Ann Richards on How to Be a Good Republican:

“1. You have to believe that the nation's current 8-year prosperity was due to the work of Ronald Reagan and George Bush, but yesterday's gasoline prices are all Clinton's fault. 2. You have to believe that those privileged from birth achieve success all on their own. 3. You have to be against all government programs, but expect Social Security checks on time.””

Ann Richards on George H.W. Bush:

"Poor George, he can't help it...He was born with a silver foot in his mouth."

Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas has passed away at age 73.

I first heard of Ann Richards when I was in college via the urban legend about how she swept to victory on the credit of being a true Southern Woman, and reacting with dignity and grace when her Republican opponent refused to shake her hand at a public debate.  I’ve no idea if it is fact or not…but since that anecdote attracted my attention, everything I saw of her in public life after that seemed to point to it’s truth.