What went wrong with the lone star state?

Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas, died yesterday. As a firm feminist and a staunch supporter of minority and gay rights, she was the last of the long line of progessive politicians from Texas, streching back to LBJ and beyond. She was known throughout the US for her straight-talking style and sharp wit. One of her most memorable lines was delivered during her keynote speech to the 1988 Democratic convention.

From the New York Times:
“Poor George, he can’t help it,” Ms. Richards said, speaking about the current president’s father, former President George Bush. “He was born with a silver foot in his mouth.”

Read more from the NYT here.

Ann was unseated in the 1994 election by a then unknown shrub, George W. Bush. If you ask me, things have been going downhill in Texas ever since.

- Mr. Ed