His Petulance just revealed he'll skip Ann Richards' funeral

[Stinky The Clown]

He said he'll have 'representative' go.

He was also struggling to say *anything* kind about her.

What a small, small man.

(in his presser on teevee right now)

[aquart]

1. I love my Phillips tv. I can mute and read the words.

Way less painful.

[TomInTib]

2. One of the finest things about living on the West Coast...

is that by the time I awake, these things are usually finished.

[babylonsister]

3. I'm sure Ms. Richards wouldn't want him there, so good. nt

[acmejack]

4. Thank God.

I will go to the Capitol tomorrow to pay my respects to her.

[babylonsister]

5. I'm glad you're going, acmejack. I'll be with you in spirit. nt

[Raster]

7. I will be there in spirit also. I lived in Texas from 1981 to 1996. Ann

WAS MY GOVERNOR. Even today, the thought of her passing still makes my eyes mist a tad. What a wonderful, wonderful human being. She was the first publicly elected official to be denied office because of kkkarl rove and bushco* election hijinks.

[MaineDem]

15. I think you're right

He doesn't have the nerve to go anywhere he might meet resistance. And I think most friends of Governor Richards would not be too friendly to Georgie.

[Justyce]

6. I'm sure her family is very

relieved to hear that... why in the hell would they want him there in the first place??

[Divine Discontent]

8. lol...

[dflprincess]

19. I wonder if they told him not to come?

Supposedly, Cheney had planned to attend the Wellstone memorial, but, as the official story went, decided not to because the security members of the public who were attending would have to go through would be so inconvenient and delay things (yeah, like when did Cheney ever worry about the us common folk being inconvenienced?). Rumor had it that the Wellstone family had made it clear he wasn't welcome.

[Dulcinea]

9. No surprise there.

Not only would he not be welcome, he wouldn't be the center of attention, & we all know how much he hates that.

[July]

10. In honor of Ann Richards, I will henceforth refer to Bush as Some Jerk.

Read yesterday in her NYT obituary that she referred to him that way early in her campaign against him for TX governor and received quite a bit of criticism for it. Seems to me Ann had him figured out before the rest of us did.

So that's what I'm calling him from now on.

[yellowcanine]

11. Along the same lines, I like "Silver Foot in Mouth Jr."

[July]

18. I think that was a ref to Sr. But it was a good one! nt

[yellowcanine]

23. Yes. Hence the "Jr".....

[calimary]

13. She always called 'em like she saw 'em. And she had VERY clear

vision.

[PlanetBev]

12. Any chance the funeral might be carried on CSPAN?

I'd love to be able to see it. The greats should be there...Willie Nelson, Mollie Ivans, Jim Hightower...the list goes on.

[MaineDem]

14. Howard Dean will be there

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 - AUSTIN, TX
Who: DNC Chairman Howard Dean
What: Attend Governor Ann Richards Memorial Service
When: Monday, September 18th at 12:00 PM
Where: University of Texas Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River, Austin, TX

[CarlVK]

22. Like attracts like.

Dean and Richards - both fighters.

[Bucky]

16. Too bad he can't send her long time supporter Ken Lay

I loathe that asshat. I'm glad he won't be there, frankly

[elperromagico]

17. I'm sure he hates her for the "silver foot in his mouth"

comment she made about his father in 1988.

Bush has a long memory and he's vindictive as hell.

[CarlVK]

20. Good. I don't believe in desecrating the dead.

[Dinger]

21. I'll Bet He's Small In More Ways Than One

If ya know what I mean.:evilgrin:

[politicasista]

24. Scaredy Cat!

I am sure Mrs. Ann wouldn't want him there either.