Molly Ivins has passed away. We’ve lost one of the sharpest voices in political journalism, an erudite and empassioned observer. The CNN report is here.
I’ve followed Molly’s words on and off for the better part of two decades and I have found her cool judgment and sound reasoning cause for optimism when, in the heat of partisan ignorance, both sides, left and right, ramp their rhetoric up to earbleeding screed level. As an example, here is her last column.
In memory of a sane voice and a champion of rationality, take a few minutes and try to reset your potentiometers to a level where reason has a chance to make a difference.
Referring to the President of the United States as "Shrub" was the high point of reasoned discourse, cool intellect, and erudition.
Pharyngula has written a post on Ivins titled: "Texas, you've lost the better part of your state." Click here.
The first time I read Molly Ivins, I fell in love! Now, I'll never get her to marry me, I'll miss ya' darlin'!