Texas Values: Greg Abbott "Stands Up Against Lesbian Mayor" Annise Parker Responds

[JoethePleb]

UPDATED This post has been updated as of 11:45am to include the response of Mayor Parker to attacks on her marriage.

When I read the tweet, "@TxValues: AG @GregAbbott_TX stands up against lesbian Houston Mayor in briefs," the first thing I thought was, "put some pants on Greg!" But, of course there is so much more wrong with this. It clearly uses the term "lesbian" as a pejorative, otherwise Texas Values would have referred to, "heterosexual AG Greg Abbott," or simply and respectfully referred to Parker as Mayor.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14690/texas-values-greg-abbott-stands-up-against-lesbian-mayor-annise-parker

[Gothmog]

1. Juanita Jean has a post up defending Mayor Parker from Patrick and Woodfill

In addition to Abbott,a candidate for Lt. Governor and the Harris County GOP party chair are attacking Mayor Parker. Juanita Jean is a friend of the mayor and did a good job of defending her http://www.juanitajean.com/2014/01/22/yeah-get-the-hell-over-it/

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. He can attack her all he likes

but her re-election in November wasn't even close. She had 8 people running against her and she still got 57%. Houston is still pretty conservative, but the bottom line is she's done a good job. This is the last time because of term limits.

Greg Abbott may be preparing for her to run for statewide office. She has already said that's her plan after she finishes up as mayor.

[freshwest]

4. Results of the short lived troll attack:

On Wed Oct 15, 2014, 11:18 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

Put your own pants on pleb
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=380301

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

in case no one has already alerted on this obvious troll

JURY RESULTS

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Oct 15, 2014, 11:20 PM, and the Jury voted 7-0 to HIDE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Obvious troll, and probably a returning offender.

Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Post your address. We'll drop by at 4AM and blare the sound of nails on a chalkboard for hours on end. You know - First Amendment and all...

Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Hide it.

Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
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Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
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Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: MIRT, clean up this thread!

Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
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Obviously, I voted to hide. I appreciated Juror #2 idea, but would move that up to 2AM when the bars close, for maximum effect:

Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Post your address. We'll drop by at 4AM and blare the sound of nails on a chalkboard for hours on end. You know - First Amendment and all...

The fastest jury I've seen in a long time, LOL. Wish I'd save the comments, I forgot that they are erased sometimes. And yes, the First Amendment was mentioned.