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The Acorn 75
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 9/17/2009 | Staff

Posted on 09/17/2009 4:53:48 PM PDT by txroadkill

The only way they'd defund the outfit is if it endorsed the war in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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One of Acorn's leading Congressional enablers has been Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts. Last year Mr. Frank appeared in a promotional video for "Acorn's Grassroots Democracy Campaign," and this year he led the effort to repeal a year-old legal provision barring groups from receiving housing subsidies while under indictment for voter fraud. This he called "a violation of the basic principles of due process." Mr. Frank was absent yesterday when the House voted to defund Acorn, although he had been on the House floor for another vote just half an hour earlier.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: acorn; acornnetwork; bankingqueen; barneyfrank; frank

1 posted on 09/17/2009 4:53:49 PM PDT by txroadkill
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2 posted on 09/17/2009 4:56:33 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (If guns cause crime, then all of mine are defective!)
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To: txroadkill

ACORN RECEIVES GOVERNMENT MONEY

AS SUCH IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE NON-PARTISAN

THEY SHOULD BE DEFUNDED FOR THAT ALONE!

NEXT: PBS


3 posted on 09/17/2009 5:05:52 PM PDT by Mr. K (THIS ADMINISTRATION IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!!!)
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To: txroadkill
This he called "a violation of the basic principles

No Barney. This is what I call a violation of basic principles. Now go wash your hands and shut up!

4 posted on 09/17/2009 5:08:11 PM PDT by RoadKingSE (How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash ?)
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To: txroadkill

Since Barney Franks “partner” ran a sex ring out of Barney’s own house, maybe we shouldn’t be surprised that ACORN’s willingness to involve themselves in child prostitution doesn’t disturb him much.


5 posted on 09/17/2009 5:22:08 PM PDT by cookcounty (Videos? What videos? ....The First ACORN President has no comment.)
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6 posted on 09/17/2009 5:30:05 PM PDT by 4Liberty (Pimp my mortgage!)
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To: txroadkill

Maybe one day we can give Barney a cozy private prison cell, from which he can see, but not touch, scores of big, hairy men. Cruel? Sure. Fitting? Damn straight.


7 posted on 09/17/2009 5:30:10 PM PDT by JohnQ1 ("Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever." Oscar Wilde)
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8 posted on 09/17/2009 5:31:07 PM PDT by 4Liberty (Pimp my mortgage!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

When I saw it was 75 I knew I could count on my so called Rep to be one of the retards.

Nikki Tsongas 5’th district Massachusetts.


9 posted on 09/17/2009 7:10:03 PM PDT by CDFingers (Free Massachusetts)
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