January 31, 2007

Molly Ivins

Just over a year ago, on January 25, 2006, a BuzzFlash reader nominated and we selected Molly Ivins for the weekly Wings of Justice Award.

Molly Ivins has had cancer for several years now – and she was just hospitalized as a result of a serious recurrence.

Throughout her remissions and flare ups, Ivins hasn’t given up her fight for her health and her fight for justice. Bush, her long-term nemesis – although there are few politicians that pass Ivins' barbed scrutiny – is a manufactured phony image of a tough talkin' Texan who supposedly cares about people. As Ivins has shown us many a time in her columns, nothing could be further from the truth.

Ironically, it is Molly who is the real authentic gruff Lone Star Stater with enough compassion to fill the Astrodome – and with enough wit to beat even Jon Stewart in a satire contest.

We can't make Molly better as she faces down a ravaging disease, but we can sincerely thank her for her courage, humor, and mighty fine journalism.

She has reminded us that there are some Texans that truly talk the talk and walk the walk – not just cardboard cutouts like Junior.

Molly, as is fitting, a fellow Texan nominated you, because they know down there the value of a yellow rose: beautiful to look at, wonderful to smell, but watch out for the thorns.

May the BuzzFlash "Wings of Justice" take flight to your hospital room and return you soon to your loyal fans.

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Nominated by: Joyce of Abilene, Texas

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