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Behind a smoke screen of high-profile female appointees and soothing slogans, George W. Bush is waging war on women.

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
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Monterey
California
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Being slightly paranoid is like being slightly pregnant - it tends to get worse.
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Nice is a pallid virtue. Not like honesty or courage or perseverance. On the other hand, in a nation notably lacking in civility, there is much to be said for nice.
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