October 29, 2008
Posted: 04:00 PM ET

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ACORN''s new TV ad says 'not this time' to alleged voter suppression and intimidation.
ACORN''s new TV ad says 'not this time' to alleged voter suppression and intimidation.

(CNN) — Embattled community organizing group ACORN is taking the offensive with a new ad targeting Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party, accusing the GOP presidential nominee and his party of attempting to intimidate voters.

The new ad, entitled “Not This Time,” is shot in black-and-white and features an African-American man who ages before viewers’ eyes. “It happened to him in 1960, 1965, and again in 2000. He was intimidated so he wouldn’t vote,” an announcer says as a traditional Southern hymn plays. “Tell John McCain: not this time,” the announcer says as the ad ends, and the phone number of McCain’s Capitol Hill Senate office appears on screen.

“Senator McCain needs to instruct his operatives and supporters to cease and desist. Nothing is more important to the fabric of our democracy than protecting the rights of American voters,” said Steve Kest, ACORN’s executive director, at a Wednesday press conference where the ad was released.

In a statement issued Wednesday about lawsuits recently filed in New Mexico, Sean Cairncross, the Republican National Committee’s Chief Counsel, said the only voter suppression has been that directed at false voter registrations.

The McCain campaign also swiftly responded to the allegations of suppression in the new ad. “I am not sure how any allegation relating to what might have happened 48 years ago has any relevance to the McCain campaign,” former GOP senator John Danforth, the co-chair of the McCain campaign’s Honest and Open Election Committee, said on a conference call with reporters. “Our response is that any kind of intimidation or suppression is illegal, it’s reprehensible, it is condemned by the McCain campaign, it has been condemned specifically by Sen. McCain himself.”

ACORN says the new ad will air 48 times on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. The group said it is hoping to raise enough money to continue to air the ad through Election Day.

Filed under: ACORN • John McCain • Voter Problems


liz   October 29th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

To all of you blaming the media for Mccain looking negative, did you ever think it may be because MCCAIN IS A FOOL!?!? Noone needs to say Palin is ignorant and unqualified, she displays it well without any help…

Scott L   October 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Facts are facts…their volunteers registered people illegally.

Why do liberals continue to justify this?

Minnesotan for Obama   October 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

People, here's the ACORN scoop.

They try to register people to vote. Their employees make bonuses for every person they register and inform the HQ about. So, some employees made up some fake names and then told the HQ that those ppl were registered and received a bonus, before these employees got caught. So, those people who were falsely registered don't exist and wouldn't have effected the vote anyways. ACORN, like every employer, had some bad apples. This isn't, as McCain would like us to believe is "one of the greatest frauds in voter history". And as to the full extent of Obama's relationship, he just represented the company in a case some years ago. That's it.

I'm glad they're fighting back now. They stand for something good, and that African American man's story is the truth!

Independent for McCain-Palin   October 29th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

If you make under $44,000 and pay no income taxes, vote for me and I will give you a tax rebate!!

Obama in 2008 where every vote can be bought!!

Steve in NC   October 29th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

I see why their doing this… trying to win the PR battle. But they would be better off probably if they kept stuffing the ballot box for Obama. Obama needs those votes and they should keep cheating for him and lay low on the PR stuff, that's a can of worms they should leave alone.

Chandu   October 29th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Tom Brokaw: Sen. McCain, what is your economic policy?

McCain: My friends; Obama; ACORN; socialist; Ronald Reagan; Marxist; wealth spreader; palling around with washed up terrorists; Herbert Hoover; Rev. Wright; maverick; Rezko; flip-flopper; took on oil companies; ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Tom Brokaw: Senator, Senator?

McCain: Huh? What? Did we win? Huh? Huh?

Nyahahahahahaha!

Anita from Arizona   October 29th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

McCain and Palin supporters have nothing but hate now. We can thank McCain and Palin for that one. Can any of you McCain supporters tell me the difference between McCain's economic plans that are different than Bush??? Anyone??? I didn't think so. All you have is negative. You have all the wrong reasons not to vote for Obama, but no right reason to vote for McCain. Obama inspires to unite our country, McCain inspires to divide.

Wayne   October 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Here is the REALLY funny thing.. In order to be a manager at McDonalds.. you have to have more experience than Obama has.. LOL

She's-a-singing now   October 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Put the puppet on the defense, so he can't spend so much time attacking. Excellent!

Joshua from Vandenberg AFB, CA   October 29th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Lou Dobbs(a Rightwinger in hiding) and the GOP really like to talk about ACORN. Yep, it is a bad thing. ACORN does not look good but neither does voter purging in most of these battleground states that are leaning Blue now. Hmmmmmmmm…this voter suppression thing sure does sound familiar.

Sheri   October 29th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

I think some folks need to be more informed about Acorn and it's history – including being behind the push for the criteria for obtaining mortgage loans being reduced to a point that credit and payment history didn't mean much and now we have a foreclosure crisis. It's coalitions like Acorn that were behind these "boutique" types of loans being created and now they are a national problem. Oh – and did I mention that Obama was employed by Acorn as a lawyer before he ran for Senate?? That's right – Obama can point all the fingers he wants to at the Bush administration but he was behind the push for these bad loans to be made.

Chris   October 29th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Republicans are stupid if they think that ACORN iussues voter registration cards. Thats up to elected county clerks and others elected officials in state office,

Paul from Kissimmee   October 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

You gotta love Acorn, Sharpton, and Jackson. If they stop ponding racism into your head, they're out of business. Most people seem to be coming around to that, but not everybody.

INDEPENDANT VET   October 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

WELL CAN WE FINALLY SAY GOOD BYE TO BARRY HUSSIEN OBAMA .

BREAKING NEWS IS THAT BARRY CAN NOT BEPRESIDENT . THEREFORE LETS ALL SAY FAREWELL
TO THE BEST LIAR THAT EVER RUN FOR PRESIDENT .

SO LETS HOPE HE TAKES HIS LIEING FRINDS AND HEADS HOME TO KENYA AN TRY THERE.

BYE , BYE BARRY . SEE AMERICA WASN'T UP FOR SALE AFTER ALL . YOU JUST SCREWED UP IN ALL YOUR LIES , AND FRINDS.

GOD BLESS THE USA .

ulric   October 29th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Hey lilly i thought you were smarter than. please tell on what bases you cast that vote? must be interesting

Tom   October 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

I wonder who is putting out those official-looking flyers in Norfolk, VA, announcing that in Virginia Republicans vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and Democrats on Wednesday, Nov. 5? And who might be telling students that they will lose insurance and pay higher tuition if they vote in their college towns? And who might have spread the rumor among other college students that the police will be at polls checking license plates against outstanding parking tickets and towing cars? These are just some of voter suppression efforts underway in this election. Who puts "Country First?"

justobserve   October 29th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

McCain and Palin have no backbones and are acting desperately. If they want to point fingers to "terrorists", why don't they do so face to face with those people and inform the FBI of their presence in this country? If they are living here legally, what does it matter if they are friends with Obama or anyone else? Obama is different from McCain and Palin in that he doesn't have to be deaf to other people's ideas. McCain and Palin want to play McArthur? How stupid are they to keep playing this card against their opponent? Talk about your own policies for economy, national security if you will, McCain and Palin. Don't be liars and cowards. No one listen to you anymore. How can you govern this great country of ours?

Brenda C   October 29th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Catholic for Obama: I thought your priest taught you better. You kinow in your heart you should not vote for someone that would kill a innocent baby. Shame on you

Clinton/McCain   October 29th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Hey ACORN, 1 vote 1 person, not 50 votes 1 person.

No Hillary = No Obama   October 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Tell ACORN you don't elect a President feeling entitled to rig voter registration just because Obama feels entitled to be President.

Brenda C   October 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Come on CNN. I know for a fact that a man named Leroy has given my address so he can vote. I called and found out where he will be voting and I will be there to make sure even if I have to stay all day. How do I know he used my address? Well I keep getting these democratic mailings with his name on it. I know who he is but he has never lived here. I have lived here for 30 years. You go ahead and vote and I'm gonna smack you and ACORN for voter fraud. I know it's not voter fraud until you vote. I hope more will be at voting areas to watch these fools. Leroy I'm gonna get you if you use my address.

Matt   October 29th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

I really feel bad for those people who are backing McCain because he says Obama's going to raise taxes…

WAKE UP! Nothing is going to get done in our current economic status without money, it's going to come from somewhere… So unless Palin sell's Alaska to Russia whoever ends up winning will HAVE to raise taxes. (Unless you don't want anything to get any better…)

SW,OHIO   October 29th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

GREAT AD! I LOVE IT!!!

Cathy   October 29th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Not the one, hurry and go to Fox News with the rest of your single minded friends. Intelligent and informed voters know that CNN is the only station to turn to for fair and balanced coverage.

Obama/Biden 2008!

Leigh   October 29th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Awesome ad Acorn!
Go home Palin and McCain. America doesn't want you in the WH.
I hope Alaska gives the Palin woman a good hard look and boots her out of the Governor's office. I hope Arizona reconsiders who McCain really is and gives him his walking papers.
They have run a disgusting campaign and intimidating voters is vile.

sari   October 29th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

To Sean from Canada:

Having just reelected Harper (albeit with a minority government) I don't think we Canadians are in a position to diss the candidates from any country.

malclave   October 29th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Translation:

"Don't let anyone fool you into believing 'one man, one vote.' Every vote must count… whether it's legal or not. Vote Early. Vote Often. Vote ACORN."

"I'm Barack Obama, and this message is above my pay grade."

Cathy   October 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Way to Go Acorn! Let John McNasty and his followers know that "Not this time!" We will not be denied!

Obama/Biden 2008!

JimZ   October 29th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Either McCain and his campaign are ducking and dodging (a common tactic for the GOP) or they just. don't get it. Either way, it proves that they can't be trusted to lead

this one is for That One   October 29th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

This election is driving me nuts…..I'm even screwing up my comments!!!!! VOTE EARLY >>>VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN

ccwalts   October 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

To all liberal Democrats and Obamanites….beware what you wished for. The big CHANGE that will happen to America when "that one" wins will be changing the name of the USA to Socialist Republic of America.

Bill in Ct.   October 29th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

As one one seen the story about the Colorado GOP guy that removed 30,000 voters from the list all Democratics and 67% of them black, his excuse was some didn't have their i's doted, some had their street address not capitalize, people how moved a year ago, just everything you can think of, now he's under indictment, gee I wonder why it's not all over the Tv, I only seen this story on CNN.

Sue in MI   October 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Oh Dan,
How can you overlook ethics violations, AIP affiliations THIS year, witch hunting pastors, infidelity to an injured spouse and your children, McCain and ACORN, McCain and Khafidi, McCain and vehicular homicide, Palin's "socialist Alaska" comments, Palin the millionaire pretending she's "one of you," need I go on? Seems to me every time McCain brings up an old, discounted Obama story, we find current things worse about him and the Barbie doll. Thus their amazing falling poll numbers, even, today, in Arizona.

Not The One   October 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

CNN have you noticed that the comments are mostly pro Obama? You are now preaching to the choir. The congregation left about a month ago to join the church of Fox News. If you don’t believe me, check out how their comments have increased over the last month. Many congregants never believed that they would ever join, including me. We were tired of your misogyny against Hillary and now Sarah and we figured out that you are nothing but a propaganda machine for Obama. I skim the Ticker every once in a while to see if you have repented, but no such blessing. Most stories continue to be pro Obama/Biden or anti McCain/Palin. I believe this is also coincides with your rating slump.

All I ask is that you get back to reporting the news, all of it and fire some of your anchors and producers. At this point I only watch Lou Dobbs and I immediately change the channel when all bull, all bias Campbell Brown comes on, maybe you can start by firing her. Then you may get some of your viewers back.

What do you think will happen when the kool aid wears off of the Obamabots and they realize they were duped into voting for another fraud by the MSM? Better yet, where is your integrity as journalist? Where is your conscience? Have you no shame? You know in your heart that Obama should not be the President of the United States because of what you know, not what the public knows. You are keeping secrets that many of us who chose to do our homework know that you know, but you refuse to report it. My heart goes out to the millions of people that will be devastated and destroyed because you chose again not to do your job. Sort of like what you did when you propagandized the Iraq war. How many hundreds of thousands are now dead and devastated because you CHOSE not to do your job concerning the Iraq war? God has placed you in this position to do what is right and for such a time as this, if you do not; you will also fall as the New York Times is now falling. You have been charged with an important job, informing the public and asking the tough questions, and you have failed the American people miserably.

You may think that you are helping your children and future generations, but you are destroying them. Keep thinking it’s a game!!!

Carl from MI   October 29th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Right… McCain is going to lose by a landslide come Tuesday.

And I can't wait to rub it in all of your Republican faces come Tuesday.

WAKE UP, AMERICA!!! VOTE SMART… NOT SENILE!!!

Elle   October 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Why is it that the media, CNN included have nothing good to say abt McCain but wow all the positive things abt Obama. Well let's see-they are totally liberal. I had been for Obama however, no more. Why did the Clintons say the Obama was going to play the race card all along? Why is it that Obama has hired lawyers to block is birth certificate? Too mnay ???? with Obama. Sure keep taking making my taxes go higher, and you know Obama will, and help support more welfare recipeints. America, be careful what you vote for.

jack   October 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

John McCain has fallen so far. Though I've always disagreed with his conservative position on most issues, I've always respected him because he seemed to be a man of honor, someone who deserved, and received, my respect. I honestly have now lost all of my respect for him and that is sad. It seems that going down in flames is all he knows how to do. Stop the win-at-all-costs politics John, and regain some dignity.

Dre in Indiana   October 29th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Lilly…grow up.

There is no scam here, just dishonest registration workers. Mickey Mouse won't show up to vote, find another excuse GOPions. If anything, someone needs to be watching the election stealing reptilians.

nitro   October 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Well Mr. USA where were you in 2000 and 2004 when the elections was being stolen. Now that people are not going to stand for that type of operation then you have a problem with it. Its already been stated that the only way that it could be fraud is if someone showed up to vote and had fraudulent identifacation. But thats not going to stop you republicans from pressing a dead issue. The only one that got defrauded was ACORN because they paid for a service and did not receive it.

Debbie   October 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Excellent. It is unfortunate that ACORN has gotten such bad press this election due to a few renegade temp workers' actions. It's been blown all out of proportion and I am happy that ACORN is now on the offensive in this regard.

McFailin   October 29th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Look at what politic as usual has done to Palin – she was sweet and innocent just weeks ago when mccain first introduced her, but now lies are painted all over her face. You call that maverick?? What a shame!!!

Elle   October 29th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Why is it that the media, CNN included have nothing good to say abt McCain but wow all the positive things abt Obama. Well let's see-they are totally liberal. I had been for Obama however, no more. Why did the Clintons say the Obama was going to play the race card all along? Why is it that Obama has hired lawyers to block is birth certificate? Too mnay ???? with Obama. Sure keep taking making my taxes go higher, and you know Obama will, and help support more welfare recipeints. America, be careful what you vote for.

Joe of all Joes   October 29th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

“OBAMANATION = ABOMINATION!” –God

mitch   October 29th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

great ad. everyone should vote.

Lucy   October 29th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Too many stolen elections by the GOP. The last one was in Ohio in 2004. Another time the American people could have been empowered. Now, too many powerful people fighting to not let THIS election be stolen. I guess we can say this is McSame's Perfect Storm.
It's OUR time.

O/B '08

USA   October 29th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Why do Dems support dirty players? Acorn is a dirty player with ties to the Dem party. If Acorn was doing this for the Rep. party I wouldn't be supporting them, I would be asking that they remove any ties to the party… I guess that just shows the difference between Rep and Dem.

COLORADO   October 29th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

My wife and I Early Voted for Obama/Biden today! It was so easy, I don't know why anyone wants to wait until Nov 4th. Colorado is now a brilliant shade of light blue and is no longer a toss-up. Our 9 electoral votes are going to "CHANGE WE NEED!" Beautiful sunny day here in Denver, we couldn't have picked a better day to get out and vote. Even the birds are singing today.

Lilly   October 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Obama 08, yes we scam!

Andrea, St Louis   October 29th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Show the information based on McCain being responsible for a vehicular death back in 1964! How about that. Clean everybody's closet if we are going to go back and check out all the accusations!

Eric M   October 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

“I am not sure how any allegation relating to what might have happened 48 years ago has any relevance to the McCain campaign.”
– former GOP senator John Danforth

So, that the Republican Party has a long history of voter suppression and intimidation tactics which they are continuing today has nothing at all to do with McCain, but what Bill Ayers was doing back when Obama was a toddler has a lot to do with Barack?

It's this type of stupidity that is costing McCain the election.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 29th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

All the negative ads do is make me want to vote AGAINST the ones that are war-mongering, fear-mongering, hate-mongering.

I voted early for Obama/Biden

Get out and vote early if you can in case there is a problems. Lots of republican tricks this year. Make sure your vote is counted.

Peter (CA)   October 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

paul (reformed Republican)—good pick there

Problem is the right wingers on these blogs continue to foam at the mouth and repeat RNC talking points. They got nothing but they keep trying to find something to divide us once again.
It's what they do.

Wanderer   October 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

*** When taking an exam, the FIRST answer is usually the CORRECT answer ***

*** By now, we should have the answer of who we want to be the next president of the U.S. ***

*** If we had the wrong answers for the last two elections, this time is, once and for all, our chance to CHANGE the answer. We do NOT need to think about it TWICE ***

*** GET OUT AND VOTE to avoid long line ***

— ANYTHING can happen between now and 11/04/08 e.g. snow, storm, accident, tornado, earthquake, get cold/flu, family emergency, etc —

VOTE … VOTE … your VOTE

M.LL   October 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

So why don't folks like this do something about it at the time????
No, it waits for the ad to come out in this election, and note:
the man is black. Just a ploy for obama
Go McCain.
We will vote for who we suppport no matter what is said and that is that

Pete   October 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

That's a racist ad that should be denounced by Obama, but won't be. There is a double standard.

Sean from Canada   October 29th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

You people are all soooo funny. Both candidates are no good. We feel sorry for the lack of quality and choice you face in the next couple of weeks. America is in for even tougher times than right now, irrespective the candidate that is chosen. It will be a long road ahead and nothing but time will save this country.

Kathy   October 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

The nerve of ACORN!!!! They should know, they stole the election. We need to pull all of our funding for this bunch of crooks.

docrock,tx   October 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

U SUCK CNN……..YOU ARE IRRELEVANT,AND WHEN THE ELECTION IS OVER YOU WILL BE OFF THE AIR!!!!!BE A GOOD NAZI AND KISS McCAINS' BUTT AS USUAL!!!!!!!MEDIA NAZIS!!!!!

FRANCISCO BALAGTAS   October 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

ACORN's objectives are meritorious. If there are any anomalies happening within the rank and field of ACORN, I would blame it on the RNC infiltrants. They are the mites of society, the scum, always on the alert as to how they can inflict crime and get away with it!
Case in point : the pitbull in lipstick mouthing such nonsense rhetoric about Khafidi an ex-PLO spokesman and his alleged link to Senator Obama when the truth of the matter was, it was McCain who gave this guy grants by the thousands of dollars!
And please! Sarah Palin is the one sleeping with the enemy! Her husband is a member of the Alaska Independence Party, a secessionist movement whose founder hates the US of A and swears to detach Alaska from the Union by whatever means! I think it is time America rethinks the old adage "Dumb Blond" because evidently Sarah Palin is NOT blond but she is D–B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And if you argue that it's her advisers who feeds her misinformations and lies…..only an idiot will mouth fallacies because he or she does not know the difference!

Shy   October 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Good ad run it until Election Day. Let them know that they are still focusing on Obama instead of the issues.

Lilly   October 29th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Too late. Already voted McCain

Electra   October 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ra0auEa6rEs

Check it out- Vote rigging Simpson style! Soooo funny and probably true!

America you are the laughing stock of the world and your world standing has plummetted- Do the right thing- Vote for Obama! (please we are begging you!)

AZ Lauren   October 29th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Good for them! It is wrong for McCain to keep attacking this organization who work to make sure that EVERY American is given their right to vote. They are required by law to turn in EVERY registration form even when they are obviously false and now they are being attacked for it. This is just more smoke and mirrors from the GOP to distract us from the real issues like the economy. And also another attempt by the GOP to fix the election in their favor by throwing out more minority/low income voter registrations.

The writing is on the wall John and it ain't lookin' too good for you!

Obama/Biden '08!

Dan, IL   October 29th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

ACORN, CNN, Ayers, the, 'Father' – they're all the same.

Go McCain.

James   October 29th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Good thing they are showing the ad in crucial urban areas of swing states :P

Paul Thompson   October 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

NEW ACORN/CNN Poll —————-

Obama 57%
McCain 48%

liz   October 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Good job ACORN, these people have the nerve to say YOU are trying to ruin voting when you are trying to help MORE people vote. Thousands of eligible voters are being taken off the rolls in the last month, I doubt they are from the rich white neighborhoods…

Jamie   October 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Palin and mccain are working on my last nerve you have people just have to face facts that there will be a black man president and that's that mcain is too old palin has children to raise and maybe if she would have been home instead of trying to help run the country her daughter wouldn't be having a baby now so what her daughter can do that because they have money. i don't think so let's talk about issue palin is a dumb educated women and mcain is a old dragged out viagra taking man who if there were to take over would not know what to do…. barack the vote and show martin luther king died so that this could happen and people need to look at the facts and not skin color because bush made a total mess………..

Sue in MI   October 29th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Good for them. Time to fight back against the lies and blatant manipulations of the Republicans. That's what you're seeing in the polls-we are fed up with electing liars and the ethically flawed candidates being thrust into our living rooms. How can Palin talk about Obama's PAST acquaintances when she lives with a secessionist and has herself admitted that Alaska is "the most socialist state" in the US? How does she sleep at night?

Peter (CA)   October 29th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Nice to hear that the McCain camp is against voter suppression…..it's not true, but it is nice to hear.

Hey right wingers…stop foaming at the mouth and check the facts.
ACORN does register all voters. However, YPM and Lincoln Strategy only pay their workers if they register them as Republican. Workers then commit registration fraud in order to get paid. That is why the head of YPM has been jailed. What does this have to do with anything? Guess who paid YPM $5 for every Republican registered:

Steve Poizner, California Insurance Commissioner and chair of the California McCain campaign.

Mike from Calgary   October 29th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

John McCain and Sarah Palin are DISGRACEFUL – they even TURN OFF PRO-LIFERS LIKE ME!

Igor   October 29th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Exactly! Not This Time ! No more Bush, no more McCain/Palin. The republican tricks don't work anymore, people are tired of losing their jobs . McCain said himself he doesn't know anything about economics and Palin only knows how to abuse her power in office.

Janice   October 29th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Somebody needs to check out where the money for this ad is coming from, I bet there's no paper trail on this either.

Lori   October 29th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

John McCain and his campaign are sooo desperate that they are blaming Acorn for their impending defeat.

I heard that they are now trying to tie Obama to some Palestinian guy as if to say if you have a muslim friend then you are a terrorist. I have a muslim friend so I guess that means that I am a terrorist and anti-israeli which sounds ridiculous since my fiance is Jewish and I am not anti-Israel. How insulting to muslims in this country who also love this country and serve this country like everyone else to know that there is a party that thinks that because you are a muslim/Palestinian then that means that you are a 'terrorist'.

I feel soo turned off by the the GOP and their hateful rhetoric that has nothing to do with the issues and I am glad that as an Independent I will be voting for Obama this year.

P.S. Did you hear about Palin's redistribution of wealth comment in Alaska. Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?

TESAP;SAVANNAH, GA   October 29th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Went to early vote in Savannah, GA today.. huge turnout……… I guess the people are saying not this time………………… tell McCain to turn up his miracle ear….

Rick   October 29th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Pull all federal funding for these idiots now.

Arkansas Undertaker   October 29th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I am so glad someone finally had the guts to say it for real wheather in a political ad or what have you.

NOT THIS TIME GOP!!!!!

Doug   October 29th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

This is a great ad. Are you sure the Republicans didn't put it together? Acorn has been proven to be a joke. They are under investigation in 14 states and have registered hundreds of thousand fraudulant voter registration cards. Please run the ad, make people think about the fraud before they vote.

Pull the lever for McCain, it's the right thing to do for our country.

Wesley   October 29th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I suppor this ad, but why is it being shown in those locations? Those are not the battleground locations. They need this ad in places like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, etc. That ad does no good in the locations they specified. This ad is useless unless the targeted audience sees it.

Sheilah   October 29th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

I think the fat lady should start singing and Malia and Sasha Obama should start picking out what dog they want for the White House. I suggest a beagle, but the choice is theirs.

Obama/Biden 08

howl with fries   October 29th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Under a week to go. tick tick tick …. kaboom! Goodbye John boy and Sarah! Your lies have been shot down again.

Melly   October 29th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

loved the add. NOT THIS TIME GOP, NOT THIS TIME.

GOP wants to divide us and rule. NOT THIS TIME.

WE ARE A UNITED NATION.

GOP, PLS GO EDUCATE YOUR PARTY's VICE PRESIDENT NOMINEE.

Sheilah, VA   October 29th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Don't get too cocky, Dems. We still have a lot of work to do. Remember Barack is fighting against Republicans and he's also fighting against ignorance and lies.

Obama/Biden 08

nelda   October 29th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

The GOP is sending out flyers to African American neighborhoods which state that there will be policemen arresting people with outstanding tracffic tickets at voting places.
This is another dirty attempt by the GOP to suppress people from voting.
Who are these people??

David in Minneapolis   October 29th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I'm 100% behind ACORN's efforts to register voters and overall I think they've done an outstanding job, but for those few that screwed up and broke the law, there should be consequences. Just because the agency is doing a great job doesn't mean they shouldn't hold their staff accountable and accept the responsibility for the discrepancies to the degree that they exist.

Now, that said, I'm less concerned about registration fraud than I am about either potential voter fraud or pure out voter suppression. Those are much bigger issues and that's where the effort at analysis needs to be placed.

ron   October 29th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

I'm not upset that mccain is so bitter. He has been treated like an outsider by his own party for years. In 2000 bush made him out to be a bitter old man living off his past military achievements….ooops

He group up as a navy brat, an admirals son. He had everything given to him. Then he was captured by the enemy and told all the US secrets so he could survive. Now he feels he needs to throw America under the bus again so he can win the presidency and 1 up his daddy and grandpa. Making up lies about Obama is nothing to this guy. Look what he did to his wife who waited by the window for his return from war.

Dj   October 29th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

This is for "Preco", Barb, and henriettap.

It has been proven that the first step to addressing a problem is acknowledging that the problem exist…

Do you find it interesting that those guilty of racism are the first to get defensive? It's like trying to help an alcoholic … they first response is adamant denial….

Get some help people… A CHANGE IS COMING!!!

Joe Green   October 29th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

McCain accuses Obama with "palling around" with college professors.

Obama accuses McCain of "palling around" with Bush.

Hmmmm….. gotta go with Obama on this one.

JohnD   October 29th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Our tax dollars at work. ACORN gets money from our taxes, and this is the rubbish they put out. Go McCain

Nancy   October 29th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Why is McStupid wasting money on ads to contest another ad by ACORN? He is a complete idiot – that could have been an ad to get him more votes. OOPs, forgot – the majority has made up their minds. Sorry John, go ahead and spend your public funds on studid ads – LOSER!

ulric   October 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Hey bab check out minority neighbourhood polling and see how slow the lines are moving also see how frequently the voting machines are down compared to white affluent neighbourhood then you will get it

Terry   October 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

I think it is important to get the word out that ACORN did not attempt to perpetrate voter fraud.. They are required BY LAW to turn in any applications that they receive. Fraud was perpetrated against them by a few of their hired workers. ACORN brought this to the attention of law enforcement. Those workers are being punished by our legal system. The "voter fraud" of the Republican campaign is yet another scare tactic to keep people away from the polls because the RNC fears that "those" people might not share RNC views.

Greed is not good   October 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Yes the law "as is" clearly states VOTER FRAUD + REGISTRATION are felonies. These laws have been on the books for many years.

The only reason the GOP is so up in arms is due to the overwhelming number of NEW voter registrations that are raised in predominate poor and minority areas.

It is just a numbers game and staffers are trying to meet quotas. If they get caught obviously they will be punished regardless of political affiliation.

I'm voting for BO! THAT ONE   October 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Yes, we can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heike, Germany(greetings to all!)   October 29th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

The Republicans are shown as being extreme in their views of America – a view that's segregationist like the 1950s.It seems to be a party of white people, not as diverse as the Dems.It somehow reminds me of some films of Germany of the 1930's where Jews were blamed for all that was not going well for the country after its world war 1 defeat in the hands of the U.S and its allies.
The world has changed since then, some segments of the american society seems to have slept through it al!, wake up I say! this is 21st century!

God bless Israel, God bless America!

stephanie   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

McCain-Palin are running a shameful, dishonorable campaign..and to suppress or disenfranchise voters and voices is unpatriotic…especially for a decorated vet/POW with scars to prove it..WHAT HAPPENDED TO COUNTRY FIRST?? From the Ted Stevens to unethical fraud Palin to GOP clothing sprees, voters have a choice: continue the culture of corruption or fundamental change and hope….it's a no-brainer.

Independent for Obama   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

I truly believe the Republicans are going to try to steal this election. NOT THIS TIME!!!!!

Chris from NY   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

McCain camp says there's no relevance to what happened 48 years ago. Haven't they been living in the past all this time? All they have emphasized in this campaign has been about the past and nothing about the future. And now they are complaining about the past that they invented.

Un-Decided Voter, Now Decided   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

To Don:

Go read an article on harper maz. You will get the gist you want.

this one is for That One   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

The Republicans have tried many tricks in the past to stop people from voting. Democracy in the United Statesis not dead……but it's had a close call. Vote early. Vote Obama/Biden.

Gregory   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

“Senator McCain needs to instruct his operatives and supporters to cease and desist. Nothing is more important to the fabric of our democracy than protecting the rights of American voters,” Hence the concern over ACORNs registration practices…

You know if you guys reported honestly you wouldn't get the misguided comments you get here

deb   October 29th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com/

Chris F.   October 29th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

It is about time ACORN stood up. Why was McBush praising the organization and now he condemns it I guess McBush will do anything to win Bush's third term.

Independent   October 29th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

I have nothing against suppressing the vote of people who are not:

1) alive.
2) existent.

ACORN has been indicted with voter registration fraud. Nothing positive can come of voter registration fraud.

The Democrats in Ohio argued that voter registration fraud is not the same as voter fraud, since people at the polling places will be required to show photo ID. But I remember that in 2004 when Democrats blocked requirements for photo ID… how can you argue against photo ID and then later on say that photo ID means we don't have to worry about voter fraud?

Patrick   October 29th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Palin will come out attacking first thing tomorrow. …."you betcha".

vahe   October 29th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

good one.. We already saw voting fraud in Florida when people vote OBAMA mccains name pops up this is crazy people lets all fight for this.. if you vote for mccain it should go for mccain not Obama and if you vote Obama it should go for Obama

mcgraw   October 29th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

ACORN is doing a really good thing here

Their so-called voter fraud is a fake story, concocted by a desperate losing campaign. Or, I guess I'll be proven wrong when Superman, Homer Simpson and Daffy Duck show up to vote! Please

The anti-ACORN stories mask the real voter suppression story in this country – the ongoing historical one about intimidating and suppressing the votes of people of color – and ACORN is right to put it in the spotlight.

ACORN helps to empower poor people and people of color to get out the vote. Which is why the right-wing establishment hates them so much. I never hear anybody from the right screaming about voter suppression against people of color!

Alice   October 29th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

They need to air it right here in Newport News VA where fliers are being distributed in black neighborhoods telling folks that, when they go to vote, they will be required to pay back taxes, parking tickets and outstanding liens.

Apparently, another set of fliers is telling them that the Republicans vote on November 4th and the Democrats on November 5th.

McCain should be forced to make an ad to air in that area stating these fliers are incorrect and "reprehensible."

Ellie   October 29th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Right is right and wrong is wrong. it's about time for this ad. It will be marked as one of our country's finest.

Griff   October 29th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Mr Gupta! Science I failed at School… Now I know why! You ask a Question I don't want to answer… I may not be so Polite…

Catholic-mom-4-OBAMA   October 29th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

GOOD FOR THEM!

Its about time to tell the TRUTH

To stand up for justice, honesty and decency!

Everyday there are new vile attack ads, and LIES being told by the McCain/Palin/Republicans!

For the last EIGHT years, we have had our Nation under siege by a government who spies on its own citizens.

Goes to war with Iraq, on LIES.

Dismisses the Geneva Convention, and tortures prisoners without due process….. insulting our Constitution!

WE, the People, need to stand up and REJECT the politics of hate-lies-fear-and-division!

mike e   October 29th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Obama will win this one for sure. There not a single person I spoke to the last 4 weeks will vote for the rep.
People are simply scared to death of the idea of another Bush term

Paul   October 29th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Sorry Republicans, but this year the people's voices will be heard on Election Day, and your lot is going to be out of a job.

ran   October 29th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

People vote and in such #'s that there can be no doubt who the winner is. we do not want a Republican leaning Supreme Court deciding this election.

Obama/Biden is our way forward. We have had enough with fear/hate/racism by the Republicans.

Vote. Do not let anyone stop you. Vote early if you can. That way those who can't vote early will not have such long lines.

paul (reformed republican)   October 29th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

To Don:

You want to know why the LA Times is not releasing the tape?

The answer is: The LA Times does not own the tape and does not have the legal rights to release it or air it. Only the rightful owner can give permission for that – and evidently has ruled that out as an option.

Pgoody   October 29th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Which party is trying to disenfranchise voters in Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, Colorado, and others? It's not ACORN and it's not the Dems. Do your research people, Republicans have been purging voter rolls and using disgusting tactics for years and the media has remained silent as they give credence to the false stories about ACORN. Not this year and not this election.

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

CNN I SENT THE TAPE INFORMATION ON OBAMA TO OREILLY AT FOX NEWS. I REALIZE THAT YOUR PRO OBAMA AND WOULD RATHER DESTROY THIS COUNTRY THAN SAVE IT.

Vicky from Milwaukee   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

It must have been difficult for CNN to use this article. No picture of Alaska Barbie. I can't even remember what Joe Biden looks like. But guess what? I'm voting Obama/Biden and won't care if I ever see a photo of that Steford wife again.

park more   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Times should release the TAPE about OBAMA, Where is the DEMOCRACY that we are trying to give to other nations……

BC Hamilton   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Good for them. As much as I have my own–and 2008-non-specific issues with them–the racist underpinnings of the (ultimately baseless) attacks on ACORN's "voter fraud" needs to be told. It's nuts.

Melanie, TX   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Unfortunately, the grumpy old man will still be in Congress causing havoc about his best friend (George W. Bush's) policies and having temper tantrums.

We need to vote all the bums out and start fresh. John has been hanging on long enough–vote him out. Send in some fresh blood.

Obama/Biden 08

Simmy   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Will you McCainies please return to the mother ship?

Jillie   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Hey – Are Sarah's newly purchased clothes ups for grabs yet? Yeah right, …….still hanging in HER closet, "you betcha".

al from nj   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Please check into a story pertaining to Credit Card Fraud. Scott Johnson, a Minneapolis attorney was just on Fox stating that Obama is not screening credit card donations.
What that means is that voters can buy a prepaid card and donate to his campaign.
The month Obama received 150 million dollars of donations a doner named “Hitler” even donated to Obama.
Please investigate this story.
Fox news: October 29, 2008 5:50 PM est.

ts   October 29th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Now the REPUGS can't try nothing this year. They have been stealing our votes for the longest , we can't let them get by with this time.

Jojo Jones   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

ACORN is in Obama's back pocket. This is purely a rude advertisement preying upon racial divide. This is what is keeping racism alive. Be gone ACORN!

Lee   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

For what ever harm they may have caused – I am so so so glad that there is someone such as ACORN out there to stop anyone from stealing these danged elections!!!

I don't care if it is only 1 voters rights that get trampled on – 1 is TOO MANY!!!

America – WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS!!!

FL for OBAMA   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

The double standard of McCain's connections to YPM (an actual arrest) is astounding. Not this time.

Simmy   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Will you McCainies please return to the mother ship-Fox?

BOB S S   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

ACORN , HURRY HURRY GET ALL THE DEAD AWAKEN , SO THEY CAN HEAR THE NEWS .

DC IS ADMITTING THAT THERE LIAR , CAN NOT BE THE PRESIDENT .

NO CITIZEN . HOW DUM THE DC BUNCH MUST BE STARTING TO FEAL .

YEP. ALL THAT MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN , I SAY IT'S A BLAME SHAME , IT COULD OF WENT AN HELPED THOSE FROM IKE. . BUT NOW TO SPREAD BARRY'S LIES.

BYE, BYE, BARRY . / NOW JOE , UH HUH .

James   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Just to be absolutely clear, no one in this country has a RIGHT to vote in a federal election.

Now, if you state decides to grant that priveledge to its citizens, it is not allowed to discriminate.

ACRON needs to read the constitution before it makes untrue claims such as "Voting is your right"

Larry, PA   October 29th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Barack should NOT be convinced that this election is in the bag, because it isn't. He knows that and so do Obama supporters. This thing isn't over until it's over. PERIOD.

Obama/Biden

this one is for That One   October 29th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

The Democrats are not to be trusted…..make sure your vote counts…..vote early….don't wait until the last day !!!! OBAMA/BIDEN08

TOM   October 29th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

And to think McCain blew all his campaign money on Sarah's new clothes

paul (reformed republican)   October 29th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

I don't think this was a very smart move. Playing the race card, in any fashion – by either side of the political sphere – is not a wise move.

It is why Obama made the intelligent decision to avoid it. ACORN should have followed that lead. Running this ad may have a detrimental effect on the Obama campaign.

ed   October 29th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Has the GOP hit rock bottom yet?
I think so every day but then there's something new.
Reminds me of when Stevenson said to McCarthy "Have you no shame?"

KG, Twin Cities   October 29th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Why are the difficulties with voter caging and alleged voter registration fraud only in areas that are predominately minority and poor? Because it's easier to victimize and intimidate the downtrodden.

go Obama!

Tim   October 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

“I am not sure how any allegation relating to what might have happened 48 years ago has any relevance to the McCain campaign,” former GOP senator John Danforth, the co-chair of the McCain campaign’s Honest and Open Election Committee, said on a conference call with reporters.

….just like how what a domestic terrorist did 40 years ago has no relevance to the Obama campaign.

Wait…what??

TOM   October 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

And to think McCain blew all his campagn money on Sarah's new clothes. .

maggiemae   October 29th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Remember America???
Remember when ROVE ran the "dirtiest campaign ever" for BUSH?
Remember what that negative…FEAR BASED campaigning gave us??
Two WARS.
SPYING on INNOCNET CITIZENS
and SPYING on our own MILITARY.
The "light" around the world…
has been totally blown out!
REMEMBER AMERICA!!
NOT THIS TIME!!

Remember that McCAIN and his wife PROMISED to RUN A POSITIVE CAMPAIGN!
Remember the war hero…the man of honor…allowed his VP candidate to whip up their crowds…with negative FEAR BAITING…to the point their crowds screamed KILL HIM!
McCain has made BUSH look like a ballerina….as far as running dirty, FEAR MONGORING ROVE LIMBAUGH CAMPAIGNING!!
NOT THIS TIME AMERICA…
VOTE FOR THE HOPE OF OUR CHILDRENS FUTURES…
DO NOT VOTE FOR FEAR!!!
FEAR will give us FOUR MORE YEARS OF THE SAME….
spending, deficits, tax breaks for the rich…
and more jobs being sucked out of AMERICA!!
Joe the plumber….won't lose his job when more manufacturing plants get sent overseas!! But our jobs will!!

Hall for Obama   October 29th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Not this time, we will vote and it will count! You can dig every bit of dirt in the world up but I have made up my mine and nothing will stop me now.

JohnGalt   October 29th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

It's time for the GOP to be exposed for the creepy carnival style politics, being sold by McCain & Palin. Those two remind me of the sweaty barkers, selling tickets for the two headed mule, in a jar side show. I like how the tables are turning on an over-bloated GOP that's sinking like the Titanic. It's about time.

david   October 29th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Good for ACORN. History is relevant to this campaign, because history is a continuum, and we see the same things going on now that happened back then. 48 years isn't that long ago. Better to shed light on the problem of voter suppression against blacks and other people of color, than to keep quiet, or try and pretend it doesn't exist.

Also, anyone who claims there is reverse racism against whites is a fool, and doesn't know the meaning of racism – white people have never experienced racism in this country, so don't even try to claim otherwise!

tulsa   October 29th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

babs,
you are a complete idiot.
This ad show EXACTLY what the RNC has been doing for all these years.
They are doing it again.
As the ad says, NOT THIS TIME.
WE THE PEOPLE ARE TAKING OUR COUNTRY BACK.

joe-6-pack   October 29th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

John Mccain you did ask for it.

Preco, NY   October 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Timely and well executed!!!!

Tell McCain and his campaign of slime, NOT THIS TIME!!!

ENOUGH!!!

mik   October 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

ACORN should have added how repubs have been playing their voter suppression game. repubs have been trying to cheat in at least 8 states. they have no morals or values. truly disgusting.

Terrell of Escondido Ca.   October 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP IT!!!! GET OUT AND VOTE.. THE TIME FOR TALKING IS PAST. EVERYONE KNOWS THE TRUTH!! ANYONE THAT HAS TRIED TO LIVE AND WORK AND PROSPER AND RAISE CHILDREN OR TRIED TO OWN A HOME IN THIS COUNTRY CANNOT IN GOOD FAITH BE UNDECIDED STILL.
OBAMA/BIDENO8

Annette   October 29th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

McCain has supported ACORN in the past, so all this talk about ACORN this, and ACORN that…please stop the political drama. ACORN turned in the names of folks systematically as they have done in the past. If there were any real legs to the accusations of ACORN, I think we would have heard more by now, and more and more and more. More of the same political drama.

Uncle Fester   October 29th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

The GOP is the biggest perpetrator of voter suppression and fraud in this country by a wide margin. The worst of ACORN is a blip on the radar compared to the crap the Republicans pull.

mms   October 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

I'm glad to see them finally stand up to the GOP.We are not blind ,the american people know exactly what's going on.I applaud ACORN!!!!!!

Carl   October 29th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

This is impressive. It probably won't make any difference but at least shows that they are are just as concerned with the integrity of this election as democrats… yes I am leaving the republicans out because they have used voter suppression techniques for far too long and have tried to stop newly registered voters from actually being able to vote.

Not this time!

Jadie   October 29th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

GO OBAMA!!

Anonymous   October 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Interesting ACORN is lecturing about voting suppresion, when they supress the legit votes. But Librealism is a mental disorder they can't process logical thoughts

Obama is for UNITING of the PEOPLE   October 29th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

PLEASE CNN…..I LIVE in North Carolina and I WILL not VOTE for Elizabeth Dole's and this was before she begin her vile tactics of ads this late in the election. Every time one is played on TV, I think about how LOW the REPUBLICANS will go to win POWER and Millions of dollars and once they gain it, WE are forgotten about (she only was in NC for 23 days within two years, quotes from radio in NC).

She was to busy enjoying telling her rich and wealthy political buddies she was NC senator, but FORGOT to tell them SHE has DONE NOTHING for NC.

Thank you CNN, I really hope WE elect a REAL senator on the 4th!

Shannon   October 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

and we should listen to a corrupt organization that is engaged in voter fraud why! I guess cheating comes easy to the Obama side, they are buying the election, so why not employ voter fraud!

Tony   October 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I thought ACORN was a NON-PROFIT organization. What are they doing talking about politics?

25 year old independent   October 29th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

why do I think babs and barb are the same person????? I mean did you expect them to stay quiet while they could have been blamed for ruinning the election. Also I feel like this reverse race card gimmick is getting old…there no such thing as a race card any more it's 2008 not 1968. Those of you who still think there's a race care obviously there are some underlying issues that you are surpressing.

Wayne   October 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

First.. Acorn receives several MILLION dollars in Federal funds to operate.. They are SUPPOSED to be non party affiliated.. right…
This group is SO CORRUPT you would have to be a complete Kool Aid Drinking idiot not to see it.. Their own workers are now coming out and saying how they were told to do things.. Being investigated in more than 20 states for voter FRAUD.. Google "acorn corruption" and you will have over 1,000,000 hits on news stories and other issues..

Andrea, St Louis   October 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Barb and Babs——Racism has been played throughout the Republican campaign! Look at the stupid campaign worker that blamed a "black" guy who carved a backwards B in her face. You guys are stupid!

Proud to be American   October 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Yes ….. Yipee! ….. Change is coming I believe….. stay steadfast folks we can do this ….. Barack the vote!

Jamie, MN   October 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

I can't wait to see all of your faces when McCain wins. America isn't stupid enough to elect a radical liberal with no experience.

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW   October 29th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

HEY OBAMA SUPPORTERS,

DO YOUR SELF AND YOUR COUNTRY A FAVOR WATCH THIS FILM.
AFTER YOU WATCH IT YOU WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5411

YOU CAN THANK ME AFTER THE ELECTION………………….

Griff   October 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

So say's a Nut!!!

Billy   October 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

WOW, the professor story is now CNN's headline story. CNN sure has thrown in with John McCain.

CNN says it's balanced but when they repeat the McCain distortions, they are as in the tank for McCain as FOX NEWS.

I hate to say it but CNN is losing my trust.

Desmond Sequeira   October 29th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

NOT THIS TIME, GOP!

Bit   October 29th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

I am crying looking at this ad.

That's right……..NOT THIS TIME GOP……..NOT THIS TIME!

i am shocked   October 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Racism is what this is all about, and it is not anyone being racisist against Obama… it is the by far the other way around.

I heard on the news today that there was a predominantly black college in FL that closed today so that the facility and students could vote early. They closed a school to be sure they voted??? Are you serious with this? Did they do this in 2004? 2000?…ect NOPE

Cindy   October 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

As a Canadian who has enjoyed the right to vote for 22 years (without problem or incident I might add), I find it absurd that voter suppression and intimidation exists in a country that calls itself the model of democracy. How can this happen? If a person is able to vote, they should be able to vote without incident…end of story. If not, it cannot really be called a democracy, can it?

sabrina01   October 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

wHY DO REPUBLICANS THINK THEY ARE THE ONLY CHRISTIANS …..JUST BECUASE YOU ARE AGAINST ABORTION DOESN'T MAKE YOU ARE CHRISTIAN……READ YOUR BIBLE ..ONLY GOD JUDGES NOT MAN STOP TRYING TO BE GOD…….HE WILL JUDGE YOU BY YOUR HEARTS ……

Glenn in California   October 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

McCain's ONLY hope is to suppress voters, because otherwise, it looks like it's all over. R.I.P.

Andrea, St Louis   October 29th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

I DON'T WANT SARAH PALIN IN CHARGE OF ANYTHING! SHE'S A SNEAK AND A LIAR!
Palin, the governor of Alaska, described herself as "a gal who knows the North Slope of Alaska," an energy-rich region, and someone who took on the powerful oil industry. She made no mention of having sought and won higher taxes on oil companies, a position unlikely to win favor among conservatives.

EW   October 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Kettle, you have a call on line one from the pot!

Acorn could have prevented this by coming out and admitting that they were getting suspicious registration cards. Instead, they continued to pay the deadbeats that were comitting fraud and tried to hide the issue from the public.

No matter how you feel about either candidate, pleae vote.

vahe   October 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

good one hit them bcak with more ads ACORN.. THANK YOU

The New Civil War has begun (Sons of the Founders vs. The Socialists)   October 29th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

It's your right to vote multiple times the same election, using false information. It's your right for your illegal and bogus vote to negate the vote of someone who followed the rules and the law and legally voted once.

wakeupamerica   October 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

I love this ad! NOT THIS TIME. No more voter suppression. No more racial hatred stirred up by Palin.

When is McCain going to repudiate Ashley Todd's hoax saying an African American male attacked her and carved a B in her face? Honor your word John. Oh that's right, you lost all of your honor!

Let's take back our country and UNITE.

Obama/Biden '08

NOBAMA   October 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

All Americans should speak out against ACORN and their multiple PROVEN instances of voter registration fraud. All of us should object to them registering DEAD people and Disney characters as voters for Obama. They're working for Obama and they have received money from Obama's campaign. Of course they will attack John McCain to try and divert attention at least until after you have elected Obama. WAKE UP PEOPLE – IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!!!!
Oh, why do I bother – I know CNN will not publish this comment either.

Buster   October 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Go ACORN! I love the way democrats and non-right-wing organizations have said "We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore!" Go get em – punch the bullies in the nose.

Meanwhile the McCain campaign mounts their soapbox and opines about voter suppression, while these hypocrits are sending deceptive mailers to Florida democrats trying to get them to switch parties, or at least confuse them. Can the RNC and the McCain campaign be more two-faced?

sabrina01   October 29th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

That's right they registered people and if it wasn't correct it DOESN'T MATTER THEY CAN'T VOTE ANYWAY WITOUT VERIFICATION AT THE POLL…SO THERE NO REASON TO THINK THAT THIS WILL EFFECT THE VOTES ..YOU MUST SHOW ID

dave harlow   October 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

What a bunch of stuff this is. Talk about throughing it against the wall and seeing what sticks. This is the cheapest shot i have seen yet in this entire election.

no one is trying to stop anyone from the polls…. cheap Dem bull again.

They're nuts   October 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

ACORN does not fall far from the Obama tree.

:-)

Navy Veterans for Obama   October 29th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Right on ACORN!

We've been patient a long time DEMS!

The GOP will be crushed in less than a week.

Karma…what a beautiful thing!

nom deplume   October 29th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

From the folks that brought you the subprime crisis . . .

(and if you doubt it, file a FOIA request with the Federal Reserve).

Looking Out For #1   October 29th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

You have got to be kidding me!!!!

Between this ad and the infomercial, Obama does not seem so convinced that he has this election in the bag.

Remember when celebrities faded into the world of imfomercials and psychic networks, their career tanked.

Go McCain!!!!

David, CA   October 29th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

NOT THIS TIME! YES WE CAN! ONE VOICE.

Mari   October 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

It is time for change. Change from republicans brainwashing the naive. It is time for change. Change from racism to brotherly love for all fellow Americans. Countries look up to us for our freedom and prosperity—hmm—if they really knew the truth. Obama/Biden will bring the change we so desperately need! Get out and vote! Obama/Biden '08!!!!

john   October 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

to Preco….
What does this have to do with the ad?

to Paul…
What is truthful about it?

Molly   October 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

LOL…that's awesome!

megan   October 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

The GOP ain't strong armin' us this time! Game On! Obama didn't come this far not to put up a fight.

conny   October 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

LOVE IT

EW   October 29th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

This ad is blatent racism. Racism is a two way street, everyone. I know it's hard to see through the tinfoil, but please try.

KT   October 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Good work! GOTV!! How repulsive are the values of the GOP to supress votes!?
McCain disgusts me.

Don   October 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Acorn, Acorn, Acorn…they really should not throw nuts…I am more concerned here why CNN and other news outlets are not giving me the news…I want to know why the LA Times will not release the viedo of Obama..Why are you and others only telling negative McCain stories and positive Obama ones. I am an Obama voter and I want to see the tapes and know about this story before I cast my vote.

Accountant Guy   October 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Good job, let the Republicans know that America will not be scared this time around. Get out and Barack the Vote America!!

Obama/Biden '08

Chi4Obama   October 29th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

The OBAMA 527's have been unleashed….

JW   October 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

it is condemned by the McCain campaign, it has been condemned specifically by Sen. McCain himself.”

And we know how this ends! Not that this would be first time he condemned anything.

Chi4Obama   October 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

I love it.

And furthermore, I believe that the Obama campaign has FINALLY figured out Politics 101.

It states that sometimes the best "Defense", is actually a good "Offense"".

If your opponent is spending all of their time defending their stance. Then they don't have any additional bandwidth to attack you on issues like socialsim, higher taxes, etc.

john   October 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

So much for just being a get-out-the-vote-public interest group… Now those ficticious registrations have a lot more meaning.

Jamie, MN   October 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

I'm sure he'll make up for not voting before by voting 5 or 6 times this year. Good Chicago politics…vote early and vote often.

Gene   October 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Although I respect what ACORN is trying to do.. they're supposed to be non-biased.. and really should shut up and keep in the shadows right now. By placing ads like this.. and their current problems, they're doing Obama more harm than good. ACORN should be like George Bush.. staying away is the best thing they can do for their candidate.

Jadie   October 29th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Take that Republicans!!

Yolanda   October 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

I rate this television campaign ad as one of the best. ever. Amen.

Vegas Barbie for Obama   October 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

I hope they are able to raise the funds to run that ad through Election Day. This kind of thing can NEVER happen again…the fact that there already IS voter suppression in early voting scares me. FIGHT PEOPLE! Voting is your RIGHT!

babs   October 29th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

wow, talk about divisive, and racism! Now Democrats playing the race card……………………. yet blames repubs.

Joe Regis   October 29th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

This time around we will send the repubs a clear message that we are not going to take it any more, and the republicans and McCain are going to feel our frustration with their policies, the mess the repubs put us in.

The message will be clear by a landslide everywhere and even Arizona the home state of McCain is about to go blue. That's the way we like an han an han.

Barb   October 29th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Disgusting ad…..there goes the lie that Acorn is for registering all voters, not just Democrats! More Racist talk from Democrats!

henriettap   October 29th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

While the McCain campaign says there is no relevance what happened 48 yrs ago but it does have relevance to what happened 4 yrs ago,and it should not happen again.The republicans are trying everything under the sun to throw a monkey wrench into some of the races and I'm glad that ACORN has come up with this ad.

Obama-Biden '08   October 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

We're behind you, ACORN!!! Keep upholding our civil rights!!! The Republican spin machine is on the way OUT.

Cara   October 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I'll send in a donation to have this run right thru eletion day. This is great.

Bill   October 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

In your FACE McCain !

Adriana Birmingham, AL   October 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Good it is time ACORN got out its side of the story. Voter suppression is a much bigger problem than registration fraud. There is little chance any of the problematic registrations will actually turn into voter fraud but there is a huge chance this election will be stolen once again by the Republicans because of widespread voter suppression. We cannot take four more years of abuse at the hands of these people while they trick us with misleading claims of patriotism, socialism and christianity. Most of these people wouldn't really know Gods word if he whacked them on the head with it.

Vegas   October 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

LOL…. oh my god…. Funny….

ACORN actually preaching about voter fraud…

Oh man… stop it…. you're killing me…. OHHHH… good one

Quiet Conservative   October 29th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

ACORN is so unethical it is rediculous. Voter suppression is not the issue, it's called wanting a fair election. It's funny that ACORN has to drag and bribe people to regoster to vote. Voting is a priviledge and a right for every American. If some are too lazy to register, that's their problem. ACORN, being biased, should have their funding cut off.

Voter   October 29th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

GOP attempt to "purge" voters last week and prevent foreclosed home owners from voting in Michigan is WAAAYYY worse than a few people registering Mickey Mouse and Donald Trump by ACORN employees trying to make $8/yr

"Registration" Fraud is WAY different than "Voting" Fraud

Mary in North Carolina   October 29th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

The conservative machine will do everything possible to steal the election, just as they did in 2000 and 2004 via dishonest methods which the media, for whatever reason, refuse to thoroughly investigate and report.

At the same time, the republicans continue to throw stuff at the walls with the hope that some of it will stick. They simply do not want to debate the issues with integrity because they are incapable of doing so.

We true patriots must run up the score, beyond the reach of those who endeavor to steal close elections, i.e., conservative right-wing religious fanatics who do not live by their own doctrine.

Shirley Tea   October 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Gulp. Great ad.
OBAMA/BIDEN in 2008!

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   October 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Hey now we know that ACORN is supporting Hussein Obama. We knew that all along but when they use their money to campaign for the guy from Kenya, ;you know it is WOW.

Give us all a break and pull the lever for John Sidney McCain.

Chi4Obama   October 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Ahhh yes,
Even ACORN is hitting back.
I don't agree with what some of their members did, with respect to phony voter registrations. That was completely wrong, and those employees should be prosecuted.

However, I have seen the dirty "Rethuglicans" do much worse in my lifetime with respect to voter fraud; and without any reprucessions.
Heck, just look at the '00 and '04 elections (voter supression).

KUDOS to ACORN for standing up and fighting back against the GOP.

tony   October 29th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

About time you guys spoke up and defended yourself. It isnt rude to fight back, it is American.

Mark in Colorado   October 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Hooray for ACORN. Love the tlevision ad.
OBAMA*BIDEN

Matt   October 29th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Good for them!

Jill   October 29th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Swallow that McCain! You and Palin ought to be totally ashamed.

PAUL   October 29th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

I absolutely love this ad. This is the most truthful yet. GO OBAMA!

Preco, NY   October 29th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Talking from both sides of his mouth as usual, that is McCain.

He has used Sarah Palin to stir up hatred and bring up the worst part of America.

His continous silence to the support his campaign gave to one female campaign staffer who came up with the lie about some "racial " attacks on her last week is deafening to say the least!!!

McCain called her without verifying her allegations( as usual) so did sister Sarah.

McCain listen, you sound drab and we can see through your lies and bigotry!!!

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