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Barney Frank Lies About ACORN

He lied to Lou Dobbs the other night but no one seems to have noticed.

House Financial Services Committee chairman Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) lied to Lou Dobbs on national television the other night but no one seems to have noticed.

On the May 18 edition on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota) said she was worried about the fact that ACORN and other organizations would “have access potentially to $8.5 billion” in federal funds.

ACORN, which Bachmann noted has received about $53 million in federal money since the early 1990s, has “a pattern of indictment for voter fraud,” she said. “It’s very concerning. No organization has a right to federal taxpayer money.”

During the heated discussion that followed, longtime ACORN ally Frank said, “the notion that they’re eligible for $8 billion is nonsense.” A moment later Frank, who appeared last year in one of the group’s promotional videos on YouTube called “ACORN Grassroots Democracy Campaign,” repeated his mantra.

“But it’s not $8 billion,” he said.

Bachmann, whose provision blocking ACORN from receiving funding in a recent mortgage reform bill was stripped out at the urging of Frank, has previously said that ACORN and other left-wing advocacy groups could have a shot at pocketing up to $8.5 billion this year.

She’s correct. I am the researcher who came up with the $8.5 billion figure.

Let’s break the $8.5 billion down.

The relevant fiscal provisions are buried deep in the $800 billion-plus stimulus package now known formally as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or Public Law 111-5 and in the $47.5 billion proposed fiscal 2010 budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The stimulus legislation originally set aside $5.2 billion that could flow directly or indirectly into the coffers of ACORN and its liberal friends. The $5.2 billion was chopped down to $3 billion in the version of the bill that President Obama signed into law on February 17. The $3 billion consists of $2 billion in funds set aside for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes and $1 billion in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).

CDBG is good old-fashioned graft. Local politicians of both parties adore CDBG because it is flexible. The program gives them wide latitude when spending grant money and allows local leaders to use federal dollars on local projects that they wouldn’t dream of asking local taxpayers to fund. In the words of Heritage Foundation analyst Brian Riedl, CDBG “serves as little more than a congressional slush fund for favored interests…it funds local projects that local governments would not spend their own tax dollars on.”

ACORN loves CDBG because it is especially adept at extracting CDBG funds from local governments.

In addition to the $3 billion available in the stimulus package, the proposed HUD budget for the fiscal year that begins October 1 provides $1 billion for the affordable housing trust fund and $4.5 billion in CDBG funds that could in theory find their way to ACORN and other liberal groups.

ACORN acknowledged at page 47 of its 2006 year-end report that it expected to be able to receive funds from “a housing trust fund” that would “make funding available for our development program.” The housing trust fund ACORN was hoping for was not enacted until 2008 as part of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac rescue bill.

But the funding formula in the legislation enacted called for Fannie and Freddie to contribute to the housing trust fund out of profits, and it doesn’t look like the two government-sponsored enterprises will be able to pay into the fund anytime soon. Adding new money to the fund through the HUD budget is an excellent way to roll out the goodies for loyal supporters in left-of-center political advocacy groups such as ACORN.

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About the Author

Matthew Vadum is an award-winning investigative journalist at a conservative watchdog group in Washington, D.C. Vadum is also author of Subversion Inc: How Obama’s ACORN Red Shirts are Still Terrorizing and Ripping Off American Taxpayers.

Letter to the Editor View all comments (124) |

Bill| 5.21.09 @ 6:48AM

No one noticed the lie because the viewership numbers at CNN are so dismal.
There should be no money given to the group until a full and complete investigation of the financial web is revealed. This should be undertaken by the FBI forensic accounting group. Those in congress, like Frank, should also be investigated.
Frank and Dodd are suspected of being as corrupt as the ones they support.
Time they were both thrown out of congress.

Hot News | 3.27.11 @ 12:46PM

nice post

Deborah D | 5.21.09 @ 7:17AM

Geez...now, aren't we Americans proud of where our tax dollars are going? And, won't we be just so happy to have our taxes raised by The One and his Democrat corruption..er...Congress?

Marc Jeric| 5.21.09 @ 7:20AM

Facts to contemplate are as follows:
1) Abu Hussein's only "working experience" before entering politics was as a) community organizer; b) lawyer for community organizers; and 3) law instructor for future lawyers for community organizers;
2) ACORN received lists of contributors to Obama from his campaign, so they could ask for additional contribution in their campaign to register voters for Obama (story of illegality that the NY Times killed);
3) ACORN brownshirts are under FBI investigation in 14 states for voter fraud;
4) ACORN Housing Corp. "sold" 110,000 house to "underserved minorities" under prodding by Frank and Dodd, which worthless mortgages were then passed on to Fannie May and Freddie Mac; these then went into bankruptcy and were nationalized;
5) Lenin's invention of "soviets" in the Russiam army and navy and factories led to the successful communist revolution in 1917;
6) This Lenin's invention was then perfected by Davis and Alinsky, Obama's teachers;
7) translated from Russian the word "soviet" means community organization;
8) ACORN will get some $9 billion from the stimulus bill these two years 2009 and 2010;
9) ACORN will perform the 2010 census for additional moneys, under direct control by the White House.
OK - now you have to cook all this up and draw your own conclusions.

David Mathews | 5.21.09 @ 7:21AM

Blah blah blah ... the conservatives are so very stupid. Look, idiots, you people lost the election. Stop crying and whining and moaning about non-issues.

Conservatives are stuck on stupid regarding ACORN. No one cares about this issue any longer.

You lost. Get over it.

Daniel Liborn| 11.10.10 @ 7:20AM

I thing so to David you have write,i mean,you lost the elections,nothing more..
add url

David Mathews | 5.21.09 @ 7:23AM

Hello Marc Jeric,

* "OK - now you have to cook all this up and draw your own conclusions. "

I have reached a conclusion ... Marc Jeric is an idiot racist sore conservative loser.

Next ...

Griff| 5.21.09 @ 7:29AM

Davette,
In the words of a real president, "There you go again." Ad hominem attacks from the left are becoming much more frequent as the ability to engage in real debate disappears.

Deborah D | 5.21.09 @ 7:33AM

Great points, Mr. Jeric.

Thank you for your experience and knowledge.

jack| 5.21.09 @ 7:40AM

What do you expect from Barney? Never forget no person is more responsible for our present financial crisis than this socialist grifter. He is the person who kept the regulators away from Fannie. We still dont know what his motive was. Was he being bribed like Dodd and the Countrywide 6? Was he just incompetent? Did he have financial interests like Maxine Watters who made profit by Fannie being a corrupt and unregulated entity. Or was he just trying to protect the Democrats who were looting Fannie for personal and political wealth? Why has no one asked Rahm Emanuel his role on Freddie BOD when Dems were looting it?
We have the most corrupt government in the world. Its the very kind of government our constitution is supposed to protect us from. Where is the opposition party? Shaking in their boots with fingers in the wind. Why are Republicans being so silent on the Fannie and Freddie scandal? They should be screaming about it every day instead they continue to want to be liked. Losers

Wicked Dickie--Virginia| 5.21.09 @ 8:02AM

Thanks for using the David Mathews sobriquet whoever you are. It makes it so much easier to simply skip over your juvenile rants to read thoughtful (and rational) comments.

pmm| 5.21.09 @ 8:18AM

Wicked Dickie, don't worry. David Mathews will have to stop commenting soon in order to catch the school bus. He's just over-excited because he knows that they're having pudding today at lunch!

Griff| 5.21.09 @ 8:27AM

pmm,
Using the address that Davette offered in another string (yesterday?), I was able to locate her/his supposed location. As a former resident of Clearwater, I think I recognize that assisted living building in Dunedin. We now may have a clue why s/he is off her/his rocker (along with most of the Left).

Griff| 5.21.09 @ 8:30AM

Davette,

The race card? Really? That's getting so worn out. It's becoming almost as tiresome as "the children" mantra the Left was so fond of a couple of years back.

Seth, Your Gay Lover| 5.21.09 @ 8:35AM

Hello David Mathews,

Why did you leave so suddenly last night?

It really DOES happen to everyone, you're not alone.

And no, I don't think it's too small---I think you're just right!!

Big J| 5.21.09 @ 8:39AM

Must. Not. Respond. To. The Troll......

Glenn Beck, O'Reilly and others are exposing Acorn, since the mainstream media won't.

This would be an excellent opportunity for the Republicans, if they would jump on board. Obama and many others in both houses have ties to this crooked organization, and they ALL need to be exposed, investigated and punished for any wrong-doing.

I'm not holding my breath.

Ken in People's Republic of MD| 5.21.09 @ 8:39AM

I've said it before. Our good friend Dave is a loner, living in his parent's basement, out of touch with reality, ignorant of how the real world works.

He keeps repeating the same mantra; they won, we lost. His words are indicative of a delusional manic-depressive trying desperately to be relevant.

Do you honestly think any intelligent person would spout the same worthless drivel day after day? He would be funny if he wasn't so sad.

You are in my prayers, Dave. I truly feel sorry for you. May God bless you and save your soul.

Griff| 5.21.09 @ 8:42AM

Davey, you're out of control and hallucinating again. Try to hang in there until the nurse brings your morning meds. Now, all of us bigoted C's have to go back to work to support all you Lefties on the dole. I'll try to look in on you tomorrow to see if you're feeling better.

Anthonya| 5.21.09 @ 9:00AM

Eight Billion or Eight dollars, the point is ACORN should not be getting ONE damn $ of taxpayer money. This Leftist, criminal voter fraud enterprise needs to be investigated, prosecuted and its leaders put in federal prison. PERIOD. And Barney Frank should join them.

Sparky| 5.21.09 @ 9:12AM

Hey Davey, what does a Barney "happy ending" taste like? I'd rather be a political "loser" than a life one. Make sure you make your bed today.

"These two entities—Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—are not facing any kind of financial crisis," said Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee. "The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing."

Jack | 5.21.09 @ 9:17AM

The WSJ's James Taranto has done indepth exposures of Acorn for the last few years. Google Taranto/Acorn for archived pieces from a truly thoughtful and experienced writer.
Just out recently as well was the O'rielly disclosure that the NYT sat on an investigative piece linking The O's campaign fund's involment with acorn. They are joined at the hip.
More voters (legit or not) are all that the Demlunacy party cares about. Acorn is just the tip of the iceberg. The One was laughing when Sara called him JUST a community organizer.

Trotter| 5.21.09 @ 9:19AM

I think that most sane individuals (this obviously excludes Dave Matthews) would agree that Barney Frank is an unethical, serial liar. As such, his blatant lies about ACORN funding should come as no surprise.

The bigger question is why in the world are our tax dollars going to groups like ACORN to begin with? I don't care if the group in question is the NRA or ACORN, our tax dollars should not be supporting them.

Griff| 5.21.09 @ 9:19AM

Davey,
Mediterranean Manor? Gawd, you really have fallen on hard times and are living on the dole, aren't you? No wonder you're so dependent upon government.

NavyBrat| 5.21.09 @ 9:25AM

Why should we be surprised that Ball Gag Bawney Fwank is funneling money to an organization that keeps the sub prime loans going so well? Bawney needs all those kickbacks to keep his man hoe operation going out of his basement.

La Cosa Acorn is nothing more than a government (meaning TAXPAYER funded) crime syndicate. These goons could give lessons in extortion, fraud, & intimidation to the Italian, Russian, & Albanian mafias. The La Cosa Acorn soldiers, whom I shall call "nuts," will utilize the tactic made famous by the Dear Leader in one of his campaign speeches, in which he commanded his minions to go door to door in their communities & preach the revival preacher refrain of "change." When telling the minions of how to approach those who weren't cool with the idea of the Dear Leader (and former Acorn Don) & his "hope & change," he told his followers, "I want you to get in their faces."

This tactic has been taken to heart, as the one of the "nuts" tried to take the microphone from the hand of an O'Reily Factor reporter & then tried to provoke the cameraman by chest bumping him. "Get in their faces" indeed. And we can also see how the Dear Leader utilizes the La Cosa Acorn playbook when he "got in the faces" of the auto makers, the financial industry, & soon to come, the insurance industry. Pure jackbooted thuggery at it's very best, armored with the race card forged armor of "political correctness." It's enough to make one want to vomit. And so is Ball Gag Bawney.

Ken in People's Republic of MD| 5.21.09 @ 9:25AM

Do you really believe in what you are saying, Dave? Or have the years spent in the darkness of your parent's basement skewed your sense of reality that much?

Yeah, we did lose. And so did you in 2000 and 2004. And all we heard from Damnocrats was that it wasn't fair or or that it was wrong or some other such thing.

And for eight years all you did was hate Bush for whatever reason, both real or imagined. The man did do some good things, you know, like keep your sorry a*ss safe.

There are very real dangers in the course this administration is setting; unfortunately, you and your ilk can't see it because you are reveling in a six point win(what did you do, miss the extra-point?)that you think gives you carte blanche to do whatever you want.

And remember, the mighty Clinton's first two years were such a success that the country ran right back to conservatism in 1994, or have you forgotten that? The difference here is that your president is trying to put everything under government control and trying to make everyone so utterly dependent on government that a conservative revolution will be impossible. Well, son, I am here to tell you that that ain't gonna happen. The revolution starts here, it starts now and you and your ilk will be swept away. Call us the Loyal Opposition, only we are loyal to the country, NOT your president.

But, don't worry, Dave, it's for your own good. But then again, you probably wouldn't know what to do if your president wasn't there to do it for ya.

Sorry, I must go to work now. You know what work is, don't you, Dave? Where you go to earn money? Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, you don't work, you're living from government check to government check. Does your mother let you keep any of my money the government is giving to you?

Have fun, Dave.

TennesseeVolunteer| 5.21.09 @ 9:28AM

My company has a joint venture with a home building company that builds energy efficient homes. We worked with an ACORN umbrella organization (didn't know it at the time) for almost a year and were promised funding to start several affordable houses for under served population groups (these people had jobs and could pay their note).
After promise after promise, the houses were never funded and no reason was given.
One of their free lance community organizers finally quit and left for another state because he was so frustrated with their inability to get anything done. Though he was a minority, he finally told us we didn't get it because we weren't the right color. Almost a year later , they still haven't started those houses. People still drive over an hour to get to work because there aren't any houses available.
This is what we get when the government is in charge...nothing. Nothing gets done, people who have legitimate needs for houses don't ge t them. Non profits are put in charge of huge needs and they can't even operate themselves like a business. From what we could see, the only thing they were worried about was their break times, lunch, holidays and vacations. In that year, the directors of these non profits attended three out of town seminars at resort areas, all paid by the taxpayer. Nothing was built.
And, oh, by the way, the non profit director also owned a real estate company and represented a finance company that could write the mortgages. Pretty good deal, heh?
Even with all of this, still no houses built for people who legitimately need them and can qualify for the loans. I don't care what party is in the White House, government is too big and doing way more than they can manage. When they show me they can run the Post Office, then we should think about them running something else. Smaller government...term limits.

owyheewine| 5.21.09 @ 10:08AM

Glen Beck has been doing some yeoman work exposing the criminality of ACORN. Maybe there are enough honest local prosecutors around the country to keep some of the worst of the crooks away from the hog trough.

Doorgunner| 5.21.09 @ 10:11AM

David,

Can we discuss the letter you wrote to the Sunnyside Church opf Christ? Did they cast you out? Did they fail to see that you alone are divinely inspired? Please, tell us how they failed you.

http://www.sunnysidechurchofchrist.com/email/Dave Mathews so-called missionary trip to Yellowstone.htm

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…Be Less Regulation” Frank Lies About ACORN In on-air debate with Michelle Bachmann, Barney says it’s a lie to state that ACORN will be eligible for billions in federal funds. At American Spectator, Matt Vadum lays out the ways that Congress seek to reward ACORN and the fuzzy accounting, internal and external, that enable the scheme. Posted by Dan Collins @ 8:16 am | Trackback    No…

Mattled| 5.21.09 @ 10:23AM

Doorgunner----you rock!

Jack | 5.21.09 @ 10:28AM

DG,

All it can publish now is old news. You had the exclusive last week.
Who do you want to answer the phone at 3:00 am? Haha.

wildwest| 5.21.09 @ 10:49AM

since bawney fwank gave the same kind of cover to freddie and fannie thanks to a gay liaison it almost makes you wonder if he trolls for dates with the criminal folks over atg acorn. Seems bawney has no problem letting his perversions get in the way of funding those who provide him with some relief at the end of a long day of passing useless legislation, spending the tax payer dollars or using gov't jets to take his worthless self on vacations to europe

Big Leo| 5.21.09 @ 12:29PM

Doorgunner,
I read the Dave Mathews letter to the Sunnyside church on his missionary trip. It was vintage Dave, totally hilarious. I'd love to hear him discuss it and have him share his pictures of insects of Yellowstone. Perhaps we can get him to do a presentation for us.

wlakner| 5.21.09 @ 12:38PM

To David Mathews: The Left's moment in sun will be very short lived. When your lemming base wakes up and realizes that Barry and his shills have straddled their children and grandchildren with a debt they can't repay only to pay off the likes of the unions, community organizers (i.e. Acorn) and legion of crooked supporters, they are not going to be happy. In fact, Barry is going to cost this county trillions of dollars and millions of jobs as he tries to implement his socialist/communist/marxist strategy to create a permanent voting class of Democrat non-tax paying "beneficiaries". He is in the process of destroying the free market, our health system and our military. He seeks to silence dissent through localism, control of the Internet and subsidizing loser left wing printed media. Your leaders are LOSERS: Soros, Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, Frank, Dodd, Waxman, Emanuel, Franken(the list goes on ad infinitum). 2010 will be a good year indeed for conservatives and this country.

Doorgunner| 5.21.09 @ 1:12PM

Big Leo,

Davey maintains a photostream at flickr under dmathew1. It's almost entirely nature shots. The camera work is strictly amateur and the commentary is frequently unintentionally hilarious. However, I admit- I like the subject matter.

The letter to the church though... WTF? The demand for attention reminds me of a few princess-types I've dated. This boy has lost a few of the pieces in his Lincoln Log set I think.

Gill O'Teen| 5.21.09 @ 1:19PM

I find it curious that critics of Limbaugh always bring up his well known problems with drug addiction. Yet these same lemmings conveniently ignore their blue-lipped savior’s self-admitted involvement with illegal drugs. It’s also curious that anyone would defend pairless hilton’s poster boy by calling those who criticize the Elmer Fudd impersonator “teabaggers”. Most curious indeed.

Griff| 5.21.09 @ 1:28PM

...and I find it curious that the Democrats, traditionally the party of racism, and Jim Crow segregation, are able to call Conservatives racist and get a free pass. (Are you still posting Davey, or has the power company cut you off there at Mediterranean Manor for non-payment?)

Old Texican| 5.21.09 @ 1:34PM

Hi guys
Still here. (smile)
Barney Frank is a Rep. I say it again, we MUST focus upon the Senate for 2010.
Best regards

Doorgunner| 5.21.09 @ 1:35PM

"pairless hilton" ...it works for both Perez and Paris.

BWAAHHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

...sniff, sigh (wipe tear). Thanks, Gilly, I needed that.

btw, M. Dafarge says "Hey."

peterike| 5.21.09 @ 1:40PM

So this is direct from the headline of Davey Matthews Geocities page, and I quote:

"May the Day Come When All the People of the World Choose to Live in Peace with God, Nature and Humankind.
Until That day Comes I Choose to Live at Peace with All and Refuse to Hate Anyone."

Refuse to hate anyone? I dunno Davey old quiff, but ya'll seems to be serving up a steaming pile of hate in everything you post here. You might want to re-think that little motto of yours.

NavyBrat| 5.21.09 @ 2:05PM

HOLY CRAP!!! Doorgunner, I just read the DM letter & am speechless, which is very rare indeed. I've forwarded it to everyone I know as an example of what happens when libtard droolers like DM forget to take their lithium & prozac.

And THIS certainly grabbed my attention:

"Though I would love to serve as a missionary to the Philippines, God demands that I spend my time enjoying the beauty of nature and the fellowship of every human."

Now it seems as if Dave's neurons were firing a little better in this aspect. Dave has thought this through. Being a true liberal coward, or a broke, no money having mama's boy, or BOTH, Dave has surmised that if he goes to the PI, he will most likely end up a guest of Abu Sayaff. As we all know, they LOVE American missionaries. Maybe he didn't like the idea of "praying" with THOSE particular Muslims.

Instead, he chose to go where all cowards go, Switzerland. I'm sure those Calvinists over there will only be SLIGHTLY more tolerant of Dave's perversion of Christianity as the Abu Sayaff. Please Dave, stay in the land of the "good Germans" as long as you can. I hear they've got a pretty decent welfare state there for those who will never have enough money to have a bank account there, but live there anyways. Might as well keep the leeches well fed & healthy. Wouldn't want them to get desperate enough to rob the rich folks. That's bad for business & drives the folks with money away.

PS. There are no McDonalds or frozen pizza rolls in Bern or Geneva, so how is someone who undoubtedly has the palate of a camel's asshole going to get used to the food they serve?

djaymick| 5.21.09 @ 2:17PM

I saw the debate and hoped Lou Dobbs would have asked these questions to Mr. Frank.
1) Why do Democrats always refer to the Bush years when put into a corner? The Obama campaign ran on change, but Mr. Frank's comment was "Bush did it, so are we."
2) When was the first indictment on any ACORN volunteers? I believe it happened after the 2006 election. Therefore, any argument about monies that went to ACORN before that charge should be moot. You always want to fund organizations that will do good work, but once they start breaking the law, it should stop, regardless of what transpired before.

Doorgunner| 5.21.09 @ 2:27PM

NavyBrat,

I did like his line about finding sinners on the beach. Ultimately, though, I think the letter is just another out-of-the-blue taunt to people he disapproves of.

David J| 5.21.09 @ 2:35PM

I see the racist David Matthews is trolling here again. Why can't you and your ilk provide a logical argument (instead of calling names and basically acting like an 8 year old who needs a spanking)? Go back to the KOSS. They don't allow us to post there, as they are incapable of accepting the truth.
Barney Frank is the one who should be under investigation - for so many things, I could write a book about it!

Mark L| 5.21.09 @ 3:24PM

David Matthews ... your oratory skills are so top notch. I'm so surprised that you didn't go for the trifecta of blaming Bush or where were you for the last 8 years or some such drivel.
Let me guess - Bush stole that one, didn't he? You lost, so why don't you just get over it already!

Helen Donnelly| 5.21.09 @ 3:38PM

Dear Davie Mathews: Do you just paste and copy the same diatribe each time you leave a comment? Hmmmmm.....sure seems like it.

SRPaquette| 5.21.09 @ 3:56PM

If anyone cares to put someone to sleep on this site, you ignore the subject in question . After a while, this person either gives up, or gets more ranting, in either case let the boy run. He will get exhausted by our lack of interest, perhaps choosing a more liberal forum, either that or a worm of a masochist, getting pleasure from our replies to his crazed amoral attitudes. To the piece; Barney, frankly, is what is wrong with America. He is as amoral as they get, and along with his crooked lover, are a disgrace to the Republic of the lost United States. God is looking down at this mess of confusion and will choose when it gets to out of hand, not us. Not even Obama or his minions can escape God's wrath. The sooner the better.

ben| 5.21.09 @ 5:17PM

jack| 5.21.09 @ 7:40AM
What do you expect from Barney? Never forget no person is more responsible for our present financial crisis than this socialist grifter. He is the person who kept the regulators away from Fannie. We still dont know what his motive was.
---------------------------------------------
The July 3, 1998, Reliable Source column in The Washington Post reported Frank, who is openly gay, had a relationship with Herb Moses, an executive for the now-government controlled Fannie Mae. The column revealed the two had split up at the time but also said Frank was referring to Moses as his “spouse.” Another Washington Post report said Frank called Moses his “lover” and that the two were “still friends” after the breakup.

ben| 5.21.09 @ 5:30PM

Barney's an idiot. It's to be expected, after all he readily admits to smoking Herb (Moses). :)

jojo| 5.22.09 @ 1:05AM

Dave amathews please take your head out of your dumb ass and stop using those illegal drugs. We will be testing I promise you!!!

IndyGuy| 5.22.09 @ 7:42AM

David Mathews is either an idiot or a liar. The community reinvestment act started under Clinton, not Bush, so the democrats are responsible for fueling ACORN. Mathews should "get over it", in 2010, the Repubs take back Congress

rsgonner| 5.22.09 @ 8:40AM

David Mathews-

Do you have a life? Who is the one stuck on stupid? Did you get a community block grant to spend your life defending the ludicrous?

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More shameless by the day | Worth Reading links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

by the day | Worth Reading REP-AM News Sports Lifestyle Opinion Multimedia Marketplace About Us Home About More shameless by the day Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by John Crowell Chris Dodd’s partner in crime lied  about government largess for ACORN. During the heated discussion that followed, longtime ACORN ally Frank said, “the notion that they’re eligible for $8 billion is nonsense.”…

ACORN Member| 5.22.09 @ 9:36AM

Hey Guys, we are registering voters already to gear up for the 2012 election. For every person you sign up (living, dead, fake) we give you a free house, hopefully it will have two new hybrid cars in the garage from Government Motors as well. Not sure yet, still waiting to hear on the free cars.

Come one, come all. Legal or illegal, resident or non-resident!

Sabrina| 5.22.09 @ 10:41AM

This should NOT be a Democrat or Republican issue --- ACORN IS under investigation for fraud, ACORN employees ARE coming forth and confessing the fraud --- so as AMERICANS we should ALL agree that if it is proven ACORN has committed crimes then ACORN MUST go - if anyone disagreed with that then maybe we should look at their motives!!!!
As far as Freddie and Fannie ---how does it HELP to give a loan to someone who can not pay for it---does it help the person getting the loan, does it help the company making the loan ---- it is a lose, lose situation ---- it is NOT a racial issue ---try to look at it with blinders on ----you still end up with the same outcome. Dodd and Franks were very much aware of the situation yet made comments that "all is fine" - well now look at who is going to be responsible to pay for this mess ---our government is out of control and we (as AMERICANS) continue voting crooks into office --so how can WE point fingers??? Last night I watched the House of Rep. try to bring forth an investigation regarding comments made by Nancy P. regarding the C.I.A. - I was shocked when the Democrats in the House voted it down ---does this mean they do not want to know the truth???? If what Nancy is saying is fact then we should know about it, but if Nancy is lying we should also know --- politics as usual ---- so where's the "CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN"????

bullwhacker| 5.22.09 @ 10:49AM

Dave Mathews, got your address and racist attitude out there for all to see. You must be a real bad ass. Tell you what. I've got a job offer for you. Does'nt pay much, but its good therapy and very aerobic. We need people to help re-set targets. I would'nt talk politics though. Just a bunch of ignorant conservatives blowin off some steam till the next elections. Go here to view (great video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QnBUcbij_s

elizabeth grove | 5.22.09 @ 11:55AM

Dave. Your deep thoughtful comments have surely convinced many here of the true wisdom that is on abundance on the left.
I am also sure that given your repeated comments about winning etc that you, not wanting to be a hypocrite respectfully refrained from criticizing the republicans the last 8 years.

You seem to dismiss the greatest freedom we have in America, the right to speak in opposition to those in charge. Actually it is more than a right it is an obligation to question those in charge. Conservatives were very critical of some of the policies of the Bush admin (spending, immigration among them). You might want to cut back on the kool-aid so you can see what policies and actions this president and congress are taking that will hurt us all.

Kathryn (No RINOs PETITION) | 5.22.09 @ 1:06PM

This story matters because it reveals yet another gross misuse of hard earned taxpayer money. Democrats are taking money from those that produce it to get themselves elected.

EVERY citizens, Republican or Democrat, should be outraged that our money is going to organizations with a proven record of illegal activity.

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…high-risk areas ). Why worry about ACORN? Because it has a long track record of election fraud, abuse of federal funds, and use of tax dollars for extreme left-wing political projects. A 1997 congressional probe found that ACORN had improperly used federal resources to carry out partisan political work. And the investigations of ACORN by the media are only just beginning. Comments (0) No Comments…

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…DETAINED UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY? The gut reaction to yesterday’s New York Times headline Obama Is Said to Consider Preventive Detention Plan was immediate. “Precrime 2009? …. (therealbarackobama) ~ INEVITABLY, Barney Frank Lies About ACORN …. (spectator.org) ~ THE PLAIN-SPEAKING Archbishop Chaput on Notre Dame’s “Intellectual Vanity” …. (hughhewitt) ~ HURRAH FOR JEW-HATERS !…

KyMouse| 5.22.09 @ 4:57PM

Dave Mathews, I've just read your Yellowstone letter, too, and it certainly confirms what I've suspected about you. You reveal a great deal about yourself in it, I'm sorry to say. There is still time for you to change -- you would be wise to start by apologizing to God for mocking Him. Yes, you did, and you're still doing it. Thanks, Doorgunner, for directing us to that letter.

ted logan| 5.22.09 @ 9:28PM

Let's have a weekly column "Barney Frank lied about..."
We have all lost with this man having power over anyone.

ken roberts| 5.24.09 @ 12:48AM

is that you dino et el D.mathews

bernstine| 5.25.09 @ 9:25AM

Written in 1985 by Jack Bernstein

My Farewell to Israel, Thorn of the Middle East
Before Israel became a state in 1948, Jews worldwide were filled with Zionist propaganda that Israel would be a homeland for all Jews, a refuge for persecuted Jews, a democratic country and the fulfillment of biblical prophecy.

I am an Ashkenazi Jew who spent the first 25 years of my life in the United States, the country that has given ALL Jews freedom and the opportunity to prosper -- and prosper we Jews did, to the point that one portion of the Jews (the Zionists) have gained a position of political and economic dominance in the U.S.

To fully understand the story I am about to tell, it is important that you understand what Zionism really is. Zionist propaganda has led the American people to believe that Zionism and Judaism are one and the same and that they are religious in nature. This is a blatant lie.

Judaism is a religion; but Zionism is a political movement started mainly by East European (Ashkenazi) Jews who for centuries have been the main force behind communism/socialism. The ultimate goal of the Zionists is one ONE-WORLD GOVERNMENT UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE ZIONISTS AND THE ZIONIST-ORIENTED JEWISH INTERNATIONAL BANKERS.

Communism/socialism are merely tools to help them accomplish their goal.

I was a Victim of Zionist Propaganda
After the 1967 War, we Jews were filled with pride that 'our homeland' had become so powerful and successful. Then too, we had been filled with the false propaganda that Jews in America were being persecuted. So, between 1967 and 1970 approximately 50.000 American Jews fell for this Zionist propaganda and migrated to Israel. I was one of those suckers.

After being filled with all this false Zionist propaganda, I felt that I would have a better chance to succeed in the new Jewish state. There was an added enticement, the spirit and challenge of pioneering and of helping my fellow Jews.

Dual Citizenship
I had no emotional conflict with leaving the U.S. because I was still able to keep my U.S. citizenship and could return to the U.S. at any time. You see, Jews are allowed to be citizens of both Israel and some countries -- U.S. is one of those countries. The U.S. government allows a Jew to be a citizen of both U.S. and Israel.

German Americans cannot be citizens of both the U.S. and Germany. Italian Americans cannot be citizen of both U.S. and Italy. Egyptian-Americans cannot be citizens of both the U.S. and Egypt . . . BUT, a Jewish American can be a citizen of both Israel and the U.S. THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THE POWER THE ZIONIST JEWS HAVE OVER THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.

I Arrive in the "Jewish Paradise"
Before leaving for Israel, a Jewish friend of mine had made arrangements for me to stay a few days with her sister, Fawzia Daboul and her spinster aunt. After arriving at Lod Airport just outside of Tel Aviv, I took a bus to the home of Miss Daboul and her aunt. When I saw Fawzia, it was love at first sight. I started calling her 'Ziva' her Hebrew name. Ziva is a Sephardic Jewess from Iraq who, like myself, had fallen for the Zionist propaganda and had migrated to Israel. She was employed as a hairdresser.

The Kibbutz
After visiting with Ziva and her her aunt for two days, I left to spend 6 months at Kibbutz 'Ein Hashofet' one of the well over 150 such communes then operating in Israel. Since then, many more have been started -- especially in the territory taken from the Palestinian Arabs. A kibbutz is a farming and sometimes industrial venture. It is important to explain that Israel's Kibbutz system is a Marxist idea brought to Israel by the Ashkenazi Jews who migrated to Israel mainly from Poland and Russia. These Jews are part of that bunch of Jews know as the BOLSHEVIKS. Before 1917, they were the force that laid the foundation for the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 in Russia and the start of Communism.

Again, I want to point out, even emphasize, that it is some of that same bunch of Ashkenazi, Communist/Socialist Jews who migrated to Israel, gained control of the Zionist Movement and have dominated the government of Israel since its beginning in 1948.

Now, back to the kibbutz -

Prior to 1967, most of the work on the Kibbutz was done by Jews. But, since the 1967 War, the work has been done by Arabs who are paid a very low wage, and by volunteers from overseas. Members of the Kibbutz (all Jews) share all things equally. They receive clothing, food and a small allowance. All profits from the venture go into the Kibbutz account for future use. EACH OF THESE KIBBUTZ ARE AFFILIATED WITH ONE OF ISRAEL'S MARXIST PARTIES ranging from SOCIALIST TO HARD-CORE COMMUNIST.

The Kibbutz I was in was not hardcore communist. Yet, I was happy to leave after 4 months -- two months earlier than originally planned. During the time I was working in the Kibbutz, I carried on courtship with Ziva. She was one of the reasons I left the Kibbutz after only 4 months -- we were to be married.

Our Marriage Created Problems
The marriage ceremony was held in the Sephardic Synagogue. The ceremony was simple but beautiful. Ziva and I were happy, but our marriage created serious problems. You see, Ziva is a Sephardic Jewess and I am an Ashkenazi Jew. For an Ashkenazi Jew to marry a Sephardic Jew is frowned upon in Israel by the ruling Ashkenazim. To understand why this is the case, you must realize the difference between the Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews.

The powerful Zionist propaganda machine has led the American people to believe that a Jew is a Jew -- one race of people and that they are "God's

Bernstine| 5.25.09 @ 9:35AM

The powerful Zionist propaganda machine has led the American people to believe that a Jew is a Jew -- one race of people and that they are "God's Chosen People". I will deal with the "God's Chosen People" LIE later. First, it is important for you to understand that Jews are NOT one race of people.

There are two distinct groups of Jews in the world and they come from two different areas of the world -- the Sephardic Jews from the Middle East and North Africa and the Ashkenazi Jews come from Eastern Europe. The Sephardic is the oldest group and it is they, if any, who are the Jews described in the Bible because they lived in the area described in the Bible. They are blood relatives to the Arabs -- the only difference between them is the religion.

The Ashkenazi Jews, who now compromise 90% of the Jews in the world, had a rather strange beginning. According to historians, many of them Jewish, the Ashkenazi Jews came into existence about 1200 years ago. It happened this way:

At the eastern edge of Europe, there lived a tribe of people know as the Khazars. About the year 740 A.D., the Khazar king and his court decided they should adopt a religion for their people. So, representatives of the three major religions, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, were invited to present their religious doctrines. The Khazars chose Judaism, but it wasn't for religious reasons. If the Khazars had chosen Islam, they would have angered the strong Christian world. If they had chosen Christianity, they would have angered the strong Islamic world. So, they played it safe -- they chose Judaism. It wasn't for religious reasons the Khazars chose Judaism; it was for political reasons.

Sometime during the 13th century, the Khazars were driven from their land and they migrated westward with most of them settling in Poland and Russia. These Khazars are now known as Ashkenazi Jews. Because these Khazar Ashkenazi Jews merely chose Judaism, they are not really Jews -- at least not blood Jews.

Throughout their history, these Polish and Russian Ashkenazi Jews practiced communism/socialism and worked to have their ideas implemented in these countries.

By the late 1800s significant numbers of these communist/socialist Jews were found in Germany, the Balkans and eventually all over Europe. Because of their interference in the social and governmental affairs of Russia, they became the target of persecution by the Czars. Because of this, migration of these communist/socialist oriented Jews began. Some went to Palestine; some to Central and South America; and a large number of them came to the U.S.

Political Zionism is Born
In 1897, the First Zionist Congress was held in Basle, Switzerland. At this Congress, it was decided to work toward the establishment of a Jewish state and a search for land on which to build this Jewish state began. Great Britain offered the Zionists land in Africa. This the Zionists rejected: they wanted Palestine!

At the time, Palestine was inhabited by a half a million Palestinian Arabs and a few Palestinian Jews who are blood related and who had lived together in peace for centuries. With Palestine as their choice for a homeland, European Ashkenazi Jews began migrating to Palestine. As I explained earlier, most were communist/socialist oriented with some of them being radical Bolshevik communists whose aim is world domination.

So when you think of Jews, especially as related to Israel, keep in mind that there is a great difference between Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews. They are not one united people. They are divided socially, politically and especially racially. Now, back to Ziva, a Sephardic Jewess and I an Ashkenazi Jew, and our lives in the so-called democratic country of Israel.

Sephardic Jews -- Second Class Citizens
For the first three years of our marriage, it was necessary for us to live with Ziva's aunt. This was because of the critical housing shortage in Israel and because of racism. Housing is allotted as follows:

Ashkenazi Jews who have lived in Israel for many years are given first choice.
Second in line are Ashkenazi Jews from Europe -- especially if they are married or marry an Israel-born Ashkenazi Jew.
The next favored are Ashkenazi Jews from the U.S. -- especially if they marry an Israeli-born Ashkenazi.
Sephardic Jews have the next choice of whatever housing is left.
At the bottom of the list are Moslems, Druze and Christians.
Opportunities for employment follow the same pattern: Ashkenazi Jews get the choicest jobs, Sephardic Jews next, and Moslem, Druze and Christians fill the menial jobs with a great many left unemployed. Even through I was an Ashkenazi Jew from the U.S., I was placed lower on the list for housing because I married a Sephardic Jewess.

Being denied housing was my second experience of the intense racism that exist in Israel. From the very beginning of my arrival in Israel, many slurs were yelled at me. We American Jews were merely being tolerated. Because Israel, to survive, must depend on gifts of American Jews and the sale of worthless Israeli Bonds in America, there is jealousy among the elite Israeli Ashkenazi Jews toward American Jews, even if the American Jews are also Ashkenazi. Many times I was told, "Go Home!" and, "We want your money, but not you."

However, there was a portion of the American Jews who were welcome and given favored treatment. They were the card-carrying communist Jews.

Of the 50.000 American Jews who, like myself, had migrated to Israel between 1967 and 1970 about 20% (10.000) of them were Marxist oriented with a great number of them actual card carrying communists. They were welcomed by the Israeli authorities and local Ashkenazi and were given favored treatment -- housing, jobs and social life. It must be noted besides coming from the U.S., a great number of communist Jews were migrating to Israel from Chile, Argentina and South Africa.

Of the 50.000 who had migrated to Israel during that time, 80% of us eventually returned to the U.S. The 20% who remained were those who were card-carrying communist or sympathetic to Marxism.

Three Faces of Israel
From what I have told you so far, you must have the idea that Israel is a Marxist (socialist/communist) country. This would be correct. But, Israel has three faces: Communism, Fascism and democracy. The Ashkenazi Jews who migrated to Israel from Russia brought with them the ideology of socialism/communism and have put into practice much of that ideology. The Ashkenazi Jews who migrated to Israel from Germany, while sympathetic to communism and support it, tend to favor the practices of Nazi-style fascism. During World War II, in Germany these elite Zionist Ashkenazi Jews worked closely with Hitler's Gestapo in persecuting the lower class German Jews and delivering them to concentration camps.

Now living in Israel, these elite Zionist Jews, who were well trained in Nazi-style fascism and favor it, have imposed many facets of fascism on Israel. To give the impression that Israel is a democracy, members of the Knesset (Israel Congress) are elected -- an odd type of election. This is where Israel's so-called democracy stops. It doesn't make any difference which party wins an election, the LIKKUD or LABOR, the elite Zionist Jews rule in a dictatorial manner -- giving favors to the elite clique and brutally suppressing any dissent.

In the Zionist/communist scheme of world domination, it is Israel's role to continually stir up trouble in the Middle East. Since wars are a big part of this scheme of aggression, it is only natural that from early childhood on, Israeli youth are trained mentally and physically for war. For instance: Israel has its equivalent of Hitler's youth group. It is the Gadna; and all high school and junior high students are required to participate -- boys and girls. Like Hitler's Youth group, the youth in Israel's Gadna are dressed in khaki uniforms. They take training and engage in para-military exercises.

Even at play, guns and thoughts of war are present. When on a picnic, instead of taking along baseball or soccer equipment, they take sub-machine guns and assault rifles and practice shooting and playing military games.

Bernstine| 5.25.09 @ 9:48AM

Once graduated from high school, all young boys are required to serve 3 years in the army (2 years for girls) or 4 years in the navy or air force (3 for girls). Ultra-orthodox religious Jews are exempt from military service.

Once out of the service, a number of the ex-service people join the Shin Bet, the equivalent of Hitler's Gestapo. Like the Gestapo, they engage in repressing anyone who acts or speaks out against the Marxist/Fascist government of Zionist dominated Israel.

Like in Nazi Germany, all people in Israel are required to carry identity booklets called "Teudat Zehut" in Hebrew.

One day I changed jackets and forgot to take out my ID booklet when I went down town in Tel Aviv. A police officer approached me and asked for my "Teudat Zehut". I told him I had left it in my other jacket. Because I didn't have my ID booklet with me, I was taken to the police station. At the police station, the desk sergeant informed me that for not having my ID booklet with me, I could be jailed for up to 16 days without even being taken before a judge. All that was necessary is for the Police Lieutenant to sign a "Remand Order".

I asked permission to make a telephone call to my wife and tell her to bring my ID booklet to the station.

The sergeant allowed me two hours to have my "Teudat Zehut" produced. I called my wife and she brought my "Teudat Zehut" -- arriving just minutes before the 2 hour deadline expired. If she had been late in arriving, I would have been jailed for 16 days for not having my ID booklet with me. This is just one indication that Israel is a 'Police State' and not a democracy.

Concerning Nazism/Fascism, please let me clear a point. Germans are an admirable people -- I dare say even great. But in Germany, the general population were victims of the Nazis who through cunning and brutality gained power. In Germany, the average Jews were victims of the Zionist elite who worked hand in hand with the Nazis. Many of those same Zionist Jews who, in Germany, had worked with the Nazis, came to Israel and joined hands with the Zionist/Communist Jews from Poland and Russia. It is the two faces of communism and Nazi-style fascism that rule Israel. Democracy is merely an illusion.

Regarding the tie between the elite Ashkenazi Jew and the Nazis, take a look at the word 'Ashkenazi' -- look again 'Ashke-NAZI'.

Interesting isn't it?

There is a great confusion regarding the relationship of fascism to communism. Fascism is national socialism. Communism is international socialism.

Israel's Economy
Economically, Israel is bankrupt. Of course, this could have been predicted because Israel's economic structure is based on socialism.

Whenever a government of a state and its citizens spend more money than the value of the goods produced, economic bankruptcy will result. If it were not for aid from America, Israel's economy would have collapsed long ago. Israel is a 'welfare state' in every sense of the word -- it is America's most favored welfare recipient.

While America's farmers, small businessmen and laborers are struggling to survive, the U.S. Government, dominated by Zionist Jews, are draining the pockets and purses of American taxpayers to support Israel's socialist economy and war machine.

Since the Israeli government knows, and the favored Zionists know, that the Zionist pressure in America will ensure that America will keep sending them massive amounts of money, Israel's government and its favored citizens spend money like drunken sailors. This practice leads to inflation and eventually to an economic collapse.

Comparing Israel to drunken sailors is unfair to sailors. Sailors spend their OWN money -- Israel spends money it gets from America. Because Israel is a welfare state depending mainly on American aid for survival, it is on a down-hill slide. In 1982, Israel's inflation rate was 130%.

In 1983, it was 200%, and this year (1984) it is expected to exceed 400%. That means a hamburger that cost $1.00 last January will have risen to $5.00 by the end of December. History shows that no nation mired in economic problems as Israel has become, has ever avoided an economic collapse. Only with a massive increase in American financial aid can an economic collapse be averted -- even then, this solution would only be temporary.

Regarding the destructive tendencies of socialism, there are circumstances that allow a country to successfully provide social programs to help its people. It is possible in a country that has sufficient financial resource and where its citizens are deeply religious and considerate their fellowmen.

NONE of this exists in Israel. Even in countries where conditions are ideal there lingers a danger. Since the government of the country provides for the needs of its citizens, most of these citizens have a tendency to lose incentive to work hard; and a country with a complacent citizenry is easily conquered.

Visitors to Israel
Tourism is one of Israel's main sources of income. The largest group of visitors are American Jews. But, there are also many American Christians who want to visit the holy shrines and to see the land of 'God's Chosen People'.

These Christians come away very impressed and filled with religious fervor.

While in Israel, Jews and Gentiles alike are carefully watched so that they do not stray and happen to see the sordid side of Israel -- the true Israel.

Like in Soviet Russia and other communist countries, visitors to Israel are taken on carefully planned guided tours. They are shown the religious sites, the universities, the lush orchards, the technical accomplishments, the arts, and to stir sympathy, they are taken to visit the Holocaust Museum. But, kept from the eyes of the tourists are the ghettos, the prisons where political prisoners, mostly Arabs and Sephardic Jews, are subjected to the most inhumane forms of torture. The tourists do not see the widespread crime activities and the corruption and cooperation between organized crime bosses and government and police officials.

The tourists do not learn of the true inner workings of Israel's Marxist/Fascist government; nor do they see Israel's Racism.

I met one American Tourist who couldn't help telling me about the wonderful religious feeling she had from being in Israel -- the Holy Land. I remarked to her, "Just try giving a Bible to a local Jew and you will see how much religion and religious freedom there is in Israel. If seen by the police, you will be arrested.

Regarding the Holocaust Museum, I cannot help but comment:

THE HOLOCAUST MAY NOT HAVE HAPPENED -- IF --
If the Zionist leadership in Germany had not cooperated with the Nazis.
If the Zionists, world-wide, had not persuaded various countries to refuse to accept Jews from Germany. The Zionists in America persuaded President Roosevelt to shut the door and not allow Jewish refugees into America before the war when there was still a chance for Jews to leave Germany.
* It must be added that many people, including Jews, question whether the Holocaust happened as portrayed by the Zionist propagandists -- at least not to the extent the Zionist claim.

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