Endless scandals lead to ACORNS funding Cut-Off.

[Danno 1,228]

U.S. Senate denies funds for poverty group

Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:45pm EDT

By Andy Sullivan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A poverty-rights group that has drawn the ire of conservatives suffered another setback in Washington on Monday when the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to deny it access to federal housing funds.

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, which helps poor people fight foreclosures and fix tax problems, has received more than $53 million in U.S. funds since 1994, but conservatives' charges of widespread fraud have begun to impact its reputation in the capital.

Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau told the group it did not want its help boosting participation in next year's census.

The Senate measure, which passed 83 to 7 in the Democratic-led chamber, was included in a must-pass spending bill that funds housing and transportation programs for the fiscal year that starts October 1.

"This is an opportunity for the United States Senate to stand up and say 'Enough is enough' just as the Census Bureau did," said Republican Senator Mike Johanns, the measure's sponsor.

The bill includes $165 million for housing-counseling programs and $4 billion to help poor communities weather the worst recession since the 1930s.

ACORN said the Senate's action was disappointing but would have little impact on its overall operations.

"The only real victims of today's vote are the families who have benefited from ACORN's important work," ACORN chief Bertha Lewis said in a statement posted on the group's website.

The House of Representatives passed a similar spending bill without restrictions on ACORN. The House and Senate must resolved differences before a final measure can be sent to Obama to sign into law.

Republicans say ACORN engaged in widespread fraud during the 2008 presidential campaign when it launched a massive voter-registration drive in minority communities, which typically support Democrats and ended up voting overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama.

ACORN says less than 2 percent of its 1.3 million voter applications were fraudulent, stemming from canvassers who sought to boost the number of forms they turned in. Independent analysts say any actual impact on the election was negligible.

The group has also suffered an embezzlement scandal involving the founder's brother.

ACORN more recently has been embarrassed by conservative activists who secretly taped employees in several cities giving tax advice to a couple posing as a pimp and prostitute.

The group has fired several of those taped while denouncing the actions as a smear campaign.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

GO BECK! Oh those fvckin FACTS will get ya everytime!

[Sofiyya 1,687]

[Danno 1,228]

The sweet part of this is:

<<<The Senate measure, which passed 83 to 7>>>

Even the libs bailed out on ACORN... guess they weren't buying the B.S. that was being spread by our die-hard lefties here.

You know seriously we need to start a tally sheet to keep track of these "Targets" as they fall.

Heck within the last ten days we got:

Van Jones (Check)

ACORN (Check)

Dayum .... and it;s only Monday night, we still have a full week ahead.

[luckytxn 2,265]

Wonder if anyone is going to notice when a funding request gets stuck into a bill down the line restoring funding. The Socialists want them funded then they will get them funding trust me on this.

[thepizzadude 26]

The sweet part of this is:

<<<The Senate measure, which passed 83 to 7>>>

Even the libs bailed out on ACORN... guess they weren't buying the B.S. that was being spread by our die-hard lefties here.

You know seriously we need to start a tally sheet to keep track of these "Targets" as they fall.

Heck within the last ten days we got:

Van Jones (Check)

ACORN (Check)

Dayum .... and it;s only Monday night, we still have a full week ahead.

Maybe those 7 are just waiting for the UnEdited version of the movies to hit the theater.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Just a matter of time!

[scandal 951]

Endless scandals lead to ACORNS funding Cut-Off.

I can assure you -- scandal has had nothing whatsoever to do with this. I was busy harvesting the pinecones and sunflower seeds when the acorns got busted.

Just a matter of time!

:devil: Let 'er rip there, Marc'ie poo :star:

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Where in the hell are all the liberal tree hugging, snail darter loving, advocates of illegal immigration, bicycle riding, anti American liberals at here on VJ? I do not see Col BG and his wacko left wingers posse posted in response to this! AAHHAHAH ACORN SUCKS!

Just a matter of time!

[Danno 1,228]

The sweet part of this is:

<<<The Senate measure, which passed 83 to 7>>>

Even the libs bailed out on ACORN... guess they weren't buying the B.S. that was being spread by our die-hard lefties here.

You know seriously we need to start a tally sheet to keep track of these "Targets" as they fall.

Heck within the last ten days we got:

Van Jones (Check)

ACORN (Check)

Dayum .... and it;s only Monday night, we still have a full week ahead.

Maybe those 7 are just waiting for the UnEdited version of the movies to hit the theater.

Oh yeah, when we see the "whole" vid.. that will clear this thing right up.

What the left does not realize is They" are not the only one to use these tools any more.

[scandal 951]

Where in the hell are all the liberal tree hugging, snail darter loving, advocates of illegal immigration, bicycle riding, anti American liberals at here on VJ? I do not see Col BG and his wacko left wingers posse posted in response to this! AAHHAHAH ACORN SUCKS!

Just a matter of time!

Yeah where the hell is hte wacko left winger posse anyway?

All I see here are pro-America, efficient-gasoline engine driving, advocates of tough sanctions on ILLEGAL immigration, football watching, Budweiser drinking, sane and rational liberals. Like, ####### man???

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Where in the hell are all the liberal tree hugging, snail darter loving, advocates of illegal immigration, bicycle riding, anti American liberals at here on VJ? I do not see Col BG and his wacko left wingers posse posted in response to this! AAHHAHAH ACORN SUCKS!

Just a matter of time!

Yeah where the hell is hte wacko left winger posse anyway?

All I see here are pro-America, efficient-gasoline engine driving, advocates of tough sanctions on ILLEGAL immigration, football watching, Budweiser drinking, sane and rational liberals. Like, ####### man???

Revalations?

[zqt3344 21]

Like #######?

Where in the hell are all the liberal tree hugging, snail darter loving, advocates of illegal immigration, bicycle riding, anti American liberals at here on VJ? I do not see Col BG and his wacko left wingers posse posted in response to this! AAHHAHAH ACORN SUCKS!

Just a matter of time!

Yeah where the hell is hte wacko left winger posse anyway?

All I see here are pro-America, efficient-gasoline engine driving, advocates of tough sanctions on ILLEGAL immigration, football watching, Budweiser drinking, sane and rational liberals. Like, ####### man???

[Danno 1,228]

Where in the hell are all the liberal tree hugging, snail darter loving, advocates of illegal immigration, bicycle riding, anti American liberals at here on VJ? I do not see Col BG and his wacko left wingers posse posted in response to this! AAHHAHAH ACORN SUCKS!

Just a matter of time!

Yeah where the hell is hte wacko left winger posse anyway?

All I see here are pro-America, efficient-gasoline engine driving, advocates of tough sanctions on ILLEGAL immigration, football watching, Budweiser drinking, sane and rational liberals. Like, ####### man???

I think the VJ ACORN Crew, are off playing with their nuts.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Where in the hell are all the liberal tree hugging, snail darter loving, advocates of illegal immigration, bicycle riding, anti American liberals at here on VJ? I do not see Col BG and his wacko left wingers posse posted in response to this! AAHHAHAH ACORN SUCKS!

Just a matter of time!

Yeah where the hell is hte wacko left winger posse anyway?

All I see here are pro-America, efficient-gasoline engine driving, advocates of tough sanctions on ILLEGAL immigration, football watching, Budweiser drinking, sane and rational liberals. Like, ####### man???

I think the VJ ACORN Crew, are off playing with their nuts.

What nuts? The ones that they were given or the ones they were told they had?