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When Michael Jackson, a poor black boy who grew up to be a rich, white woman, married Elvis Presley's daughter the Scientologist. Makes you proud to be an American, dudn't it?

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Molly Ivins
Age: 62 †
Born: 1944
Born: August 30
Died: 2007
Died: January 31
Columnist
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Monterey
California
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Some days, I'd feel better with Punxsutawney Phil in the Oval Office - at least he doesn't lie about the weather.
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Sometimes I think Texas exists as a reality check for those who might wander too far toward the precious.
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Texas is a fine place for men and dogs, but hell on women and horses.
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The Founders were right all along, but the results are a lot funnier than they intended.
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During a recent panel on the numerous failures of American journalism, I proposed that almost all stories about government should begin: “Look out! They're about to smack you around again!
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Calling George Bush shallow is like calling a dwarf short.
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I used to go on college campuses 25 years ago and announce I was a feminist, and people thought it meant I believed in free love and was available for a quick hop in the sack. ... Now I go on college campuses and say I'm a feminist, and half of them think it means I'm a lesbian. How'd we get from there to here without passing Go?
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I have been attacked by Rush Limbaugh on the air, an experience somewhat akin to being gummed by a newt. It doesn't actually hurt, but it leaves you with slimy stuff on your ankle.
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I still believe in Hope - mostly because there's no such place as Fingers Crossed, Arkansas.
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Bad policies, stupid policies, gutless policies have real consequences.
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As I have pointed out time and again, it's a hell of a lot cheaper to send little kids to school than it is to let them grow up into young thugs who have to be sent to prison, not to mention the savings in the wear and tear on the nerves, property, and safety of the rest of the citizenry.
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Whenever you hear a politician carry on about what a mess the schools are, be aware that you are looking at the culprit.
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Many a time freedom has been rolled back - and always for the same sorry reason: fear.
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And the funny thing is, I've always been an optimist - it's practically a congenital disorder with me.
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How the American right managed to convince itself that the programs to alleviate poverty are responsible for the consequences of poverty will someday be studied as a notorious mass illusion.
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