What do you think Ann Richards and Molly Ivins are doing in heaven right now?
Ann and Molly are praying the Texas Democrats stop whinin’ and start winnin’! You’ve had some interesting occupations: mystery writer, aspiring governor, country singer to name a few. Which of those was your favorite and why? I enjoyed being a writer of fiction because it provides a perfect forum for telling the truth. Likewise, music offers a platform for free expression unequaled almost anywhere. As Bob Dylan said, “Art should not reflect culture; art should subvert culture.” When you’re running for higher office it’s not quite so easy to tell the truth all the time. But you have to try. To survive and prevail in politics as a truth-teller and a dealer in hope, is the greatest challenge of them all. Are you going to run again? Why or why not? Do you think you affected the campaign? I don’t know if I’m going to run again but if I do it’ll most likely be in 2010 which seems light years away. If I run it’ll be as a democrat because I believe the Democratic Party listens more closely to
