MoveOn.org Continues Push for "Progressive" Francine Busby

National Republican Congressional Committee Communications Division ^ | March 30, 2006 | WILLIAM FINN BENNETT - Staff Writer

[NordP]

WASHINGTON – Since when are "moderate" Democrats endorsed, bankrolled, staffed, and defined as "progressive" by radical left-wing organizations?

Ask Francine Busby.

MoveOn.org, the radical left-wing group that helped Busby raise over $40,000 for her campaign, recently urged its members to support "progressive Democrat Francine Busby," while Busby's website refers to her as "moderate."

Additionally, Busby has repeatedly refused to go on the record either supporting or opposing 10 prominent pieces of legislation considered by Congress in 2005.

William Safire's New Political Dictionary defines "progressive" and "moderate" thusly:

progressive a movement of social protest and economic reforms; a word now offering an alternative to those who wish not to be labeled LIBERAL.

moderate positioned slightly to the left of center; a word more acceptable to conservatives than liberal, more dynamic than middle-of-the-roader.

"Francine Busby is trying to play Jedi mind tricks on North County voters," said National Republican Congressional Committee press secretary Jonathan Collegio. "The fringe-left groups supporting Busby are doing so because she is a liberal, yet she continues to call herself a "moderate," and refuses to state her positions on the real issues facing Congress."

Below, the NRCC has again provided for Busby a list of 10 votes faced by Congress last year. Voters are waiting to know how Ms Busby would "vote" on this legislation.

Issue Date YES NO

Death Tax Repeal (RCV#102) 4/13/05

Flag Burning Prohibition (RCV#296) 6/22/05

Medical Liability (RCV#449) 7/28/05

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction (RCV#553) 10/27/05

Tax Relief Extension (RCV#621) 12/08/05

Victory in Iraq Resolution (RCV#648) 12/16/05

Defense Appropriations (RCV#669) 12/19/05

Real ID Act (RCV#31) 2/10/05

Patriot Act (RCV#627) 12/14/05

Border Security (RCV#661) 12/16/05

[NordP]

Left-wing group calls Busby "progressive;" urges members to support campaign.

[EagleUSA]

progressive = liberal socialist

[Gay State Conservative]

William Safire's New Political Dictionary defines "progressive" and "moderate" thusly:progressive a movement of social protest and economic reforms..

I like David Horowitz's definition better:

"Progressive"= Communist

[NordP]

Whoops, this article just came out in an e-press release, but NC Times did the article a while ago.

Admin Moderator please remove from Breaking News....sorry!

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2005/12/23/news/top_stories/21_25_3922_22_05.txt

[elcid1970]

Support? With filthy capitalist dollars squeezed from the downtrodden workers?

I thought these `progressives' never touch the stuff!

[NordP]

I hear yah...it's shameful...but then consider the source.