Wednesday, October 15, 2008

November results 'already tainted' by ACORN

"A former senator today said the November results already have been 'tainted' by actions of ACORN, and the 2008 election could be a nightmare worse than the 2000 dispute in Florida."

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"But officials for the Employment Policies Institute, who have monitored ACORN's activities over the years and have published a RottenAcorn.com website to publicize its problems, say the organization has a long history of exactly the same types of disputes.

"Spokeswoman Sarah Longwell told WND while most people now are just becoming familiar with ACORN, the organization has been around for years and almost invariably pops up at election time facing accusations of rampant voter fraud.

"'I think why people are paying attention now is because Obama used to work for them, and according to the Wall Street Journal, has given them $800,000.'

"She told WND the organization typically blames 'rogue' local organizers for the fraudulent names and addresses submitted to election officials. (That is because they all are a bunch of rogues. -- Ed.)

"'This is a pattern and practice these guys have every election cycle,' she said.

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"The report said Obama did, in fact, work as an unpaid leader for training sessions in Chicago in the 1990s. The report said Obama also represented ACORN then in a lawsuit against the state of Illinois over voter registration issues." (But he was not on the payroll, so therefore he was not an employee. "He never worked for ACORN," they can say. Very clever. -- Ed.)

"Investor's Business Daily reported that not only has Obama worked with ACORN, he's promised to let its members have input into how he would shape an agenda for a presidency.

"A YouTube video also reveals Obama making a commitment to involve ACORN in his policy-creating process."