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From deep in the heart of Texas comes Molly Ivins, one of the toughest, savviest, and funniest columnists in America today. Molly Ivins writes about national politics; she writes about the "bubbas" of the Great State of Texas; she writes about human folly and whatever else she damn well pleases.
Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? is her first book, and it is filled with the keen, irreverent commentary and hilarious anecdotes that have won her a national following. Her columns score direct hits on political fat cats from the president on down:
On George Bush (41): "Calling George Bush shallow," she writes, "is like calling a dwarf short."
On Congress: "It is silly, vacillating, with no earthly idea what to do unless it has an opinion poll in front of it."
On Dan Quayle's peace mission to Central America: "As one country after another elected not to receive Danny Q., his trip had to be scaled back. They finally let him out to say hidy to the maitre d' at a Taco Bell."
There are also scores of rousing tales about Molly Ivins's home state of Texas, with its own special traditions ("Texans shoot one another a lot," she explains. "You can get five years for murder and ninety-nine for pot possession in this state") and brain-dead politicians (she reports that upon discovering that a former governor was learning to speak Spanish, one official commented, "Now he'll be bi-ignorant"). Of Clayton Williams, the 1990 Republican candidate for governor, Molly writes, "If they'd just shut him up in a box for the duration of the campaign, he'd be governor today."
Molly Ivins has a sharp eye and a sharper pen. Her book is fearless punditry from an American original.
Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? is her first book, and it is filled with the keen, irreverent commentary and hilarious anecdotes that have won her a national following. Her columns score direct hits on political fat cats from the president on down:
On George Bush (41): "Calling George Bush shallow," she writes, "is like calling a dwarf short."
On Congress: "It is silly, vacillating, with no earthly idea what to do unless it has an opinion poll in front of it."
On Dan Quayle's peace mission to Central America: "As one country after another elected not to receive Danny Q., his trip had to be scaled back. They finally let him out to say hidy to the maitre d' at a Taco Bell."
There are also scores of rousing tales about Molly Ivins's home state of Texas, with its own special traditions ("Texans shoot one another a lot," she explains. "You can get five years for murder and ninety-nine for pot possession in this state") and brain-dead politicians (she reports that upon discovering that a former governor was learning to speak Spanish, one official commented, "Now he'll be bi-ignorant"). Of Clayton Williams, the 1990 Republican candidate for governor, Molly writes, "If they'd just shut him up in a box for the duration of the campaign, he'd be governor today."
Molly Ivins has a sharp eye and a sharper pen. Her book is fearless punditry from an American original.
First things first, I miss Molly Ivans, she left us way too soon and I would have loved to hear what she had to say about what's been going on since she left us. I read this book knowing that she was no longer here and that this book was dated. However, dated or not, some things in politics amazing (actually very sadly) stay the same. There were a lot of her stories that are relevant in the here and now. So if you like Molly's way of writing, read this book, you won't be disappointed.
very funny texas politics and female journalist inside info
Molly Ivins is refreshingly honest and funny. A progressive political columnist from Texas, she currently focuses her scathing critiques on the follies of the Bush administration. This book however, was written in 1991 and gives us the back story.
Very funny, particularly when she writes about texas politics.
Enjoyable read
"Molly Ivins has birthed a book and it's more fun than riding a mechanical bull and almost as dangerous." -Ann Richards, governor of Texas
Whether she's writing about redneck politics in her native Texas or the discreet charm of the Bushwazee, Molly Ivins is honest, hilarious, tough, and savvy!
Whether she's writing about redneck politics in her native Texas or the discreet charm of the Bushwazee, Molly Ivins is honest, hilarious, tough, and savvy!
Classic, cutting political commentary from the Blue Lady in the Red State. This collection of Ivins' work is from the era of Reagan and Bush the Elder with a generous helping of her opinions on the Texas legislature as well.
Ivins' irrevent and spot-on writing about Texas, politicians, and the state of modern journalism, is absolutely hysterical.
A great collection of pieces
