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McCain offers no proof to back voter-fraud charges (ACORN/Obama are INNOCENT spin-o-thon)
Charlotte Observer ^ | 10/10/08 | Greg Gordon

Posted on 10/10/2008 7:33:55 PM PDT by Libloather

McCain offers no proof to back voter-fraud charges
By Greg Gordon
McClatchy Newspapers
Posted: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

WASHINGTON — John McCain's campaign charged Friday that a liberal-leaning voter registration coalition is seeking to “steal votes” in next month's presidential election and alleged that Democrat Barack Obama has had a long and “intimate” relationship with the group.

Republicans have leveled similar allegations against the coalition known as Acorn in every election since at least 2000, but they have yet to produce proof that the group poses a threat to election integrity.

In its latest attack on Acorn, the McCain campaign provided no evidence that registration shenanigans by Acorn workers were more than an attempt by low-wage canvassers to meet daily quotas by filling out application forms with names from phone books or pro-football lineups.

McCain aides again sought to make a central issue of Acorn — the Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now — days after Nevada investigators raided the group's Las Vegas offices to pursue evidence that some of its registration workers had submitted fraudulent applications. However, Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller, a Democrat who ordered the seizure of Acorn records Tuesday, said he doubts that the phony forms will result in voter fraud. Although the Clark County, Nev., registrar has complained of similar problems for years, Miller said, no one has identified “a single instance of someone posing as somebody else and casting an illegal ballot.”

The Nevada investigation, however, is a source of embarrassment to Acorn.

Acorn officials said they fired a number of workers and turned over evidence to Nevada officials months ago after they discovered phony forms.

(Excerpt) Read more at charlotteobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: acorn; ballotstuffing; mccain; mccainpalin; obama; propagandawingofdnc; votefraud
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Republicans have leveled similar allegations against the coalition known as Acorn in every election since at least 2000, but they have yet to produce proof that the group poses a threat to election integrity.

The impeached *Squirt must be proud. "If you can't prove it, it never happened."

And to think - taxpayers fund ACORN.

(BTW, is there anything backing up the rumor that an ACORN big-wig was previously convicted of ID theft? I think I heard something like that this past week.)

1 posted on 10/10/2008 7:33:55 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

I guess raids and investigations in 11 states isn’t enough proof?


2 posted on 10/10/2008 7:36:01 PM PDT by counterpunch (Jim Jones was a Community Organizer)
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To: Libloather

Evidence of fraudulent registrations are being found all over the country. This reporter should read the news reports.


3 posted on 10/10/2008 7:36:30 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Does Obama know ANYONE who likes America, capitalism, or white people?)
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To: Libloather

Is this guy a dumbass or what? He needs to pick up a paper or check some online news sites. Hopefully, he can read.


4 posted on 10/10/2008 7:37:06 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I'm voting for McCain/Palin so I can look my grandkids in the eye when I tell them I'm sorry.)
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To: Libloather

No proof my ass. Here in Seattle, there are 3 ACORN-holios sitting in jail from the 2004 election.


5 posted on 10/10/2008 7:37:12 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Libloather

Under investigation in twelve states out of 50? Where there’s smoke, there’s fire; and according to news reports, there’s also marijuana.


6 posted on 10/10/2008 7:37:16 PM PDT by Marauder (2 Timothy 3:1-5)
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To: Libloather

Has Greg not noticed that ACORN offices from coast to coast are being Raided now?

Talk about having your head in the sand!


7 posted on 10/10/2008 7:38:56 PM PDT by Danae (Read my Lipstick: I AM Sarah Palin)
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To: Libloather
Hurry Sen. McCain. Get out there and apologize QUICKLY!!

If you can reassure the voters that ACORN is a fine group that does nothing more than help poor families and tell them they have no reason whatsoever to fear ACORN, so much the better.

8 posted on 10/10/2008 7:39:08 PM PDT by comebacknewt
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To: Libloather
I'm pretty sure the evidence is more obvious than Global Warming, but I'll bet they buy that one.
9 posted on 10/10/2008 7:41:49 PM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: Marauder

The Charlotte News and Observer is one of the most liberal rags you will ever read.

Yes, the reporter is an idiot. He quotes some guy as saying that no illegal registration has ever been known to result in an illegal vote.

In other words, illegal registration is perfectly OK.

That is about as smart as saying it is OK to shoot at someone as long as you have not hit him, forget it.

Or an attempted burglary is not a burglary, so forget it.

Idiot? Moron? Take your pick.


10 posted on 10/10/2008 7:42:33 PM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: Libloather
Shame on the Charlotte Observer for publishing such a false and misleading article. Indianapolis and all over Ohio, as well as Florida, et al, there is mounting evidence that ACORN is pushing a well oiled plan to control the election. The proof is clear.

I hope the people in and around Charlotte get all over the editors for putting out such trash.

11 posted on 10/10/2008 7:42:41 PM PDT by elpadre (nation)
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Although the Clark County, Nev., registrar has complained of similar problems for years, Miller said, no one has identified “a single instance of someone posing as somebody else and casting an illegal ballot.”

Well, if this is going on in several states, why are they doing it, then? Obviously, this is not just a case of some rogue ACORN outfits, given that it is widespread. Either they are looking to manufacture some votes should a close vote occur (a la Washington state), or they are simply laying the ground work for gumming up the works post-election (or a bit of both). Regardless, I rarely (or never) hear of any group associated with the GOP doing this sort of thing. You can be sure the media is trying to find a group like that, though.

12 posted on 10/10/2008 7:42:44 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (A happy member of the New Media.)
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To: counterpunch

Gordon advertises himself as an ‘investigative journalist.” Instead of getting Comic of the Year award, he won McClatchy ``President’s Award’’ and Scripps Howard’s Raymond Clapper Memorial Award for Washington reporting for exposing the Bush administration’s politicization of the Justice Department.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/146/


13 posted on 10/10/2008 7:42:58 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Libloather
The Dribe-by media and Rats are such idiots that they can't understand that registering 72 times is proof of fraud.
14 posted on 10/10/2008 7:43:21 PM PDT by tobyhill (Obama is an ACORN)
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To: Libloather

A Pennsylvania judge said today they don’t even know if they can have a clean election because of all the fraudulent registrations. They’ve found about a quarter million so far.


15 posted on 10/10/2008 7:43:32 PM PDT by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! (You can vote Democrat when you're dead))
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To: Libloather

Are these people (a)awake, and (b)paying attention?

It’s been all over the news. Why does McCain have to trot out proof of something that’s being reported all over the place?


16 posted on 10/10/2008 7:44:57 PM PDT by Not A Snowbird (Go, Sonics! And take the Mariners with you.)
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To: Libloather

“I didn’t do it, you didn’t see me, you can’t prove a thing.”
-Bart Simpson


17 posted on 10/10/2008 7:45:15 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Libloather

So ACORN went to the risk & expense of registering a fake Tony Romo (& other Cowboys) for what? ...for fun?

18 posted on 10/10/2008 7:46:40 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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“In its latest attack on Acorn, the McCain campaign provided no evidence that registration shenanigans by Acorn workers were more than an attempt by low-wage canvassers to meet daily quotas by filling out application forms with names from phone books or pro-football lineups.”

Please hand a clue to the writer the above is fraud.


19 posted on 10/10/2008 7:47:20 PM PDT by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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To: Libloather

IMHO the Clintons ratted ACORN out, they used them to win their elections but now the useful idiots aren’t useful anymore.


20 posted on 10/10/2008 7:48:08 PM PDT by pray4liberty (The Lord is on the side of the truly righteous. The MSM is not.)
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