Posted on 09/27/2008 12:16:45 PM PDT by SE Mom
House GOP Fights to Remove ACORN Slush Fund from Economic Rescue Bill; Poison-Pill Proposal Would Ask Taxpayers to Bankroll Group Accused of Voter Fraud Nationwide
Washington, Sep 27 - House Republicans have made clear that they will fight for an economic rescue package that protects the interests of families, seniors, small businesses, and all taxpayers. And as discussions continue in order to forge an agreement that reflects these principles, the American people are taking note of a left-wing giveaway Democrats are pushing to force taxpayers to bankroll a slush fund for a discredited ally of the Democratic Party. At issue is the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now – better known as ACORN – an organization fraught with controversy for, among other scandals, its fraudulent voter registration activities on behalf of Democratic candidates. Here are just some examples of ACORN’s most recent scandals and unlawful activities:
- “ACORN is a long-time advocacy group with whom Obama was once associated. Recently, though, ACORN workers in two states have pleaded guilty to election fraud, an unlikely recipient of federal largess.” (Fox News Report, 9/26/08)
- “Seven ACORN workers were charged with ‘committing the biggest voter-registration fraud in [Washington] state history.’’ (The Seattle Times, 7/26/07)
- ACORN workers submitted “just over 1,800 new voter registration forms, but there was a problem. The names were made up – all but six of the 1,800 submissions were fakes… The ACORN workers told state investigators that they went to the Seattle public library, sat at a table and filled out the voter registration forms. They made up names, addresses, and Social Security numbers and in some cases plucked names from the phone book. One worker said it was a lot of hard work making up all those names and another said he would sit at home, smoke marijuana and fill out the forms.” (Fox News Channel, 5/02/08)
- “Late last year, a handful of Acorn canvassers in Washington state admitted that they had falsified voter registrations by illegally filling out hundreds of forms with names such as Dennis Hastert, Leon Spinks and Fruito Boy Crispila.” (Wall Street Journal, 7/31/08)
- “Eight workers for a get-out-the-vote effort in St. Louis city and county have pleaded guilty to federal election fraud for submitting false registration cards for the 2006 election, authorities said today. The workers were employed by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), gathering voter registrations.” (Associated Press, 4/02/08)
- “Acorn has had a number of missteps. This month its founder, Wade Rathke, resigned after news emerged that his brother Dale had embezzled nearly $1 million from Acorn and affiliated groups eight years ago -- information the group kept from law-enforcement authorities and most members. Dale Rathke left the organization only last month.” (Wall Street Journal, 7/31/08)
So how exactly will ACORN be rewarded if the Democrats get their way? Very simple: behind closed doors, ACORN-friendly language was slipped into the Democratic economic rescue proposal by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA).
Are they thugs or what? By the way, I sent the link to Drudge. If everyone does, perhaps he’ll post it.
Barney’s removal from committee chair should also be a nonnegotiable condition for any plan approved.
Can you just see Pelosi’s blinking and twitching?
Why aren’t they all being put in jail??
NO BAILOUT
NO MONEY FOR ACORN.
“Can you just see Pelosi’s blinking and twitching?”
I think she has had a nervous breakdown she can barely talk.
Or she had another facelift in advance of her book tour.
Another facelift or two and San Fran Nan will have a goatee.
Wonder how those books are selling?
Who knows how long this had been going on?
I just sent a message to Boehner’s office.
Keep up the good fight.
Millions for defense, not one cent for ACORN tribute.
“Or she had another facelift”
I didn’t think of that or maybe too much botox and the muscles around her mouth don’t move-watch next time she tries to talk
‘...has anyone tried to contact their reps about this?..’
i called many Reps yesterday. interestingly, the woman who answered Boehner’s phone laughed when I said not one penny should go to ACORN. She said earmarks couldn’t be determined before the bill was passed. I explained, my understanding that this is IN the ‘package’.....
Guess she’s not laughing now.
Just emailed this to everyone I know. Suggest others do the same.
“Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA)”
I’ll settle for jail for these two New England slime balls
There were only tens of millions of voters watching. Oh well, I'm sure the msm will get around to publicizing this.
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