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Two short anecdotes, one political, one personal:
This is the second Salon story which uses the Clayton Williams' rape joke as explanation for how she won, and that helped. But what really sank his campaign was his refusal to shake her hand at a joint appearance. Even the good old boys of Texas couldn't reward that breach of etiquette back then. Luckily the Era of Rove has freed us of such outdated notions.
I had the pleasure of receiving mail from the governor's office during her tenure, unexpectedly. I had just acquitted my Texas education on Jeopardy, and her office sent me a letter of congratulations. ALmost certainly an autopen signature, but it was on the stationery. I went back later for the tournament; by then, she had been replaced by Dubya. For whatever reason, I did not receive mail from that governor's office. I guess his crowd weren't big fans of the show.
Goodbye, Ann. You were a hell of a lady, and more of a gentleman than most of the jokers who sat in that chair.
