Frases de Ann Richards

Dorothy Ann Willis Richards foi a 45º governadora do estado americano de Texas, de 15 de janeiro de 1991 a 17 de janeiro de 1995 e a segunda mulher a governar o estado texano na História. Ela foi o último Democrata a governar o Texas. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. Setembro 1933 – 13. Setembro 2006
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Ann Richards: Frases em inglês

“After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.”

Earlier use in Frank and Ernest (c. 1982), by Bob Thaves, as the characters observe a billboard for a "Fred Astaire Film Festival: "Sure he was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything that he did… backwards and in high heels."
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Contexto: If you give us the chance, we can perform. After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels** Keynote address, 1988 Democratic National Convention

“He was born on third base and thought he hit a triple. [about George Bush, Sr. ]”

about George Bush, Sr. Earlier use by Barry Switzer<ref name="kcstar">[Tom, Shatel, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1986-12-14/sports/8604030680_1_big-eight-coach-aren-t-many-coaches-oklahoma, The Unknown Barry Switzer, Kansas City Star and Times, December 14, 1986, 2012-04-05]
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“The regular Democratic Party and its organization was run by men who looked on women as little more than machine parts.”

2006
Fonte: [Rick, Lyman, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/us/14richards.html?hp&ex=1158292800&en=22b04a312a2fd14f&ei=5094&partner=homepage, Ann Richards, Plain-Spoken Texas Governor Who Aided Minorities, Dies at 73, New York Times, September 14, 2006, 2006-09-16]

“Oh, I would probably have raised more hell.”

Bill, Christofferson, http://www.wisopinion.com/blogs/2006/09/ann-richards-rip_115820616780417606.html, Bill Christofferson, "Ann Richards, R.I.P., The Xoff Files, September 13, 2006, 2006-09-16
2006

“I am delighted to be here with you this evening, because after listening to George Bush all these years, I figured you needed to know what a real Texas accent sounds like.”

1988 Democratic National Convention keynote address
1988
Fonte: Transcript of the Keynote Address by Ann Richards, the Texas Treasurer, The New York Times, July 19, 1988, 2006-09-16 http://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/19/us/text-richards.html?pagewanted=print,

“I have seen the very bottom of life: I was so afraid I wouldn’t be funny anymore. I just knew that I would lose my zaniness and my sense of humor. But I didn’t. Recovery turned out to be a wonderful thing.”

Fonte: [Rick, Lyman, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/us/14richards.html?hp&ex=1158292800&en=22b04a312a2fd14f&ei=5094&partner=homepage, Ann Richards, Plain-Spoken Texas Governor Who Aided Minorities, Dies at 73, New York Times, September 14, 2006, 2006-09-16]