Ann Richards' Keynote Address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention

This program opens with narration on the political climate of the 1988 campaign and Texas politics of the era, then a biography of Ann Richards' rise from Travis County Commissioner to convention keynote speaker, before presenting the complete address. The narration also examines the speech's rhetorical technique: Richards' use of sharp, folksy wit — including her memorable line about George H.W. Bush being "born with a silver foot in his mouth" — paired with a populist economic argument, a combination that made the speech one of the most quoted of the decade. In this program: Context on the 1988 campaign and Texas political landscape A biography of Richards' path to the convention stage Analysis of the speech's wit-driven, populist rhetorical style The complete keynote address, unedited For more complete historical addresses with narrated context, subscribe. #AnnRichards #1988DNC #FullSpeech #Rhetoric #TexasPolitics #DemocraticParty