The controversial Wendy Davis wheelchair ad against Greg Abbott

[alp227]

Longer discussion about this ad "Justice" by the (D) candidate for Texas governor is here.

[Kalidurga]

1. There is nothing wrong with that ad.

They could leave the wheelchair part out, they don't have to though.

[DhhD]

14. The empty wheelchair stands for the people that Abbott dumped, in my thinking. That was my

first impression on first viewing the Ad. Believe it or not, a wheelchair means mobility to people with disabilities and to those who have mobility difficulties.

[Kalidurga]

19. That is probably what they had in mind when they made the ad, not that it stood for Abbott.

Even if it was supposed to symbolize Abbott, it's still not the ad I was expecting from all the wailing and gnashing of teeth.

[Politicalboi]

2. But what the GOP did to Max Clealand was fine

Fuck these GOP cry babies. The GOP can never handle the truth.

[Mister Nightowl]

3. My thought exactly

Abbott, go fuck yourself!

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Her ovaries are made of steel.

His naughty bits, not so much.
Sh*t just got real for the boys club.


I stand with Wendy.
#FJL
Women are coming. ~ Lmsp

[SkyDaddy7]

24. HELL YEAH her ovaries are!

I really like her! Republicans are such HYPOCRITES & she is simply calling him out on it which many are scared to do!

You go girl!

[humbled_opinion]

5. Sorry but the add is cruel...

Slogan like STAND WITH WENDY and showing a wheel chair in ad against a paralyzed man is something beneath the Democratic party... Let the nasty stay on the nasty side...

[bvf]

6. I don't see nasty.

I see a lot of questions for Abbott to answer. His campaign should be flooded with inquiries regarding his actions as spelled out in the ad.

Yet another example of a "fuck you, I got mine" Republican.

[littlemissmartypants]

10. The Stand with Wendy slogan began during

The filibuster last summer. That's a phrase unlikely to be dropped from the agenda.

The ten gallons have met their match, I feel sure. This lady champion has the true grit and tenacity to walk her self right into the White House.

I stood and still stand with Wendy.

#FJL

Love, Peace and the Righteous Fight.
~ Lmsp 🙌

[Dustlawyer]

12. He screwed other victims in almost every case that came in front of him! Many of those people

were put in wheel chairs just like him, yet he gave them no justice! He always looked out for corporations and insurance companies. The man is evil!

[RBInMaine]

13. BULLSHIT ! This is NOT about his disability. It is about his HYPOCRISY and it's about time !

I LOVE IT !! The GOP attacked Max Cleland, a triple amputee and war hero. They swiftboated John Kerry. They attacked Mike Dukakis's patriotism. Oh, but all that is just wonderful, right?

Forget this "high road" jelly spined BULLSHIT. It is about time we some Democrats again with GUTS, GRIT, and BACKBONE.

There is NOTHING wrong with that ad. It DOES NOT disrespect his disability. It exposes his ROTTEN STINKING HYPOCRISY.

[Pastiche423]

18. As someone that has been in a wheelchair

for two decades, I can say, it's a fabulous ad! It states perfectly how I feel about him.

Instead of concern for other disabled people, Abbott has said F' them.

This not about a poor pitiful man in a chair. It's about a jerk that only cares about himself.

[humbled_opinion]

25. The ad would be just as effective

without the chair, disability is not something to highlight in an ad when your rival is disabled. We are not bully's and the add is beneath the Democratic party and should not be endorsed.

[Pastiche423]

29. The ad was very effective to me

as a long time wheelchair user and to others that know someone that is.

Whether he was able-bodied or disabled, he is still an asshole for what he has done. And it makes me seethe. I loathe him even more.

Your post gives him a pass for his evil deed. Does that mean you would give me a pass if I did something as assholery? Because I am in a wheelchair, it means I can get by w/something able-bodied people can not?

Are you disabled?

Btw, it is AD not ADD.

[ReRe]

7. I say it's fair game...

... what does Chris Christie say..."Politics ain't beanbag?"

[littlemissmartypants]

9. Exactly! eom

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

8. This ad is legit.

It shows his "I got mine, but if I'm paid enough, I'll make sure no one else gets theirs," complete hypocracy.
Abbott is worse than Perry who is worse than Bush. I stand with Wendy.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Exactly. Thank you! nt

[ctsnowman]

15. Great ad

[0nirevets]

16. Sling Away, Wendy

I say, read your history books folks. This is nothing more than the time-honored American tradition of mudslinging, which increases exponentially the closer we get to an election. Wendy is just playing the game. Go Wendy! I live in Arlington TX. Wendy is being slammed by the douche-bag on wheels Abbot for abortion and outright lies about her "ethics", which is rich coming from such a POS as Abbot. She's closing the gap.

[cantbeserious]

17. Good - Hard Hitting Ad - Nice To See A Democrat Fighting Back

eom

[Historic NY]

20. Its hits where it hurts....Abbotts hypocrisy

[erpowers]

21. I See Nothing Wrong

The ad does not question Greg Abbott's fitness to be governor based on his being in a wheelchair. It points out that, while Abbott opposes people being able to get unlimited amounts of money from lawsuits, when he was injured he sued and received millions. As others have said it shows Abbott's extreme hypocrisy.

[humbled_opinion]

26. Sure you can say he received millions

and wants to limit others abilites but take the chair out of the ad... I didn't even know the man was disabled until I saw this ad. Disability should be off limits in politics it makes the slinger look like a bully..... That is how I feel and never thought the Democratic party supported bullying.

[Voice for Peace]

28. His disability is not being used to imply weakness of the candidate.

Or to imply that he is less than a whole person who would not
be up to the job.

It is being used strictly for illuminating the hypocrisy of this man.
In my opinion, that is fair, and not even bad taste.

[erpowers]

30. At Least Two Ads

Greg Abbott spoke of his being in a wheelchair in at least two ads. In the first ad he talked about how he used to roll himself up a parking garage in order to build his arm strength. In the second ad he said a man in a wheelchair can move faster than traffic in some places in Texas. Abbott was, fully visible in his wheelchair, in both ads.

I do not think it is bullying to point out that a guy was injured in an accident, sued, and received millions of dollars in a settlement, but after he received that settlement he starting opposing the idea of others getting large settlements. The ad does not make fun of Abbott's injury. It does not say Abbott is less of a man, or less qualified to be governor due to his injury. It just points out that Abbott is a hypocrite.

[Owl]

22. There is nothing wrong with this ad at all.

It's powerful.

[kag]

23. Greg Abbot uses his disability in his campaign ALL THE TIME!

He uses it in his commercials, he talks about it in debates, and he even JOKES about it in campaign speeches.

And then he starts whining when his opponent mentions it????? What a hypocritical wuss!

I truly believe that his campaign has just been WAITING for Davis to even come CLOSE to referencing his disability, just so they can cry foul play.

[Voice for Peace]

27. it's a good ad. They're bothered by it because it is good, and true.

[Gothmog]

31. This is a good ad

Go Wendy