House of Reps votes to De-Fund ACORN from all Federal $$$

[Soul Crusher]

HOUSE VOTES TO DE-FUND ACORN
MSNBC ^ | 9/17/09 | 

Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:33:12 PM by Mikey_1962

The House, in a motion to recommit attached to the student loan bill, has voted overwhelmingly to de-fund ACORN.

It was a bipartisan vote, with more than 300 members voting for the measure. (We'll get the full numbers/vote breakdown shortly.) This goes further than the Senate did; the Senate took money out of one bill. This is to de-fund the group completely -- for any money the House would appropriate.

*** UPDATE *** House Minority Whip Eric Cantor's office just sent around this statement: “ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt organization. All federal ties should be severed with ACORN, and the FBI should investigate its activity. This united Republican effort to defund ACORN is a victory for the rule of law and taxpayers across the country.”

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Since Acorn get 40 - 50% of its budget from the govt, I would say this will be a massive blow to this corrupt organization. 

[Dos Equis]

Good.  What an embarrassment. 

[Eyeball Chambers]

What was Obamas connection to ACORN?  I know they worked to get him elected right? 

[Hugo Chavez]

What was Obamas connection to ACORN?  I know they worked to get him elected right? 

they registered voters.  Several people here made accusations about that but i don't remember what they were.

[Soul Crusher]

they registered voters.  Several people here made accusations about that but i don't remember what they were.

Here you go HUGO:

Obama was tied to the hip with Acorn.

[shootfighter1]

Its the only acceptible action after the 6...6! tapes that came out.  I figured they'd get one or two, but not 6 offices.  That points to widespread corruption in addition to the voter fraud and accounting issues.

Obama was ACORNs legal counsel and was strongly backed by former and current ACORN leaders as he was a community organizer prior to politics.
No one can absolutely say if Obama was or was not aware of the extent of corruption within the organization. He didn't hold a leadership position.

I think many on the left overlooked some of it so the organization could carry out its community tasks and help gather support the liberal candidates.

[Dos Equis]

Here you go HUGO:

Obama was tied to the hip with Acorn.

Judge Obama by the company he keeps.