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Wendy Davis slams Greg Abbott on MSNBC ignoring wheelchair ad attacks
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/14/1336667/-Wendy-Davis-slams-Greg-Abbott-on-MSNBC-ignoring-wheelchair-ad-attacks?detail=facebookThe Houston Chronicle criticized the Wendy Davis ad with a throated attack.
With Wendy Davis trailing so close to Election Day, it should be no surprise that her campaign tried for a low blow. The now infamous 30-second spot, titled "Justice," was supposed to point out the hypocrisy of Attorney General Greg Abbott fighting against victims in courts after he himself collected a multi-million dollar tort settlement. The ad missed the mark, coming off more like a glib attack on Abbott for using a wheelchair.
There are serious questions about Abbott's role as attorney general, particularly when fighting Texas' compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a nuanced subject, and this hamfisted tactic only distracts from the point.
Where was the Houston Chronicle when the barrage of lies and misogynistic attacks on Wendy Davis occurred? Remember abortion Barbie? Remember the FBI investigation that really wasn't?
With Wendy Davis trailing so close to Election Day, it should be no surprise that her campaign tried for a low blow. The now infamous 30-second spot, titled "Justice," was supposed to point out the hypocrisy of Attorney General Greg Abbott fighting against victims in courts after he himself collected a multi-million dollar tort settlement. The ad missed the mark, coming off more like a glib attack on Abbott for using a wheelchair.
There are serious questions about Abbott's role as attorney general, particularly when fighting Texas' compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a nuanced subject, and this hamfisted tactic only distracts from the point.
Where was the Houston Chronicle when the barrage of lies and misogynistic attacks on Wendy Davis occurred? Remember abortion Barbie? Remember the FBI investigation that really wasn't?
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