ACORN vs BLACKWATER PT 2

[GenWHYxB]

Good point 53dumey...now lets also go after these companies that are being funded into a war machine and providing kickbacks to the politicans! Politicans would never dare bite the hand that feeds them...big corporations and the war machine can literally get away with murder, child sex and prostitution rings among other moral and ethical artocities, just so long as they bring in the big donations.

[53dumey]

Its not the Pennies that Acorn got that I'm concerned about !

Its the $Billion that they Could recieve that worry me !

Any Organization with that much Corruption does NOT deverve any Taxpayer money !

[srowles]

Exact Quote : "So sure, if you want to de-fund ACORN, go for it. ACORN has definitely done some indefensible stuff over the years.... But if this isn't just a witch hunt against ACORN... If congress is actually going after Gov't contractors who commit fraud and WORSE, then we can all look forward to the explanation from the fake outraged Republicans and the cowering Democrats about why nothing ever inspired them to de-fund anyone before ACORN. After that, by all means, cut THEM ALL loose." AMEN

[jgniklas01]

I guess that maddow is in favor of tax fraud and underage prostitution if she supports acorn

[srowles]

So by your logic... If you don't think Blackwater, Haliburton, Armor Group, DynCorp, or KBR need to be de-funded you support child prostitution and killing troops. Or you are a hypocritical idiot. Which one?

[jgniklas01]

rachel is comparing apples to oranges & scahill saying acorn doesn't have lobbying power is asinine

[pklose]

I agree that Black Water needs to be held accountable for fraud and contract problems; but please do not attempt to say that ACORN should not be held accountable for their actions. We should be glad that for once criminal behaviors are be punished. As stated so many Democrats and Republicans turn a blind eye when the money is right.

[TheMarjorietrifon]

We are so blessed to have not only an alternative voice to the liars spewing hatred and misinformation on Fox et al., but a powerful, intelligent, well-researched and literate voice. Thank God for Rachel Maddow, whose commentary never fails to nail the truth.

[XXXoBradyoXXX]

ha ha ha How ironic ...

You invoke "Thank God" in an uninformed tribute to a Lesbian atheist.

Wow, you really need to educate yourself my friend.

[mcmarbles]

I thank my God for Lesbian Atheists.

What's wrong with your God?

Not happy with His creations?

Or would that be you being unhappy with your God's creations?

THAT would be ironic.

[GetSum951]

What's this My God, Your God ramble mcmarbles?

It's amusing how homosexuals (or just about any other deviant) trys to justify their life style ...

Either by denouncing the existance of a God, or by trying to claim"their" god is ok, with whatever perversion they choose to exhibit.

You are just another typical naive idealogue.

[jedwing]

"No spine in the Congress" That says it all. Grassroots struggle is the key to any real change.

"A sad day in this country." Very true. This issue, and many things happening in our country - the corporate brainwashed citizens who think health care reform is communism and corporate welfare is good, and Obama is taking away their rights - remind me of the Euripides quote "Those who the gods wish to destroy, they first drive mad." God wanst to destroy America. Hello Dutch-Canadian girlfriend!

[chewbaca1989]

Rachel THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE CASE FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT!

Hardin, Montana: Mercinaries are now talking over the town. The City Council has been bought off and the Sherriff office has been closed.

ALL YOU LIBS I'M SERIOUS LOOK THIS UP.

We need to get together on this one!

ARRRAAAAGAHAHAG

HEEEEEEEEEEEELP!

HELP!

[dreamzoneCA]

The only reason Mr.Maddow is sticking up for acorn is that acorn is a liberal branch of our society.

[sedona3000]

Where is she sticking up for acorn? She is pointing out the the witch hunt against "liberal" corps. It's a double standard and blatantly so. If you are in bed with the left and the right then you can kill, and defraud and have nothing to worry about.

This is to everyone - Please make intelligent arguments, because if you win with garbage and lies the world will become garbage and lies.

[yougotmiles]

well spoken

[blah11blah]

@ dreamzoneCA

lol, you have just lost your speaking privileges

[steverogers21]

So I'm supposed to believe the 8.5 billion dollars of taxpayer money ACORN was about to get should be considered "pennies"? Haha!

Seriously guys, she's right though. There are other corrupt organizations that are funded by the government, so we should continue to fund ACORN's illegal operations until the other ones are brought to justice. It makes so much sense.

[micafonist]

wow, see you & dreamzoneCA are a perfect example of good the system works, my hats off to this system. Now heres a story that should push people together and make them realize ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL govt is corrupt, but no you two road scholars would rather argue with EACH OTHER(the victims of govt), then figure out how to get beyond the ignorances that continually put up walls between us. shame on you sirs.

[steverogers21]

Dude, you're so right. I work for the government and I am a corrupt piece of shit. Working for the county library system has twisted my mind to the point where I have no moral compass and honestly, could not care less. My mother has become extremely corrupt as well from all her years working at the post office. Thank you for helping me realize that "ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL govt is corrupt". You're the smartest person on youtube. God bless you, sir.

[micafonist]

there you go missing the point exactly but i will not continue this debate with you Mr. Simpleton.

[steverogers21]

My name isn't Mr. Simpleton, Mr. Conspiracycunt.

[foxrider08]

the defense contractors are at an advantage (mostly those such as Lockheed and Northrop) in that if they are de-funded, then that means the government is not investing in new technologies and it is not buying materials essential to the military, which, face it, our troops need to keep casualties as low as possible.

it seems though that she is trying to justigy acorn by blaming the other corps. but they were essentially equal partners in setting up prostitution rings, same as the dyncorp guys.

[newbombturk99]

Rachel do a show on BOATS AND HOES

[kevin120857]

Jeremy Scahill is incredibly courageous. I can't imagine the harassment and threates he must get.

[listensecure]

the money he is going to make will make that worth while. trust me most people who are against big corp and govt just want to make money while doing it. That is not courageous, look at Michael Moore for instance he is coming out with a movie about capitalism, why cant he make the movie free if he is so against capitalism.

[micafonist]

and the nignorance just continues, CUZ HE HAS TO FUCKIN EAT AND FEED HIS FAMILY AND PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO BELIEVE IN HIS IDEALS AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT WILL PAY THAT FUCKIN MONEY TO WATCH IT. Oh let me see you spent your entertainment budget on a fuckin made up ullshit story about guys going to vegas, or cars that can fly and shape shift or, subjectin your kids to the SAME FUCKIN SYSTEM THAT PUT YOU IN THIS IGNORANT MIND FRAME, but i guess you dont realize the absurdity of your logic. sigh 8[

[steverogers21]

Haha!

"CUZ HE HAS TO FUCKIN EAT AND FEED HIS FAMILY AND PEOPLE LIKE ME WHO BELIEVE IN HIS IDEALS AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT WILL PAY THAT FUCKIN MONEY TO WATCH IT."

Listensucure is fucking spot on! I don't think it would hurt that fat piece of shit to miss a couple of meals.

And watch the caps, guy, it looks like you're yelling. You liberals are still against yelling to get your points across, right? Or does the rule not apply when you do it.

[micafonist]

ahh daym did not know i put on my "liberal" cologne on today, fuck!

[steverogers21]

Well if it talks like an idiot and defends michael moore....

[DrQuijano]

it's far more intelligent than a republican.

[steverogers21]

Nice comeback! Sounds like you've been well schooled in SNL wit, doctor.

Tina Fey: "Duh, I'm Sarah Palin, and I'm stupid!"

Cue crazy liberal laughter.

[alasuxjudik]

Too bad democrats are pussies!! Right wing nutjobs act like stupid jackasses but at least they do things. Dems just keep cowtowing to the whining Limbaugh loonies. FUCK THEM!! We voted the dems in by a land slide. Now run the country the way WE want!! For the people not for the corporations.

[mrjet51]

Acorn never convicted of a crime - but defunded-Wha? Selective enforcement of the law comes as no surprise when silly Fox news pimps rule public opinion. Blackwater, Nofthrop, Lockheed, KBR, ArmorGroup and DynCorp have been convicted of REAL FRAUD and have killed our heroic soldiers. Acorn has never been convicted of any voter fraud. Voting fraud came to attention b/c Acorn reported it themselves. Acorn's real crime is registering voters in poor areas of color. Republicants can't stand that.

[EnhancementSmoker]

well put...

[zsavior]

Jesus Christ I want Rachel Maddow SO damn bad. I want to Have Her children, Good lord first time my friend pulled that acorn crap I said this he said LIES, LIES.

[alephgideon]

Rachel you make me wish I was a women. If I was, I'd date you in a heartbeat.

[iloveravi]

These liberal idiots make me sick. If they want to actually win this battle (which they clearly don't) then they need to play to win. They have a nationally syndicated program that they waste their time reporting facts on. Americans are idiots who do not care about facts. If they want to get their way, they will have to actually play to win which would entail the use of fear based lies and cheap slogans.  Those are two things the average American is powerless against.

[PretentiousHousefly]

I'm an American. I care about the facts. Stick to your Canadian government's issues...since you clearly don't understand America.

[iloveravi]

Haha...typical American response. Knee-jerk stupidity. Heavy on the "jerk". I like Americans and want what is best for them. I just don't pretend that they are something that they are not. Look at your healthcare battle. You will all go without the healthcare you deserve based purely on one side using fear based lies and cheap slogans-that work on Americans. So you may care about the facts my Yankee friend but you are the fucking minority in your country.

[PretentiousHousefly]

Typical American response? And then you say I am in the minority. So how would I have a "typical" response if you just said I'm not a typical American? Sounds like you're the one spewing some "knee-jerk stupidity". 65% of Americans are for a public option. All you listen to is a loud, crazy minority in America and think..."That's the majority."

[iloveravi]

Let me clarify. I thought your jackass "mind your own business" remark was typically American . However, the fact that you care about "the facts" makes you a minority. Did you miss the point that I was saying you are not one of the idiots by calling you a minority? Why do I always have to spell things out for Americans? 65% of you yanks want health care? Yet the debate is dominated by the opposition cheap slogans and fear based lies will win in the end. Just watch.

[PretentiousHousefly]

Well you certainly have a superiority complex. And you clearly have a bias against America. You want to think you're so intelligent...and yet you seem to want to lump people together. That's not intelligent at all. And the "mind your own business" remark based off of you not really knowing what you're talking about. The majority of America wants a better system...but you want to pretend the loud and crazy minority that gets all the press is the majority.

[iloveravi]

Why wouldn't I have a superiority complex? I have healthcare and freedoms and rights that you will never have or already sold out. But you are right about one thing, I believe that the majority of Americans want a better system but are too lazy and stupid to actually force their elected officials to deliver on their promises. You realize that it is not like that in other countries, right? I guess I should be nicer, it isn't your fault that you live in a shitty nation monopolized by idiots.

[javixm]

Hmm... It makes sense to me.

The problem is that facts SHOULD matter.

Real news SHOULD matter.

The sad thing is that they don't. Made up shit on Faux Noise every night is more important than actual facts.

The average american doesn't even know what "single payer system" even means.

[alasuxjudik]

If that werent 200% true I would be really be offended at that statement.

Why doesnt any news organization actually explain what Nazi-ism, socializm and communism REALLY are. They are not the same thing. Just because some looney with a mike says it REALLY loud does not make it true. But hitler was right. "If you say a lie bold enough and loud enough, the masses will believe it." Repubs are proving that!! Thats what being Anti-education gets you!!

Prescott was a NAZI financier. Look it up!

[mykmmc]

so true but know one likes the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why is it when you what to help the poor your marked as a commi but if you what to kill people and keep people down your a true American? we the people need to take bake this country from the ceo's and thier slaves!!!!!!!!

[mds123069]

Agreed bdeloney1999. I'm sure Ryan agrees as well, because no tax payer should want to compensate any group that does not have this country's interests front and center.

[RyanPaulCommenting]

Well yes, you'd have to be an idiot not to recognize the right wing's glee over ACORN's latest troubles and not to believe that many of its critics would refrain from attacking a conservative organization implicated in similar conduct. So what. ACORN's lack of integrity is not excused or ameliorated by the advantages Republicans derive from it.

Wake up.

[RyanPaulCommenting]

So, will Barack be reprising his role as ACORN defense lawyer?

ACORN: Association of Criminals Obama Represented in the Nineties

I've been fighting alongside of ACORN on issues you care about my entire career [including child "services", financial "services", and "voter" registration?] Even before I was an elected official, when I ran Project Vote in Illinois, Acorn was smack dab in the middle of it, and we appreciate your work. --Obama, 2007

ACORN: Assisting Call-girls, Obama, Reid & Nancy

[niradg]

you mean FAKE call girls that don't actually exist?

[RyanPaulCommenting]

Well, if they do exist we know that they would assist them, right? And, sadly, real ones very well may exist. They did not seem all that upset or unaccustomed on the tapes.

I don't understand, why defend them?

Thankfully, few people are doing so. You're in a rare group...you and Roman Polansky...

ACORN: Alien Children Offered Regularly Nationwide

[RyanPaulCommenting]

ACORN: American Cash Outflows to Rathkes *Nonprofits*

You do know about the million dollar embezzlement right? By the guy who brought you ACORN and the SEIU...

ACORN: Agitators, Cheats, Offenders, and Repugnant Nonentities

[bdeloney1999]

very true, take all the corruption out, not just one. Instead take them all