Wendy Davis is now having her roles as wife and mother questioned.

[sufrommich]

I can't link to articles because I'm on the wrong device right now,but there is a faux brewing scandal concerning her divorce and when exactly it happened,was she 19 or 20,how long she lived in a trailer with her children and her divorce from her first husband and his custody of the kids. It has absolutely nothing to do with her political reputation and everything to do with whether or not her role as a wife and mother was up to snuff. Incredible.

[hobbit709]

1. It just shows that the opposition is desperate.

[madville]

2. I posted the Dallas News article, getting quite a reaction

Here are the links:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024361716

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20140118-as-wendy-davis-touts-life-story-in-race-for-governor-key-facts-blurred.ece

[sufrommich]

5. I'm sorry you got so much grief for your OP.

Talk about shooting the messenger,yeesh.

[yeoman6987]

3. She should never have revised her bio

She should have let it alone. She apologized for having the facts wrong which is never a good idea. Ignoring it would have been better. This election is very important and she needs to ignore all the crap that will come her way. This will be the most fierce battle of the election in 2014.

[sufrommich]

9. Revising her bio isnt the problem. She's going to be painted

as a bad wife and mom which,knowing Texas, will probably work. My problem is that as a female politician,this is a "scandal" in the first place.

[davidpdx]

23. I think both will be a problem

I agree with you btw about being a divorced single mother being used against her. As I said somewhere else, she needs to be very careful what she says. The other side will be well funded both at the campaign level and aided by outside groups.

[jsr]

4. Typical GOP tactic.

[madville]

8. She gave the interview last week to clarify the story

Her campaign probably decided to get it out early so it's eventually old news as soon as possible.

[libdem4life]

6. Yes, standard fare for vetting men. What kind of fathers and husbands were they? Not.

Perhaps the appropriate male politician equivalent vetting is "Have you ever cheated on your wife or had lust in your heart?

[sufrommich]

10. Or "who got custody of the children"?

"how long did you live in a trailer park"? This is a faux scandal that would never work against a male politician,ask Newt Gingrich.

[n2doc]

22. It Wouldn't work against a male Republican Pol

Ask Weiner or Spitzer. Frankly this isn't a scandal at all. She made mistakes as a very young adult. As if everyone else hasn't made mistakes of some sort. At least she didn't run over a lover (looking at you, Laura Bush) or go AWOL in the national Guard (and you, W).

[Iggo]

7. Whatever.

[wandy]

11. Once again just Teapublicans contributing the little they have to offer..............

It would be what I expect of them.
I just sometimes why we we are disappointed when Teapublicans don't offer useful ideas or heaven forbid constructive solutions.
This type of thing is all they have.
Expecting better is a waist of time.

[hrmjustin]

12. Just proves that they are scared of her.

[redqueen]

16. I think you're right.

And I hope she can manage to turn this around on them.

Something like this.

[hrmjustin]

17. She is a strong person and will do just fine.

[redqueen]

18. This I know.

What's most interesting to me about this so-called 'story' is how many here are treating it like it is one.

[blogslut]

13. Wayne Slater should be ashamed.

Those anonymously quoted zingers about Ms. Davis' personality are a real low.

What the hell, Wayne?

[legcramp]

14. She should have known her detractors would dig into her past.

It's really a shame when they start pawing through old divorce records like that too.

Some people have no shame.

But she should have known.

[yeoman6987]

20. It's really a shame when they start pawing through old divorce records like that too.

If they didn't, we wouldn't have Senator Obama and then President Obama. Ryan who was married to Jeri Ryan's divorce was used by Obama to win the Illinois Senate Seat. Be careful when you blanket things because it can change history.

[PDittie]

15. Put a few links

and my reaction here.

http://brainsandeggs.blogspot.com/2014/01/not-quite-molehill.html

[rhett o rick]

19. Those that like Ms. Davis better hope that the NSA looks favorably upon her.

Just sayin.

[Arkana]

21. Good. Let them attack her personally.

It shows how desperate they are.

[Coyotl]

24. That was yesterday's news cycle. Today she is Barbie.