. :cry:

[Beaverhausen]

30. I just sent a note to the admins asking for a Molly avatar

I am so upset. At least we know she and Ann Richards are going to stir things up on the other side.

Have a peaceful crossing, Molly - and thanks for everything. :cry:

[CTyankee]

103. Yep, when I go I want to be where they are!

Wouldn't that be a whoop?! Liberal, ass kicking "golden girls." What could be better than that?

[devilgrrl]

119. I just sent a bunch of them to the administrator

:-) :-(

[peekaloo]

31. Thank you Molly for fightin' the good fight.

:cry:

[blogslut]

32. not fair

just not fair.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

38. Ain't that the truth...

I'm sitting here bawling my eyes out. God, I hate this disease.

First Ann Richards and now Molly Ivins.

No, this is definitely not fair... :cry: :cry: :cry:

[brentspeak]

33. Very sad. A great lady.

[Booster]

34. This just breaks my heart. Thanks, Molly, for all you have done.

You will truly be missed. I salute a true patriot.:patriot:

[caledesi]

35. When I first heard this woman, I was mesmerized. Read all of

her books. A great loss indeed.

[Cooley Hurd]

36. Words escape me, which is something she never had trouble with...

Brilliant writer - a GEM of a human being. Shine on Molly, shine on...:cry:

[Laurab]

37. ...

:cry: :cry:

[LisaM]

39. It's not fair, and the worst of it is that both she and Ann Richards

have to go knowing that we are still in the hands of *. People only have so much energy for fighting. You can't tell me that * didn't use up a lot of that energy. It's dispiriting.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

40. In tribute to her career: Classic Molly Ivins' quotes

• I have been attacked by Rush Limbaugh on the air, an experience somewhat akin to being gummed by a newt. It doesn't actually hurt, but it leaves you with slimy stuff on your ankle.

• Everyone knows the man has no clue, but no one there has the courage to say it. I mean, good gawd, the man is as he always has been: barely adequate.

• It's like, duh. Just when you thought there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between the two parties, the Republicans go and prove you're wrong.

• It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America.

• I dearly love the state of Texas, but I consider that a harmless perversion on my part, and discuss it only with consenting adults.

• The first rule of holes: when you're in one, stop digging.

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/quotes/a/molly_ivins.htm

:cry:

[EFerrari]

47. "gummed by a newt"

:)

[connecticut yankee]

41. How sad

one of the few voices of reason.

She will be sorely missed.

God bless you, Molly.

[speedoo]

42. I'm so sorry we are losing her. One positive note may be...

that, in the Libby trial, if she has heard anything about it, she is witness to the beginning of the end of the bush cabal.

[ananda]

78. Yeah.. at least she got to see the Dems take Congress.

Maybe she'll have some influence in heaven to get them to actually do something.

[immoderate]

43. I cannot read this without crying.

Molly makes me proud to be human. Wherever Tom Paine, Mark Twain, HL Mencken are (heaven not being their kind of place) they wait.

--IMM

[Martin Eden]

44. If Molly dies with * still in office

it would be a crying, crying shame.

[jmondine]

46. On the bright side

She did get to witness the end of Republican One Party Rule, and the beginning of the turn of the tide. For that, I am grateful.

[EFerrari]

49. Welcome to DU, jmondine. I was thinking the same thing.

:)

[watercolors]

45. Her voice will be sorely missed

We need her now more than ever! I hope her journey will be peaceful and love surrounds her.

[Irishonly]

50. Horrible News

Cancer is such an insidious disease and Molly gave it hell. While her body is succumbing her spirit will live. She's an inspiration to us all.:cry:

[asjr]

51. Why must we lose the truly good ones just

when we need them the most? I've read Molly since the sixties--she will be missed.

[redacted]

52. Thanks for the update SF NT

[Beelzebud]

53. I love Molly Ivins... I thank her for being such a fighter.

She'll be in the pantheon of liberal ass-kickers.

I'm glad she's at home with close friends and family.

Now I'm going to go weep...

[ItNerd4life]

54. Very sad! I was wondering why I hadn't seen her columns lately.

Her columns always made you think and she was great at antagonizing the conservatives.

[Bitwit1234]

55. I feel for her and her family my sister passed away

in 2005 as the results of breast cancer. It was a terrible time...May God Bless her.

[proud2BlibKansan]

56. Oh no

One of our strongest voices.

Prayers to you, Molly.

[GliderGuider]

57. Here's to you Molly.

You are one of the great ones.:patriot:

[FourScore]

58. I love you, Molly.

:cry:

[NashVegas]

59. I Don't Know If There Was an Avatar Before

But there is now.

Godspeed, Molly.

[Nutmegger]

60. Thanks...

We need some Pelosi avatars too. I'm proud that these woman are part of OUR party.

[Dudley_DUright]

126. Thanks Crisco

I rarely change my avatar from "Dudley", but I am doing so now in honor of Molly.

[RB TexLa]

61. When my mother's liver was taken over by a tumor, it happened very fast

Organ failure gets you pretty fast from what I have seen. I hope Molly doesn't suffer. We were told there were no more treatments for mother on Nov. 29th, she died on Dec. 2ed.

I prayed the Memorare from the time my mother coded till she passed. I prayed for her to have peace, and she did. And I say it again for another great lady.

Remember, most loving Virgin Mary,
never was it heard
that anyone who turned to you for help
was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence,
though burdened by my sins,
I run to your protection
for you are my mother.

Mother of the Word of God,
do not despise my words of pleading
but be merciful and hear my prayer.
Amen.

[SeattleGirl]

62. Our dear Molly

I'm so very very sad that you are leaving us. :cry:

Go in peace, great lady. I will continue to fight the good fight in your honor.

[Love Bug]

63. First Ann Richards, and now her. This just sucks!

Thanks for speaking truth to power, Molly! Rest well, dear.

[geniph]

64. I can't even talk about it

It just upsets me too much. I feel as if I'm losing a dear friend.

Peace, big sister. May your memory live on in us forever.

[Straight Shooter]

65. A remarkable woman, a remarkable life.

May the peace and beauty and joy she finds in the limitless freedom of beyond, make up for all she witnessed and testified to on Earth.

Fly away in joy, Molly, and bless you for being present during our time on Earth.

[merh]

66. My prayers are being sent out for Ms. Ivins and her loved ones.

Thank you Molly Ivins for all you have done for this nation.

May you find peace and comfort. :hug:

:patriot:












:cry:

[chloesmom]

67. Just donated to the Texas Observer n/t

[ninkasi]

68. To Molly

Go in peace, and without pain. I can never thank you enough for everything you've done to bring truth to the country through your incredible writing. We will at least have your words to remember you by. I wish you weren't leaving, you will be missed more than you can know.

Say hello to Ann when you reach the end of your journey. Townes Van Zandt is probably writing a song in your honor right now. It'll be sung by Townes and Stevie Ray Vaughn, and will pay tribute to your grace, courage, wit, and dedication.

[Lex]

69. Oh no! I love her so.

:cry:

Peace be with you, Molly Ivins.

[ronnykmarshall]

70. That's so sad.

We're gonna lose a great warrior.

[mod mom]

71. :( Glad she is at home w loved ones. Peace to her and her family.

[grace0418]

72. I'm so devastated by this news.

It will be so hard to lose Molly. :cry:

[JNelson6563]

75. A national treasure

We were lucky to have had her with us. :toast: :patriot:

Sometimes, when things could get so dark during these Bush years, she'd come out with a column that would help to make it more laughable. So glad we've got so many of her writings, she's leaving a big part of herself behind for us.

Generous soul.

Julie

[sinkingfeeling]

76. Why does God take those who contribute to peace at such young ages and allow those

whose hearts are full of evil and darkness (Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Rice, etc.)to continue?

[liberal renegade]

79. good question

but you can bet the place they're going is full of evil and darkness, rotting in hell forever and ever.

[EFerrari]

88. Because they need more time to get it right. n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

77. Molly, please know that you are so very loved.

May you be showered with it in every form possible.

:loveya: :hug:

[Book Lover]

80. A donkey kick for Ms. Ivins

:kick:

[quiet.american]

81. No words.... n/t

[Jack Rabbit]

82. .

System-X

[me b zola]

118. Thank you

When I read the OP I went searching through my house for a prayer candle, but I am out which made me cry even harder.

I will use your candle until I get to the store for a candle for Molly.

[Kurovski]

83. Safe passage for Molly.

Never was there a modern writer whom I wished could live forever, but Molly is one.

Love always.

[KitSileya]

84. That's so sad.

I discovered her thru commondreams.org, where I quickly learned that a column by Molly Ivins was a treat to be savored. She's such a wonderful writer, a spitfire, not afraid to call a spade a spade. Her voice will be sorely missed, that's for sure. But the greater loss is to her family and friends, who will lose her.

As has been said, Ann Richards, another lady of the same ilk, will be waiting by the doors to heaven to greet her, and God'd better watch out when that duo is reunited. Those heavenly clouds'll not be safe again with those two roaming around.

[Hissyspit]

85. This is so hard to take and seems so unbelievable.

She has been so important to America over the past 6 years and more, and to think that she won't get to see Bush and Cheney go down and get their justice. At least she got to see the Dems take over Congress.

Terrible.

[EFerrari]

89. Disbelief for sure. I hate this disease.

[Spazito]

86. Very sad news

I was hoping against hope that Molly would beat this once again being the fighter she is.

[wicket]

87. Prayers and many tears for Molly

:cry:

[mzmolly]

90. Oh so sad.

:cry:

[Gloria]

91. I have nothing to say. It's numbing.

[EFerrari]

112. . . .

:hug:

We love you, Molly. Thank you.

[Hidden Stillness]

92. God Bless Molly Ivins

God bless and keep the wonderful Molly Ivins, and bring her to Heaven soon. Sometimes, you do not get better, and we will all be there someday. Say Hi to my Mom, Molly--she loved you, too--and say Hi to the beloved Ann Richards. We will keep up the fight, laughing at stupid, greedy Republicans the whole time. We are starting to win now. A sad and terrible day, but we can keep the message and the fight going.

[Chorophyll]

93. How awful.

We just can't afford to lose a powerful voice of reason like Molly's. And she's far too young! Thanks, sfexpat2000, for the info on donations.

[Blue State Blues]

94. Peace to you, Molly

we'll take it from here.

[tom_paine]

95. We will miss you, Molly. You are a True Patriot!

I am glad to know she is spending her last hours well, with the people who are dearest to her.

[rman]

96. .

[laylah]

97. Go gently, Molly...

THE SHIP OF LIFE
by John T. Baker
Along the shore I spy a ship
As she sets out to sea;
She spreads her sails and sniffs the breeze
And slips away from me.

I watch her fading image shrink,
As she moves on and on,
Until at last she’s but a speck,
Then someone says, “She’s gone.”

Gone where? Gone only from our sight
And from our farewell cries;
That ship will somewhere reappear
To other eager eyes.

Beyond the dim horizon’s rim
Resound the welcome drums,
And while we’re crying, “There she goes!”
They’re shouting, “Here she comes!”

We’re built to cruise for but a while
Upon this trackless sea
Until one day we sail away
Into infinity.

[The Wizard]

98. We must continue

to raise hell and bang pots and pans for this great lady of the pen and voice of liberty. May the Gods always be with Molly Ivins.

[ceile]

99. A brave, Texas woman

Here's to you Molly. :toast:

You and Ann be sure to raise some "hell" up there!!!

[malaise]

100. Molly will live forever

through her work. Meanwhile we'd better get the dogs out of the executive branch.

[Pastiche423]

101. She gave us so much

when we desparately needed it. Her words brought us a little light during the darkness of the past six+ years.

It would be selfish of me to want her to stay, but then I am selfish when it comes to Molly.

Be w/peace, dear Molly.

:cry: :cry: :cry:

[SusanaMontana41]

102. She's made her mark

in a way most of us just dream about.

This hurts. Bad.

[Judi Lynn]

104. Unbearable. She is completely irreplaceable. She has been a force.

[Lugnut]

105. Peace to Molly

My heartfelt thanks to her for all she did for as long as she did. :patriot: :(

[uppityperson]

106. Thank you Molly for all you have done, go in peace.

[mnhtnbb]

107. So sad. Fighting back tears. Molly is such a treasure. May her passing be peaceful.

[onethatcares]

108. thank you Molly Ivins

I will miss you along with many others.

[Maven]

109. Oh my God, this makes me so sad.

It sounds strange, but I've read so many of her columns over the years that she seems like an old friend.

[democrank]

110. Glad she has her loved ones around her.

Bless you, Molly Ivans.

[bluerum]

111. Peace be with her and her family. She has had a good life. eom

[DearAbby]

113. *

[Dudley_DUright]

114. I lost my mother to breast cancer several years ago

and she did the same thing with home hospice care. The folks that helped out were terrific and eased my mom's passing immensely. I think I will miss Molly's wisdom almost as much as I miss my mom's. :cry:

[EFerrari]

115. I'm so sorry.

In the last two years, I lost my best friend, my best teacher, and Andy to cancer.

I hope we can do better than this soon.

:hug:

:grouphug:

[The Doctor.]

116. Dear God:

She was so brilliant, so scathing.

There was still so much Bush left to bash.

The reward of a lifetime, to join the divine.
Thank you God, for giving her to us when she was so very needed.
Thank you God for the rewards bestowed in Heaven upon the truly righteous, those who have given voice to the meek, vision to the isolated, and hope to the despairing.

Thank you God, for giving us such a treasure, and know that she was yeilded back with unmeasurable reluctance.

Take care of our treasure.

[EFerrari]

117. Molly has left the building. She's free. Link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=95080&mesg_id=95080

[Horse with no Name]

120. ......

:cry:

[EFerrari]

123. I know. I'm no groupie but that woman did more to keep me going

during these last 6 years from hell than I could ever begin to thank her for.

That was some woman.

:cry:

[Mnemosyne]

130. .

:hug:

[EFerrari]

132. We have to stop having these days.

:hug:

[Mnemosyne]

140. That would suit me just fine.

:hug:

[me b zola]

121. Go easy, Molly, go in peace and comfort

Know that you are loved, know that your good works have meant so much to so many. Know that your presence will be missed, know that you will be remembered.











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[northofdenali]

122. Sent a gift to ACLU in her name -

we will so badly miss her. :cry:

[warrior1]

124. Bless her heart

Rest in peace Molly. You did good.

[ClayZ]

125. .

:cry:

[Hepburn]

127. My donation to the ACLU in her name...

...is on its way.

RIP, Molly....:cry:

[freedomfries]

128. Your strong voice will be sorely missed Molly Ivins

RIP
:grouphug:

[Chorophyll]

129. ...

Molly. :cry: :patriot:

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

131. Sad to hear it - I really liked her

She was one of the earliest and strongest voices telling us the truth about the obscenity now occupying the White House.

[ReadTomPaine]

135. In a time of fear, she was fearless

In an age of the meek, she was strong.

In a time without heroes, she was a champion.

A real life heroine. The genuine article.

Goodbye Molly.

[midnight]

136. We have been so lucky to have a real reporter like Molly.

This is so sad that she is leaving us. We will miss you and your reporting.

[texpatriot2004]

137. Rest in Peace Molly. You were a true patriot. I will miss you and

your contributions.

[femrap]

138. We have lost a powerful person....

powerful, yet so kind and knowing.

Just doesn't seem fair, does it?

[EFerrari]

139. Amy Goodman is reairing a wonderful interview with her today.

DemocracyNow! airs several times -- see if you can catch it. It's so good to see her.

[femrap]

141. Thanks....I watched Amy this morning at 8:00 am est

and it was rerun of yesterday's show...so I turned it off.

I'll check online. I can't believe Molly is gone. What a woman!