Molly Ivins quotes

[David Bowie]

From:    "Baker, John" <JMB at STRADLEY.COM>

>         My favorite is "he was born on third base and thought he hit a
> triple."  That's attributed to Ivins in reference to Bush (pere or
> fils), though I haven't tracked down whether it was actually Ivins who
> said it.  It looks like some people attribute it to Ann Richards.  I
> suspect the aphorism predated the application to Bush in any case.

I just read an article online in the _Chronicle of higher education_
that appears to have that line attributed to Barry Switzer.

http://chronicle.com/jobs/news/2007/01/2007012901c/careers.html

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David Bowie                               University of Central Florida
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     house, there is too little; some must be purchased. If there is
     chocolate in the house, there is too much; it must be consumed.

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