(Austinist) Editor's Note: Our siblings over at DCist have been given the opportunity to cover this year's historic Democratic National Convention, taking place in Denver this week. Since this is a matter of considerable importance and one that I believe our readers are interested in, we'll be sharing their occasional broadcasts throughout the week. All posts are by DCist editor Sommer Mathis, an official member of the DNC's prestigious state blogger corps. One day down......

(Austinist) Editor's Note: Our siblings over at DCist have been given the opportunity to cover this year's historic Democratic National Convention, taking place in Denver this week. Since this is a matter of considerable importance and one that I believe our readers are interested in, we'll be sharing their occasional broadcasts throughout the week. All posts are by DCist editor Sommer Mathis, an official member of the DNC's prestigious state blogger corps. DCist is......

Mont Blanc Avalanche leaves several missing, feared dead. Bush says Florida a total disaster. McCain Ad: Ooooh, Obama was like. "SNAP, take that Hillary!" Best Buy. Worst Plan. Bottle or Box? Green wine debate continues. Hey Pootie-poot, it's just us Americans here with a big ship full of aid for the Georgians. Anyways, how's it going? It's D-Day! Or DNC day, anyway....

From humble beginnings in Waco, Texas, Richards went on to attend Baylor University on a debate scholarship, later marrying high school sweetheart David Richards and settling in Austin. Her political career began by campaigning for such respected Texas Democrats as former Congressman Henry Gonzalez, famous for demanding Reagan's impeachment, and former Senator Ralph Yarborough, co-writer of the Endangered Species Act and vaunted civil rights advocate. It was in 1988, though, that Richards attained national fame with her quip against then-Presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, "Poor George, he can't help it...He was born with a silver foot in his mouth." ...