As you've probably seen by now, ACORN has been caught in 3 different cities giving advice to undercover journalists posing as "pimps" and "prostitutes" about how to skirt the law, launder money, and obtain housing.
This is an organization that since 1994 has received at least $53 million of our federal tax dollars since 1994, and is eligible for $8.4 billion more.
Well since the U.S. Senate has made its move, it's time for action in the U.S. House.
Some members are calling for Congressional investigations of ACORN activity.
We want to know if you would support such a move. You can let us know by voting in our poll below:
And if you feel strongly that Congress should take action now, please call your member of Congress first thing tomorrow morning.
Here's the main number: 202-224-3121.
And in case you're interested, the Senators that voted against cutting federal funding for ACORN were Senators Burris (D-IL), Casey (D-PA), Durbin (D-IL), Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT), Sanders (I-VT), and Whitehouse (D-RI).
This is an organization that since 1994 has received at least $53 million of our federal tax dollars since 1994, and is eligible for $8.4 billion more.
Well since the U.S. Senate has made its move, it's time for action in the U.S. House.
Some members are calling for Congressional investigations of ACORN activity.
We want to know if you would support such a move. You can let us know by voting in our poll below:
And if you feel strongly that Congress should take action now, please call your member of Congress first thing tomorrow morning.
Here's the main number: 202-224-3121.
And in case you're interested, the Senators that voted against cutting federal funding for ACORN were Senators Burris (D-IL), Casey (D-PA), Durbin (D-IL), Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT), Sanders (I-VT), and Whitehouse (D-RI).
I think the czars will have to be on the short list of upcoming legislation. Totally unconstitutional uae of power.
Repeal the Reapportionment Act of 1929, and return the House of Representatives to the people.
This was designed to be a Republic, not an oligarchy!
Prosecute them with RICO laws. Tom DeLay once said "Organizations like America Votes and ACORN are so closely tied to Democrat politics that they might as well be arms of the party apparatus." After watching Democrat after Democrat deny that have jurisdiction to deal with the group, I believe it 100%. This is just the beginning and many House Democrats owe ACORN for their election.
ACORN should be thoroughly investigated. Not another dime should be allow to go to any part of ACORN for any reason.
Barney Frank, Harry Reid and Nancy P should be investigate right along with ACORN. Especially Barney Frank.
Some of the known actions of ACORN such as voter registration and mortgage fraud, also conspiring with others to setup brothels with under age girls using government funds, appear to violate Federal Rico Laws, which in part deal with illegal conspiracy acts by organizations and individuals. Sounds like racketeering to me.
Where are the investigations and outrage of our leaders and prosecutors?
Floyd R. Colton
I agree with you 100%!! WHERE are the investigations and outrage of our American leaders and prosecutors? Return the House of Reps. to the Ameican people as it should be!
Investigate, prosecute and recover all taxpayer money given to this Democrat PAC.
Absolutely ACORN should be investigated along with why the default judgment against the ACORN thugs holding billy clubs who were intimidating voters in the last presidential election. Somehow the default judgment was erased. Who authorized that??
Then on to Charles Rangel. Why is this man still in power after several instances of tax evasion? This is getting no discussion at all in the media and he is going to walk.
Wish I could say ACORN's behavior surprises me. Remember when 60 minutes used to do these investigations. Bravo to these two independent investigators for stepping up!
IT WOULD BE NICE TO THINK FOR EVEN A MINUTE THAT OUR PRESENT CONGRESS WILL ASSIDIUOSLY INVESTIGATE AND PRECIPITATE SERIOUS CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OF ANY AND ALL PERSONS - DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN - RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACORN CAMPAIGN TO SUBVERT,BETRAY,AND DESTROY OUR CONSTITUTION AND COUNTRY. THIS WOULD OF COURSE HAVE TO INCLUDE BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA AS A SENIOR OFFICER AND COUNSEL TO ACORN IN ITS FORMER FELONIOUS CHICAGO WAY YEARS - I KNOW A GOOD BIT ABOUT ACORN - I NOT ONLY WORKED FOR THEM FOR A WHILE ( I UNDERSTAND HOW THEY GET THEIR MONEY AND HOW THEY CONCEAL WHO AND WHAT IT GOES TO ) - I SERVED IN THE US ARMY WITH A CAREER SOLDIER WHO WENT TO COLLEGE WITH WADE RATHKE AND HIS FRIENDS - WE TALKED A GOOD DEAL ABOUT WHAT THOSE PEOPLE ACTUALLY BELIEVED AND THE LENGTHS THEY WERE (and are still) WILLING TO GO TO ACHIEVE THEIR PATENTLY MARXIST DICTATORIAL AMBITIONS THESE PEOPLE AND THEIR AFFILIATES ARE NO FRIENDS OF AMERICANS AND OUR CONSTITUTION ITS A PURE PLEASURE TO SEE WHAT SIMPLY MUST BE JUST THE BEGINNING OF REVEALING THESE MAGGOTS FOR WHO AND WHAT THEIR CORRUPTION IS AND THE REAL HARM THEY ARE DOING TO US ALL - DAVE THE DUMB BUGGY DRIVER FR QTR - NOLA
Forget the stupid investigations! The videos speak for themselves. VOTE to cut off all funding NOW!
Absolutely agree with you Robert re: Frank, Reid & Pelosi
THE ACORN INVESTIGATORS SHOULD INVESTIGATE EVERY PERSON THAT FUNDED SUCH A CORRUPT ORGANIZATION...WITH ACORN INVOLVED W/2008 ELECTION IS IT O-ne B-ig A-wful M-istake A-merica ???
ACORN should be investigated. Also, I think ACORN's tax exempt status should also be removed -- wouldn't that be fair since they've been showing their clients how to commit tax fraud?
Obama cut his teeth as a “community organizer” and legal representative for ACORN. I wonder just how far that nut has fallen from the tree, don't you? We have a fellow in the White House that believes the letter of the law is something meant to be skirted around and warped. I'd love to see what he did while he was with ACORN!
Another interesting tidbit... In many cases, voter fraud is considered a felony. (See 18USCODE PART1 CHAPTER 29.) Interestingly, felons cannot hold public office in many states, and cannot apply for federally funded housing. It would seem like poetic justice if those leaders responsible for voter fraud were convicted of felonies – but I also bet Obama would find a way to pardon them.
The ACORN Corrupt are being allowed to function led by the most corrupt administration in our history. Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, Leahey, Clinton, Dodd, and Obama need to legally removed. They do not protect our borders, they refuse to hear the people and most importantly they lie abou everything and seem to think its okay to lie for their cause. Calls of us being mobs, nazis, astroturfs, etc....They are dictators not leaders.
Looks like a bunch of crooks to me! Cut off the money! Send as many to jail as we can!
I totally agree. I have the UNFORTUNATE distinction of living in one of them most crime-ridden corrupt states in the country - whose State's Attorney is a BOOB. Instead of being flabergasted about the illegal activity by these nincomepoops in ACORN so closely aligned with The B.O., The State's Attorney, Ms. Jessamy, has stated in a press release she is going after the journalist for felony crimes for videotaping and recording unsuspecting people in Maryland - WHAT KIND OF CRAP is this???? You would think she would be appalled, and Martin O'Malley - should be hanging his head in shame - mostly likely knowing FULL well this agency WORTHLESS and is OBAMA's puppet.
I watched Glen Beck this afternon at the urging of a co-worker. Funny how I didn't even know about he March on Saturday - but millions did - Where is the coverage except on Fox????
This country - as we all know is on a slippery slope - toward communism, going straight through the faciast and socialist stages. He has the banks, the major car makers, and now he wants the IRS to be able to dip into our personal finances to pay for our medical care - WTF??
PEOPLE WAKE UP - TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK. Local government is exactly the same - in Obama's pocket, and the governers too. They staff their local county governments with puppets on strings and people who have careers with these local governments are SCARED TO DEATH to breath a work against the raging machinel
WE ARE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - one natio -UNDER GOD, not OBAMA, not ALLAH, and not any previous communisty baffoon. WAKE UP WAKE UP -- A great evil is among us trying to change our freedom and way of life as we have known it. We all knew it from the beginning -in the pockets of special interests, unions, etc - FOX news has him quoted during speeches during his campain, kissing all their asses. I beg u to tell your elderly relatives what is going on - tell them the cold hard truth - they won't believe it, but keep hammering. 2010 congressional elections are only months away. God Save Us and Have Mercy on our Souls and our Country.
I agree that Obama,Pelosi,reid and the other cronies need to be kicked as far as they can be from our country. they don't like it the way it is, so send they where they want to be. Obama celebrates ramadan but can't pray in public,put his hand over his heart during the pledge. Obama has stated that we wants to get back at the "white man". HE'S 50%white, give me a break. If we don't stay alert, we are going to lose our country. They are trying to pass removal of 1st amendent rights, we will lose our rights tohear our preacher, like at Canada. OUr radio and tv announcers will be stopped. Where do you think we will get our information that we can trust. they want unions to run health care for small businesses. If a small busy doesn't want to pay the fines for not getting insurance , they can join the union and have to pay the fines. Also, the is another 10BILLION dollars set as side for people if they join the union for training. Please people don't became complacent, we have to stay on topof these people. I personally don't understand whu we can't impeach these people. We tried and almost succeed with Clinton for less. It amazes me that we have a veil over our eyes ever since obama was elected. Pray that God removes the veil and all people can see the truth.
Thank you for keeping us informed. I am glad that congress finally came up with cahonees to cut spending to ACORN. Now they need to get it together and check out the Czars that Obama has slipped into the Whitehouse.
Liberals hold others to standards they themselves do not keep.
Let's not reason with them anymore but ignore their whinning accusations and DEFEAT them at the polls. Let's put their ideas where they belong: in history books.
Liberals hold others to standards they themselves do not keep.
Let's not reason with them anymore but ignore their whinning accusations and DEFEAT them at the polls. Let's put their ideas where they belong: in history books.
S.Mann.....You forgot Mr 1099/"WEISEL"-geitner...He alone with rangle should be tared/feathered and sent to....Prison..There's corruption on both sides of the isle..You might as well start at the top...with mr obama..I think his hands are as dirty as clinton's,reid,boxer,(DH)b.frank and lower..THAT'S LOWER THEN COW DUNG OR than Astro Turf...Blinking polosi...And for those senators that voted for Funding "acorn" whitehouse d/ri,sanders d/vt,leahy d/vt,gilidrand d/ny,casey d/pa,durbin d/il and "burris" d/il and burris just got into the senate????? I think these DIRTY 7 need to get into GLENN BECK'S witness protection program and come clean...And when they do come clean I think that will be the initial process for the Impeachment of MR WELFARE........mr obama
Hopefully the investigation want cost much and the money we pull from ACORN should go to securing our borders.
Wow, people actually think Acorn still needs money from our pockets. I guess too many senators got their jobs from Acorn. Would love to know who bought Obama into the White House,(could it be Acorn)?
This country needs a house cleaning.
Robert S.--- I guess you havent been listening to Glen Beck. ACORN was instrumental in getting Obama elected, even though, I don't see how. I only know of a couple people who made the mistake of voting for him. Have you heard of all the fony voter registrations, bu ACORN? I heard one man say he voted 13 times, for Obama. OMG.
We had better move quickly by freezing everything and everyone associated with them. Pull all current and future funding. Prosecute if possible. Never fund again. Return all available funds in their (and associated organizations) bank accounts and return this money to the tax payers.
It took two young people on their own to do something that our ertwhile representatives had the power to do since the beginning of this fraudulent election of the most insidious man we have ever had the mispleasure of seating in the White House. ACORN is just another corrupt segment of the long reach of our Saul Alinsky advocate in office-Barry Soetoto (Aka: B. Hussein Obama or as I think of him- "The Manchurian Candidate"). Now, our worthless, dictatorial representatives have been caught with their pants down.... they have to do something because 2010 is an election year so they're jumping on the "Patriot Bandwagon" at the 11th hour. In order to keep America a capitalistic, FREE society, WE THE PEOPLE have to begin systematically dismantling OBUMMER'S Czars, and stand united to keep the new socialist Democratic order that is currently the majority of represtatives from shoving socialist programs down our throats. All Obama needs is four years to change the structure and complexion of this country and we will be even worse than socialized Europe. The George Soros' Presidental puppet is smooth and twists facts beautifully. After all, he has about 400 writers for his speeches, but he can't speak spontaneously
off the cuff." YES, give our elected morons their investigation joke.Maybe now, the truth will come out about all the fraudlent voters that put OBUMMER IN OFFICE. But in the end,Innudnate them with pressure from e-mails, faxes and telephone calls to their empty offices. DISSOLVE ACORN. CUT OFF EVERY DOLLAR AND PROSECUTE THEM ON EVERY LEGAL FRONT AVAILABLE. One less segment of Obama's 'trained army' will eventually weaken his stronghold as the officials up for election will distance themselves. And when election times comes vote every one of them out of office. CAP AND TRADE CONGRESS IN 2010.
Tea Party baby....... Stay on top of these people. We have to stay vigilant. We all have to watch and scrutinize every move the dems and everyone who is in the pocket of special interest, unions or trial lawyers.
Asleep no more, silent no more.
"When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." Ben Franklin
Investigate? You bet!! I've had this sign on my truck for a couple of months now:
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"In case you're interested, the Senators that voted against cutting federal funding for ACORN were Senators Burris (D-IL), Casey (D-PA), Durbin (D-IL), Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT), Sanders (I-VT), and Whitehouse (D-RI)." Let's also make public those in the House who do not want to stop ACORN funding.
They are probably getting campaign funds from ACORN, which by the way, are taxpayer dollars supporting someone we don't want to. Get all those who support them out of office.
Yes, there should be a congressional investigation, but with a Democratic Congress in power it won't amount to much more than a dog and pony show. Acorn is just too big to be thrown under the bus.
They should look into the relationship between ACORN and the Obama campaign, as well as the relationship between ACORN, SEIU, and federal dollars going to fund Democratic campaigns, and while they are at it, they should look into all such organizations, for campaign finance limit violations.
Why spend legal dollars, just cut off future funding and call it a day, but also freeze and clean out any of their deposit accounts.
I do believe ACORN ought to be investigated, with a cap on the spending for the investigation itself, so that doesn't get out of hand. And then just cut funding altogether, if they are found to be guilty of such things as voter fraud and illegal contribution and any number of other activities. They need to be 'surgically removed' as the potential cancer they are.
In my considerate opinion, ACORN is a criminal organization. They are using and playing the race card to get what they want, mainly a lot of money from taxpayers and government. It is very unfortunate that our government is very myopic and does not see or more correctly does not want to see that ACORN should be investigated and closed down as detrimental organization to freedom in this country. I have lived in a socialist/communist country and am very familiar that the most danger that can come for honest people is usually coming from the inside of the country by dishonest people.....
Our Congress was elected by Americans who are more interested in their daily doings than in the future of this country. Worse, it's almost impossible to wake them up by telling them the truth! Those who remain numb to the communism that is overtaking our lives will soon realize--albeit too late--their huge mistake.
Most of our Federal government, from the illegal alien "president" on down the line, should be impeached--especially Barney Frank, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi ! And the sooner the better.
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In my considerate opinion, ACORN is a criminal organization. They are using and playing the race card to get what they want, mainly a lot of money from taxpayers and government. It is very unfortunate that our government is very myopic and does not see or more correctly does not want to see that ACORN should be investigated and closed down as detrimental organization to freedom in this country. I have lived in a socialist/communist country and am very familiar that the most danger that can come for honest people is usually coming from the inside of the country by dishonest people.....
I feel encouraged that funding will be cut off for ACORN. I'm so concerned about what's happening in the government, how much more corrupted it is than ever before. I'm constantly praying that God will be merciful to America and remove the corruption. So I'm encouraged by this.
I feel like God actually prompted that precious young woman to investigate ACORN, giving her the perfect 'disguise' with which to do it too! Who would have thunk it?? LOL She and her partner should be applauded by all Americans for their bravery and willingness to put them selves 'out there' for the world to see. I'm thankful for them both!
What's happening in the administration didn't start with Obama winning the election (Umm....well, we were TOLD he won...). Apparently things had been put into place throughout the Bush administration right under their noses. All that was needed was a corrupt election to install the perfect figure head for this diabolical administration. It's been said that they awoke a 'sleeping giant'. I PRAY the giant will truly wake up and start CARING about what's happening in the country, how CLOSE we are to losing the very freedom(s) so many past and present patriots have and are giving their lives to preserve.
I have the distinct DIS-honour of having two of the 7 who voted against cutting off funding to ACORN as my Senators (yes...sadly Obama was also our Senator). I live downstate but trust me we're ALL aware of Cook County and 'Chicago politics'. I wish with ALL of my heart that our state could once and for all RID ourselves of the liberal Dems that have had a strangle hold on our state for so many years.
I'll continue praying and asking God to show more mercy to the USA, that He would remove the corrupt from office and EXPOSE them for what they are!! Anyone reading this please join me in praying for this AND that God might see fit to remove the shameful type of leaders my state seems to breed. Yet we DO have a few 'good men' like Rep. John Shimkus from our state. That gives me hope.
Remember those seven names that voted against cutting funding. If you have the opportunity to vote them out, don't hesitate! Particularly Mr.Leahy and Mr. Durbin. If they lose their seats, they may just be eligible for Obamacare!
Nothing like working hard all your life to see all the deductions on your paycheck every week to find out that people who never really had a REAL job are using that HARD EARNED money to screw up our country. Start at the top. Get the original COMMUNITY ORGANIZER! And hey Illinois...Had enough of Slick Dick Durbin yet?
That shouldn't be to tough. FOX news axed Van Jones in less than a week.
I think that acorn has been promoting illegal activities for as long as they have been around. I also think that there are real pimps and real prostitutes that are conducting business in homes provided by the assistance of acorn. These videos clearly show this illegal set up was not unusual for the acorn employees. There probably is explotation of under age children as well. We need to keep digging deeper into their activities. I is a real shame that our president was associated with this goup but after all they helped him get ellected.
Acorn is just the tip of the corrupt iceberg.
Maybe this is just what is needed to bring down obama's
corrupt house of cards..
It has been said that when a people value their privileges above their principles, they soon lose both. I believe if we don't take a stand, this may be us. If our government does not realize it is a privilege to represent us, they are already there and must be voted out.
We just mailed in our 3rd qtr. 1040es taxes for 9-15-2009, And we "don't" need a 1099.........So what's the problem with the IRS in taking down mr. rangle/rule and 1099/weisel/geitner........That's how AL CAPONE was finally incarcerated "TAX EVASION".....I think the BS about our "TREASURY SECRETARY" weisel/geitner ???? and the "GOD"???? rangle/rule of our IRS tax code, is being swept under the rug...I could give a crap about how much "rangle" has spent own his defense of his "knowingly"....TAX EVASION...Stick the buttheads behind bars...and off the "AMERICAN TAXPAYERS" payroll...That's where I would be if I had committed a crime of tax evasion...Put rangle/geitner in the same cell with the other guy that "MADEOFF" with all the dough.....When I sent in our 1040ez...I wrote on the face of the form rangle/rule...But, I know I didn't make any mistakes on my taxes......I just wonder if the IRS knows who this individual (rangle) is?? On this day 9-16-2009...Before 10am...I would appreciate it if everyone would contact their respective..Repesentive, A term I"ll use lightly....About having a moment of silence, before joint session starts for "MARY JO KOPENICK"........For one of t.kennedy great accompolishments....Thank You...
ACORN has already proven itself as a criminal enterprise alomg the like of the Mafia, without the killings. As such, if they get taxpayer dollars that is the equivilent of giving John Gotti free money. Pathetic.
There should be one more choice on the Polldaddy vote. To eliminate ACORN entirely. What they do is illegal, immoral and wrong.
cut off all money to Acorn now. Investigate the government Representitives that approve the co in the first palce. enought is enought.
This O' Bummer Administration is corrupt to it's gills- now they want to be in charge of what our kids are learning in school. More prodaganda to brain wash our children. Did U see the special the other night about what these books are teaching about American history. We ARE the bad guys. They have rewritten American history. The man in charge of our text books in this country is a Muslim promoting THEIR agenda to our children. Parents take a good look, our kids can't sing Silent Night at Christmas programs, what is happening to our country and they are trying to do it through our children. Silent NO More. We all must do our part, Stand Up, Call your REP & Senators
God bless you people who care about our wonderful country. And God Bless America. Let's get it back next election. Too bad we can't impeach these tyrants who are trying to distroy our USA and all that our forefathers worked so hard to set up for us. It doesn't matter the color of our skin, or nationallity. Our immigrants all came from somewhere, but freedom was on all their minds and I say that if someone decides to stay in this country...be an American in name and in morals that will do our country proud. Get our values back and get rid of the ones who prey upon us.
I'm concerned that a congressional investigation would accomplish absolutely nothing. Hopefully though, it would keep Congress occupied for awhile, at least until we get closer to the 2010 elections. I have a feeling that a congressional investion would be very time consuming and expensive, with no positive results, due to the fact that, in my opinion, too many in Congress are of the same mind as ACORN. If we had an attorney general of reputable character, I would like to see an attorney general investigation. I'm not sure, with the current political climate, what can be done that would be productive.
Joanne, don't become discouraged, no matter how your senators voted. Good people who love their country in Illinois! Just need to get those good people to run for office. Hang in there! It's not over til it's over!
I don't comprehend all this. It just boggles my mind. Where is our president on this? Where is our attorney general? WHY did it take a vote in Congress to push for an investigation??? AND the investigation should be performed by an outside, non partisan,non biased. independent group - NOT by congress.
Didn't each elected official take an oath to UPHOLD the Constitution? Can we impeach those whop violate that oath? We have a lot of work before us..
"Planned Parenthood" and the "ACLU" should be next on our list to cut off their funds. Did you know the ACLU gets federal funds on cases they take even if the loose the case? If peole want to support these organization... let them do it. They should not exist on Our tax dollars. Need your help to get this done.
They need to bring our troops back from everywhere and have them take on the problem of Acorn, ACLU, La Raza and any other anti-American communist/fascist organization, until they are completely done away with. Of course, that may be a good part of the government also. Get rid of the Chicago mob, once and for all.
ACORN is the tip of the iceberg. The Secular-Progressive/Marxist revolutionary forces have been erecting their siege ramp against the ramparts of our republic for over a generation.
Defeating ACORN as an organization is important, but should not distract us from the strategic war. The organizers and instigators behind ACORN will throw the expendible personnel under the bus as sacrificial pawns in a larger chess game.
Cutting off Federal funds to ACORN is a good start; however, cutting off George Soros' and Wahabist funding of influence on domestic politics may prove more strategic. Apollo Alliance, CAIR, MSU, ACLU and TIDES are the principle strategic forces aligned against our Constitution and republic.
Congress must be pressed to PROSECUTE ACORN, with the evidence currently in hand, while an investigation ensues. Voter fraud, unlawful advice, etc. The Democrats will certainly block any real prosecutions or investigations, they have too much at stake, PERSONALLY! But prosecute we must! PUSH! DEMAND! MAKE NOISE!
Please sleeze doesn't go away easy it's been around since the beginning of time. It will only take the form of something else. Let's keep an eye on the next medamophis.
ACORN should be investigated by an independent accounting or consulting firm -- if you let Congress do this it will become just another fraudulent cover-up by the Democratic leadership presently in charge. Allowing the Congress to investigate ACORN is akin to allowing the fox to investigate who has been eating the chickens.