Posted on 02/11/2014 12:50:38 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
Abbott: RGV corruption cases ‘resemble third world country’
SAN ANTONIO - Greg Abbott, the Republican frontrunner for governor, tweeted he’ll have a rebuttal to the uproar over his “Third World country” comment.
Referring to his Democratic opponent Wendy Davis, Abbott said, “It will show how clueless she is.”
In a tweet as well as a letter to the editor of the McAllen Monitor, Davis called on Abbott “to apologize for his offensive comments about South Texas."
I join @monitornews in calling for Greg Abbott to apologize for his offensive comments about South Texas: http://t.co/dDt1KouSNW
— Wendy Davis (@WendyDavisTexas) February 9, 2014 She said Abbott’s message is “untrue, hurts our state, harms economic development in our border communities.”
Greg Abbott’s comparison of South Texas to a third world country is not only untrue, it also hurts our state: http://t.co/OBV6vxBVuB
— Wendy Davis (@WendyDavisTexas) February 9, 2014 Last Tuesday in Dallas, during a speech about border security, Abbott described recent cases in the Rio Grande Valley as “this creeping corruption resembles Third World country practices.”
Abbott was referring to several high-profile cases tied to drug smuggling, such as the now-defunct Panama Unit, a drug task force that included the son of the Hidalgo County Sheriff.
In its Sunday editorial, the McAllen Monitor also called for Abbott to apologize.
The editorial read, “Abbott would not have made a similar comparison to Third World countries had he been talking about corruption in Dallas or Houston. ... We need to declare as a region that we are tired of having Hispanics act as the bogeyman of Texas.”
Dr. Henry Flores, a political analyst and professor at St. Mary’s University, said cases have been prosecuted in the Rio Grande Valley, but he said corruption exists almost anywhere there is power to be had, regardless of race.
Flores said Abbott’s remarks will only further widen the racial divide in Texas politics.
“What he’s really doing is appealing to extremists in his party,” Flores said.
As a result, Flores said he does not expect Abbott to apologize.
“I don’t think he’ll apologize because that’s just not who he is. But he needs to apologize,” Flores said.
Flores said the latest war of words between Abbott and Davis will earn a mention in his new book.
He said Abbott’s words did not target Hispanics directly, but he is using them to his political advantage.
“Strategic racism, that’s what that is,” Flores said.
The truth hurts. Just as large parts of CA or other SW states are becoming third world like.
The whole Republic is being run like a third world country
Scour a candidates past statements, find a word that has an alternate meaning, then call on the candidate to apologize.
George Allen? Macaca.
John Roberts? Amigo.
Mitt Romney? Binders of women.
This tactic is based on the expectation that all Republicans cave at the first sign of pressure.
-PJ
He could have said “turd world.”
What was the other meaning of Macaca? I hasten to add that I didn't mind Allen saying it whatever its meanings.
Exactly.... He just earned my vote.
Last Tuesday in Dallas, during a speech about border security, Abbott described recent cases in the Rio Grande Valley as “this creeping corruption resembles Third World country practices.”Abortion Barbie ping. Thanks Responsibility2nd.
I don’t admire trash talk from candidates, but this is relevant political commentary that any reasonable person would find reasonable. If he apologized, he would show that he’s got no gumption.
Sure thing, Abortion Barbie ... as soon as you apologize for accusing him of attacking your family history.
-PJ
It was considered to be a reference to the “macaque,” a type of ape.
You Texans are doing a great job exposing Little Miss Late Abortion Killer as the fascist that she is.
Carry on...
I doubt Abbott will get many votes from South Texas anyway.
This guy sounds like the real deal. God bless him. So glad he did not back down and let the race baiters paint him into a corner.
I have to admit, though, that I have learned a new term from the clown who criticized him: strategic racism. So ridiculous.
Just as large parts of CA or other SW states are becoming third world like.
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Comes with plan, i.e., Mexico’s bloodless invasion of the US.
Abbott’s remarks were absolutely accurate. The RGV/border area is as corrupt as it could possibly be. Guess what political party runs the RGV? Thats right, you guessed it. It’s run by democrats. 90% of the vote there is democrat. It’s a one party system in deep S. Texas. Judges, DA’s Sheriffs, State Reps. I know. I lived there for over 25 years.
Don't mind the derogatory part.
Ummm, apparently the folks at the McAllen Monitor have not yet visited some of the more “scenic” areas in East Dallas, south of Ross Av.
Or some parts of west Dallas either…
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The question that remains: Who is the most clueless: Wendy Davis or the people of Texas? Find out November 4.
RGV is deep blue on the political map, which counters the GOPe argument that illegals are somehow social and fiscal conservatives just waiting for republican salvation. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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