2008.10.15
ACORN
For tomorrow, we're writing about the ACORN "scandal." We'll explain the difference between voter registration fraud and voter fraud - and show how most of the fraud has been against ACORN not by it. We'll also explain how there is extremely little chance that any actual vote fraud will result from bogus registrations.
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So why would Obama deny any involvement with such a benevolent organization on his website? -- until it was pointed out he was heavily involved. And if this wonderful organization had been slandered, why wouldn't Obama stand up for them?
It will be interesting to see how you justify millions in taxpayer money for an organization whose workers have convicted of voter fraud in at least two states -- and had to pay fines -- and is being investigated in at least ten others.
Comment by Josh — October 15, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Look at the real story on ACORN from sources as unbiased as the Roanoke Times Editorial Board
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10152008/postopinion/editorials/vote_fraud__send_in_the_feds_133634.htm
http://www.gop.com/ObamaAcornTree/
http://townhall.com/columnists/FrankPastore/2008/10/14/obama,_acorn,_and_contempt_for_election_law
Comment by Henry — October 15, 2008 @ 11:05 am
REALLY?? I look for your analysis of ACORN fraudful registration of voters and the use of absentee ballots. This has been going on for decades and you guys will conclusively prove there is no way that legal votes have been cancelled out by someone who registered illegally. Can't wait to see this.
Comment by BUD — October 15, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
Please - not another gloss over of a obvious democrat left wing propaganda machine. You find ways to support anything to advance your liberal agenda.
Be sure to tell about the gost organizations that are a hidden part of ACORN that they get money from government programs without any control or oversight. It's impossible to know just how big and powerfull this organization really is because of all the hidden associations.
Also why so many of their empolyees are under indictment for fraud in so many different cities and states. Where there is smoke there is fire.
Comment by John Moticha — October 15, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
I love it.
The smoke coming from the keyboards above must surely be adversely affecting some brains.
Did you see the piece of video of McCain as the KEYNOTE SPEAKER in 2006 at a rally CO-SPONSORED BY ACORN where he heaped generous amounts of praise on them? This is beautiful:
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6508
Check out the video - McCain telling the ACORN staffers, referring to them: "What makes America great is right in this room!"
I strongly encourage you righties to be sure to type your posts in well ventilated rooms from now until Nov 4.
Comment by Concerned for the Future — October 15, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
yo Concerned.... the privilege of voting is one way that everyone can participate in the governing of our nation. In my mind, the practice should be pure, secure and above all respected.. So we have groups like ACORN filling out and submitting false documents, you have cities where dead people are voting and finally you have groups on the left that feel it's a burden to produce valid ID at the poll to vote. Why does the left feel it proper to figuratively pi55 all over this tradition?
Comment by BUD — October 15, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
You know, this campaign process has revealed something very interesting about the lengths people will go to in order to ensure their chosen candidate wins. The left has complained for the past 8 years that Bush "stole" the 2000 election. Yet no matter how much they may have disliked the outcome, or the process, the rule of law was observed.
But this year, it seems one party has adopted the idea that the ends justify the means, no matter what is required. First they advocate having people look to see if they could find a way to register in a battleground state to make their vote "more meaningful." While this may be technically legal, it certainly undermines the spirit of the electoral process and leaves the election with a certain slimy feel to it.
And now we have groups fraudulently registering hundreds of thousands of voters, registering people multiple times, registering dead people, registering businesses as voters, etc., all so thousands of absentee ballots can be cast in key states in hopes of affecting the outcome of the election. And the media glosses over it with hollow explanations of how it really doesn't matter and that the public shouldn't be concerned because there is a difference between voter registration fraud and election fraud.
All this leads to the obvious question, who's trying to steal an election now?
Comment by C Ramsey — October 15, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
So complimenting a group of ACORN employees is equally as bad as hiring the group to commit voter fraud? How can you possibly equate a criminal act with a few nice words said to group of hard-working, well meaning staffers?
Comment by Karen — October 15, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
Karen,
Who hired a group to commit voter fraud? Do you have any evidence to back up that serious accusation?
Comment by Dan Radmacher — October 15, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Wow, Dan, you jumped right on that, didn't you? Between people like Joe and Concerned spewing their venom and then the EB jumping to the Dems side like Tonto or Robin. It's laughable.
Holy Stolen Election Batman!
Comment by Eugene — October 16, 2008 @ 7:34 am
I am so shocked to see people (left or right) take issue with registering voters. Is not voting what makes America great? I have had Republicans and Democrats at my door checking to see if I am registered, and such work is commendable and important.
I know my poll workers in my neighborhood (again, Republican and Democrat), and they will stop Mickey Mouse if he should try to vote. I'm not real worried about this!
I am also alarmed as a Christian to hear people say that it is wrong to register people who are homeless or poor. Homeless and poor Americans have every right to vote. I don't really know that much about ACORN until I read it from legitimate news sources, but I actually stand with John McCain on this one: he applauded their efforts to get Americans voting, and so do I.
Comment by specialneedsmom — October 16, 2008 @ 8:18 am