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Loading... Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? (1991)by Molly Ivins
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Whether she's writing about redneck politics in her native Texas or the discreet charms of Bushwazee,nbsp;Molly Ivins in never less than devastatingly honest--and hilarious.nbsp; Our toughest, funniest, and savviest columnist delivers the goods on: -Texas politics: "Well, our attorney general is under indictment.nbsp; He ran as 'the people's lawyer'; now we call him 'the people's felon.'" -The flag burning debate: "Bush's last birthday cake was in the form of the American flag, and he ate it--stars, stripes, and all.nbsp; Think about where that flag wound up--I call that desecration." -Beign a woman in Texas: "There are several strains of Texas culture:nbsp;They are all rotten for women... One not infrequently sees cars or trucks sporting the bumper sticker "Have fun--beat the hell out of someone you love." No library descriptions found. |
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My favorite example of that is when she is describing one Texas state legislator's lack of intelligence: "Having a debate with him was like target practice on a whale tied to a tree."
I wish she were still alive to keep entertaining us so. ( )