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spidey07

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Originally posted by: Wheezer
That chick that he's working with is fucking hot!

Well, she is a professional artist. Who thinks another video will be released tomorrow or Monday?
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Wheezer
That chick that he's working with is fucking hot!

Well, she is a professional artist. Who thinks another video will be released tomorrow or Monday?

You notice they didn't say if this was the last or only other video....bet there are more.
 

Budmantom

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It seems that Acorn gets caught every month, not only are they liars, thieves and tax cheats but they are only getting dumber, this is todays Democratic party.

As we all know Acorn is Obama and Obama is Acorn.
 

spidey07

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Wheezer
That chick that he's working with is fucking hot!

Well, she is a professional artist. Who thinks another video will be released tomorrow or Monday?

You notice they didn't say if this was the last or only other video....bet there are more.

This is already getting a lot of attention from reps/senators, calling for congressional investigation into ACORN and a full audit of their operation and funds. a part 3 or part 4 would show a pattern of behavior or practice that simply cannot be ignored.
 

Modelworks

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Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Originally posted by: Patranus
"The US census bureau cuts all ties with ACORN after 2nd video"

will post link shortly

Link

Sounds like this might have been in the works, but this was the straw that broke the camels back.

The house of cards is falling.
 

SigArms08

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Originally posted by: dawp
Originally posted by: Patranus
Originally posted by: dawp
maybe because they tried this in different offices accross the nation and this was the first instance of of employees giving questionable advice, and they were fired because of that.

What difference does it make if this is "gotcha" journalism?

Because it's being painted as an ACORN wide problem and it isn't. Just a couple of low level employees who did something stupid and they got canned for it.

lol, okay. Keep telling people that in an attempt to make everybody feel better about our tax money helping to fund ACORN. What a croc.

 

OrByte

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I would love to be able to be outraged at whatever it is ACORN may have done....but the wingnuts have cried wolf waay too many times.

It just seems like another fabricated/pointless faux outrage drill.

 

Underclocked

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They (ACORN) need to be disbanded, prosecuted where possible, and all federal funding revoked/cancelled. The voter fraud in Florida is probably a very small tip of a huge iceberg, as are these videos.
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: OrByte
I would love to be able to be outraged at whatever it is ACORN may have done....but the wingnuts have cried wolf waay too many times.

It just seems like another fabricated/pointless faux outrage drill.

watch the video, read the articles....

your bias is full of fail
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: Underclocked
They (ACORN) need to be disbanded, prosecuted where possible, and all federal funding revoked/cancelled. The voter fraud in Florida is probably a very small tip of a huge iceberg, as are these videos.

Gee did you or your fellow Repubwash brethren say the same about the Swiftboaters
 

GoPackGo

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: Underclocked
They (ACORN) need to be disbanded, prosecuted where possible, and all federal funding revoked/cancelled. The voter fraud in Florida is probably a very small tip of a huge iceberg, as are these videos.

Gee did you or your fellow Repubwash brethren say the same about the Swiftboaters

Did the swiftboaters get 50 million in funding from taxpayers with a potential for billions more?

Also...Link to Kerry's lawsuit against them for slander / libel? please.

Your analogy doesn't wash.

Show me a group that gets millions in federal govt funding and is accused left and right of fraud and other criminal activities.

show me that and I will rail against them as well.
 

waggy

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Originally posted by: OrByte
I would love to be able to be outraged at whatever it is ACORN may have done....but the wingnuts have cried wolf waay too many times.

It just seems like another fabricated/pointless faux outrage drill.

then you have issues. its on fucking video. the people have been fired AND acorn droped from the US census.


Since they got BILLIONS of taxpayer money yeah i thin a real look into them would be a good thing.
 

Modelworks

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Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: OrByte
I would love to be able to be outraged at whatever it is ACORN may have done....but the wingnuts have cried wolf waay too many times.

It just seems like another fabricated/pointless faux outrage drill.

then you have issues. its on fucking video. the people have been fired AND acorn droped from the US census.


Since they got BILLIONS of taxpayer money yeah i thin a real look into them would be a good thing.

Some members of congress are now requesting a review of the agency and their affiliation with HUD.
 

GeezerMan

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I saw it on the news last summer when House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers said there would be no investigation of Acorn since "The powers that be decided against it"
That was about the time his wife , Monica Conyers, Detroit City Council president pro tem pleaded guilty to bribery and conspiracy. He may have been a bit pre-occupied..

How many red flags do we need before a full blown audit and investigation is done?

Oh, and John Conyers was born in 1929, his wife Monica in 1964. Maybe he is just worn out...
 

Patranus

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LOL - Now ACORN is accusing Fox New of being racist...

The larger pattern of Fox's irresponsible actions here is the real news. From Glenn Beck calling President Obama a racist, to Fox inciting racism and threats of violence with the Teaparties, to Fox unleashing a hit job on ACORN the day after an inspiring Presidential healthcare speech before Congress, Fox has long since abandoned any journalistic pretense. It is clear and not coincidence that FOX continues to attack and divide our nation along racial lines. We believe our country is beyond this type of attack and call on all Americans to demand that FOX stop its racist coverage.
http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=12439&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=22578&tx_ttnews[backPid]=12387&cHash=171a26a083

Typical liberals...when backed into a corner what do they do? Pull the race card.
 

CADsortaGUY

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Originally posted by: Patranus
LOL - Now ACORN is accusing Fox New of being racist...

The larger pattern of Fox's irresponsible actions here is the real news. From Glenn Beck calling President Obama a racist, to Fox inciting racism and threats of violence with the Teaparties, to Fox unleashing a hit job on ACORN the day after an inspiring Presidential healthcare speech before Congress, Fox has long since abandoned any journalistic pretense. It is clear and not coincidence that FOX continues to attack and divide our nation along racial lines. We believe our country is beyond this type of attack and call on all Americans to demand that FOX stop its racist coverage.
http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=12439&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=22578&tx_ttnews[backPid]=12387&cHash=171a26a083

Typical liberals...when backed into a corner what do they do? Pull the race card.

Hell, most of the time they don't even need to be backed into a corner to pull that card.


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As to the OP, this doesn't surprise me and I'm glad the census "cut ties" to that group.
 

OrByte

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Originally posted by: Modelworks
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: OrByte
I would love to be able to be outraged at whatever it is ACORN may have done....but the wingnuts have cried wolf waay too many times.

It just seems like another fabricated/pointless faux outrage drill.

then you have issues. its on fucking video. the people have been fired AND acorn droped from the US census.


Since they got BILLIONS of taxpayer money yeah i thin a real look into them would be a good thing.

Some members of congress are now requesting a review of the agency and their affiliation with HUD.

you wont see me shedding a tear if they get fined/jailed/shutdown/whatever for whatever crimes the wingnuts are accusing them of.

Ifthey get their 8 billion taken away that would be great too!

So lets see where congress goes with it.

It wouldnt be the first time a business got busted for doing something wrong.
 

Modelworks

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Feb 22, 2007
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Link

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.

One would think that if they had it attempted at all these offices they would have made sure their workers understood what to do if it occurred. I am appalled and angry too, that they got so much taxpayer money and that it took this long to come to light. She must not have seen the same video that I saw as I didn't see any editing to make anyone say anything. The only felony I saw was the one being committed by the workers.
 

blackangst1

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Feb 23, 2005
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Originally posted by: shira
Naturally, if particular ACORN employees in a particular ACORN office advocate illegal activity, that MUST be the official ACORN position that they recommend to all their workers. :disgust:

Yes, in the same way if a single Republican has a whacked view on something it represents the entire party.

Right shira?
 

dmcowen674

No Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Modelworks
Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Originally posted by: Patranus
"The US census bureau cuts all ties with ACORN after 2nd video"

will post link shortly

Link

Sounds like this might have been in the works, but this was the straw that broke the camels back.

The house of cards is falling.

chickens coming home to roost? :laugh:

You would know out there in Iowa
 

dmcowen674

No Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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www.alienbabeltech.com
Originally posted by: Patranus
LOL - Now ACORN is accusing Fox New of being racist...

The larger pattern of Fox's irresponsible actions here is the real news. From Glenn Beck calling President Obama a racist, to Fox inciting racism and threats of violence with the Teaparties, to Fox unleashing a hit job on ACORN the day after an inspiring Presidential healthcare speech before Congress, Fox has long since abandoned any journalistic pretense. It is clear and not coincidence that FOX continues to attack and divide our nation along racial lines. We believe our country is beyond this type of attack and call on all Americans to demand that FOX stop its racist coverage.
http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=12439&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=22578&tx_ttnews[backPid]=12387&cHash=171a26a083

Typical liberals...when backed into a corner what do they do? Pull the race card.

You would know all about corners, you live there
 

blackangst1

Lifer
Feb 23, 2005
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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: Patranus
LOL - Now ACORN is accusing Fox New of being racist...

The larger pattern of Fox's irresponsible actions here is the real news. From Glenn Beck calling President Obama a racist, to Fox inciting racism and threats of violence with the Teaparties, to Fox unleashing a hit job on ACORN the day after an inspiring Presidential healthcare speech before Congress, Fox has long since abandoned any journalistic pretense. It is clear and not coincidence that FOX continues to attack and divide our nation along racial lines. We believe our country is beyond this type of attack and call on all Americans to demand that FOX stop its racist coverage.
http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=12439&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=22578&tx_ttnews[backPid]=12387&cHash=171a26a083

Typical liberals...when backed into a corner what do they do? Pull the race card.

You would know all about corners, you live there

You always did impress me as the kind of guy who would defend underage prostitution of illegal teenagers. No surprise really.
 

dmcowen674

No Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
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Originally posted by: blackangst1
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Typical liberals...when backed into a corner what do they do? Pull the race card.

You would know all about corners, you live there

You always did impress me as the kind of guy who would defend underage prostitution of illegal teenagers. No surprise really.

I said no such thing, in the words of Joe Wilson "You Lie"

You should also be admonished.