Posted on 09/17/2009 7:05:45 PM PDT by thought
The ACORN vote in the House is stunning news. Just 48 hours after Republican Leader John Boehner introduced the "Defund ACORN Act," the bill -- which most Republicans thought Democrats would do anything to block -- passed by a resounding 345-75 vote. It would never have made it to a vote had not the Democratic leadership decided to allow it, and the winning total included 172 Democrats. Yes, 172 House Democrats voted to totally cut off funding for an organization that has worked for years on behalf of Democrats nationwide.
Couple that with the 83-7 Senate vote to cut off housing funds to ACORN -- a number that included 50 Democrats -- and the votes signal the complete collapse of Democratic support for ACORN. The job is not anywhere near finished -- the Senate still has to consider a total-cutoff bill, introduced just today by Sen. Mike Johanns, and a conference committee has to come up with a final bill that President Obama signs. At any step of the way, Democrats might decide to resume defending ACORN or give it federal support by other means. But as of today there are on-the-record votes of large majorities of House and Senate Democrats in favor of cutting off funds for ACORN.
Although Republicans had long fought against ACORN, it is not an exaggeration to say that none of this would have happened now without the BigGovernment undercover videos. Democrats who in the past had reflexively supported ACORN ran for cover after seeing ACORN employees encouraging tax evasion and prostitution. The BigGovernment videos mark an important moment in the development of alternative media sources, and official Washington responded before most of the establishment press did. This is truly an extraordinary series of events.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
“It ain’t over.....”
Acorn-like tentacles are strewn all about.
Conservatives would be wise to get busy tracking them down, documenting them, passing info to reliable GOP legislators.
And calling for a Special Prosecutor. Obama and Holder have stakes, and cannot investigate themselves fairly.
Same logic as Watergate, Monica-gate, etc.
I will beleive it when I see it,They have already changed their Name,until Obumbo Signs the Bill Defunding these Communist Thugs dont Buy it
It’s an established government program, it will never go away.
ACORN morons...your short yellow bus is leaving..
Fixed it for ya! ;)
Keep those calls and faxes comming folks.
Great Post!!!
Let’s not forget this fact. There are most likely democrats who actually, despite what many believe do love this country, and do not like what is going on, and are finally realizing who they are in bed with. Like Nicodemus coming to Jesus in the night for fear of the other Pharisee this gave them the perfect chance to defund what they know was pure and utterly evil. Let’s not forget guys, if we could sit down and talk with some of these democrats there might not be such large differences. There are some good guys on the other side, especially when compared to Obama and his ilk.
Yes but will Barry sign it into law ???
You bet he will!! This is attached to the Total Federal takeover of Student Loans!!!!!
RICO ACORN
GREAT POST
KEEP up the good work.
Whackamole... like this?
1. ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now)
2. ACT (America Coming Together)
3. AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations)
4. AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)
5. AFT (American Federation of Teachers)
6. ATLA (Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
7. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
8. Clean Water Action
9. Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
10. Democracy for America
11. EMILY’S List
12. Environment 2004
13. The Human Rights Campaign
14. League of Conservation Voters
15. The Media Fund
16. The Million Mom March
17. MoveOn.org Voter Fund
18. Moving America Forward
19. Music for America
20. NAACP – National Voter Fund
21. NARAL Pro-Choice America
22. National Education Association
23. National Jewish Democratic Council
24. National Treasury Employees Union
25. Partnership for America’s Families
26. People for the American Way (PFAW)
27. Planned Parenthood Action Fund
28. Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
29. Sierra Club
30. USAction
31. Voices for Working Families
32. Young Voter Alliance
33. 21st Century Democrats
You vote to defund just one at the top of the list and even it is changing its name to COI!!!!
Defund them all.
Why does the FCC need a diversity officer?
6. Glenn Beck
7. Ann Coulter
8. David Horowitz
9. Starr Parker
10. Jessie Lee Peterson
yes to all
Meanwhile, the flow of money continues unchecked!
I fail to see how this is a "stunning, total defetat".
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/59685072.html
http://biggovernment.com/2009/09/17/louisiana-acorn-subpoenas/
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2009/09/state_federal_officials_cut_of.html
My Fave : (Perp Walk),,,
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090911/NEWS01/90911023&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
That last one is related to ACORN from what I can tell,,,
Caddo SO has been on this for 6 months now as I can tell,,,
I think Steve took this to the Grand Jury,,,
Point : Louisiana took a Bite out of Crime !...;0)
WAAAAAit a minute. There’s too much premature gloating gong on just yet... Check THIS out:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2343593/posts
I was warning about that. We still have ACORN getting funds while the fedgov takes over student loans.
THANK YOU!
That is my point exactly!!!
I agree. One of my earlier comments was Acorn is basically a government program, I.E. never ending.
Thanks for the ping.
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