pnêyu Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 If a Texas liberal could still hold out hope, you had no excuse not to laugh along with her. Molly Ivins Dies of Cancer at 62 By KELLEY SHANNON, Associated Press WriterWednesday, January 31, 2007 Best-selling author and columnist Molly Ivins, the sharp-witted liberal who skewered the political establishment and referred to President Bush as "Shrub," died Wednesday after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 62. Ivins died at her home while in hospice care, said David Pasztor, managing editor of the Texas Observer, where Ivins had once been co-editor. Ivins made a living poking fun at politicians, whether they were in her home state of Texas or the White House. She revealed in early 2006 that she was being treated for breast cancer for the third time. More than 400 newspapers subscribed to her nationally syndicated column, which combined strong liberal views and populist humor. Ivins' illness did not seem to hurt her ability to deliver biting one-liners. "I'm sorry to say (cancer) can kill you, but it doesn't make you a better person," she said in an interview with the San Antonio Express-News in September, the same month cancer claimed her friend former Gov. Ann Richards. To Ivins, "liberal" wasn't an insult term. "Even I felt sorry for Richard Nixon when he left; there's nothing you can do about being born liberal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 That's really sad. She will be missed.She was a good liberal.Rest in peace, Molly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Aww. Very good writer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 i don't get broken up over celeb deaths, but this one is very sad. i had a real connection to her writing. she was one of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Damn. I knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it suck any less. I was definitely a fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 This breaks my heart. She was incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 From the New York Times obituary: Covering an annual chicken slaughter in New Mexico in 1980, she used a sexually suggestive phrase, which her editors deleted from the final article. But her effort to use it angered the executive editor, A. M. Rosenthal, who ordered her back to New York and assigned her to City Hall, where she covered routine matters with little flair. I quote this because I love the phrase in question. As I recall, the offensive words were "gang pluck," and her editor thought it was to close to "gang fuck." Which, of course, was her intention all along. Gotta love her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyflynn Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Bye Molly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 America is a lesser place without her keen wit and sharp mind. RIP Molly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 She was a good liberal. there was one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owl Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Somehow I knew you'd be quoting my post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 This is sad....62 is not very old. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 [quote name='pn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 matt rothschild at the progressive sent out an email tribute that was quite touching. since i don't know how many of you get the progressive, i thought i'd cutnpaste the ivins quotes from matt's email. Molly Ivins, In Her Own WordsHere are some excerpts from Molly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Many thanks anodyne. Just a few examples why this gal was one of the very best out there imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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