Wendy Davis is "Using Her Kids" Now, Fox News Says

[TexasTowelie]

If there was ever any doubt that the debate over the fudged details in Wendy Davis' bio had completely jumped the shark, confirmation came this week in the form of unsolicited parenting advice the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was offered by Bristol Palin.

Yet the story continues, feeding on itself in a seemingly inexhaustible cycle of misogyny and righteous indignation.

On Tuesday, it was Davis who gave the story a couple days' more fuel, countering the right's claim that she abandoned her two daughters (they lived with their father post-divorce, and Davis was required to pay child support) with heartfelt testimonials from each.

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It's only natural that Davis' daughters, the subject of so much moralizing and finger-wagging, would feel the need to speak out, and that the campaign would provide them a forum. Also natural (or at least predictable) is the right's response, summed up neatly in this Fox News headline:



More at http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2014/01/wendy_davis_fox_news_using_dau.php .

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Oh, good grief! Her "kids" are 25 and 31 years old. It's not exactly like she is

exploiting them when they write open letters defending their mother from baseless lies. Republicans must really fear this woman.

[murielm99]

2. Her daughters are adults,

and can respond as they wish.

The same was not true of Sarah Palin.

[Gothmog]

3. If Senator Davis' children were not campaigning for her, Fox would be making a bigger deal

It is hard to take Fox News seriously. Or course, Senator Davis' children are campaigning for her. I trust the opinion of her children as to Senator Davis' ability as a parent over the opinion of an idiot like Bristol Palin http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/01/28/bristol-palin-the-new-dr-spock/

[DhhD]

4. Bristol Palin as a mother.

http://www.examiner.com/article/bristol-palin-eyes-custody-battle-with-levi-johnston-over-tripp

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