Tributes to Molly Ivins
Tributes to Molly Ivins - Notables and Mere Mortals - Texas Observer
A Tribute by Adam Hochschild
"'I have known George W. Bush slightly since we were both in high school,' Molly wrote in MJ [Mother Jones magazine] a few years ago, 'and I studied him closely as governor. He is neither mean nor stupid.
What we have here is a man shaped by three intertwining strands of Texas culture, combined with huge blinkers of class. The three Texas themes are religiosity, anti-intellectualism, and machismo. They all play well politically ...'"
A Tribute by Myra Macpherson
“Let us treasure the time we have and resolve to use it well, counting each moment precious — a chance to apprehend some truth, to experience some beauty, to conquer some evil, to relieve some suffering, to love and be loved, to achieve something of lasting worth.” - Molly Ivins
RIP, Molly.
A Tribute by Adam Hochschild
"'I have known George W. Bush slightly since we were both in high school,' Molly wrote in MJ [Mother Jones magazine] a few years ago, 'and I studied him closely as governor. He is neither mean nor stupid.
What we have here is a man shaped by three intertwining strands of Texas culture, combined with huge blinkers of class. The three Texas themes are religiosity, anti-intellectualism, and machismo. They all play well politically ...'"
A Tribute by Myra Macpherson
“Let us treasure the time we have and resolve to use it well, counting each moment precious — a chance to apprehend some truth, to experience some beauty, to conquer some evil, to relieve some suffering, to love and be loved, to achieve something of lasting worth.” - Molly Ivins
RIP, Molly.