Posted on 01/24/2014 3:48:31 PM PST by John Semmens
Recent revelations that the campaign biography touting the gubernatorial candidacy of Texas State Senator Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) contains multiple inaccuracies were declared a “smear” by Davis.
“Whether any specific item is precisely factual is not as important as whether the essential message is true,” the Senator said. “Unlike my opponent, I am a working mother who has overcome significant handicaps to rise as a spokesperson for women's rights. If we allow this essential truth to be submerged in a cacophony of nick-picking, fact-checking 'gotchas' we allow the good old boy network to win.”
Unlike most working mothers, Davis ceded custody of her two children (including one fathered by another man in a previous marriage) to her most recent former husband, whom she divorced after he finished paying off the costs of her Harvard Law School education.
Similarly, Davis' contention that she has suffered hardships “unknown” to her opponent also raised a discordant note. Her opponent, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R), age 56, has been confined to a wheel chair since age 26 when his spine was broken by a falling tree. “Well, Mr. Abbott may be paralyzed, but he has never known the pains of child birth,” Davis asserted. “So, I'd have to say that he is unable to identify with the half of the population that has to face this affliction solely because of their sex.”
Davis' campaign remains confident that “our 'stand with Wendy' slogan's imagery absolutely trumps anything Abbott can do. He's in a wheelchair. How can anyone stand with him?"
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Seems like I have heard the “fake but accurate” story before.
She’s a real piece of work.
My only hope is that she is still viable enough to draw in $10s of millions from progressives nationwide to her losing effort.
$$ that otherwise might go to contested races.
The straight news on this is its own satire.
Look at Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s phony Indian heritage which she likely used for minority hiring preference. The press ignored her and will do the same for Davis.
It’s the seriesness of the optics of the composite of the narrative we should be focused on.
Well done, sir.
>> The press ignored [Fauxahontas] and will do the same for Davis.
Likely they will.
But Abortion Barbie is running in TEXAS. We’re different than your typical stoned-on-Marxism Masshole.
A reference to her opponent being in a wheelchair? If it was anyone but her I would say probably not.
” “Well, Mr. Abbott may be paralyzed, but he has never known the pains of child birth,” Davis asserted. “So, I’d have to say that he is unable to identify with the half of the population that has to face this affliction solely because of their sex.” “
This lady must be truly insane comparing childbirth to permanent paralysis-——and I’m a woman who had 5 kids.
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The cost of a Harvard law degree paid for by a rich spouse of convenience fits the definition of nit-picking
Yes, I was thinking that also. I wonder if the Texas Democratic Party is looking for another candidate.
She is finished if her large donors pull out.
Watching Fox’s Special Report, the can-be-had lib dim, Kristin Powers said ole Wendy can lie all she wants but will still be a viable candidate because these are “understandable” lies...sheesh
Women vote with their gonads.
Especially clever sarcastic illumination of Obama sophistry.
Another fine column, John.
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She’s a horrible woman. You’re satire may be closer to the truth, regarding her opinion about Greg Abbott, than you realize.
Fortunately, this is satire. She did not actually say that.
I think.
“Fortunately, this is satire. She did not actually say that”
Guess I’m tad slow today-——thanks. :-)
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I hate to nit-pick, but what is “nick-picking?”
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