Author Topic: Wendy Davis: Liberal Hero, Abortion Hero (but I repeat myself), Liar (Read 29226 times)

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **on:** January 20, 2014, 08:51:41 AM »

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20140118-as-wendy-davis-touts-life-story-in-race-for-governor-key-facts-blurred.ece

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FORT WORTH — Wendy Davis has made her personal story of struggle and success a centerpiece of her campaign to become the first Democrat elected governor of Texas in almost a quarter-century.

While her state Senate filibuster last year captured national attention, it is her biography — a divorced teenage mother living in a trailer who earned her way to Harvard and political achievement — that her team is using to attract voters and boost fundraising.

The basic elements of the narrative are true, but the full story of Davis’ life is more complicated, as often happens when public figures aim to define themselves. In the shorthand version that has developed, some facts have been blurred.

Davis was 21, not 19, when she was divorced. She lived only a few months in the family mobile home while separated from her husband before moving into an apartment with her daughter.

A single mother working two jobs, she met Jeff Davis, a lawyer 13 years older than her, married him and had a second daughter. He paid for her last two years at Texas Christian University and her time at Harvard Law School, and kept their two daughters while she was in Boston. When they divorced in 2005, he was granted parental custody, and the girls stayed with him. Wendy Davis was directed to pay child support.

In an extensive interview last week, Davis acknowledged some chronological errors and incomplete details in what she and her aides have said about her life. “My language should be tighter,” she said. “I’m learning about using broader, looser language. I need to be more focused on the detail.”

Apparently, Wendy left her second husband the day after he made the final tuition payment for her Harvard education.

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Jeff Davis said that was right around the time the final payment on their Harvard Law School loan was due. “It was ironic,” he said. “I made the last payment, and it was the next day she left.”

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:58:54 AM »

Too bad I don't live in Texas. I'd love to vote against her.

8manpick · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:04:08 AM »

2x hero, sounds like a total stud

Institutional Control · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:06:11 AM »

Still better than Greg Abbott.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2014, 10:52:53 AM »

A 13 year older lawyer should know the single mother with a kid is not marrying him. She is marrying his money

0.42 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2014, 12:40:07 PM »

Quote from: Batt BcKee P.O.S. Esq on January 20, 2014, 09:06:11 AM

Still better than Greg Abbott.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2014, 12:51:42 PM »

oh, someone running for political office is manipulative? interesting.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2014, 01:00:08 PM »

She only lived a few months in a mobile home

I only vote for candidates that spend a solid year there.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2014, 01:03:22 PM »

the only thing she should have done differently was to leave the day before the final school payment. then he'd be sad and then a big bill would show up.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2014, 01:07:00 PM »

She bossed that guys face off

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2014, 01:34:41 PM »

Admittedly, Wendy is pretty awesome. She's already worn a catheter to filibuster tighter abortion restrictions, lied about her background, lied under oath, married a husband for his money, and then divorced him after she didn't need the money anymore. I'm not sure what else she can do to enhance her liberal cred. Maybe drive a young intern into a lake and leave him for dead? Wendy has a bright future in the Democrat party!

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2014, 02:54:18 PM »

I can't think of a politician I don't assume is a huge liar

bubbles4ksu · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2014, 03:02:11 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on January 20, 2014, 02:54:18 PM

I can't think of a politician I don't assume is a huge liar

yeah but this one is a SLUT too so it's noteworthy for some

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2014, 03:10:54 PM »

Quote from: CartierFor3 on January 20, 2014, 02:54:18 PM

I can't think of a politician I don't assume is a huge liar

Everyone has flaws. Marrying for money and then getting divorced immediately after your final tuition bill is paid off is pretty low, though. So is going for a run right after a storm and suing a homeowner for $10 million because an oak tree falls on your dumb ass. Looks like Texas is going to get a real winner as their next governor.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2014, 04:01:35 PM »

What a slut whore bitch. She should be executed like all dumb slut whore bitches. Thanks for bringing this very important information to our attention ksu fucktard.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2014, 04:09:19 PM »

I just went back and reviewed and, nope, never said or implied anything about Wendy being a "slut," nor do I care. I guess this is one of those "dog whistle" things? Libtards gonna libtard.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2014, 04:11:24 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on January 20, 2014, 04:09:19 PM

I just went back and reviewed and, nope, never said or implied anything about Wendy being a "slut," nor do I care. I guess this is one of those "dog whistle" things? Libtards gonna libtard.

Yeah, she's clearly a bad person. I think you called it right.

Jackstack99EMAW · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2014, 04:18:09 PM »

Has this board had the discussion of how incredibly stupid and unimaginative the word libtard is? I mean if youre gonna try to insult someone, put some effort into it.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2014, 04:18:59 PM »

Quote from: Jackstack99EMAW on January 20, 2014, 04:18:09 PM

Has this board had the discussion of how incredibly stupid and unimaginative the word libtard is? I mean if youre gonna try to insult someone, put some effort into it.

Maybe use D-tard instead?

ChiComCat · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2014, 05:41:29 PM »

Trashing somebody that married for money in a profession where many men have trophy wives/cheat on their wives seems sexist to me.

steve dave · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2014, 06:42:17 PM »

Quote from: ChiCat on January 20, 2014, 05:41:29 PM

Trashing somebody that married for money in a profession where many men have trophy wives/cheat on their wives seems sexist to me.

but abortions tho

DQ12 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2014, 07:59:29 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on January 20, 2014, 01:34:41 PM

I'm not sure what else she can do to enhance her liberal cred. Maybe drive a young intern into a lake and leave him for dead?

Now that's funny.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #22 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:22:26 PM »

This woman sounds like a genuine terrible human being, even for a politician.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #23 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:23:07 PM »

Quote from: ChiCat on January 20, 2014, 05:41:29 PM

Trashing somebody that married for money in a profession where many men have trophy wives/cheat on their wives seems sexist to me.

Nah. John Kerry was ridiculed mercilessly for marrying into the Heinz ketchup fortune - as he should have been. At least John had the decency to not ditch Teresa just as soon as his tuition was paid.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #24 on:** January 20, 2014, 09:23:48 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on January 20, 2014, 06:42:17 PM

Quote from: ChiCat on January 20, 2014, 05:41:29 PM
Trashing somebody that married for money in a profession where many men have trophy wives/cheat on their wives seems sexist to me.

but abortions tho

#libtard