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ACORN, HuffPo Organizing Efforts to Infiltrate Tax Day Tea Parties to Shape Media Coverage
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2009/04/07/acorn-huffpo-organizing-efforts-infiltrate-tax-day-tea-parties-shape-medi ^

Posted on 04/07/2009 4:50:12 PM PDT by chessplayer

Acts of protest tend to be synonymous with the left and are usually considered unsurprising on the right. However, when conservatives demonstrate - liberals take notice in a big way.

On Fox News Channel's April 7 "Your World," host Neil Cavuto reported that the Tax Day tea party protests on April 15 will be "infiltrated" by their political opponents and led by left-wing activist organizations. He specifically named Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

"Only eight days before a nationwide tea party, some over-caffeinated crashers aiming to lay waste to it," Cavuto said. "Reports of very well-organized infiltrators trying to mix in and rain on this parade. Talk about taxing."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: acorn; huffpo; taxday; teaparty

1 posted on 04/07/2009 4:50:12 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer; justiceseeker93; romanesq; No Surrender No Retreat; 2ndDivisionVet; IrishMike; ...

Sounds like the scum is crawling out of their sewers where they’ve been hiding since election day. They should be easy to recognize as they crawl around on their bellies.


2 posted on 04/07/2009 4:52:19 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: chessplayer

Let’s see where this goes.

Hi,

Thanks for becoming a Tea Party Reporter. This e-mail is just a quick confirmation that we have received your contact info and will email you our plans during the coming week.

In the meantime, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Whether they be questions, suggestions or story ideas, share them with us at submissions+ideas@huffingtonpost.com.

Best,

Matthew Palevsky
Associate Editor—Citizen Journalism
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


3 posted on 04/07/2009 4:54:17 PM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Fump!)
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To: chessplayer

What a bunch of sleazy jerks. The media will play along like the good little propagandists that they are.


4 posted on 04/07/2009 4:57:25 PM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: chessplayer

Need to have folks with video cameras on hand, at the very least.


5 posted on 04/07/2009 4:58:45 PM PDT by RobinOfKingston (Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
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To: chessplayer

I guess this would be the Pro-Higher-Taxes faction. Can’t we just put a line on tax forms wherein these people could simply write in how much additional tax that THEY would like to pay, and leave the rest of us alone?


6 posted on 04/07/2009 4:59:14 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (What did Obama's Teleprompter know, and when did it know it...)
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To: chessplayer

And ACORN is getting taxpayer money, I think this country is going to erupt in the next few years. The insanity of this government is staggering.


7 posted on 04/07/2009 4:59:39 PM PDT by culpeper ( When traitors are called heroes, dark times have fallen - Roland Deschain)
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To: RobinOfKingston

Bring cell phones with cameras.


8 posted on 04/07/2009 5:07:44 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: chessplayer
I like the way King Leonidas dealt with the Invaders!
9 posted on 04/07/2009 5:12:04 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Osamabama Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: chessplayer

another response would be to “isolate” the infiltrators once they have been identified by surrounding them quickly and moving them off to the side for a little bit of “deprogramming”. Similar to the action taken by SS agents protecting the President.
Scrum the bastards.


10 posted on 04/07/2009 5:12:35 PM PDT by fortunate sun (Undermine Obama with every thought, word and deed.)
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To: chessplayer

Sounds like a good reason to kick someone’s ass.


12 posted on 04/07/2009 5:19:03 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: raptor29

Thats quite a tempting thought..


13 posted on 04/07/2009 5:19:27 PM PDT by HailReagan78
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To: pissant

“I’m here to drink some beer and kick some ass and the beer is almost gone.”


14 posted on 04/07/2009 5:22:04 PM PDT by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: HailReagan78

I guarantee you they don’t show the next time if some heads roll here. These people are the biggest, do-nothing pussies this country has to offer. Most of them are sniveling wuss-ass college punks, not unlike those anarchists who are allowed to run around at G-8 and G-20 meetings. The rest are just freeloading useless minorities and homos who are real loud when unopposed, but back down quick when someone steps up to challenge. Let’s roll.


15 posted on 04/07/2009 5:27:18 PM PDT by raptor29
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To: chessplayer

This comes as no surprise. These are the type of people who just can’t stomach any opposition to The State. Especially when they see the power of such expanding. It makes them so unhappy to see people spontaneously deciding to go out and express their rights to free speech.

Heard that someone had picked up on this from an Obamunist who was collecting names at a tea party rally. When the person asked to see what the petition was and read it, the guy got really huffy and very rude, refused and walked away.

So apparently, they are looking at individual intimidation as a means to destroy any opposition. A common communist tactic.

Eveyrone should be really careful of giving personal information just because someone approaches and asks and claims to be on the same side.


16 posted on 04/07/2009 5:29:45 PM PDT by romanesq
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To: Beowulf9

We have ourselves a winner.


17 posted on 04/07/2009 5:35:20 PM PDT by Trueblackman (Neo-Marxism promises everything to the underachiever and delivers nothing to the achiever)
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To: chessplayer

Yep. Exactly one of the many Street Theater perfomances we’ll see from these people. You wait: riots from ACORN people down the road will lead to the Government trying to ban guns, and confiscate guns from the citizenry.

The election of Obama has ushered in a full fledged attempt to destroy conservatives and shape the Banana Republic they want to control. What’s scary is: they will not stop. The worst is still to come folks.


18 posted on 04/07/2009 5:38:40 PM PDT by antonico
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To: chessplayer

The one thing I would warn people to watch out for before or during the events is agent provocateurs.

This is standard practice for Communists.

No doubt they will be seeding freerepublic and other sites with statements about how we should kick ass or how we should beat down anyone against our cause.

This will set the stage for them to blame us for any violence that will occur.

Then at the event you will likely see people carrying signs that are inflammatory ie. racist, anti-semitic, etc.

This will allow the media to cast everyone there as an irrational goon.

Knowing ACORN be prepared also for possible physical confrontaton and provocation.

The key is to stay calm and not be rattled and if you can’t maybe don’t show up.

Remember that this is all about the image and who ever wins the battle of the image will win the fight.


19 posted on 04/07/2009 5:39:14 PM PDT by PanzerKardinal
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To: fortunate sun

We will have video and still cams. I will also have a Gadsden flag attached to a hardwood bo. Surprise! I will also exercise my 2nd Amendment rights.


20 posted on 04/07/2009 5:47:40 PM PDT by Noumenon (Time for Atlas to shrug - and to pick up a gun)
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To: Trueblackman

Cell phone cams do seem to be the wisest course of action...

I dont think these scrawny clowns would be dumb enough to try to violently infiltrate a conservative rally, that would lead to a guaranteed asskicking...and we know for sure, that the thing libs fear most is physical discomfort...So it would seem they’d bring racist, incendiary signs etc to try to discredit the tea party movement.

Get them on cell-phone cam if they bring such signs, call them out on it, humiliate them. Sure as hell cant rely on the MSM to do it for us.

Although if they do get in your face, of course, deck em :)


21 posted on 04/07/2009 6:05:33 PM PDT by HailReagan78
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To: chessplayer

I signed up as Flaming Liberal, phone number 1800eatshirt


22 posted on 04/07/2009 6:06:54 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: PanzerKardinal

Very good advice. Even tho I would like to see.....’Liberals. It’s what’s for dinner.”.....they are good at screaming ‘ASSAULT!’ even when someone brushes up against their clothing. Still.....one needs to ‘defend’ themselves WHEN attacked.


23 posted on 04/07/2009 6:36:14 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("The smallest minority on earth is the 'individual'." ~ Rush Limbaugh)
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To: chessplayer

If any left wing puke tries to disrupt a tea party, knock the bastard out and tell the cops he tripped.


24 posted on 04/07/2009 6:39:57 PM PDT by sergeantdave (obuma is the anti-Lincoln, trying to re-establish slavery)
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To: chessplayer

Maybe we should all wear “I’m with stupid” shirts and stand next to the Acorn-istas.


25 posted on 04/07/2009 6:40:56 PM PDT by sportutegrl (If liberals could do math, they would be conservatives.)
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To: All

Anyone identified as an organizer at a Tea party event where someone gets injured can be assured of being sued by the “victims”. But I’m sure all the bad ass big talkers on this thread could care less as long as they get a little “what fer” in, right?

Those of you who are in that category, quadruple your homeowners liability insurance limit today or you might lose your home.

This is how the left shuts down their opposition and they will get free legal representation while you pay for yours.


26 posted on 04/07/2009 6:47:39 PM PDT by Bob J ("For every 1000 hacking at the branches of evil, one strikes at it's root.")
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To: raptor29

“Just be ready to throw some blows, everybody.”

That is a really, really bad idea for so many reasons.

It’s exactly what they are looking for, an excuse to make the Tea Party Protesters look bad.


27 posted on 04/07/2009 7:04:01 PM PDT by webstersII
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To: chessplayer

Bring em on.


28 posted on 04/07/2009 7:07:45 PM PDT by JamesA (He who hesitates is lost.)
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To: webstersII

>>It’s exactly what they are looking for, an excuse to make the Tea Party Protesters look bad.<<

As if the DBM needs a reason to make the protesters look bad. They will lie their way through the protests and say what they will.

As for me, I’m up for some dungaree liberty”. The Old Corps guys will know what I mean!

Semper Fi, do or die


29 posted on 04/07/2009 7:11:49 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners.)
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To: raptor29

I’m willing to add some extra muscle bro.


30 posted on 04/07/2009 7:12:47 PM PDT by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: randomhero97

Ahh..the paradox of conservatism. Trust your head over your heart without compromising liberty.

What to do? Maybe I’ll recite some Voltaire while curb-stomping them :)


31 posted on 04/07/2009 7:26:22 PM PDT by cbass
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To: chessplayer

They’ll be there trying to bait people into a confrontation, and ready to play the victim for the cameras.


32 posted on 04/07/2009 7:37:13 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
...”Can’t we just put a line on tax forms wherein these people could simply write in how much additional tax that THEY would like to pay, and leave the rest of us alone?”

Sorry, no. That would be a violation of the primary tenet of liberalism. This foundational concept can be summed up in the common philosophy as: “We have a problem, and You have to pay for it”

33 posted on 04/07/2009 7:41:48 PM PDT by Geritol (Every knee will bow, but not before the last trump.)
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To: cbass

Just a joke. I really don’t want to lose my security clearance because of a bunch of poofters.


34 posted on 04/07/2009 7:52:41 PM PDT by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: webstersII

“That is a really, really bad idea for so many reasons.”

Sorry, but you are simply wrong. You have bought into the left-driven notion that we need to be concerned with a public relations element, when you know damn well that we will never win the public relations war. The media and “they” will make up stuff even when nothing is there, so for you to be preoccupied with eggshell walking only plays right into their hands. While you are soft, they move forward aggressively, been happening for decades.

The gloves are off. If you haven’t felt that yet, you will soon. And you will either be ready to step in, or you can watch the rest of us. But I’ll tell you this. If you really want to scare the crap out of these people and this Administration, thump some heads at the tea parties and watch the fallout.


35 posted on 04/07/2009 8:13:00 PM PDT by raptor29
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To: randomhero97

“I’m willing to add some extra muscle, bro.”

Good for you, we’ll all need to muscle up. The facts are, at present, we are up against a paper lion. These pussies will collapse and bail if we respond aggressively. If we allow them to gain further strength in numbers, and then get the help of foreign agents, we’ll have a more difficult time.


36 posted on 04/07/2009 8:15:40 PM PDT by raptor29
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To: NTHockey

“As for me, I’m up for some dungaree liberty.”

Outstanding post. Geez, I’m tired of our side worrying about ‘how they might portray us’ when they are going to portray us poorly, regardless. So let’s just kick their ass into next week, in every way, without concern for style points. Screw them.


37 posted on 04/07/2009 8:18:19 PM PDT by raptor29
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To: Geritol
That would be a violation of the primary tenet of liberalism. This foundational concept can be summed up in the common philosophy as: “We have a problem, and You have to pay for it”

AND, the political corollary: "Vote for me, and I'll get you benefits -- and make somebody else pay the tab."

38 posted on 04/07/2009 9:34:35 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (What did Obama's Teleprompter know, and when did it know it...)
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To: chessplayer

39 posted on 04/07/2009 9:42:45 PM PDT by timestax (CNNLIES..BIG TIME)
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To: PanzerKardinal
If an obamanite comes by shouting OBAMA we,must shout him /her/ it down with our USA,USA,USA chant! I would bet they hate hearing USA.

And our signs and verbal language should exclude obama, and we should use Washington this, and Government this, and Uncle Sam this, and Congress that, etc. So they can't say were just against the poor , little, obama.

40 posted on 04/07/2009 9:52:51 PM PDT by timestax (CNNLIES..BIG TIME)
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To: chessplayer

Several of these ACORN ASS CLOWNS and the MSM/Liberal media have indicated that these “demonstrations” really are about nothing and seem to underestimate how pissed off folks really are. I say we show them how wrong they really are. And if ACORN attempts to cause problems, well we give as good as we receive!!


41 posted on 04/07/2009 11:02:08 PM PDT by strykr
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To: chessplayer

Everyone wear ACORN shirts.


42 posted on 04/07/2009 11:40:13 PM PDT by mojitojoe ( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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To: timestax

bttt


43 posted on 04/08/2009 8:05:37 AM PDT by timestax (CNNLIES..BIG TIME)
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To: JamesA

I’m thinking some super-soaker water guns loaded with watered down mustard or ketchup (mixed with something foul smelling) might be effective weapons to use against these idiots. Also, some of those loud, obnoxious, sports air horns to blast at them when they start spewing their hateful venom.

Just imagine one of these Obamatrons getting in your face, you blast him with an airhorn to dull his senses while a friend blasts him in the back of the head, showering him with mustard.

Yeah, I’m pretty sure a fist fight will erupt after that...


44 posted on 04/08/2009 1:38:29 PM PDT by a real Sheila (God bless us everyone.)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

Oh, I’ve embarrassed many a lib with

“How much more are you paying in taxes this year than you’re required to?”

Once they understand what I’m getting at, they get pretty ruffled and try to come up with some excuse.


45 posted on 04/08/2009 1:42:17 PM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, Bowman later)
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To: sportutegrl

form a circle around them
point and chant
ACORN ACORN ACORN

until they leave.


46 posted on 04/08/2009 1:43:27 PM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, Bowman later)
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To: MrB
Astroturfing

Communist

Obama funded

Racist

Nuts

47 posted on 04/09/2009 9:30:53 AM PDT by sportutegrl (If liberals could do math, they would be conservatives.)
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