HERE WE GO: **House GOP leader Boehner asks Bush to cut off ACORN funds**

[MagickMuffin]

House Republican leader John Boehner on Wednesday urged President Bush to block all federal funds to a grass-roots community group that has been accused of voter registration fraud.


"It is evident that ACORN is incapable of using federal funds in a manner that is consistent with the law," Boehner, R-Ohio, wrote Bush, saying that funds should be blocked until all federal investigations into the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now are completed.

ACORN, a group that has led liberal causes since it was formed in 1970, this year hired more than 13,000 part-time workers to sign up voters in minority and poor neighborhoods in 21 states. Some of the 1.3 million registration cards submitted to local election officials, using the names of cartoon characters or pro football players, were obviously phony, spurring GOP charges of widespread misconduct.

ACORN has said it was its own quality-control workers who first noticed problem registration cards, flagged them and submitted them to local election officials in every state that is now investigating them.

To commit fraud, a person would have to show up on Election Day with identification bearing the fake name.

Local law enforcement agencies in about a dozen states are investigating fake registrations submitted by ACORN workers and the FBI is reviewing those cases.

Boehner said his office had determined that ACORN had received more than $31 million in direct federal funding since 1998. He said the group had likely received far more indirectly through federal block grants to states and localities. "Immediate action is necessary to ensure that no additional tax dollars are directed to ACORN while it is under investigation," he wrote Bush.

Boehner said he and other Republicans were also asking the Justice Department to investigate ACORN's connections to the home mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying ACORN "appears to have played a key role in the irresponsible schemes that led to the current financial meltdown."

Republican presidential candidate John McCain has asked if ACORN, which he accused of perpetuating voter registration fraud, was "destroying the fabric of democracy." ACORN and other advocacy groups have suggested that Republicans are exaggerating the issue to keep the underprivileged, who tend to vote Democratic, from casting ballots.


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I wonder if Boner is worried about the ACTUAL "Election FRAUD" his team is committing?.?.?

What a Dick.

[gmoney]

1. Ohio again... the shame.

The shame.

[imax2268]

2. so let me get this straight...

Boner want's to block their federal funds because they actually did follow the law...?

Wow...that's just amazing...

[MagickMuffin]

4. Boner isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer,

but he'll sure try to stab you in the back.

Funny how they want to continue this bogus investigation when there is ACTUAL Election Law being broken, but hey that benefits them. Mark Jacoby HAS been Charged with Election Law CRIMES.

Boner doth protest to much.

[Wetzelbill]

3. Prove they did something wrong!

Prove it! Don't just make stuff up.

[chalky]

5. Two slanders for the price of one.

Boehner said he and other Republicans were also asking the Justice Department to investigate ACORN's connections to the home mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying ACORN "appears to have played a key role in the irresponsible schemes that led to the current financial meltdown."

So not only does ACORN determine who will lead the country, it also has a grip on the finances of the free world.

ALL BOW TO THE MIGHTY ACORN!

[MagickMuffin]

6. And John McCain has at least a Dozen or more Lobbyist from Fannie & Freddie working for his campaign

Which probably HAD more to do with the " irresponsible schemes that led to the current financial meltdown."

These A**holes are extremely ignorant. I just wished someone would point this out.


edit:typo

[Sunnyshine]

7. I know him and his entire family. I grew up in his hometown. German, conservative, and Catholic.

Family names are everything. Get this- there has never been a person of any ethnicity to hold a job or serve in our cities Municipality. Maybe one slightly minority fire fighter/police officer, once we had first two females elected to Pres. of Council and At large seat.

They even run the Public School Board while sending their kids to private schools, etc. Yet, somehow this town is considered one of the last Democratic stronghold of suburbs north of Cincinnati. We have lots of Catholic Dems, but they lean to right.

From my observations, this town of Catholics love high school football, drinking, and gambling in the Church/School lunchroom/basement. Things are changing very slowly, and diversity has arrived at last.

Boehners district is 88% White but has way more money. So, he moved there. Here is where he grew up:

Reading Population (2000)

Category Count Percent

Total Population 11,292 100%

Male 5,496 48.7%
Female 5,796 51.3%
Under 18 2,539 22.5%
18+ 8,753 77.5%
65+ 1,812 16%

Median Age 37.6
Average Family Size 2.96

White 10,579 93.7%
African-American 361 3.2%
Asian 133 1.2%
Amer. Indian & Alaskan 18 0.2%
Other 58 0.5%
Mixed Race 141 1.2%
Hispanic 89 0.8%

Median Family Income (1999) $51,858
Population In Poverty 811 7.3%

Reading Ancestry

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Ancestry Percent
German 42%
Irish 14.4%
US/American 11.2%
Other 9.6%
English 7.5%
Italian 3.9%
French 1.8%
European 1%


Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Reading residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

Party Contributions
Republican $4,000
Democratic $55

by Presidential Candidate
Candidate Contributions
George W. Bush $4,000

LMAO...I think that $55 came from me!

[MagickMuffin]

8. Oh OMomma, I'm sorry you must feel kinda lonesome being in that environment

Boner certainly knew when to get out. Now he enjoys the finer things in life, like golfing and scarfing up huge donations. I guess he just doesn't believe that there are people in this country who aren't as fortunate as him. To him we are just stepping stones that he can climb on top of our backs so he can live on "Socialized Medicine" "Socialized Pay Checks" we pay for his "Socialized Lifestyle" yet he has a problem with the hard working Americans.

And he can :cry: at the drop of a hat. I wish he would choke on his tears, because there are families that are struggling to make ends meet and he's worried about ACORN getting Federal Money. Maybe someday he will get his just desserts and get booted out of congress.

[MagickMuffin]

9. For the afternoon/evening crowd

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