An American original. She and Lewis Grizzard could use the English language in ways it wasn’t intended, and make it work. But she had loftier ambitions than Lewis.
Both, alas, were taken from us much too early. In a better world, Molly would be scolding us from her rocking chair twenty years from now. Such was not to be, I suppose.
I knew she was dying when she went home Monday. It was pretty clear at that time that there was nothing more that could be done, and she was going home to die in her own bed, not in some sterile hospital room punctured by tubes. From the newspaper article, it seems that is exactly what she did.
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Sojourner
If ever there were a time we needed her wit and wisdom, it is certainly now.
A tremendous loss.
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Pixie
omg :( I’ll miss you Mol :( Not only did you have the ability to say EXACTLY what I am thinking, but you did it so eloquently too :(
I’ll miss her words,but I’ll also miss her good heart as well :( I hate it when people like her pass on..:(
/sends love and kisses to Mol wherever she is
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AkaDad
You have to appreciate a woman who writes a book about her bout with cancer and titles it “Who Needs Breasts Anyway?.
I miss Molly already. She simultaneously was every cheesy Texas stereotype rolled into one and broke every mold there was to break. A complicated and beautiful woman, and a powerful voice that moved me many times.
It’s a shame she had to spend the last years of her life watching W trash the country she loved so dearly.
RIP, Molly.
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Fe E
Well, I can’t say I’m surprised about hate emanating from freepervile etc., but I am saddened. Reading the comments from your link BadTux, well, it seems that along with Molly it is also irony that is dead.*
(*but we already knew that)
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gus
I’ll miss that no-bullshit style. It’s a sad day.
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gus
Regarding the hate emanating from Freeperville, I hope I have the good grace to hold my tongue when a hack like, say, Krauthammer dies.
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David
Indeed she will.
BARRASSO
Damn I didn’t even know she was sick, she did a load of great work.
tBone
I had no idea she was fighting cancer again, so this was a complete shock.
Funny, smart, and tough as nails – she will be damn near impossible to replace.
Shabbazz
Sad day for the American Free Press.
RIP Molly — you will be missed.
BadTux
An American original. She and Lewis Grizzard could use the English language in ways it wasn’t intended, and make it work. But she had loftier ambitions than Lewis.
Both, alas, were taken from us much too early. In a better world, Molly would be scolding us from her rocking chair twenty years from now. Such was not to be, I suppose.
I knew she was dying when she went home Monday. It was pretty clear at that time that there was nothing more that could be done, and she was going home to die in her own bed, not in some sterile hospital room punctured by tubes. From the newspaper article, it seems that is exactly what she did.
Sojourner
If ever there were a time we needed her wit and wisdom, it is certainly now.
A tremendous loss.
Pixie
omg :( I’ll miss you Mol :( Not only did you have the ability to say EXACTLY what I am thinking, but you did it so eloquently too :(
I’ll miss her words,but I’ll also miss her good heart as well :( I hate it when people like her pass on..:(
/sends love and kisses to Mol wherever she is
AkaDad
You have to appreciate a woman who writes a book about her bout with cancer and titles it “Who Needs Breasts Anyway?.
I heart Molly and she will be missed…
Daniel DiRito
See Molly Ivins at her satirical best in a video called The Dildo Diaries…here:
http://www.thoughttheater.com
dlw32
Damn. I’m going to miss you Molly. A brilliant mind and heart the size of Texas. God bless you.
Davebo
We all knew it was coming. Third time seems to be the charm these days with cancer.
Sadly I also lost another friend this week to it so Molly makes is just a bit harder.
Ann Richards, and now Molly. We’ll need some authentic women to take the place of these two no BS plain talkin gals with the right drawl.
ThymeZone
Huge fan.
Very sad.
Jonathan
Goodbye and fare well Molly
merlallen
Have the celebrations started at Red State, LGF, Freeperville, etc?
All that’s left now is Helen Thomas.
Richard 23
Lame.
Tim F.
I like to think that she and Ann Richards are out there somewhere raising hell. That or tormenting the restless ghost of Dick Nixon.
Kirk Spencer
merlallen, yes, but if you think it’s only Helen they’re hoping to see next… oh, you innocent. Fonda, Hillary, Sarandon, Boxer, Pelosi….
Kirk
Mike
Being from Ft Worth, this is a sad day indeed.
Tom in Texas
I miss Molly already. She simultaneously was every cheesy Texas stereotype rolled into one and broke every mold there was to break. A complicated and beautiful woman, and a powerful voice that moved me many times.
Scruffy McSnufflepuss
Very sad.
RIP, Molly Ivins.
BadTux
Yeah the celebrations have started in Freeperville. Sick. Just sick. Some people have nothing but hate where God intended there to be a soul.
Jonathan
Yep, and they’re all vociferously “Christian” too.
jenniebee
her last column
Gregory
I’m deeply saddened she didn’t live to see Bush leave office in disgrace. America is poorer for her loss.
Brian
It’s a shame she had to spend the last years of her life watching W trash the country she loved so dearly.
RIP, Molly.
Fe E
Well, I can’t say I’m surprised about hate emanating from freepervile etc., but I am saddened. Reading the comments from your link BadTux, well, it seems that along with Molly it is also irony that is dead.*
(*but we already knew that)
gus
I’ll miss that no-bullshit style. It’s a sad day.
gus
Regarding the hate emanating from Freeperville, I hope I have the good grace to hold my tongue when a hack like, say, Krauthammer dies.