Is Ann Richards Smiling in Heaven?
Taiwanese animators tell the story of yesterday's filibuster
By Brandon Watson, 7:00PM, Wed. Jun. 26, 2013
As the tweets and page views accumulated during last night's filibuster, one theme kept popping up: the whole world is watching. Turns out, the commentariat were right.
Just in case the atmosphere in the Texas Senate wasn't electrifying enough for the world audience, Taiwanese animators have recast Sen. Wendy Davis in the role of Superwoman. With the help of a ghostly Ann Richards, here she comes to save the day.
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