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Molly Ivins cancer 'back with a vengeance'
Houston Chronicle ^ | Jan. 26, 2007 | LISA SANDBERG

Posted on 01/27/2007 4:43:33 AM PST by Ninian Dryhope

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To: DainBramage

Hard to believe there is something more distructive than Molly herself.


61 posted on 01/27/2007 7:05:27 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (BTUs are my Beat.)
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To: Ninian Dryhope

I don't agree with much of anything Ivins writes, but I do enjoy her wit and down-home humor, particularly when she gets going on the Texas legislature. Plenty of good material there.

Wasn't she the one to dub Rick Perry "Governor Goodhair"? I appreciate her for that alone.

I wish her well.


62 posted on 01/27/2007 7:05:37 AM PST by Jedidah
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To: IrishRainy

I despise false piety. Nobody could accuse you of that. :)


63 posted on 01/27/2007 7:25:25 AM PST by veronica (http://z8.invisionfree.com/Tears_of_a_Kloughn/index.php?showforum=1)
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To: flynmudd

You certainly seem to have sterling credentials in oncology.


64 posted on 01/27/2007 7:27:42 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Ninian Dryhope

After 7 years of treatment, it appears Molly has an aggressive metastatic breast cancer, which is now resistant to standard therapies and is spreading wildly throughout her body. At this point she likely has very little time left, months or even weeks.

We may not agree with her politics, but does she or anyone really deserve such a miserable, painful end? I think not! We should say a prayer for her and her family, not unkind words....


65 posted on 01/27/2007 7:36:20 AM PST by HoosierFather
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To: linda_22003

I find that people that don't have anything to live for or don't believe in God have the hardest time during trials such as these. I'm not a doctor as you pointed out. But I know the health of the soul has a tendency to determine the outcome of a lot of ills.


66 posted on 01/27/2007 7:37:22 AM PST by flynmudd (Proud Navy Mom to OSSA Blalock-DDG 61)
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To: Ninian Dryhope

What do you think she deserves?


67 posted on 01/27/2007 7:38:15 AM PST by Osage Orange ("The man who most vividly realizes a difficulty is the man most likely to overcome it.")
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To: HoosierFather

Those posting the unkind words might do well to recall that there are many people on FR who have been through this disease themselves or with family members (I lost my mother to it), and temper their remarks accordingly.


68 posted on 01/27/2007 7:38:47 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Ninian Dryhope
I'm sorry to hear of Molly's illness. Cancer is a tough thing for all regardless of political stripe. She can be mean spirited and somewhat humorous at the same time...

"Also of great concern to Republicans is God Almighty, who, rather to my surprise, has been elected chairman of the Texas Republican Party. That’s what they announced at the biannual convention in San Antonio this week: “He is the chairman of the party.” Sheesh, the Democrats couldn’t even get Superman."

Stay strong Molly. You're too mean to die.
69 posted on 01/27/2007 7:41:14 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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To: veronica
Are all human beings equal?

In the eyes of the only ONE that counts, yes.

70 posted on 01/27/2007 7:42:48 AM PST by Osage Orange ("The man who most vividly realizes a difficulty is the man most likely to overcome it.")
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To: veronica
-and in this one case she has wrought havoc on her own body with her hatred. May God have mercy on her.
71 posted on 01/27/2007 7:44:03 AM PST by tioga
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To: Ninian Dryhope
Dear Lord, please hold the hand of your child Molly Ivins as she goes through the trials ahead of her. Comfort her and give her relief from the pain and fear that is cancer.

Grant her the wisdom to see clearly and seek forgiveness from those she may have harmed unjustly and let her be surrounded with family and friends who love her.

Amen

72 posted on 01/27/2007 7:44:28 AM PST by McGavin999 (Don't be a Freeploader, contribute to the upkeep of FreeRepublic)
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To: tioga

So, women who get breast cancer do so because of hatred? My mother had none, but she died of it. I do wonder where some people here studied oncology, as I indicated earlier. Remember you are making pronouncements about everyone who has or has had this disease when you stay things like this - even in your own family.


73 posted on 01/27/2007 7:46:44 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Sooner1938
I'm NOT a decent and Christian person.

Now that is funny......

74 posted on 01/27/2007 7:46:44 AM PST by Osage Orange ("The man who most vividly realizes a difficulty is the man most likely to overcome it.")
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To: Glenn

I agree. I've always found her to be a nasty piece of work, but cancer is awful, and the treatment is worse. This is the last roundup for Molly, and I hope she finds her lost faith before the end.


75 posted on 01/27/2007 7:47:57 AM PST by Richard Kimball
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To: Glenn

Stop what, Molly? You are blind. It is not Bush who has empowered Hamas and Hezbollah nor the Musllim Brotherhood in Egypt, nor as setup an Islamist government in Turkey, which is slowly eroding away Ataturk's legacy, and which is beginning to play footsie with the fanatical regime in Iran. The place is a witch's Cauldron, and we are just trying to put out the fire.


76 posted on 01/27/2007 7:49:08 AM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: msnimje
Decause FR's have or should have more compassion and class then the grave dancers at Koz or Democrat Underground.
77 posted on 01/27/2007 7:49:34 AM PST by Blackirish (David Dinkins:"Rudy as President is kind of frightening.My question will be, will I move to Bermuda")
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To: Ninian Dryhope

Politics aside, prayers for Ms. Ivins and a full recovery from such a terrible cancer.


78 posted on 01/27/2007 7:49:38 AM PST by rintense (Just say no to McCain in 2008!)
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To: linda_22003
I said....in this one case ....since it was evident to anyone who read her columns of her hatred of anything "Bush".
79 posted on 01/27/2007 7:50:25 AM PST by tioga
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To: AKSurprise

Exactly! Is this what we've become? Compassionless, spiteful louts who put the cause of politics above humanity.

The woman is dying from a horrible disease...her body racked with a cancer that will surely consume it.

I join you in encouraging others to not let their petty anger similarly consume their souls....


80 posted on 01/27/2007 7:50:25 AM PST by Skip Ripley
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