A Year of Loss

Governor Ann Richards-Texas (D)

September 1, 1933 to September 13, 2006

The Voice has been absent from here for sometime now and a more thought out tribute it forthcoming, but I would be remiss if I didn't take a short second to remember the life of a woman who is sure to become one of America's most beloved political personalities, moreso posthumously than in life.



Governor Ann Richards provided spice, variety, wit, plain common wisdom, savvy, know-how, progressiveness, frankness, spirited leadership, and colorful national attention not only to the arena of politics, but to the courage of American democracy throughout the world.

While decidedly unfairly defeated by a Karl Rove George W. Bush political machine, Governor Richards went on to become a national player on the Democratic commentary scene appearing numerous times on Larry King Live and as a political analyst.

Governor Richards, we miss you already. What with the death of Lloyd Bentsen and you, where are Texans, and Americans for that matter, to turn when we need a firey Texas Democrat?

God bless you, Governor Richards.