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San Diego Democratic Candidate, Francine Busby, Mobbed by Henchman after Debate

Melanie Nathan; 10-25-10-

A Case for Get out the Gay Vote….

San Diego- When one fuels hate, albeit merely an omission to speak against it,  or a vote in Congress that exudes it, expect one’s supporters to act like hooligans who hate and then expect to be considered one of them! Yes we are talking of Brian Bilbray incumbent San Diego, California Congressman for the 50th District.

Destructive rhetoric has caught up with Billbray; when he had to slink  out the back door after a debate, while his opponent was mobbed by his  supporters.

What had been peaceful sign-holding before the debate amped up into an in-your-face shout-fest by a well-organized group of Brian Bilbray supporters who encircled Francine Busby, his Democratic challenger. Their antics were disturbing and frightening and smacked of the Teaparty- esque bullying that Democrats have been subjected to on many fronts.

Linda Poniktera, a spokesperson for the Busby Campaign provided LezGetReal with this comment:

It is a sad day when a public debate at an open public forum is disrupted in that manner – it discourages people in participating in their democracy to fullest extent possible.  Imagine the Head of Chamber of Commerce had to escort Francine to her car, a clear indication that her safety was at risk.

It was later revealed that the mob was urged on and scripted by the lobbying group Americans for Prosperity, the  same group that recently held a rally for Bilbray at his Solana Beach office.  But Bilbray has yet to come out and condemn  the attack on his opponent. Instead his PR spokesperson has simple stated that he left quickly and knew nothing about the incident.

The taunting, heckling and the sarcastic questions shouted at Busby were meant to elicit that one comment or photo that could be edited to fit into the ‘gotcha’ politics that are commonplace today. That’s probably why so many of the protesters had their phones and cameras zoomed in on Busby, who ignored the chaos around her while she greeted and chatted with her supporters, according to an article in the NC Times. http://www.nctimes.com/news/opinion/columnists/chatfield/article_1b1236b5-e15b-5747-ab4c-1585afc96979.html by Gail Chatfield.

In the face of possible defeat, the Right wingers desperate to hold on to their seat, are clearly not going to be happy about a loss here and are pulling out the stops to try and keep Busby out.

We at Lezgetreal have endorsed Francine Busby and are urging the LGBT community to get out and Vote in the 50th District. While Brian Billbray has ignored the question of equality he has failed to support any equality legislation and voted no on the DADT  repeal during his term in Congress.   However Francine  Busby fully supports civil rights, dignity and equality for all Americans.

I recently spoke to the Ms. Busby and she assured me that she would co-sponsor all Equality legislation, fully supportive of a repeal of DOMA, DADT and the ENDA and UAFA. She will be a true ally and no LGBT member of that community or America who believes we are equal should sit home on Nov 2nd.

Read up on the issues at – Click here – A vote for BUSBY is a Vote for fairness and equality.

by Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com
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