Davis looking strong, Abbott looking shaky on education issue

[TexasTowelie]

This via Clay Robison at Grading Texas, No defense for Abbott on education.

You could say that Democrat Wendy Davis put Republican Greg Abbott on the defensive in the first exchange over education of their gubernatorial race. But, in truth, Abbott already had put himself on the defensive because he was on the wrong side of education long before he ever launched his gubernatorial campaign.

As Davis correctly pointed out, Abbott persisted in defending an unconstitutional school finance system, even after the legislative majority had slashed $5.4 billion from public schools. Abbott’s response that he was required by the state constitution to defend state laws was weak, coming from someone who aspires to lead Texas.

He, instead, could have demanded that the Legislature give him a school finance law that was defensible under that very same constitution. It didn’t require another court order to point out the obvious unfairness and inadequacy of the current system, but that is exactly what Texas got, despite Abbott’s attempted defense.

Moreover, Abbott dug himself into an even deeper hole on education a few weeks ago by announcing a so-called “budget plan” that would result in even deeper cuts to public schools and other critical state needs. The elements of Abbott’s budget proposal were designed simply to appeal to right-wing ideologues who want to continue to cut every government program in sight, without regard for the consequences.

More at http://eyeonwilliamson.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/davis-looking-strong-abbott-looking-shaking-on-eduation-issue/ .

[Gothmog]

1. Greg is not that bright

I know Greg and I do not think that he is that bright. This is a good example. Greg is appealing to the tea party at the expense of Texas education and other priorities. Senator Davis is intelligent and will be able to use gthe stupidity of Greg's positions against Greg