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1 VOTER, 72 REGISTRATIONS-'ACORN PAID ME IN CASH & CIGS'
NYPOST ^ | 10-10-08 | JEANE MacINTOSH

Posted on 10/10/2008 7:16:58 AM PDT by tcrlaf

CLEVELAND - A man at the center of a voter-registration scandal told The Post yesterday he was given cash and cigarettes by aggressive ACORN activists in exchange for registering an astonishing 72 times, in apparent violation of Ohio laws.

"Sometimes, they come up and bribe me with a cigarette, or they'll give me a dollar to sign up," said Freddie Johnson, 19, who filled out 72 separate voter-registration cards over an 18-month period at the behest of the left-leaning Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

"The ACORN people are everywhere, looking to sign people up. I tell them I am already registered. The girl said, 'You are?' I say, 'Yup,' and then they say, 'Can you just sign up again?' " he said.

Johnson used the same information on all of his registration cards, and officials say they usually catch and toss out duplicate registrations. But the practice sparks fear that some multiple registrants could provide different information and vote more than once by absentee ballot.

ACORN is under investigation in Ohio and at least eight other states - including Missouri, where the FBI said it's planning to look into potential voter fraud - for over-the-top efforts to get as many names as possible on the voter rolls regardless of whether a person is registered or eligible

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; acorn; democrats; election; elections; fraud; gotv; nobama08; obama; pufflist; voterfraud; voterregistration
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To: Fresh Wind

Wouldn’t it be a shame (not to mention racist) if someone photoshopped Obama’s face onto Idi’s body. Gosh, I hope no one does that.
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Do it! Do it!


21 posted on 10/10/2008 7:32:42 AM PDT by patriot08
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To: TruthWillWin
"Vote early,
Vote often."

Didn't that slogan originate in the Democrat political machine of Chicago?

22 posted on 10/10/2008 7:34:37 AM PDT by Savage Beast (The "Mainstream Newsmedia" is sickeningly corrupt and dangerously mendacious.)
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To: tcrlaf

Associate with terrorists, receive illegal overseas contributions and try to steal an election.

Priceless.


23 posted on 10/10/2008 7:34:51 AM PDT by vietvet67
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To: Red Badger

Is the Idi “I’ll eat your liver” Amin?


24 posted on 10/10/2008 7:35:31 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: Buck W.

If he used his real information each time, it is not a violation at all.

Like when I was in the army, and every time I went to a new post, I had to register for the draft.

I kept saying “...but I am in the Army? I am a paratrooper in the 82 ABD? What are they going to do, make me a private and push me out of an airplane?”

IOW, the guy seems to have scammed ACORN, not the voting system.

Good for him.


25 posted on 10/10/2008 7:35:37 AM PDT by patton (cuiquam in sua arte credendum)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

the =that. Where’s my coffee?


26 posted on 10/10/2008 7:37:39 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: tcrlaf

SOMEBODY has to step on and call this what it is. An attempt by DEMOCRATS to steal an election.

= ==

In other words, DIMRATS acting normally . . . traitorously.


27 posted on 10/10/2008 7:37:48 AM PDT by Quix (POL LDRS GLOBALIST QUOTES: #76 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2031425/posts?page=77#77)
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To: IbJensen
I do not buy the push polls. I believe that ACORN and others are being so blatant about their voter fraud (and getting caught red-handed at it) because they are afraid. They fear what is happening with Sarah.

That's my read.

I'M VOTING FOR SARAH

28 posted on 10/10/2008 7:38:01 AM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Red Badger

. . . image interpretation . . .

“Will somebody please tell me that it’s long enough now?”


29 posted on 10/10/2008 7:39:09 AM PDT by Quix (POL LDRS GLOBALIST QUOTES: #76 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2031425/posts?page=77#77)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

With some fava beans and a nice chianti..............


30 posted on 10/10/2008 7:39:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (My wallet is made out of depleted you-owe-mium........)
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To: tcrlaf

31 posted on 10/10/2008 7:39:22 AM PDT by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: Red Badger

Man, they sure like their BLING don’t they?


32 posted on 10/10/2008 7:41:27 AM PDT by annieokie
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To: tcrlaf

This is an isolated case.
Nothing to see here folks.
Move along.


33 posted on 10/10/2008 7:41:53 AM PDT by Artemis Webb (Please pray daily for OUR Sarah.)
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To: tcrlaf

At the heart of this is the stated goal of ACORN to register record numbers of voters; meeting this goal will gain them more love-offerings in the form of donations and grow their movement.

Not even the dull-est ARD could think these derelicts and street bums will actually cast multiple votes.

What’s truly incredible is that they haven’t been shut down by the state attorneys general nationwide for their blatant violations of election law.


34 posted on 10/10/2008 7:42:10 AM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: tcrlaf

I CALL FOR OFFICES NATIONWIDE OF A.C.O.R.N. TO BE "FREEPED"

With signs, bullhorns, press releases, American flags, and everything. These might be in inner cities, folks, so bring your flak jackets. I would be there to organize it if I could. This is an attack on the United States of America and our Constitution.

Be ready for anything, but at all costs, get the TV cameras there.


35 posted on 10/10/2008 7:42:41 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Silver Lining to McCain's Defeat: We can, at once, seize the GOP from RINO leadership & clean house.)
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To: tcrlaf

I CALL FOR OFFICES NATIONWIDE OF OBAMA's A.C.O.R.N. TO BE "FREEPED"

With signs, bullhorns, press releases, American flags, and everything. These might be in inner cities, folks, so bring your flak jackets. I would be there to organize it if I could. This is an attack on the United States of America and our Constitution.

Be ready for anything, but at all costs, get the TV cameras there.


36 posted on 10/10/2008 7:43:16 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Silver Lining to McCain's Defeat: We can, at once, seize the GOP from RINO leadership & clean house.)
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To: tcrlaf
"Sometimes, they come up and bribe me with a cigarette, or they'll give me a dollar to sign up,"

Sounds like the "Chicago way"...

37 posted on 10/10/2008 7:44:17 AM PDT by GOPJ ( Obama is an ACORN/Ayers DUPE - useful idiot - front guy - chump - patsy - pigeon...)
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To: tcrlaf

I am beginning (beginning?) to think that yesterday’s freep rumor that there was a pending RICO case was wishful thinking.


38 posted on 10/10/2008 7:44:18 AM PDT by ajwharton (FL GOP Pollwatcher, ACORN-buster)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Their site is very slow for some reason, as I am checking for office locations. GET ON IT. CALL LOCAL TV, FOX!!!!


39 posted on 10/10/2008 7:46:26 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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To: tcrlaf
Obama's campaign donated a total of $800k to an ACORN affiliate, up through May.

That's a simple, comprehensible fact, that should be repeated early and often.

40 posted on 10/10/2008 7:46:55 AM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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