Late last year I wrote a piece about the vilification of ACORN, and their work in impoverished communities. Some weak-kneed Democrats capitulated to Republican demands to ban federal funding for the group– effectively initiating a modern day witch hunt which succeeded in dissolving the community organization. Today brings word that ACORN has been absolved of [...]
Entries Tagged as 'ACORN'
ACORN’s Exoneration Is A Pyrrhic Victory
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Democrats, News, Politics, Racism, Republicans, america
Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy; Just Ask James O’Keefe
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics, Republicans, america
I suppose this James O’Keefe, a maverick soldier of truth to some on the right, will get more time in the spotlight for being a complete asshole. Yes I realize he quite possibly committed a felony in what can turn out to be the greatest case of karmic gotcha in political history. But honestly, I [...]
Tags: ACORN·james o'keefe·mary landrieu·pimps
The Demonization Of ACORN Continues: Now In The Crosshairs… Al Franken, And His Senate Victory
September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics, Republicans
Now it seems as though ACORN has “stolen” a victory from GOP senatorial candiate Norm Coleman in Minnesota. Those Bastards in ACORN rigged the election in favor of Al Franken. Gasp! The Fox Nation, Gateway Pundit blog, and Mickey Kaus all highlighted a Minneapolis Star Tribune column to claim or suggest that ACORN stole the [...]
Tags: ACORN·Al Franken·Conservatives·elcetions·Fox Nation·fraud·Gateway Pundit Blog·GOP·Minneapolis·Norm Coleman·Senate·Star Trubune·voters
Elephants And Oak Nuts: The War On ACORN, And The Insidious Plot To Silence Lower-Class Dissent
September 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, Democrats, News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans, Uncategorized
The scene has been played out for years. Bloggers, columnists, television and radio talk show hosts, and editorial writers and their ilk, have waged a not-so secret war on the American citizen. Their right to protest and be heard has been ridiculed and suppressed, effectively rendering them silent in the face of the ever-changing tide [...]
Tags: ACORN·dissent·GOP·Health Care·oak nuts·poverty·Race·Racism·Republicans·social issues·voting·War
Is The Word “ACORN” Becoming The New “Nigger?”
September 29th, 2009 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics, Racism, Republicans
This is Lee Atwater’s quote from Bob Cesca’s column in the Huffington Post. I am familiar with Lee Atwater and his Southern Strategy, but this puts an interesting spin on things. Especially after watching the video clip above: You start out in 1954 by saying, “Nigger, nigger, nigger.” By 1968 you can’t say “nigger” — that [...]
Tags: ACORN·Bob Cesca·huffington post·Leet Atwater·Nigger·southern strategy·words
What is Fox News doing?????
September 17th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Comedy, Democracy, News, Political Fringe, Politics, Republicans
Are you serious? Do they not check facts before reporting? This must be that new “fair and balanced” journalism they espouse so vehemently.
Tags: ACORN·fact-checking·fair and balanced·Fox News·journalism·Lies
Feeling Minnesota II
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Political Fringe, Politics
Michelle Bachmann. Where do I begin? The 2nd term congresswoman from Minnesota’s 6th district is, to put it mildly, entertaining. While many in the media and outside of it may dispute her temperament and question her abilities, I will give her the benefit of the doubt. After all, the people in her district saw fit [...]
