ACORN - in trouble again OH MY @

mntruthseeker · 09-16-2009, 01:14 AM

I debated putting this up but I am really in shock over this one. I guess there are several of these out there. Unbelievable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8w9GEpSzw

Northern Boy · 09-16-2009, 09:48 PM

By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer – 21 mins ago
WASHINGTON – An advocacy group under fire after employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp to lie about the woman's profession to get housing help said Wednesday it is ordering an independent investigation.
The group, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, known as ACORN, said it is refusing new admissions into its service programs.
ACORN will work with its advisory council, which includes prominent supporters of President Barack Obama, such as John Podesta, president of the nonprofit Center for American Progress, and Andrew Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union, to name an independent auditor and investigator, ACORN chief executive Bertha Lewis said in a written statement.
The investigation will examine all the systems and processes called into question by the video, Lewis said.
In addition, ACORN won't accept new admissions into its community service programs, effective immediately, and within the next few days will conduct staff training, she said.
Lewis said the steps were being taken in response to "the indefensible action of a handful of our employees."
The moves are among several developments in recent days involving ACORN, a liberal-leaning group that is a popular target for Republicans. In addition to the hidden-camera video, it is under scrutiny for several voter-registration fraud cases.
Some Republicans are urging the Justice Department to investigate ACORN. The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, and the Census Bureau last week severed its ties with the group for the 2010 national head-count.
Asked Wednesday about the controversy, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that "obviously the conduct that you see on those tapes is completely unacceptable."
"I think everyone would agree with that. The administration takes accountability extremely seriously," Gibbs said. "I think the Census Bureau evaluated and determined that this group could not meet the bureau's goal of achieving a fair and accurate count in 2010."
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said he's asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repeal a nearly $1 million grant it awarded to ACORN earlier this month.
FEMA awarded $997,402 to ACORN in New Orleans on Sept. 4 as part of its Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program. The group plans to use the money to assess fire safety in the homes of low and moderate-income families and hand out smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and other fire prevention gear, ACORN's Brennan Griffin said.
FEMA had no immediate comment on Bilirakis' request.
Gibbs said he assumed that federal agencies "constantly evaluate to ensure that any grantee is living up to what has to happen in order to fulfill that grant application."
The video released Monday was among several that have prompted the firing of at least four ACORN employees in Baltimore and Washington. It was created by James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles and posted on BigGovernment.com, where O'Keefe identifies himself as an activist filmmaker.
In the film, O'Keefe and Giles enter an ACORN office in Brooklyn and O'Keefe can be heard stating that "we have a unique life situation" and asking if the pair qualify for housing help.
The ACORN housing coordinator and office administrator apparently urge the couple to lie about the woman's profession, with the housing coordinator suggesting that the woman launder the money.
"We have all been deeply disturbed by what we've seen in some of these videos," Lewis said, adding that the group "will go to whatever lengths necessary to re-establish the public trust."
___
Associated Press writers Ben Feller and Eileen Sullivan in Washington contributed to this report.
___
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090916/...congress_acorn

Sideshow Shaman · 09-16-2009, 11:22 PM

Well, not really. Here is a news story for all those having fun exploring duality through partisan politics. It is merely the latest installment of the Fox vs. Acorn drama, but it is amusing.

Short version:
The same people involved in the previous Acorn exposé go back and try it again. This time they are spotted early and fed a line of complete fabrications. Said fabrications are then presented as fact on Fox TV last night (sept. 15, '09) with the help of Andrew Breitbart.

For other details read the full article at
News Hounds
We watch FOX so you don't have to™
http://www.newshounds.us/2009/09/16/...d_by_acorn.php

mntruthseeker · 09-16-2009, 11:35 PM

Oh lol that is funny. I thought it was a bit much she would just blurt out that she killed her husband. On the other hand there was a criminal file on the woman and they said they had the info. They have 14 tapes so we will see what they try and show tonight if I can stay up that late

I know for a fact that as shady as our government is, they can trump up or make dissapear charges in a heartbeat. I know what they did to Larry Sinclair and it was good ole mr bidens son beau...........or what ever his name is

hmmm most interesting indeed

tone3jaguar · 09-17-2009, 01:32 AM

Well when you are scraping the bottom of the barrel for employees, that is what you get.

09-16-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
mntruthseeker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,482	ACORN - in trouble again OH MY @ I debated putting this up but I am really in shock over this one. I guess there are several of these out there. Unbelievable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s8w9GEpSzw

09-16-2009, 09:48 PM	#2
Northern Boy Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On this Rock Posts: 1,390	Embattled ACORN orders independent investigation By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer – 21 mins ago WASHINGTON – An advocacy group under fire after employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing as a prostitute and pimp to lie about the woman's profession to get housing help said Wednesday it is ordering an independent investigation. The group, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, known as ACORN, said it is refusing new admissions into its service programs. ACORN will work with its advisory council, which includes prominent supporters of President Barack Obama, such as John Podesta, president of the nonprofit Center for American Progress, and Andrew Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union, to name an independent auditor and investigator, ACORN chief executive Bertha Lewis said in a written statement. The investigation will examine all the systems and processes called into question by the video, Lewis said. In addition, ACORN won't accept new admissions into its community service programs, effective immediately, and within the next few days will conduct staff training, she said. Lewis said the steps were being taken in response to "the indefensible action of a handful of our employees." The moves are among several developments in recent days involving ACORN, a liberal-leaning group that is a popular target for Republicans. In addition to the hidden-camera video, it is under scrutiny for several voter-registration fraud cases. Some Republicans are urging the Justice Department to investigate ACORN. The Senate voted Monday to block the Housing and Urban Development Department from giving grants to ACORN, and the Census Bureau last week severed its ties with the group for the 2010 national head-count. Asked Wednesday about the controversy, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that "obviously the conduct that you see on those tapes is completely unacceptable." "I think everyone would agree with that. The administration takes accountability extremely seriously," Gibbs said. "I think the Census Bureau evaluated and determined that this group could not meet the bureau's goal of achieving a fair and accurate count in 2010." Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said he's asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repeal a nearly $1 million grant it awarded to ACORN earlier this month. FEMA awarded $997,402 to ACORN in New Orleans on Sept. 4 as part of its Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program. The group plans to use the money to assess fire safety in the homes of low and moderate-income families and hand out smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and other fire prevention gear, ACORN's Brennan Griffin said. FEMA had no immediate comment on Bilirakis' request. Gibbs said he assumed that federal agencies "constantly evaluate to ensure that any grantee is living up to what has to happen in order to fulfill that grant application." The video released Monday was among several that have prompted the firing of at least four ACORN employees in Baltimore and Washington. It was created by James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles and posted on BigGovernment.com, where O'Keefe identifies himself as an activist filmmaker. In the film, O'Keefe and Giles enter an ACORN office in Brooklyn and O'Keefe can be heard stating that "we have a unique life situation" and asking if the pair qualify for housing help. The ACORN housing coordinator and office administrator apparently urge the couple to lie about the woman's profession, with the housing coordinator suggesting that the woman launder the money. "We have all been deeply disturbed by what we've seen in some of these videos," Lewis said, adding that the group "will go to whatever lengths necessary to re-establish the public trust." ___ Associated Press writers Ben Feller and Eileen Sullivan in Washington contributed to this report. ___ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090916/...congress_acorn

09-16-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
Sideshow Shaman Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manasota FL Posts: 114	Even More Shocking! Well, not really. Here is a news story for all those having fun exploring duality through partisan politics. It is merely the latest installment of the Fox vs. Acorn drama, but it is amusing. Short version: The same people involved in the previous Acorn exposé go back and try it again. This time they are spotted early and fed a line of complete fabrications. Said fabrications are then presented as fact on Fox TV last night (sept. 15, '09) with the help of Andrew Breitbart. For other details read the full article at News Hounds We watch FOX so you don't have to™ http://www.newshounds.us/2009/09/16/...d_by_acorn.php Last edited by Sideshow Shaman; 09-16-2009 at 11:32 PM.

09-16-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
mntruthseeker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,482	Re: ACORN - in trouble again OH MY @ Oh lol that is funny. I thought it was a bit much she would just blurt out that she killed her husband. On the other hand there was a criminal file on the woman and they said they had the info. They have 14 tapes so we will see what they try and show tonight if I can stay up that late I know for a fact that as shady as our government is, they can trump up or make dissapear charges in a heartbeat. I know what they did to Larry Sinclair and it was good ole mr bidens son beau...........or what ever his name is hmmm most interesting indeed Last edited by mntruthseeker; 09-16-2009 at 11:39 PM.

09-17-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
tone3jaguar Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: www.altimatrix.com Posts: 1,525	Re: ACORN - in trouble again OH MY @ Well when you are scraping the bottom of the barrel for employees, that is what you get.