[rob777]

As most of us know, Wade Rathke was a founder of both ACORN and SEIU. This post on his own blog is from May, but given the topic and the recent reveations about the White House ties to ACORN through Patrick Gaspard, I thought that is was quite relevant. Speaking of the $85 Millinon that they pumped into the Obama campaign, Rahke boldly insists: "The dividend on $85 M better be a lot more than those two great friends of ours!" He then goes on the brag about the amount of influense this "investment" bought them when it comes to policy making. He also argued that Obama benefits greatl as well from the orgnaizing they are doing on behalf of his agenda.

[raybbr]

SEIU under its president, Andy Stern, made a huge bet with Obama...

I bet this slug doesn't even realize that that is a major part of our distrust of Obama and Rathke and Stern's ilk: The are willing to bet on socialism even though every where else the bet has been laid on it's lost.

The idea that they would replace a known working system (capitalism) and bet our very future on socialism is exactly why these people need to go now!

[Venturer]

People like the SEIU dont make investments without expecting a return.

SEIU and ACORN are one and the same.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Great catch!

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Copied from another thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350961/posts

SEIU and ACORN Timeline in Illinois
1983 – SEIU Local 880 claims it first organized through ACORN

2002 – SEIU Local 880 files tax return using ACORN email address as contact

2006 – Local 880’s Web site last updated; email seiu880@acorn.org ; address 209 W. Jackson, Chicago

2006 – SEIU Local 880 (located at 209 W. Jackson, Suite 201) disburses $92,006 to Illinois ACORN WNB (located at 209 W. Jackson) for “Membership Campaign Service”

2007 – SEIU Local 880 (located at 209 W. Jackson, Suite 201) disburses $60,118 to ACORN Chicago (located at 209 W. Jackson) for “Membership Services”

2007 – SEIU Local 880 employs former ACORN Illinois President Denise Dixon

2008 – SEIU Local 1 (located at 111 E. Wacker in Chicago) disburses $58,150 to “Houston ACORN” for “Reimbursements for Lost Time” and another $20,000 to “Support Election Efforts”

2008 – Lake County voter registration fraud allegations linked to SEIU coordinator

2008 – Illinois Secretary of State revokes status of ACORN on November 14th

2008 – ACORN’s Web site lists Chicago ACORN’s “Tax and Benefit Access Center” at 209 W. Jackson, 2nd Floor in Chicago

2008 – SEIU Health Care Illinois & Indiana pays rent to Chicago Organizing and Support Center

2009 – Illinois Secretary of State revokes status of ACORN Community Labor Organizing Center on January 9th

2009 – SEIU Local 880’s Form LM-2 (located at 209 W. Jackson) declares Local 880 ceased operations as of March 31, 2009 and transferred all remaining assets to “SEIU Health Care Illinois Indiana”; SEIU Health Care Illinois & Indiana’s Web site shows address at 209 W. Jackson, Suite 200 in Chicago

2009 – U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report on July 23rd names 361 entities in the “ACORN Council,” including Chicago Organizing and Support Center

2009 – Illinois Secretary of State reports “involuntary dissolution” of ACORN Community Land Association of Illinois on August 14th

2009 – IL Secretary of State revokes status of Chicago Organizing and Support Center on Sept. 11th

[dcwusmc]

Rathke is one seriously deranged individual. Like a rabid dog, he needs to be put down... a nice bright orange jumpsuit would fit his sorry ass just fine.

[Publius6961]

As most of us know, Wade Rathke was a founder of both ACORN and SEIU.

Your point is well taken, but we must stay aware, and make it clear that there are two Rathke brothers, so neither founded both ACORN and SEIU. Of course, it would be reasonable to assume they have been working in concert all along...