Texas Republican Defends Wendy Davis: 'Nobody Ever Talks About Men' This Way

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/22/wendy-davis-attack_n_4645187.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037

Texas Republican Defends Wendy Davis: 'Nobody Ever Talks About Men' This Way

The Huffington Post | By Samantha Lachman Posted: 01/22/2014 1:04 pm EST


Conservatives are attacking Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) for misrepresenting her background, in particular the hardships she faced as a young single mother. But one Texas Republican is defending Davis' record, saying the gubernatorial candidate wouldn't be subject to the same criticism if she were male.

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Becky Haskins, a Republican who served with Wendy Davis on the Fort Worth City Council, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Tuesday that Davis was a hard worker who did what she needed to do for her daughters.

“If this involved a man running for office, none of this would ever come up,” Haskins told the Star-Telegram. “It’s so sad. Every time I ran, somebody said I needed to be home with my kids. Nobody ever talks about men being responsible parents.”

“They wouldn’t be talking about Wendy if she weren’t a threat," Haskins added.

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In a Monday release from her campaign, Davis responded to Abbott's attacks with defiance.

"{The attacks} won’t work, because my story is the story of millions of Texas women who know the strength it takes when you’re young, alone and a mother," Davis said in the release. "I’ve always been open about my life not because my story is unique, but because it isn’t."

And in an email to her supporters sent Tuesday, Davis said, "You’re damn right it’s a true story."

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1. Ms. Haskins sounds too decent to be republican

yes indeed

[SummerSnow]

2. With that comment he will be blacklisted in the GOP

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3. she n/t

[Gothmog]

4. I agree

No man would be subject to this crap