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Liberal Media Schizophrenic Over Wendy Davis's Virtual Flip-Flop on Abortion
NewsBusters.org ^ | February 13, 2014 | Tom Blumer

Posted on 02/13/2014 4:03:10 PM PST by Kaslin

The latest evidence that Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis can't stay true to her convictions or doesn't have any (take your pick) is her position modification on abortion. Steve Ertelt at Life News relays an underlying Dallas News item, telling his readers that "Davis said she would back a 20-week abortion ban as long as it had two exceptions, to kill disabled babies and a health exception rendering any ban meaningless." Point taken, Steven but the idea that Davis would support anything described as a 20-week ban is a significant change from the position which supposedly drove her to filibuster a Texas law last year containing the ban.

Reaction from the establishment press can fairly be described as schizophrenic ("characterized by a breakdown in thinking and poor emotional responses"), and ranges from crickets to cries of "betrayal" to amazing exercises in excuse-making.

The Associated Press has chosen the "crickets" approach. Despite the fact that a Fox News story on Davis "softening her stance" says that AP contributed to its report, there was no sign at 12:15 PM ET of a related story at AP's national site or at its "Big Story" section.

A few of the Davis-related stories found in this Google News list will give readers an idea of just how schizophrenic — or is it manic depressive? — the establishment press has gone over Davis's abortion detour (bolds are mine):

CBS News (Stephanie Condon) — "Wendy Davis open to supporting 20-week abortion ban"
Wendy Davis, the likely Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas, told the Dallas Morning News that she could have supported her state's controversial 20-week abortion ban, had the law allowed for more exemptions. Davis gained nationwide notoriety ...

Slate (Amanda Marcotte) — "Wendy Davis, Hero to the Pro-Choice Movement, Comes Out in Support of a 20-Week Abortion Ban" (the browser window title is: "A surprise, a Betrayal, a Smart Political Move")
So it comes as a surprise—and frankly, a betrayal—to learn that Davis told the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday that she could support a ban on abortions after 20 weeks, if it gave "enough deference between a woman and her doctor" to make the decision to ...

Washington Post (Aaron Blake) — "Wendy Davis says she could support 20-week abortion ban"
Wendy Davis, whose filibuster against new abortion restrictions in Texas made her a liberal hero and led her to run for governor this year, says in a new interview that she could, in fact, support a law that bans abortion after 20 weeks. The Democratic state ...

Headlines & Global News (Bianca Facchinel) — "Wendy Davis Clarifies Stance On 20-Week Abortion Ban In Texas"
In an interview with the Dallas Morning News, Wendy Davis said she would have supported the 20-week abortion ban that she fought against last summer had it included more exemptions, CBS News reported. "My concern, even in the way the 20-week ban ...

ThinkProgress (Tara Culp-Ressler) — "Why Wendy Davis' Position On 20-Week Abortion Bans Doesn't Make Any Sense"
On Tuesday, Wendy Davis attempted to clarify her position on 20-week abortion bans, one of the policies included in a controversial package of abortion restrictions that passed last summer. The state senator's dramatic filibuster against that omnibus bill ... (Later, she excuses Davis by saying "Politically, however, Davis’ stance is all too understandable. The anti-choice community has turned 20-week bans into ... a contentious political issue ..."

Huffington Post (Laura Bassett) — "Davis Blurs Abortion Position, But Hangs Onto Abortion-Rights Backers"
Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis (D) muddied her stance on abortion rights this week, telling the Dallas Morning News that she could support some version of a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. But three of her biggest pro-abortion ...

Finishing Bassett's thought at HuffPo, she noted that "EMILY's List, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice America ... did not flinch at the news."

That's probably for two reasons. The first is that they feel stuck with her at this point while gritting their teeth so loud I can hear the sound here in the Midwest. The second is that they know she really doesn't mean it, but is desperately trying to make her posture palatable in an overwhelmingly prolife state.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
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1 posted on 02/13/2014 4:03:10 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

She must be almost as big an idiot as Cornyn (who thinks bringing Rove to a rally makes him look more conservative)


2 posted on 02/13/2014 4:04:07 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Kaslin
"Davis Blurs Abortion Position, But Hangs Onto Abortion-Rights Backers"

Her supporters know its all talk

3 posted on 02/13/2014 4:05:25 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Kaslin

Wendy Davis accused of “betrayal” on abortion
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3122697/posts


4 posted on 02/13/2014 4:09:03 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own.)
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To: Kaslin

Say goodbye to Wendy. Thanks for playing our game Wendy, and we’ll be sending you home with all of these swell prizes. Show her what we have for her behind the curtain.


5 posted on 02/13/2014 4:12:06 PM PST by centurion316
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To: GeronL
The Left/Democrat Socialists do not tolerate any departure from their secular religious dogma ... None.
6 posted on 02/13/2014 4:14:20 PM PST by glennaro
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To: glennaro

bump


7 posted on 02/13/2014 4:16:31 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: GeronL
Her supporters know its all talk

Liberals expect their candidates to lie. They realize they can't get elected if they tell the truth.

8 posted on 02/13/2014 4:20:54 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media -- IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: GeronL

Yup. Nod-nod, wink-wink to her diehard supporters. She’ll “evolve” like Obama on same sex “marriage.” Subversives never tell the truth.


9 posted on 02/13/2014 4:23:16 PM PST by informavoracious (Open your eyes, people!)
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To: informavoracious

exactly, leftists expect their candidates to lie to get elected


10 posted on 02/13/2014 4:25:05 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Kaslin

As I said on another Wendy Davis thread, she is evil and will say and do anything to get into a position of power. She will lie, cheat, steal, use people, etc, whatever it takes, she doesn’t care. She’s an immoral, evil, lying bitch.


11 posted on 02/13/2014 4:26:18 PM PST by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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To: tuffydoodle

She’s a demonrat, nuff said


12 posted on 02/13/2014 4:38:26 PM PST by Kaslin (He neeExcelded the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

She’s a self-absorbed hypocrite. She doesn’t really care about either side of this issue or any other. She cares about Wendy.


13 posted on 02/13/2014 6:20:54 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: TBP

She is a hard core lefty who is lying to try and get elected, which leftists expect and support


14 posted on 02/13/2014 6:24:13 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: tuffydoodle
She will lie, cheat, steal, use people, etc, whatever it takes, she doesn’t care. She’s an immoral, evil, lying bitch.

In that case, she'll feel right at home in the United States Congress.

15 posted on 02/13/2014 6:37:20 PM PST by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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To: GeronL

She’s trying to position herself to look less radical, in the hope of winning a mostly red state. But in the process, she alienates a devoted part of her base.


16 posted on 02/13/2014 7:58:30 PM PST by tbw2
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To: tbw2

She doesn’t look less radical, she looks more insane


17 posted on 02/13/2014 8:16:28 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Kaslin

If I want a good waffle Wendy, I’ll go to IHOP


18 posted on 02/13/2014 8:44:03 PM PST by 12th_Monkey (One man one vote is a big fail, when the "one" man is an idiot.)
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To: Kaslin

And all the other Dims say that they could tell the truth and do what’s best for the Nation and the People....but we all know what their words mean ...


19 posted on 02/14/2014 3:41:55 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Kaslin

“Wendy, Wendy what went wrong? We were together for so long” Beach Boys reference


20 posted on 02/14/2014 3:43:13 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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