WTF?? nobody is talking ACORN??

[E30 Cabrio]

The correct response by anyone with half a brain would be to call the police and report child slavery trafficking for the purposes of prostitution.

Instead, ACORN gave advice on how to do it.

What kind of idiot would defend that?

Of course, the MSM refuses to give this story more than a mere mention, if that.

But if the Mother of Sarah Palin's daughter former fiance is arrested for selling a couple of Oxycontins, it's front page news.

[mrsleeve]

YOU all know that ACORN has gotten 54million since 94 in federal money


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[markseven]

Another tempest in a teapot!

So, the facts: a filmcrew of "Republican activists" showed up at 5 other ACORN offices trying to pull the same entrapment scheme and were unsuccessful.

The 'activist' group's political affiliations are of no consequence. I would have been equally appalled if a left wing group had brought this to light. This isn't a partisan issue, this concerns honesty, ethics, morality, compassion, character and integrity.

ACORN responded by firing to two employees responsible for such overwhelmingly bad advice.

Uh, what else were they to do? Do you want to give them a medal for firing the two?

So, in reality, it's a non-ssue. May that's why no one else has their panties in a wad.

Way to minimize a huge scandal that is wrong on so many levels! Bravo!

Don't get me started on all the ways the government has wasted taxpayer money, but getting freaked out about this is a waste of time.

See above

Do you live to lose your composure over stuff like this? Your knee must have jerked up and knocked you senseless.

The possibility of kids being turned out? This is absolutely the stuff everyone should lose their composure over.

As with ANY organization, there are bad apples. Your gross oversimplifications are comical. The world is not black and white no matter how hard you and Rush want it to be.

Bad apples steal paper clips, steal other people's food from the refrigerator, take two parking spaces, and may freak out every now and then. These were aiding and abetting sexual exploitation of minors. If this is your example of a bad apple...

MSM - MIA

Not one, but two ACORN offices in different cities gave financial advice on how to basically set up a whore house with 13 year old illegal aliens and how to write them off as dependents and how to scam the system.

The video is unbelievable.

ACORN is a corrupt, criminal enterprise that should be immediately defunded.

Oh, now we know what Obama did as a "Community Organizer" though.

These two kids that went undercover to record these vids have more balls and credibility than the entire MSM combined.

The MSM is too busy investigating people like Joe the Plumber instead of investigating criminal enterprises like ACORN that is getting 10's of Millions of taxpayers money.

#$%& the MSM and #$%& their apologists and their enablers.

I agree 100%

[joshh]

I've been keeping track of this on other sites.

All I can say is shut them fuckers down. An investigation needs to happen. That is fucking disgusting.

[Trucidatio]

I was going to respond from earlier, then I remembered this is the internet.

Even If I win the fight, its still like winning the special Olympics.

[Old'n'Slow]

Listen to yourselves guys! You wonder why no one takes Dem-bashers seriously anymore, look no farther. All you know how to do is demean ANYONE who does not hold to your party line. And even that you do poorly. Arf, arf, arf!

And quoting Vadum? The guy who said: "It's a straight line from community organizing to crack cocaine dealing. Community organizers exchange crack cocaine for votes." Keep 'em coming-the rolfcopter has taken to the skies.

The reason I bring up Rush is because you guys sound just like him! You foam and froth and trash anyone who doesn't agree with you and it is soooo easy to dismiss, just like a dog that won't stop barking.

My question stands: are you all just another subgroup of internet whiners, or are you going to use your energy to right the wrong?

In other words, ACORN was founded in 1970. You've had plenty of time to register your discontent with the powers that be. HAVE YOU?

Of, course, I'll understand if all you want to do is whine....it's easier.

[blunttech]

Listen to yourselves guys! You wonder why no one takes Dem-bashers seriously anymore, look no farther. All you know how to do is demean ANYONE who does not hold to your party line. And even that you do poorly. Arf, arf, arf!

And quoting Vadum? The guy who said: "It's a straight line from community organizing to crack cocaine dealing. Community organizers exchange crack cocaine for votes." Keep 'em coming-the rolfcopter has taken to the skies.

The reason I bring up Rush is because you guys sound just like him! You foam and froth and trash anyone who doesn't agree with you and it is soooo easy to dismiss, just like a dog that won't stop barking.

My question stands: are you all just another subgroup of internet whiners, or are you going to use your energy to right the wrong?

In other words, ACORN was founded in 1970. You've had plenty of time to register your discontent with the powers that be. HAVE YOU?

Of, course, I'll understand if all you want to do is whine....it's easier.

on the contrary you old senile fool. people are most definitely listening. that crumbling sound you hear around you is the communist regime toppling and 2010 will prove this.
its idiots like you that will defend an organization like acorn that allow us to laugh in your face and not take YOU seriously. youre a lib at any cost and thats whats comical. i hate corruption and am not afraid to admit the republicans are just as bad. i agree with the statement someone made earlier that "washington should be burned to the ground" as long as you happen to be visiting

[markseven]

Listen to yourselves guys! You wonder why no one takes Dem-bashers seriously anymore, look no farther. All you know how to do is demean ANYONE who does not hold to your party line. And even that you do poorly. Arf, arf, arf!

And quoting Vadum? The guy who said: "It's a straight line from community organizing to crack cocaine dealing. Community organizers exchange crack cocaine for votes." Keep 'em coming-the rolfcopter has taken to the skies.

The reason I bring up Rush is because you guys sound just like him! You foam and froth and trash anyone who doesn't agree with you and it is soooo easy to dismiss, just like a dog that won't stop barking.

My question stands: are you all just another subgroup of internet whiners, or are you going to use your energy to right the wrong?

In other words, ACORN was founded in 1970. You've had plenty of time to register your discontent with the powers that be. HAVE YOU?

Of, course, I'll understand if all you want to do is whine....it's easier.

I don't and never have listened to Rush, Hannity or Coulter. How do I fit your stereotype?

[mrsleeve]

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edit: I am with you, rarely do I listen to any of them. Think maybe 1-2 times a year if that

Listen to yourselves guys! You wonder why no one takes Dem-bashers seriously anymore, look no farther. All you know how to do is demean ANYONE who does not hold to your party line. And even that you do poorly. Arf, arf, arf!

And quoting Vadum? The guy who said: "It's a straight line from community organizing to crack cocaine dealing. Community organizers exchange crack cocaine for votes." Keep 'em coming-the rolfcopter has taken to the skies.

The reason I bring up Rush is because you guys sound just like him! You foam and froth and trash anyone who doesn't agree with you and it is soooo easy to dismiss, just like a dog that won't stop barking.

My question stands: are you all just another subgroup of internet whiners, or are you going to use your energy to right the wrong?

In other words, ACORN was founded in 1970. You've had plenty of time to register your discontent with the powers that be. HAVE YOU?

Of, course, I'll understand if all you want to do is whine....it's easier.

OK what do you know, about ACORN. Its founder Wade Rathkey (college drop out with lot of his daddies money and draft dodger)and his brother Dale had to be fired for embezzlement of nearly 1 million dollars but was never charged investigated,or saw the inside of a court room for it.

ACORN is tied to many voter fraud cases as well as spending and moving it Govt grant money around to places that it was not intended to be used= Organized crime.

You know its point less to try and educate you. All you can do is try to dismiss anyone who disagree with you just because we have a similar view point as that blow hard Rush. I got news for you Just because Rush shares a similar view point as I do dose not mean that I listen to him and take his word as gospel.

I am independent and TOW NO PARTY LINE, I yes I have lodged my complaints with my senators and representative

FUCK this I am done with you

[Aptyp]

Fuck Elderly'n'Retarded. I vote a ban for a person who contributes nothing to r3v, and all he does is troll political threads. There are some dems on this board, who are a pleasure to read and argue with, because they bring intelligent conversation to the table, unlike this asswipe. Outside of comparing all republicans to 3 people, he really brings nothing to these threads.

Also, when you talk about whiny and inactive population, think last 2 presidential terms and shut the fuck up.

[Old'n'Slow]

on the contrary you old senile fool. people are most definitely listening. that crumbling sound you hear around you is the communist regime toppling and 2010 will prove this.
its idiots like you that will defend an organization like acorn that allow us to laugh in your face and not take YOU seriously. youre a lib at any cost and thats whats comical. i hate corruption and am not afraid to admit the republicans are just as bad. i agree with the statement someone made earlier that "washington should be burned to the ground" as long as you happen to be visiting

First off, you assumed I approve of ACORN simply because I disapprove of painting any organization with broad strokes based on the actions of a few of the members. I think what happened is laughable-the more so that the scenario that the film maker used was so ridiculous! Can you see that?

My tempest in a teapot comment was aimed at the fact that with so many more critical issues at the forefront these days, blowing up about something like this, without willingness to do anything about it, seems like a waste of energy.

As to your Communism comment- get a clue. We do not live in a remotely communist society. The government does not directly control the news, nor what church you attend, nor what job you may have. Please don't say "yeah, but they're gonna!" We've heard that rhetoric since 1917-the date of the first Red Scare. Happened again in the '50's.

Of course, you may well idolize McCarthy- he didn't engage in civil discourse either, just name calling.

You still haven't indicated you are willing to do anything about this afront! My letter to Boehner asking for a review of ACORN funding was sent yesterday. Where's yours? Are you willing to get up off your noisy ass and do anything other than call me names?

BTW, after reading the last two posts from blunt and aptyp, ( I haven't lost my ability to properly spell your names) it's just too perfect! Get rid of the dissenters, you cry! They make us sick! Sounds like a communist manifesto to me! Arf arf arf......

[blunttech]

First off, you assumed I approve of ACORN simply because I disapprove of painting any organization with broad strokes based on the actions of a few of the members. I think what happened is laughable-the more so that the scenario that the film maker used was so ridiculous! Can you see that?

My tempest in a teapot comment was aimed at the fact that with so many more critical issues at the forefront these days, blowing up about something like this, without willingness to do anything about it, seems like a waste of energy.

As to your Communism comment- get a clue. We do not live in a remotely communist society. The government does not directly control the news, nor what church you attend, nor what job you may have. Please don't say "yeah, but they're gonna!" We've heard that rhetoric since 1917-the date of the first Red Scare. Happened again in the '50's.

Of course, you may well idolize McCarthy- he didn't engage in civil discourse either, just name calling.

You still haven't indicated you are willing to do anything about this afront! My letter to Boehner asking for a review of ACORN funding was sent yesterday. Where's yours? Are you willing to get up off your noisy ass and do anything other than call me names?

BTW, after reading the last two posts from blunt and aptyp, ( I haven't lost my ability to properly spell your names) it's just too perfect! Get rid of the dissenters, you cry! They make us sick! Sounds like a communist manifesto to me! Arf arf arf......

i normally call everyone a dumbass but you truly are one. you as much as said i was ridiculous for over reacting to acorn condoning child prostitution wit illegal alien children and giving advice on how to cheat the IRS out of OUR money. see below

"So, the facts: a filmcrew of "Republican activists" showed up at 5 other ACORN offices trying to pull the same entrapment scheme and were unsuccessful. ACORN responded by firing to two employees responsible for such overwhelmingly bad advice.

So, in reality, it's a non-ssue. May that's why no one else has their panties in a wad."

a non issue huh?? they have more tapes retard. it isnt an isolated incident
theyve been accused of using taxpayer money to fund a partisan political agenda.
voter fraud in thousands of cases in numerous states. and much more. you arent worth the keystokes old n stupid. .

[joshh]

This was posted on the front page of ACORN's site...



"The relentless attacks on ACORN's members, its staff and the policies and positions we promote are unprecedented. An international entertainment conglomerate, disguising itself as a "news" agency (Fox), has expended millions, if not tens of millions of dollars, in their attempt to destroy the largest community organization of Black, Latino, poor and working class people in the country. It is not coincidence that the most recent attacks have been launched just when health care reform is gaining traction. It is clear they've had these tapes for months.

We are their Willy Horton for 2009. We are the boogeyman for the right-wing and its echo chambers. If ACORN did not exist, the right-wing would have needed to create us in order to achieve their agenda, their missions, their ideal, retrograde America. This recent scam, which was attempted in San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia to name a few places, had failed for months before the results we've all recently seen. I am appalled and angry; I cannot and I will not defend the actions of the workers depicted in the video, who have since been terminated. But it is clear that the videos are doctored, edited, and in no way the result of the fabricated story being portrayed by conservative activist "filmmaker" O'Keefe and his partner in crime. And, in fact, a crime it was - our lawyers believe a felony - and we will be taking legal action against Fox and their co-conspirators.

We will not be intimidated by this international conglomerate, which has made as its mission the destruction of our organization. ACORN members are committed to the empowerment of their communities - Black, Latino, poor, and working class – at the deepest level. We are an organization committed to halting the foreclosure crisis and keeping people in their homes. We are an organization committed to ensuring quality, affordable health care for every American. We are an organization that will not be stopped in our commitment to our members and our communities which has included:



Helping hundreds of thousands of African-American and Latino voters register to vote and get to the polls in recent years;
Preparing, since 2004, approximately 150,000 free tax returns totaling $190 million in refunds and increased earned income tax credit participation;
Providing effective foreclosure prevention advocacy saving thousands of American families from losing their homes to foreclosure."






You fuckers are going down!!!

[Alkasquawlik]

That fact that people continue to support this group disgusts me.

[markseven]

This was posted on the front page of ACORN's site...

"The relentless attacks on ACORN's members, its staff and the policies and positions we promote are unprecedented. An international entertainment conglomerate, disguising itself as a "news" agency (Fox), has expended millions, if not tens of millions of dollars, in their attempt to destroy the largest community organization of Black, Latino, poor and working class people in the country. It is not coincidence that the most recent attacks have been launched just when health care reform is gaining traction. It is clear they've had these tapes for months.

We are their Willy Horton for 2009. We are the boogeyman for the right-wing and its echo chambers. If ACORN did not exist, the right-wing would have needed to create us in order to achieve their agenda, their missions, their ideal, retrograde America. This recent scam, which was attempted in San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia to name a few places, had failed for months before the results we've all recently seen. I am appalled and angry; I cannot and I will not defend the actions of the workers depicted in the video, who have since been terminated. But it is clear that the videos are doctored, edited, and in no way the result of the fabricated story being portrayed by conservative activist "filmmaker" O'Keefe and his partner in crime. And, in fact, a crime it was - our lawyers believe a felony - and we will be taking legal action against Fox and their co-conspirators.

It's acorn's contention that 100% of those to the right of center are against them? Paranoid much? Blanket and pigeon hole much?

We will not be intimidated by this international conglomerate, which has made as its mission the destruction of our organization. ACORN members are committed to the empowerment of their communities - Black, Latino, poor, and working class – at the deepest level. We are an organization committed to halting the foreclosure crisis and keeping people in their homes. We are an organization committed to ensuring quality, affordable health care for every American. We are an organization that will not be stopped in our commitment to our members and our communities which has included:

It sucks that a lot of people experienced the realty that is foreclosure, however, breaking and entering into legally foreclosed upon properties is not a remedy and definitely not the practice of an ethical or legitimate organization.

Helping hundreds of thousands of African-American and Latino voters register to vote and get to the polls in recent years;
Preparing, since 2004, approximately 150,000 free tax returns totaling $190 million in refunds and increased earned income tax credit participation; Providing effective foreclosure prevention advocacy saving thousands of American families from losing their homes to foreclosure."

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