Comments on: Embattled ACORN defends its voter registration drive http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1907976 Michael Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:03:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1907976 OK, over 2,000 voter resistrations were submitted with fradulent names and addresses. All of these were written in the same person's hand writing and dropped off in a stack along with 2,500 ligitamate ones. I say check to see if it was Karl Rove's or Tom Delay's handwritting. If anyone in ACORN was going to commit voter fraud do you think he or she would be so blatantly stupid. Wake up America, the republican's are trying to steal another one. Here is their playbook: When you get caught, 1. deny it, 2. lie about it 3. blame someone else. OK, over 2,000 voter resistrations were submitted with fradulent names and addresses. All of these were written in the same person's hand writing and dropped off in a stack along with 2,500 ligitamate ones. I say check to see if it was Karl Rove's or Tom Delay's handwritting. If anyone in ACORN was going to commit voter fraud do you think he or she would be so blatantly stupid. Wake up America, the republican's are trying to steal another one. Here is their playbook: When you get caught, 1. deny it, 2. lie about it 3. blame someone else.

]]> By: BM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897473 BM Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:10:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897473 Slavery still exist! I was amazed to see a Jim Crow, African American at a Clan rally! I wonder how much he was paid to be planted there. Slavery still exist! I was amazed to see a Jim Crow, African American at a Clan rally! I wonder how much he was paid to be planted there.

]]> By: BM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897443 BM Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:07:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897443 It is also apparent how racially bias the media is for not exposing the Palin's for their desire to separate themselves from the US and you question Obama's patriotism? What a joke! It is also apparent how racially bias the media is for not exposing the Palin's for their desire to separate themselves from the US and you question Obama's patriotism? What a joke!

]]> By: Wayne D. PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897241 Wayne D. PA Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:40:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897241 ACORN WHO EVER THE LAZY PEOPLE DOING THIS NEED TO CUT IT OUT OR LOCK YOURSELF UP. TE ONLY THING IT CAN MESS UP THE ELECTION I HAVE CONFIDENT THEY WILL GET RID OF THOSE CANCER. I THINK THE GALLUP POLLS ARE WRONG IT CLOSER THAN WHAT THEY ARE SAYING SO GET OUT AND VOTE TAKE FRIENDS FAMILY NABORS OBAMA/BIDEN 08 ACORN WHO EVER THE LAZY PEOPLE DOING THIS NEED TO CUT IT OUT OR LOCK YOURSELF UP. TE ONLY THING IT CAN MESS UP THE ELECTION I HAVE CONFIDENT THEY WILL GET RID OF THOSE CANCER. I THINK THE GALLUP POLLS ARE WRONG IT CLOSER THAN WHAT THEY ARE SAYING SO GET OUT AND VOTE TAKE FRIENDS FAMILY NABORS OBAMA/BIDEN 08

]]> By: BM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897113 BM Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:21:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897113 It's apparent that the McCain/Palin hatemongers are still at it. Despite what Palin has been accused of,Obama is still being labeled untrustworthy. How sad! Palin and her husband need to be exposed over the media about all their illegal connections. I'm sure you will find that she has no business near the White House It's apparent that the McCain/Palin hatemongers are still at it. Despite what Palin has been accused of,Obama is still being labeled untrustworthy. How sad! Palin and her husband need to be exposed over the media about all their illegal connections. I'm sure you will find that she has no business near the White House

]]> By: Adrian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897059 Adrian Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:08:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897059 We have had cases where postmen have thrown mail into rivers, hide mail in "paid" storage facilities and even confiscated mail. So here is the case. Workers, who are being paid to do a job simply found it easier to fill in all the info, make up these forms and submit them to the registration offices, thus comitting fraud. Just seems strange how all these forms were signed by the same person. Another factor, and one which can be looked into is this. Conspiracy could be considered. Doing this and implicating the other party is something that have to be looked at. Quite strange that the Obama campaign who donated over $800,000 to this group and they have endorsed Obama as their candidate is the party that the news media seem to implicate in this. In this day and age, after observing voting fraud conducted by so many third world countries, it is appalling how in developed countries such as America voter registration is such a problem. The question is who is eligible to vote and when a person reaches the age of eligibility should'nt they be on the registration list? On the day of election they would simply turn up at the voting station with proper (picture) identification. Is this too simply to impliment? Much more to say about this but it will need more time. End. We have had cases where postmen have thrown mail into rivers, hide mail in "paid" storage facilities and even confiscated mail.
So here is the case. Workers, who are being paid to do a job simply found it easier to fill in all the info, make up these forms and submit them to the registration offices, thus comitting fraud. Just seems strange how all these forms were signed by the same person.
Another factor, and one which can be looked into is this. Conspiracy could be considered. Doing this and implicating the other party is something that have to be looked at. Quite strange that the Obama campaign who donated over $800,000 to this group and they have endorsed Obama as their candidate is the party that the news media seem to implicate in this.

In this day and age, after observing voting fraud conducted by so many third world countries, it is appalling how in developed countries such as America voter registration is such a problem.

The question is who is eligible to vote and when a person reaches the age of eligibility should'nt they be on the registration list?
On the day of election they would simply turn up at the voting station with proper (picture) identification. Is this too simply to impliment?
Much more to say about this but it will need more time. End.

]]> By: MS4BO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897058 MS4BO Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:07:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897058 Come on people! Just think if you set up a voter registration camp and the only way you could operate is turn in every application you receive. What other choice do you have if you want to make sure that those that are legitimate are accepted and hope that those that are not are caught. And that is what is happening. If they are finding fraudulent application then that's a sign that they may be on their job at the polls. But to be upset with ACORN for following the rules is not fair. On another note, these same states are making error in entering new voter information and for every 2 that are added to the system someone is purged from the system. However, it is against the law for names to be purge within 90 days of the election. Why are we not focusing on that problems and trying to fix this before Nov. 4 instead of going back and forth with no real solution. I am sick of this mess with these polls. NO EXCUSES... lets stay on the issues and everyone go out and vote for who you think is the best candidate. Come on people! Just think if you set up a voter registration camp and the only way you could operate is turn in every application you receive. What other choice do you have if you want to make sure that those that are legitimate are accepted and hope that those that are not are caught. And that is what is happening. If they are finding fraudulent application then that's a sign that they may be on their job at the polls. But to be upset with ACORN for following the rules is not fair. On another note, these same states are making error in entering new voter information and for every 2 that are added to the system someone is purged from the system. However, it is against the law for names to be purge within 90 days of the election. Why are we not focusing on that problems and trying to fix this before Nov. 4 instead of going back and forth with no real solution. I am sick of this mess with these polls. NO EXCUSES... lets stay on the issues and everyone go out and vote for who you think is the best candidate.

]]> By: m c http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897054 m c Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:57:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897054 Acorn is a left-wing group that has always been anti-establishment. This thing will blow up big against the Democrats. Oh, by the way, I know for a fact that people are lying to pollsters and saying they will vote for O when they will be voting for McCain. This will be the November surprise!!! Acorn is a left-wing group that has always been anti-establishment. This thing will blow up big against the Democrats. Oh, by the way, I know for a fact that people are lying to pollsters and saying they will vote for O when they will be voting for McCain. This will be the November surprise!!!

]]> By: Johnson in St. Louis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897053 Johnson in St. Louis Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:53:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897053 wow all of a sudden when John Mccain is trailing in the polls and his campaign is a mess all these fake voter applications appear. ACORN has been in a voter registration drive for months but now near the end of the race somebody has found fraud in some of the applications and of course Obama is at fault. Sorry but if THIS is the October surprise the GOP has been hoping for they will need something better than this. wow all of a sudden when John Mccain is trailing in the polls and his campaign is a mess all these fake voter applications appear. ACORN has been in a voter registration drive for months but now near the end of the race somebody has found fraud in some of the applications and of course Obama is at fault. Sorry but if THIS is the October surprise the GOP has been hoping for they will need something better than this.

]]> By: Larry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897052 Larry Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:52:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897052 Obama Democrats paid Acorn $800,000.,for voters,now we have 105% registered voters where ever Acorn has been involved,Obama got what he paid for.VOTER FRAUD Obama Democrats paid Acorn $800,000.,for voters,now we have 105% registered voters where ever Acorn has been involved,Obama got what he paid for.VOTER FRAUD

]]> By: lil http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897050 lil Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:50:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897050 Issue Voter, They are in bulk because when the people who are registering voters go through the registration and find that they are questionable they try to verify the registration if they cant be verified they have to put them all together and contact the proper aurthorities and report them and turn them in to the proper aurthoritied. Thats why they are all together and at the voter registration office. Issue Voter,
They are in bulk because when the people who are registering voters
go through the registration and find that they are questionable they try
to verify the registration if they cant be verified they have to put them all
together and contact the proper aurthorities and report them and turn
them in to the proper aurthoritied. Thats why they are all together and at the voter registration office.

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897049 Mike Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:48:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897049 My; such twisting and turning. I haven't seen such gymnastics since the heyday of the Soviet Union's legions of apologists. Still, it gives one such warm fuzzy feelings. While the Left accuses the Right of such high-tech hijinks as tampering with electronic voting machines, the Left itself goes back to its own tried-and-true methods. Voting the graveyards. Boss Tweed would be proud. Yep; good-old, Chicago-style politics. Puts a lump in your throat now, doesn't it now? ];) My; such twisting and turning. I haven't seen such gymnastics since the heyday of the Soviet Union's legions of apologists.
Still, it gives one such warm fuzzy feelings. While the Left accuses the Right of such high-tech hijinks as tampering with electronic voting machines, the Left itself goes back to its own tried-and-true methods.
Voting the graveyards. Boss Tweed would be proud.
Yep; good-old, Chicago-style politics. Puts a lump in your throat now, doesn't it now?

];)

]]> By: Tim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897047 Tim Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:44:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897047 It is interesting how you investigate Sarah Palin and make a story of a non crime while running to the defense of ACORN. There is proven voter fraud in Ohio but you suddenly don't care. I seem to remember the media running to Florida to count and recount and recount and recount wanting to get to the bottom of Democrat incompetence. Why don't you do a story about the highest ranking election official not being able to weed out fraudulent registrants. It seems she cross checked them then ignored them and then lost them. Now she says Republicans are out of line asking her to do her job. As to Louvene: Where have I seen that used before? Wummm! It is interesting how you investigate Sarah Palin and make a story of a non crime while running to the defense of ACORN. There is proven voter fraud in Ohio but you suddenly don't care. I seem to remember the media running to Florida to count and recount and recount and recount wanting to get to the bottom of Democrat incompetence. Why don't you do a story about the highest ranking election official not being able to weed out fraudulent registrants. It seems she cross checked them then ignored them and then lost them. Now she says Republicans are out of line asking her to do her job.
As to Louvene: Where have I seen that used before? Wummm!

]]> By: sela http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897046 sela Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:44:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897046 It's hard to believe that any individual or organization would be so stupid as to hand in 5000 bogus registrations. So I hope there is some real investigation on this to get to the truth of it all - and then punish whoever is responsible. It's not Barack Obama. He doesn't really need voter fraud since he's winning in every poll. So I say, look at the losing campaign first. It's hard to believe that any individual or organization would be so stupid as to hand in 5000 bogus registrations. So I hope there is some real investigation on this to get to the truth of it all – and then punish whoever is responsible. It's not Barack Obama. He doesn't really need voter fraud since he's winning in every poll. So I say, look at the losing campaign first.

]]> By: Gary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897044 Gary Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:40:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897044 @ Nia Are you serious? You blame the G.O.P. of voter suppression but it's okay for ACORN to register thousands of new voters that are either dead or don't exist? ACORN has a history of registering more Democrats than Republicans! They are suppose to be non-partisan but they endorsed Obama! How is that non-partisan? @ Nia

Are you serious? You blame the G.O.P. of voter suppression but it's okay for ACORN to register thousands of new voters that are either dead or don't exist? ACORN has a history of registering more Democrats than Republicans! They are suppose to be non-partisan but they endorsed Obama! How is that non-partisan?

]]> By: Go home McCain http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897043 Go home McCain Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:38:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897043 Republican bloggers here always statet: " Watch out for october surprise " Now we are having 2 surprises in one day, they were right, This ACORN deal was a republican stunt. Palin the liar and her abuse of power as a governor. That should be enough to keep them out of the white house. Obama / Bidern 08 Republican bloggers here always statet: " Watch out for october surprise "

Now we are having 2 surprises in one day, they were right,

This ACORN deal was a republican stunt.

Palin the liar and her abuse of power as a governor.

That should be enough to keep them out of the white house.

Obama / Bidern 08

]]> By: A Thinker In Our Midst http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897039 A Thinker In Our Midst Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:36:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897039 People who believe ACORN is corrupt is drinking the RNC Kool-Aide; Republicans is involved in voter "caging" and trying to suppress voter turnout but I hear nothing in the National news channels. In Georgia over 200,000 thousand people voted early already but many refuse to vote because they are afraid their ballots will be lost. The hate for Obama in this state is palpable, you can't talk about politics without getting dirty looks if you're not in favor of McCain. People who believe ACORN is corrupt is drinking the RNC Kool-Aide; Republicans is involved in voter "caging" and trying to suppress voter turnout but I hear nothing in the National news channels. In Georgia over 200,000 thousand people voted early already but many refuse to vote because they are afraid their ballots will be lost. The hate for Obama in this state is palpable, you can't talk about politics without getting dirty looks if you're not in favor of McCain.

]]> By: Desmond Sequeira http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897040 Desmond Sequeira Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:36:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897040 Obama/Biden = INTEGRITY, INTELLIGENCE, HIGH COMPETENCE, HOPE ALL THE WAY. The USA and the world needs this ticket to govern from the White House. The alternative is unmitigated dishonest, nasty disaster. CLEAR AS CRYSTAL Obama/Biden = INTEGRITY, INTELLIGENCE, HIGH COMPETENCE, HOPE ALL THE WAY. The USA and the world needs this ticket to govern from the White House. The alternative is unmitigated dishonest, nasty disaster. CLEAR AS CRYSTAL

]]> By: Wayne http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897038 Wayne Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:33:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897038 well i'm sure the GOP would like yo revive the poll tax and the grandfather clauses in the voting system too..i'm just sayin' well i'm sure the GOP would like yo revive the poll tax and the grandfather clauses in the voting system too..i'm just sayin'

]]> By: Jon in Northern Califia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897037 Jon in Northern Califia Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:30:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897037 Ooh, scary. People who care and are engaged helping other people get registered. What is this world coming to? /snark Ooh, scary.
People who care and are engaged helping other people get registered.

What is this world coming to?
/snark

]]> By: park more http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897036 park more Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:30:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897036 Nooooooooooooooooooooo Obama, by the way I heard that Obama is very smart and went to harvard....... Well do you know that he and his wife went to harvard under minority program...... Do you konw what does mean.... Nooooooooooooooooooooo Obama, by the way I heard that Obama is very smart and went to harvard....... Well do you know that he and his wife went to harvard under minority program...... Do you konw what does mean....

]]> By: register this http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897032 register this Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:28:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897032 Palin, behind the red tape! Palin, behind the red tape!

]]> By: Enzo - Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897031 Enzo - Canada Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:26:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897031 If U.S. citizens were automatically registered like ours in Canada, I honestly don't think you would have these kinds of problems. Here we automatically receive a voting card that confirms our information, then we simply go with our I.D. to vote on election day. Note to my American friends: Your citizens shouldn't have to register to vote! They're already citizens and known by the government! Oh, and by the way, we vote with pencil and paper and members of each party are present to count the votes. Nobody's hijacking the elections. I pray for a fair election on Nov. 4. If U.S. citizens were automatically registered like ours in Canada, I honestly don't think you would have these kinds of problems. Here we automatically receive a voting card that confirms our information, then we simply go with our I.D. to vote on election day.

Note to my American friends: Your citizens shouldn't have to register to vote! They're already citizens and known by the government!

Oh, and by the way, we vote with pencil and paper and members of each party are present to count the votes. Nobody's hijacking the elections. I pray for a fair election on Nov. 4.

]]> By: Time for obama to go back to Chicago http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897030 Time for obama to go back to Chicago Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:25:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897030 Chicago poliitcs is as DIRTY as it comes. ACORN is again caught red handed in WHOLESALE FRAUD and you crazies want to appologize for them. Even CNN tried to investigate ACORN in Ohio and the ACORN offices were emptied out and its high level (multiple states) managers running for cover like rats. WHAT A DISGRACE!! Chicago poliitcs is as DIRTY as it comes.

ACORN is again caught red handed in WHOLESALE FRAUD and you crazies want to appologize for them. Even CNN tried to investigate ACORN in Ohio and the ACORN offices were emptied out and its high level (multiple states) managers running for cover like rats.

WHAT A DISGRACE!!

]]> By: ron http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897029 ron Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:24:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897029 republicans are laying the ground work for the legal battle for the presidency republicans are laying the ground work for the legal battle for the presidency

]]> By: david http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897028 david Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:23:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897028 Acorn is the biggest disgrace of our electorial system. Government should STOP funding and disband ACORN; therefore one problem of pork will be gone. As a democrat I feel that my party has left me behind. Remember folks look who has ties to ACORN and the center of this problem. I would like Obama come straight forward and tell the truth to the American people. This has been going on probaly during the primaries too. And scaring people in caucasas too. Acorn is the biggest disgrace of our electorial system. Government should STOP funding and disband ACORN; therefore one problem of pork will be gone. As a democrat I feel that my party has left me behind.
Remember folks look who has ties to ACORN and the center of this problem. I would like Obama come straight forward and tell the truth to the American people.
This has been going on probaly during the primaries too. And scaring people in caucasas too.

]]> By: Gary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897026 Gary Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:21:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897026 Obama's campaign stated that they had not paid ANY money to ACORN. I'm sorry, but, what do you call $800,000 dollars? I saw the report on Larry King with the "Chief Organizer" of ACORN. It was plain to see that she was lying through her teeth! Tomorrow morning, all the head lines are going to be about Palin abusing her power as Gov of Alaska. I want to know why the headlines have not been about Obama lying about ACORN! If Obama does loose the election, I can just see the democratic party crying foul, but, when a voter registration is turned in for a fast food place,registering a democrat, how can anyone take it serious? The Democratic party is going to play up Sarah Palin's problems in Alaska but don't bring up ACORN and Obama in the same sentence! They will calll you racist! Obama's campaign stated that they had not paid ANY money to ACORN. I'm sorry, but, what do you call $800,000 dollars? I saw the report on Larry King with the "Chief Organizer" of ACORN. It was plain to see that she was lying through her teeth! Tomorrow morning, all the head lines are going to be about Palin abusing her power as Gov of Alaska. I want to know why the headlines have not been about Obama lying about ACORN! If Obama does loose the election, I can just see the democratic party crying foul, but, when a voter registration is turned in for a fast food place,registering a democrat, how can anyone take it serious? The Democratic party is going to play up Sarah Palin's problems in Alaska but don't bring up ACORN and Obama in the same sentence! They will calll you racist!

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897025 Mike Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:21:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897025 I am not a member of ACORN, but I was a volunteer for the Obama campaign involved in the voter registration drives here in Ohio. I can speak from personal experience that we were instructed to absolutely follow the rules and the laws. I never saw any evidence of padding or falsifying registration forms. Where there were questions on some forms, I would call the registree to confirm their information before turning the forms in to the Board of Election. From my first-hand experience, Obama's voter registration efforts were nothing but highly ethical. I am not a member of ACORN, but I was a volunteer for the Obama campaign involved in the voter registration drives here in Ohio. I can speak from personal experience that we were instructed to absolutely follow the rules and the laws. I never saw any evidence of padding or falsifying registration forms. Where there were questions on some forms, I would call the registree to confirm their information before turning the forms in to the Board of Election.

From my first-hand experience, Obama's voter registration efforts were nothing but highly ethical.

]]> By: Justin from CT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897024 Justin from CT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:21:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897024 Americans Currently Opposing Republicans' Nihilism Americans
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]]> By: Obama 08: white, female, 60 yr old supporter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897023 Obama 08: white, female, 60 yr old supporter Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:21:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897023 So are some of you bloggers promoting the idea that Obama would risk his run at the presidency by instructing people to illegally sign up dead and nonexistant?? The man is a constitutional lawyer, graduate of Harvard and president of the law review. He certainly would have been much more clever if he wanted to pad the voters' list. After elections including this one of Republicans striking tens of thousands of Democrats, mainly poor and often black in order to win elections, it is laughable at the transparency of this phoney attack. The fact that the phoney registrations are checked and the voters names not added, proves the process here works!! So are some of you bloggers promoting the idea that Obama would risk his run at the presidency by instructing people to illegally sign up dead and nonexistant??

The man is a constitutional lawyer, graduate of Harvard and president of the law review. He certainly would have been much more clever if he wanted to pad the voters' list.

After elections including this one of Republicans striking tens of thousands of Democrats, mainly poor and often black in order to win elections, it is laughable at the transparency of this phoney attack.

The fact that the phoney registrations are checked and the voters names not added, proves the process here works!!

]]> By: Bruce http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897022 Bruce Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:20:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897022 Ron L - don't fire them, prosecute them. Then look into who is pushing and backing this. Obama may not be directly involved but this smells like the Chicago political machine to me. It amazes me still that voters can even consider Obama. You know nothing about him except what he says - which rarely if ever is the way he votes in the senate. His experience level is zip zilch nothing - he spent the majority of his time in the US Senate running for President. That's how he feels about the American Public - you pay me to run for the next higher position while I ignore the responsibilities i already have in the Senate. If you do that at your job you will be fired - but he thinks it's good for him because he is better then you. You should pay him for his mere presence. As a 20+ year veteran, I wonder what I sacrificed my family years for. Was I protecting a country that is about to be a Socialist Republic? If so, I certainly wish I hadn't been gone from my famly for all those years. We could have accomplished this changeover by surrendering our freedom to someone else. The election of BO will be a slap in the face to all who have sacrificed to "protect and defend the Constitution of the United States". Thanks to the media and the DNC for destroying the United staes as it was meant to be. Ron L – don't fire them, prosecute them. Then look into who is pushing and backing this. Obama may not be directly involved but this smells like the Chicago political machine to me.

It amazes me still that voters can even consider Obama. You know nothing about him except what he says – which rarely if ever is the way he votes in the senate. His experience level is zip zilch nothing – he spent the majority of his time in the US Senate running for President. That's how he feels about the American Public – you pay me to run for the next higher position while I ignore the responsibilities i already have in the Senate. If you do that at your job you will be fired – but he thinks it's good for him because he is better then you. You should pay him for his mere presence.

As a 20+ year veteran, I wonder what I sacrificed my family years for. Was I protecting a country that is about to be a Socialist Republic? If so, I certainly wish I hadn't been gone from my famly for all those years. We could have accomplished this changeover by surrendering our freedom to someone else. The election of BO will be a slap in the face to all who have sacrificed to "protect and defend the Constitution of the United States". Thanks to the media and the DNC for destroying the United staes as it was meant to be.

]]> By: WM in Colorado http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897021 WM in Colorado Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:17:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897021 ACORN is just the tip of the iceberg. Once in office you will see Obama begin the dismantling of this country little by little the end result that we will lose all of our freedoms. You will either be a member of the Obama Party or be left behind. Some people are concerned about our country becoming a socialist state.......well how about a dictatorship. It is on its way. This reminds me of the 1930s in Germany when their economy was in shambles and a savior arrived to save them as well. ACORN is just the tip of the iceberg. Once in office you will see Obama begin the dismantling of this country little by little the end result that we will lose all of our freedoms. You will either be a member of the Obama Party or be left behind. Some people are concerned about our country becoming a socialist state.......well how about a dictatorship. It is on its way. This reminds me of the 1930s in Germany when their economy was in shambles and a savior arrived to save them as well.

]]> By: Laura http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897019 Laura Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:17:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897019 Obama paid ACORN $800,000 to register people for his campaign. He knows of their past history since he defended them. He knows that some have received fines and jail time for voter fraud. Why did Obama chose to use ACORN when he has so many willing volunteers? Is it maybe because he knows they will get him lots of votes even if they are illegitimate? Some questions that have been raised. It would be nice to get some answers. We won't though since Obama is so far ahead he feels he can just coast along to win. One question really on my mind is did ACORN help Obama cheat to win in caucus states against Hillary? I would like to know if ACORN had any part in registering people during the primary. Laura, Boston Obama paid ACORN $800,000 to register people for his campaign. He knows of their past history since he defended them. He knows that some have received fines and jail time for voter fraud. Why did Obama chose to use ACORN when he has so many willing volunteers? Is it maybe because he knows they will get him lots of votes even if they are illegitimate?

Some questions that have been raised. It would be nice to get some answers. We won't though since Obama is so far ahead he feels he can just coast along to win.

One question really on my mind is did ACORN help Obama cheat to win in caucus states against Hillary? I would like to know if ACORN had any part in registering people during the primary.

Laura, Boston

]]> By: David http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897017 David Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:14:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897017 It is really amazing to see all of you Dems that think if obama is President that life is going to be wonderful. Everyone will be employed with a good job, the Stock Market will hit 15,000 points, every Child will get an education, gas will be $1.00 a gallon, your home will double in value and everything will be good, fine and wonderful. You will believe anything. He can not do all he is promising. It is really amazing to see all of you Dems that think if obama is President that life is going to be wonderful. Everyone will be employed with a good job, the Stock Market will hit 15,000 points, every Child will get an education, gas will be $1.00 a gallon, your home will double in value and everything will be good, fine and wonderful. You will believe anything. He can not do all he is promising.

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897015 Tom Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:12:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897015 Give me a break...Obama doesn't need to engage in the dirty politics the Republicans are so used to...he's wiping the floor with McCain! Who is behind in the polls? Who has more motive? Who (now) has a history of abusing power? Give me a break...Obama doesn't need to engage in the dirty politics the Republicans are so used to...he's wiping the floor with McCain! Who is behind in the polls? Who has more motive? Who (now) has a history of abusing power?

]]> By: Jerry in Missouri http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897014 Jerry in Missouri Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:11:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897014 Just so you biased idiots know, I've made copies of my posts that you will not post (awaiting moderation) and I'm sending them to FOX News and maybe my Congressman. You are not a news outlet but a campaign center for the Democrats Just so you biased idiots know, I've made copies of my posts that you will not post (awaiting moderation) and I'm sending them to FOX News and maybe my Congressman. You are not a news outlet but a campaign center for the Democrats

]]> By: danger ahead http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897013 danger ahead Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:11:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897013 There are none so blind as those who will not see. Your incredible contributions are being spent on copious amounts of advertising, which, of course, supports the very organizations providing the "coverage" of this election. Obama needs to be seriously scrutinized for his ties to ACORN, Ayres, and Rezco. There are none so blind as those who will not see. Your incredible contributions are being spent on copious amounts of advertising, which, of course, supports the very organizations providing the "coverage" of this election. Obama needs to be seriously scrutinized for his ties to ACORN, Ayres, and Rezco.

]]> By: Owen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897012 Owen Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:10:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897012 I was watching a story on abc news 20/20 while ago. Titled ROCK THE VOTE, I wander what they would say if they visited there local nursing home on election day? CHECK IT OUT I was watching a story on abc news 20/20 while ago. Titled ROCK THE VOTE, I wander what they would say if they visited there local nursing home on election day? CHECK IT OUT

]]> By: go away mongers- Ventura,CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897011 go away mongers- Ventura,CA Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:09:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897011 Go ACORN! Don't give in to the idiotic republicans who REALLY caused this mess. This typical gop move is complete sleaze. They can't run on the issues, because they have already been proven wrong the last eight years! I believe the KARMA of 2000 and 2004 are going to come up BIG this November 4th, and the republican commandos will retreat to their rocks and crawl back under them. Go ACORN! Don't give in to the idiotic republicans who REALLY caused this mess.
This typical gop move is complete sleaze.
They can't run on the issues, because they have already been proven wrong the last eight years!
I believe the KARMA of 2000 and 2004 are going to come up BIG this November 4th, and the republican commandos will retreat to their rocks and crawl back under them.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897008 John Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:07:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897008 The motive to accuse ACORN is to intimidate ACORN in their successful voting registration drives. The people behind this attack are the contributors of the McSame and Sarah "Moose" Palin campaign. In the end of this investigation, ACORN would be cleared of any improprieties, and the sinister action's of the accusers will be brought to light. The motive to accuse ACORN is to intimidate ACORN in their successful voting registration drives. The people behind this attack are the contributors of the McSame and Sarah "Moose" Palin campaign. In the end of this investigation, ACORN would be cleared of any improprieties, and the sinister action's of the accusers will be brought to light.

]]> By: what change? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897007 what change? Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:06:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897007 In this corner, we have Keating, Troopergate. In this corner, we have Ayres, Rezco, Wright, ACORN. Change is coming! Yeah, right. In this corner, we have Keating, Troopergate.

In this corner, we have Ayres, Rezco, Wright, ACORN.

Change is coming! Yeah, right.

]]> By: fmr. Hillary Supporter now for McCain http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897004 fmr. Hillary Supporter now for McCain Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:05:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897004 A.CO.R.N., the biggest phony voter registration drive in the country has a long time connection to Barrak Obama and has just endorsed him . So now that explains where he's getting the surge in the polls from: the people who have registered with them who aren't gonna vote at all November 4th. Now who's getting desperate? P.S. the "Troopergate Investigation" also revealed that they're not gonna labels this as a CRIME sorry to be bearer of bad news to all you Obamalovers. McCain/Palin'08 A.CO.R.N., the biggest phony voter registration drive in the country has a long time connection to Barrak Obama and has just endorsed him .

So now that explains where he's getting the surge in the polls from: the people who have registered with them who aren't gonna vote at all November 4th. Now who's getting desperate?

P.S. the "Troopergate Investigation" also revealed that they're not gonna labels this as a CRIME

sorry to be bearer of bad news to all you Obamalovers.

McCain/Palin'08

]]> By: America think for you http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897003 America think for you Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:05:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897003 Bomb Iran no more we need jobs over here. Our pockets are hurting. My kids are looking at me hungry and daddy cannot feed them. Bomd Iraq no more it cost $ billion a month while they have a $ 79 billion surplus and we in the US are running a $ 50 trillion dollars defficit. We need that $ 10 billion in the US. Alghada is in Afghanistan not in Iraq. 4000 young boys with bright future had lost their lives fighting an unjustify war. We need jobs in the US to pay for high gas and high grocery. No more bomb we are causing global warming to get worse with every bomb we drop. We need a president that understand the economy and that can work with world leaders. The economy is causing people to commit suicide we are fed up. Barack Obama do not abuse his power to fire no body wrongly. Ethics verse trust. How can we trust the GOP? They had lied about it for so long and refused to coorparate because they knew that they were guilty. They are so desperate and have nothing else to talk about but lies. Do not let them deviate your thought about the economy. Bomb Iran no more we need jobs over here. Our pockets are hurting. My kids are looking at me hungry and daddy cannot feed them. Bomd Iraq no more it cost $ billion a month while they have a $ 79 billion surplus and we in the US are running a $ 50 trillion dollars defficit. We need that $ 10 billion in the US. Alghada is in Afghanistan not in Iraq. 4000 young boys with bright future had lost their lives fighting an unjustify war. We need jobs in the US to pay for high gas and high grocery. No more bomb we are causing global warming to get worse with every bomb we drop.
We need a president that understand the economy and that can work with world leaders. The economy is causing people to commit suicide we are fed up.

Barack Obama do not abuse his power to fire no body wrongly. Ethics verse trust. How can we trust the GOP? They had lied about it for so long and refused to coorparate because they knew that they were guilty. They are so desperate and have nothing else to talk about but lies. Do not let them deviate your thought about the economy.

]]> By: BT IN CO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897002 BT IN CO Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:04:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897002 SIGH...oh, my! The Emperor has no clothes! Brothers and Sisters on the Left, just as our Sibs on the Right stand on thin ice, so do we. Please, get straight in the head! Obama is NOT the Answer. He is as corrupt as the rest, at best no more, but no less! SIGH...oh, my! The Emperor has no clothes!

Brothers and Sisters on the Left, just as our Sibs on the Right stand on thin ice, so do we. Please, get straight in the head! Obama is NOT the Answer. He is as corrupt as the rest, at best no more, but no less!

]]> By: America think for you http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1897001 America think for you Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:04:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1897001 Barack Obama do not abuse his power to fire no body wrongly. Ethics verse trust. How can we trust the GOP? They had lied about it for so long and refused to coorparate because they knew that they were guilty. They are so desperate and have nothing else to talk about but lies. Do not let them deviate your thought about the economy. Barack Obama do not abuse his power to fire no body wrongly. Ethics verse trust. How can we trust the GOP? They had lied about it for so long and refused to coorparate because they knew that they were guilty. They are so desperate and have nothing else to talk about but lies. Do not let them deviate your thought about the economy.

]]> By: GOP GO AWAY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1896999 GOP GO AWAY Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:03:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1896999 More Republican nonsense. ACORN is not like the state of Florida where voter fraud is so in-your-face. This organization's primary goal is to help people help themselves and encouraging people to vote is one of the best ways for people to have a say in America. More Republican nonsense. ACORN is not like the state of Florida where voter fraud is so in-your-face. This organization's primary goal is to help people help themselves and encouraging people to vote is one of the best ways for people to have a say in America.

]]> By: Mark Vanderloo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1896998 Mark Vanderloo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:03:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1896998 Any kind of voting fraud regardless if it is alleged bogus registrations or alleged caging and illegal vote purging by Republicans should be investigated. I don't care who does it, but anything that ruins the fairness of our voting process should be prosecuted to the full extent. Obama supporter BTW. Any kind of voting fraud regardless if it is alleged bogus registrations or alleged caging and illegal vote purging by Republicans should be investigated. I don't care who does it, but anything that ruins the fairness of our voting process should be prosecuted to the full extent.

Obama supporter BTW.

]]> By: patrice http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1896996 patrice Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:02:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1896996 This is disgusting. What is terribly sad is all of the Obama supporters hunting through the woods for the homeless and addicts to register and vote the same day in Ohio. Honestly, it is sad to see a party sink to this. I am in fear for this country and my children. The USA is becoming a socialist country. This is frightening. Maybe I can get Ireland to take us in. Because America is going down hill and will be destroyed if the Liberals take over. May God have mercy on us. This is disgusting. What is terribly sad is all of the Obama supporters hunting through the woods for the homeless and addicts to register and vote the same day in Ohio. Honestly, it is sad to see a party sink to this. I am in fear for this country and my children. The USA is becoming a socialist country. This is frightening. Maybe I can get Ireland to take us in. Because America is going down hill and will be destroyed if the Liberals take over. May God have mercy on us.

]]> By: Sam in ky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1896995 Sam in ky Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:02:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1896995 IF this is something ACORN knowingly did, then Obama should be steaming. This is exactly the kind of b.s. he doesn't need. On the other hand, these kinds of drives are usually planned by organization's core leadership, but carried out by temporary employees or volunteers. I would like to know who those temps and volunteers were, and what their political ties were. It's entirely possible that they could be opposition supporters purposefully subverting the process to bring negative publicity on Obama. IF this is something ACORN knowingly did, then Obama should be steaming. This is exactly the kind of b.s. he doesn't need. On the other hand, these kinds of drives are usually planned by organization's core leadership, but carried out by temporary employees or volunteers. I would like to know who those temps and volunteers were, and what their political ties were. It's entirely possible that they could be opposition supporters purposefully subverting the process to bring negative publicity on Obama.

]]> By: Al http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/10/embattled-acorn-defends-its-voter-registration-drive/#comment-1896994 Al Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:02:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23942#comment-1896994 And just to show you that the Republicans are still up to their dirty tricks, I received an email tieing Acorn to Barack Hussein Obama who they claim paid Acorn hundreds of thousands of dollars. Two sins of deceit here: (1) emphasing Obama's middle name which, although being correct, has a not-so-subtle reference to Saddam Hussein or, at the very least, a Muslim) and (2) no mention was made either in CNN or the NY Times about an Obama connection to Acorn. Now even if we suppose that Obama's campaign fund channeled money to Acorn it would have been for voter registration drives, a perfectly normal and sensible thing to do since minority participation in the election process is critical to the Democrats for Obama's election. So far, where's the beef? And just to show you that the Republicans are still up to their dirty tricks, I received an email tieing Acorn to Barack Hussein Obama who they claim paid Acorn hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Two sins of deceit here: (1) emphasing Obama's middle name which, although being correct, has a not-so-subtle reference to Saddam Hussein or, at the very least, a Muslim) and (2) no mention was made either in CNN or the NY Times about an Obama connection to Acorn.

Now even if we suppose that Obama's campaign fund channeled money to Acorn it would have been for voter registration drives, a perfectly normal and sensible thing to do since minority participation in the election process is critical to the Democrats for Obama's election.

So far, where's the beef?

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