Michelle Malkin » Kill the bailout: More ACORN funding?! (vid link added)

Kill the bailout: More ACORN funding?! (vid link added)

By Michelle Malkin • September 25, 2008 10:26 PM

Just heard from several readers that Lindsay Grahamnesty told Fox that the Mother of All Bailouts includes a reported $100 million more in funding for the left-wing housing entitlement thugs and heavily tax-subsidized fraudsters at ACORN. Under the original bailout proposal, apparently, a large portion of any repayment of the $700 billion would go to Barack Obama’s good friends at ACORN with a smaller allocation to debt repayment. Readers heard him say it was 20 percent.

Told you not to trust Hank Paulson.

And I repeat: Fiscal conservatives need to be looking out for us tonight as they try to ram this thing through with a plethora of goodies for liberal shakedown artists.

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Update: A Freeper writes, “Senator Graham is referring to Section 5 of the Dodd counter-proposal to the Paulson Plan. To summarize, it promises a minimum 20% of the ‘profits’ from the Treasury’s sale of assets to The Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Fund.” See here.

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ACORN has been organizing protests across the country while maneuvering for their next handout.

Meanwhile, the watchdog Consumer Rights League testified on the Hill this week about rampant ACORN fraud:

James Terry, Chief Public Advocate for the Consumers Rights League, today testified at a joint House Administration and House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on “Federal, State and Local Efforts to Prepare for the General 2008 Election,” where he highlighted “corruption at every level of ACORN including embezzlement, cover-ups, misuse of taxpayer funds and voter fraud.” An excerpt of his testimony follows:

James Terry, Chief Public Advocate, Consumers Rights League:

“ACORN routinely says it will clean up its act. Yet, given its decade-long history of voter fraud, embezzlement, and misuses of taxpayer funds, ACORN’s pattern of fraud can no longer be dismissed as a series of ‘unfortunate events.’

“The problem of voter registration fraud raises serious questions for this committee, and the Consumers Rights League appreciates that the right questions are being asked.

“Here are the most important questions right now: We know about the thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration cards turned in by ACORN and caught by officials. But given the size of ACORN’s efforts and the fact that the abuses appear to be systemic, we believe it is fair to question how many more fraudulent registrations have not been discovered, Furthermore, as this mega organization with a decades long history of violating the law is turned to get out the vote efforts, we believe it is fair to question how many fraudulent registrations may lead to fraudulent votes or what other activities they are willing to undertake to influence the election.

“These are serious questions, especially in light of recent election results which show that a just few votes can change the outcome of an election, the course of our country and the course of history.
“While we do not presume to tell this committee how to address this problem, we respectfully submit that our nation’s election system is facing a concerted campaign that raises serious issues that merit the committee’s oversight and attention.”

And fresh out of Florida this week:

Two suspicious Seminole County voter registration cards became a flash point Wednesday in the Republican effort to suggest the community group ACORN is committing fraud in its historic Florida get-out-the vote efforts.

An ACORN spokesman said the group spotted what appeared to be forged registration cards weeks ago and fired a worker over them. Seminole’s election chief, Mike Ertel, said he was still “tremendously concerned,” but stopped well short of calling the incident “fraud.” The Republican National Committee, though, levelled the accusation and blasted the housing and wage advocacy group in a nationwide conference call with reporters, saying this wasn’t an isolated incident.

In Orange County, ACORN staffers submitted multiple, duplicate registrations on behalf of six separate voters this summer. One individual had 21 duplicate applications. Election Supervisor Bill Cowles and his staff protested, noting in a June memo that ACORN had been submitting sloppy forms as well.

ACORN, or the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, changed procedures, disciplined some staffers and improved relations with Orange. ACORN has signed up 135,000 new Florida voters since January in just three counties: Orange, Broward and Miami-Dade.

That’s a fifth of all new voters. More than 58 percent are Democrats, who now outnumber Republicans by almost 500,000 voters — providing Barack Obama a potentially crucial edge in the neck-and-neck race in Florida.

Update: Vid link here.

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#469503

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, DougT said:

I wish I had one of those auto-dialing recorded messages that the campaigns use.
#469505

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:29 pm, LC said:

WHAT?!?!!?

The Democrats are freaking earmarking the ‘bail out’ bill??? And we are supposed to take this seriously?

What. the. hell. is. going. on?!?!
#469509

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, jencab said:

We must call congress and e-mail like crazy. This is contemptible. We must have conservatives kill the bill.
#469510

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, d1carter said:

How many others are at the trough?
#469518

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:33 pm, navywife91 said:

no way!
#469521

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, zorro said:

More ACORN funding?!

I was hoping this was a joke. As it turns out, it’s just another nightmare courtesy of our “public servants”.
#469523

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:35 pm, tyrfing said:

Unreal, these people need to go. Any space left in Gitmo?
#469537

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:43 pm, Mercy4Me said:

Grahamnasty reported on Greta that 20% was to be given to ACORN!
#469543

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:47 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

Infuriating.

If this is what they’re going to do.. then they can all go to hell.
#469553

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:57 pm, powerpro said:

Just SICK.
#469557

On September 25th, 2008 at 10:58 pm, uhangtight said:

acorn does not need funds, didn’t Obama just give them 800,000 for their payroll during his primary? this obvious socialist, criminal and community agitator group needs to stop feeding at the tax payers trough.
this should cause them to lose their tax exempt non-profit status for sure. no more tax subsidies for these types of groups.
#469564

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:01 pm, bayou22 said:

I’m appalled at any attempt to earmark this bill. Those who do should be charged with extortion.

As far as ACORN, just what the hell do they need $100 Million for?! Are they the next Fannie Mae?!
#469569

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

Fiscal conservatives need to be looking out for us tonight as they try to ram this thing through with a plethora of goodies for ~~liberal~~ Democratic Socialist Communist shakedown artists.

Fixed it.

The Communist TRAITORS in our own government are self-identifying themselves.

Try them for treason. I am absolutely serious.
#469570

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, right_on said:

Like I’ve been saying;

Follow the money, and start naming names!! These “democratically elected” officials are looking, and sounding more and more like the Venezuelan butt-boil, Chavez, everyday!

Is it possible that all those “smart” Democrats had this planned all along? I don’t give them that much credit, but just think…what better way to give Socialism a foothold, than to Socialize the financial markets in the US? A plan like their “one gun at a time” approach to gun control, maybe?
This is the moment we’ve been waiting for…to take back our country!
#469571

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, Jim M. said:

I also heard Graham say that 20% was going to ACORN, but it sounded to me like it was 20% of the entire bill!

And this is something I had not heard about before – according to Newt Gingrich, in the $300 billion housing bill the Democrats slipped in a provision that gave ACORN $500 million a year! http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/14552

And Bush signed it?

Given the fraud ACORN has been engaged in over the years, I am shocked that they have not been prosecuted as a criminal enterprise under RICO. I saw a link earlier that summarized the voter fraud ACORN has been involved in over the last several years, and will post it if I find it.

I for one believe that some action has to be taken – not a bailout but a rescue plan that puts the taxpayers first. If this ACORN provision is indeed in the bill, then it is obvious the “disaster” were are being led to believe is upon us is total bullsi-t. The prior $500 million a year plus this windfall going to ACORN would create a government funded organized crime entity that undermines our Constitution. An incredible transfer of power through our tax dollars.

ACORN has links to George Soros, and Michelle has documented the connections between Obama and ACORN.

I am apalled.
#469572

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, rambler said:

Unbelievable!!!! WE vote so these thugs can rip us off. Where does it end? Congress is turning every opportunity into another way to waste tax money on people who don’t deserve it. The bums need to go.
#469573

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, LC said:

No joke here, this is the Communist Party USA at work with our Senators. THAT’S RIGHT REID AND PELOSI – I KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE – COMMUNIST IMPLANTS. TRAITORS TO YOUR COUNTRY.

http://www.cpusa.org/article/static/758#4c

ACORN is a front group for CPUSA. This ‘bail out’ is a GREAT opportunity to transfer the wealth of taxpayers into the pockets of the CPUSA. I can’t believe it has come to this. In one bold stroke they create a socialist framework, nationalize homeownership and home insurance, and directly fund the party that caused all of this. And all without even repealing the act that caused all of this is in the first play.

I see the writing on the wall. Wake up, people. This is SERIOUS. Obama is a plant for the CPUSA. Capitalism only works if we are true to is foundation – free markets must be allowed to prevail!

STOP THIS BILL.

God Bless the USA.
#469576

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, genso said:

I’m lucky to have DeMInt and Graham(at least on this issue). This makes me madder than anything. Blatant socialism.
#469579

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:06 pm, rlwo2008 said:

Senator Graham was reporting it in order to shine a light on it to stop it. If it goes through, then ACORN’s CEO may get a $28 million a year salary like the true villains in this were getting at the two FMs.
#469580

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:06 pm, fmfnavydoc said:

MONEY TO ACORN!! WTF??? Someone needs to take the fools that are trying to put that in the bill outside to the woodshed for a buttkicking…WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING THERE IN DC?

JOHN MCCAIN – PLEASE SAVE US FROM THIS!
#469581

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:07 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:01 pm, bayou22 said:

I’m appalled at any attempt to earmark this bill.

Why? This is “blank check Christmas” for the Socialists…they’ll put everything they want on the menu…”You want an oil shale ban?”…”Would you like to make that an ACORN-funding combo?”…”Would you like to super size that?”

Those who do should be charged with extortion.

TREASON.
#469583

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:08 pm, Leatherneck said:

Socialism is what got us this mess. Illegal aliens, and the poor can not get, or afford a house. I’m sorry, that is just the way it has been until these last ten years.

Now, look what is happening. Crazy!
#469586

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, Jim M. said:

Michelle,

Don’t know if you saw this one before. Reported in the Canadian press, it reviews Obama’s “immigration work” in the Senate, and concludes that his bill was nothing more than a ruse to get another $80 million to ACORN:

Senator Barack Obama said he was “puzzled” recently when his early experience as a community organizer was mocked by Governor Sarah Palin at the Republican Convention. “I would think that that’s an area where Democrats and Republicans would agree,” he added after describing its good works. Indeed, Obama’s community organizing experience is noteworthy because it appears within his immigration legislation costing U.S. $80 million.
“Obama’s bill reverses large fee increases for legal immigrants seeking to become citizens,” and reminiscent of his community organizing days, it “provides grants to states to help promote citizenship.”

According to Obama’s Plan for America at barackobama.com, Obama played “a leading role in crafting comprehensive immigration reform.” The Presidential hopeful “believes” that the “immigration system can only be fixed by putting politics aside.”

However, a closer review of Obama’s bill, called the Citizenship Promotion Act, which, in part, organizes the “immigrant community,” suggests despite his “putting politics aside” posture that his bill puts his political interests over America’s. Moreover, Obama’s bill could potentially become an exploitable boondoggle…

Now back to Obama’s bill which he introduced in the Senate on March 7, 2007.

The Citizenship Promotion Act, S. 795’s, primary goal is “to assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted to becoming citizens of the United States.” It does not provide funding to secure the borders or assist in the USCIS’s quest towards efficiency or its capabilities to root out corruption. Instead, Obama’s bill will organize the immigrant community by allotting U.S. $80 million for outreach programs targeted at immigrants and future voters.

In Section 6 of Obama’s bill, costing U.S. $80 million, the Secretary of Homeland Security would “award grants,” to “not for profit organizations” with “experience working with immigrant communities” to “carry out outreach activities,” including teaching English, providing education and citizenship classes, plus provide legal assistance” to applicable aliens towards citizenship and the right to vote. Typically, studies show that immigrant voters vote Democrat.

If passed into law, organizations seeking Obama’s grant eligibility must show, how they plan “to leverage available private and State and local government resources;” their experience “in carrying out the activities, including the number of aliens and geographic regions served; and, …[how] to employ best practices developed by adult educators, State and local governments, and community organizations.” The Secretary of Homeland Security would also “develop outreach materials” such as “public service announcements; advertisements…other media…” to “encourage” applicable aliens to become U.S. citizens.

The Secretary of Homeland Security serves at the pleasure of the President; if elected that would be Obama.

According to barackobama.com, Obama “believes the immigration issue has been exploited by politicians.” If so, then perhaps the U.S. $80 million Obama intends to use to organize the immigrant community towards citizenship, and the ballot box; that would compound the USCIS’s backlog challenges, where it takes years for new applicants to be processed—unless bribed through, might better serve Americans elsewhere; like beefing up the USCIS or securing the borders.
#469599

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:21 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, LC said:

No joke here, this is the Communist Party USA at work with our Senators. THAT’S RIGHT REID AND PELOSI – I KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE – COMMUNIST IMPLANTS. TRAITORS TO YOUR COUNTRY.

ACORN is a front group for CPUSA.

I see the writing on the wall. Wake up, people. This is SERIOUS. Obama is a plant for the CPUSA. Capitalism only works if we are true to is foundation – free markets must be allowed to prevail!

Exactly.

Listen folks, this really is this serious. The survival of our very Constitutional Republic depends on this.

Obama can’t win in November without massive amounts of fraud, and ACORN/CPUSA is committing massive amounts of fraud.

If Obama “wins” in November, our constitution will be replaced by the Constitution of the Communist Party USA. Martial law will be declared.

Barack Hussein Obama is “inspired” to “bring an Empire to its knees”:

But my journey is part of a larger journey – one shared by all who’ve ever sought to apply the values of their faith to our society. It’s a journey that takes us back to our nation’s founding, when none other than a UCC church inspired the Boston Tea Party and helped bring an Empire to its knees.
#469600

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:22 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

Watch this video and understand Obama’s “inspiration”.

You will never get real freedom and recognition between black and white people in this country without destroying the country, without destroying the present politcal system, without destroying the present economic system, without rewriting the entire constitution. It will be a complete destruction of everything that America supposedly stands for.

–Malcolm X

Only Malcolm X’s autobiography seemed to offer something different. His repeated acts of self-creation spoke to me. The blunt poetry of his words. His unadorned insistence on respect. He promised a new and uncompromising order, marshall in its discipline.

–Barack Hussein Obama

Can you handle the truth?
#469605

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:25 pm, Jim M. said:

Here’s a site that has a decent summary of the ACORN voter fraud over the last 10 years:

http://rottenacorn.com/activityMap.html

What is not included in tht summary is the recent fraud that has been reported this year:
http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_10489323 New Mexico

http://www.komonews.com/news/8729967.html Seattle

http://www.kmbc.com/politics/10214492/detail.html Kansas City MO

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=788738 Milwaukee

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1219912403176210.xml&coll=2&thispage=1 Ohio

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809140383 Detroit

And I know that there are others this year alone. Perhaps the plan is to so overwhelm the country with voter fraud that the authorities cannot keep up with it. With their $500 million from the prior housing bill and the planned windfall from this one, ACORN will be better funded than many law enforcement agencies.
#469611

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:29 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:10-20
#469615

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:32 pm, fossten said:

The people who did this need to be hung from the nearest tree. No trial, no hesitation. Just hang them.
#469617

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:35 pm, bayou22 said:

Well, ITTRP, it’s said that the meek shall inheirit the earth… I think it’s going to reach a point where we’re willing to give it to them because there may be nothing left worth fighting for.

I can’t understand the mentality of bringing down standards. These idiots don’t even realize that ultimately it will have a grave effect on them and they won’t be able to stay above it.
#469618

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:37 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

God Bless America, Land That I Love!
Stand Beside Her, And Guide Her,
Through The Night With The Light From Above.
#469634

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:53 pm, tuffy said:

The sequel to Groundhog Day:

April Fool’s Day.
#469637

On September 25th, 2008 at 11:58 pm, bear1909 said:

“….and hell followed with him.”
#469642

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:06 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

Check this out…ACORN and the Communist Party USA

Chair of ACORN called upon CPUSA “as family” when they wanted
“lots of red flags at the march…”:

Remember the president of NY NOW telling us she wanted to see lots of red flags at the March for Women’s Lives. And the chair of ACORN and Working Families Party who called upon us as family to make our contribution known. Did we respond? YES, we responded!
#469644

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:09 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

An army of Davids…

Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

1 Samuel 17:45
#469655

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:19 am, Jim M. said:

A eye opening look at ACORN and their relentless drive to get Obama into the White House.

ACORN Convention June 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Ep1tkNOUU Part 1 of 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=625jUE78zjE Part 2 or 2

Marxism in action. And Congress is giving them our tax dollars? I wonder when they’ll cough up $500 million for Republicans? And I am cure they will set aside 20% of the bailout for the GOP, since they have seen fit to push for it with ACORN.
#469660

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:28 am, love2rumba said:

It would not surprise me to find out years from now that Bush is on drugs or alcohol right about now….
#469661

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:30 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

ACORN Members Call on Congress, Feds to “Bail Out Main Street, Not Just Wall Street”

Is that a “Fat Cat” in the picture, or a “Black Panther”? Seriously.

“ACORN is calling on leaders of Congress to include homeowner rescue provisions in any Wall Street bailout, specifically:”

Require Automatic Modifications for Distressed Homeowners. Any financial institution that participates in the federal bailout must provide automatic affordable loan modifications to homeowners facing foreclosure, structured along the lines of the loan modification program recently enacted by the FDIC.

Amend the Bankruptcy Law. We must allow homeowners to restructure their mortgages in bankruptcy court and save their homes, just like wealthy Americans can with vacation homes and yachts.

Re-regulate the Industry. Any financial institution that benefits from the bailout must in return provide public benefit by investing in low- and moderate-income communities through an updated Community Reinvestment Act. Further, Wall Street should agree to comply with new regulations over disclosure, capital requirements, conflicts of interest, market manipulation, and true protections for borrowers from predatory lenders.

Robust Oversight from Congress. The Treasury Department should be required to report at least monthly on its work, and CEO compensation should be strictly limited until justified by performance.
#469663

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:35 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

Who is ACORN?

The last 2 lines on that page are rich:

ACORN is a non-profit, non-partisan social justice organization with national headquarters in New York, New Orleans and Washington, D.C.

To maintain independence, ACORN does not accept government funding and is not tax exempt.
#469664

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:36 am, CommentGuy said:

It is not just ACORN…one only need look slightly under the surface at the leadership and operation of the SEIU
#469665

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:37 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

If “ACORN does not accept government funding”, then why are Democrat[ic Socialist Communist]s trying to include government funding of ACORN in this bill?

Most Communist Congress Evah!
#469667

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:49 am, powerpro said:

Here’s the question of the night.

Are the Democrats invested in defeating McCain to the point that they’d allow a full fledged crash of the market so they could blame it on him or will they draw the line at simply whinging that he was making things tough on the negotiations?

How far will they go?
#469669

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:49 am, K2 said:

I heard Lindsay Graham make the comment. He was NOT pleased by ACORN being included.

He did make a comment along the lines that they were ill managed. I don’t recall hearing anything about them being corrupt, which of course, would have been more accurate.
#469670

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:50 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

In addition to the countless marches, rallies, meetings and events at the local level, our [Communist] Party was represented in the swirl of national conferences and protests that took place in the months leading up to election day:

March for Womens Lives
Take Back America
Rainbow/PUSH
La Raza
NAACP
Union conventions including AFSCME, SEIU, Unity convention of UNITE HERE, NEA
MoveOn house parties
Events surrounding the Democrat and Republican conventions
The World Says No to the Bush Agenda protest of half a million in NYC.

Read the whole thing:
The Communist Party USA and the 2004 Elections

It’s pretty obvious that they were against Bush, so that would mean that the Communist Party was for…Kerry.

The “Democrat Party” that Zell Miller grew up in no longer exists. It is now the “Democratic Socialist Communist Party USA”, and it is A National Party No More.
#469672

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:51 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

…And Barack Hussein Obama is the Presidential nominee of the Communist Party USA.
#469673

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:54 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:49 am, powerpro said:

Here’s the question of the night.

Are the Democrats invested in defeating McCain to the point that they’d allow a full fledged crash of the market so they could blame it on him or will they draw the line at simply whinging that he was making things tough on the negotiations?

How far will they go?

The answer is back in comment #25.
#469674

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:55 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

They will try to get an Obama win “By Any Means Necessary“
#469677

On September 26th, 2008 at 12:58 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

“I sincerely believe … that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity under the name of funding is but swindling futurity on a large scale.” – Thomas Jefferson

‘THE FEDERAL RESERVE: FRAUD OF THE CENTURY’
#469678

On September 26th, 2008 at 1:05 am, K2 said:

but it does appear they receive government money – just not called ‘funding’ – it was called a’grant’

And ACORN has also been sanctioned specifically for misuse of federal housing funds. In 1994, the ACORN Housing Corporation (AHC) received a grant from the newly created Americorps to assist low-income families at finding housing. In applying for the grant, the AHC claimed its activities were completely separate from ACORN.

But one year later, the Americorps Inspector General would testify that “AHC used Americorps grant funds to benefit ACORN either directly or indirectly.” She found several instances of cost-shifting from ACORN’s lobbying group to the housing entity, and also found several instances of the steering of recipients of housing counseling into ACORN memberships. (This report by the Employment Policies Institute contains the Inspector General’s testimony in full.)

source: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=27666
#469682

On September 26th, 2008 at 1:18 am, Joy said:

I can just see these politicians frothing and drooling at the thought of getting to spend all this money.

NO MORE MONEY TO ACORN!!!

NO MORE MONEY PERIOD!!!

Pure evil.
#469684

On September 26th, 2008 at 1:25 am, flenser said:

It would not surprise me to find out years from now that Bush is on drugs or alcohol right about now….

Smart man. I think I’ll join him.
#469701

On September 26th, 2008 at 2:17 am, CO2 Producer said:

NO.

Disband the “reformers” NOW.
#469704

On September 26th, 2008 at 2:34 am, California Red said:

I am scared. Pelosi, Frank, Dodd, and Reid are ready to adopt a Bush administration plan with no reservations. Why the willingness to go along on this one? I wish I beleived it was bec ause they know they were complicit in past transgressions, but I am quiote sure it is because they are so accustomed to spending our tax dollars on pet projects.

I think McCain realizes the bailout is going to fracture the Republican party and split the fiscal conservatives and the old money guard. That is why he had to come back and try to be a leader.
#469718

On September 26th, 2008 at 4:12 am, JonB said:

Face it. Even with Sarah Palin energizing the conservatives as she has, this presidential election will be a landslide for Obama based purely on fraudulent ACORN votes.
#469723

On September 26th, 2008 at 4:40 am, nyc123me said:

This is just a joke. This election is turning into a farce. Why should I even recognize an Obama government with this sort of blatant fraud going on?
#469725

On September 26th, 2008 at 4:52 am, graysonret said:

As long as Acorn keeps registering democrat voters, they will ignore all the accusations and keep funding them. Much like a lenient parent, “Now, now, Johnny, don’t do that”, they will mildly critisize them, so they look good, and move on to more important things, like more power for themselves.
#469730

On September 26th, 2008 at 5:08 am, nyc123me said:

Combine economic collapse with a fraudulent change of government, and you have a sure recipe for violent civil unrest and a descent into anarchy. The dems are doing everything they can to seize power, and they don’t give a rat’s a55 about the well-being of Americans or America itself, nor do they care how many laws they break via proxy organizations such as Acorn, because once they’re in power they can just rewrite those laws to suit. All methods that serve their goal are just in their eyes. I for one will be proud to man the front lines in a revolution against such tyranny.
#469731

On September 26th, 2008 at 5:09 am, docjohn52 said:

I’m a 52 baby, and i have never owned a house… I just rent and can’t afford that. (acutally, I split with my girlfriend, who is loaned to the max, they’re coming after her car.)

I worked my life, and never made enough to retire, or even buy anything really, never owned a new car… never had a credit card. Never thought I’d need one, I have no debts accept one medical bill, for 100 dollars, my company changed providers, and I ended up with the bill.

Never applied for a mortgage, never thought I’d qualify, and wouldn’t have if I’d known… Ex vet (viet) with a cert of elig. but don’t know how to use it, or why, but I cant afford it anyway.

I have no money in the bank, and I have nothing but me, and my next move between me and the road, but i’m still here trying. (My current net worth is 435 dollars and wait for it – 86 cents, it’s in my left pocket… I have a 1998 jeep, and a 1972 mailjeep, that doesn’t have plates and I move it around to keep it under the radar, MS-13 stole the battery and spray painted their conquest, on the hood.)

I’ve never taken welfare, but I’ve been hungry. I have taken unemployment, i’m sorry to say, but i was younger…

I’m working as a contractor, and have 1500 in receivables, but it’s tough getting a check. They seem to think I have an unlimited gas account. I only have two customers… no-one will actually hire me at my age.

I seen the errors, and i am sorely tempted to say, where is my free house?

You’re giving them to illegals?

You’re bailing out foreign banks?

And here I am, with legal talents, can’t find work, but the meltdown will affect me too.

I won’t be able to find anymore work, and I don’t know about you, but I have to just enough to live now. That’s all I’m asking. What do I do?

I can still vote, but I’m just agast at the prospect.

John
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On September 26th, 2008 at 5:49 am, nyc123me said:

Go work for Acorn John – seems they’re be flush with cash, if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty and can put your conscience on hold.

I wonder if one can volunteer to drop their US citizenship, as it appears in some places you get a much better deal being an illegal alien. Free meds, cheaper education, free homes, and possibly a free trip to Mexico for a holiday if you break the law, providing you don’t mind making your own way back to the USA.

My Dad’s a very old vet (way back before Vietnam) and retired career Navy (LCdr). He lives in a trailer.

Great country this is.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 6:48 am, RobM1981 said:

So they’re not only asking for perhaps a Trillion Dollars to bail “us” out the situation that they themselves created – they’re also filling the bailout with earmarks and pork?

And they wonder why we want to kill the bill? They should be surprised we don’t want to kill every bill. Nothing that they do – not a scintilla of what they say – can be trusted.

I’m looking for the word to best describe the Congress of the United States. What’s lower than “sewage?”
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On September 26th, 2008 at 6:53 am, bansharia said:

Well nice to see the 20% dedicated/lockbox idea has finally gotten people’s attention.
I won’t quibble for a hattip, the joy of
being noncable watcher and posting about it b4hand is pleasure enough.
turn off your cable people it is making some of you whiney hystericals.
stay focused and buck up
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On September 26th, 2008 at 6:58 am, Craig said:

Hey Michelle,
Here’s another little acorn to digest
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:16 am, ErinF said:

When are we going to know if McCain is showing up at the debate tonight? I think if he misses it, it will be political suicide, no?
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:18 am, ctmom said:

How in the world do Dems figure this was caused by the Republicans?
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:22 am, ajmontana said:

erin,
A media event is not what the Country needs right now it needs leadership and Odopey don’t have it… let him go and pound sand to an empty chair while McCain leads, Obama will look like a fool.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:22 am, ajmontana said:

It’s Killin em and
I Love it!!!

McCain/Palin 08′
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:26 am, bansharia said:

Craig,
MM covered that under heading “garden to nowhere”

Erin,
I think debate should be postponed.

Ctmom,
dims are playing the repeat a lie enuff times and people will believe it game.
And media is helping them……

Take some time to find some joy today.
This bumpy ride isn’t even past the driveway yet.
They haven’t even passed the budget yet and dims are trying to stuff that full of all sorts of pork and commielib things too.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:30 am, bansharia said:

Aj,
in one breath they are blaming McCain for screwing up the deal and in next claiming he said nothing in meeting with Dubya LOLOLO.
I love the smell of dims imploding in the morning
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:37 am, ajmontana said:

Same story with the debate, all of a sudden this ones important after McCain invited HisRoyaldopeyness to TEN Town Hall meetings then in the same breath Kirsten Powers says “obama should have done the town hall meetings but thats not his strong point” so, whos afraid? lmao their so messed up they think the earth is flat. I liked what Ann Coulter said….”let Obama debate Biden, those two disagree on everything” lmao!

It’s Killin em and
I Love it!!!

McCain/Palin 08′
Image: obama shouldnt be so anxious to debate, he had his rump handed to him on a platter at saddleback and the same will happen at all the future debates whenever they take place.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:39 am, Rob said:

Lindsay Grahamnesty

How do fools like this keep getting elected?
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:41 am, ajmontana said:

Saddleback wasn’t even a debate, and Obama hung himself as usual…

that’s all folksssssss
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:41 am, MarcoPolo said:

Hey guys and gals, if you’re tired of calling and faxing, please take your lunch break and drive to the nearest Congressional office to make a personal statement. I did it yesterday, and it really seemed to get their attention.

If I was going to do it again, I would hand deliver a letter though.

We have to stop this.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 7:42 am, Veretax said:

Kill the Bailout!
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:00 am, Trop said:

McCain can thank God for this crisis, because it has taken many eyes off of Palin, who is so shallow, she makes George W. Bush seem like an articulate Ivy League elitist (which he is, except for the articulate part). Gov. Palin is getting WORSE not better with each interview. My 15-year-old government schooled daughter could cobble together a more comprehensible response to Couric’s questions than Gov. Palin did.

What ever happened to COMPETENCE as a prerequisite for holding office?
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:08 am, ajmontana said:

Not interested in the gotcha game….
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:21 am, Trop said:

Paulson’s bailout proposal was THREE pages long. It was released on Friday. FOUR days later, on Tuesday, McCain said in an interview that he HADN’T EVEN READ IT.

That’s leadership? That’s competence?

How can anyone vote for this man?
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:24 am, ajmontana said:

Because he’s 100 times better than Obama…..
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:26 am, cntryjoe said:

Good God. And Obama wants these clowns to run our health care system. What better advertisement to be against national healthcare?!

The Dems even stoop so low as a national crisis to pay off and satisfy cronies (ACORN, environmentalists). It’s beyond reprehensable. Everyone of them should be tried for treason.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:31 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

Aj,

Trop’s just fishing for more votes for Bob Barr.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:31 am, RedDog said:

Democrat earmarks? This is a joke right? Hello? Any leaders out there? Anyone with the ‘nads to slap down the leftist hucksters and swindlers? Anyone? G_d help us all.

The FBI needs to forget AIG and Lehman for now. They need to go through Congress like an avenging death angel.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:37 am, jangar said:

What’s lower than “sewage?”

Smegma
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:39 am, Trop said:

Shoot the messenger all you want 30 pieces. If that’s all you got, then it’s all you got. The American people aren’t buying what McCain-Palin are selling, even if you are.

I really wanted to like Gov. Palin. And I used to like McCain (I voted for him in 2000 over Bush). Both have disappointed me beyond measure.
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On September 26th, 2008 at 8:40 am, McCloud9 said:

“A Goverment of the People,By the People,For the People”…
Our Forefathers are in Heaven now, shedding a tear… All that THEY sacrificed is comming to an end.
The thought that these Patriots did what they did… FOR US.
Our elected Reps. need to start holding their meetings on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetary. Maybe one day they will actually understand the GIFT that was given to us.