The Writer’s Almanac from American Public Media, Aug 30, 2006: “It’s the birthday of political humorist Molly Ivins, born in Monterey, California (1944).”
Have a great birthday Molly…And many more. Your humor is appreciated and I marvel at your optimism.
“Keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doing it.”
— Molly Ivins
Texas politics has never quite been the same without her razor-sharp pen and booming laugh. In an arena that so easily breeds cynicism, she had a rare gift: she could skewer pretension and absurdity with devastating accuracy while genuinely loving the fight—and the people—through every round.
Here’s to Molly: six feet of unfiltered wit, a master of the devastating nickname, and a reminder that humor is often our best defense against despair.
