Video: Fox News host rips ACORN chief over reclaiming foreclosed homes
posted at 3:20 pm on February 23, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Move over, Santelli, there’s a new ostentatiously outraged sheriff in town. Between this and the CNBC “rant heard ’round the world,” expect every financial reporter on cable to start throwing their own atomic fits in hopes of media stardom and, just maybe, a book deal or two. What finer way could there be to start the day than watching a red-faced Erin Burnett pound the desk on “Morning Joe” while hollering about creeping socialism?
You’ll recognize Bertha Lewis, I trust, from her creepy “by any means necessary” post this weekend at HuffPo. Exit question: How much more explosive would this interview have been if Varney had been armed with the boss’s deep background info?
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An ACORN activist has been arrested.
artist on February 23, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Racist, etc…
RadioFreeUSA on February 23, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Not a nice lady.
OmahaConservative on February 23, 2009 at 3:24 PM
These “rants heard round the world” are in fact the death rattle of the bourgeois, oppressive, inhuman capitalist regime. Long live Obama and his revolution! The inevitable revolution and worker solidarity will flourish and thrive on the ashes of these poor saps that try and resist.
Karl Marx on February 23, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Why in the world would I be reading HuffPo???
Snowed In on February 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,498669,00.html
Scum needs to go down
izoneguy on February 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM
I seriously hope you are kidding. I doubt you do anything more then watch the internet with a bag of cheetos.
upinak on February 23, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Sheesh. Stuart Varney has been like this forever. He hasn’t changed one bit. He has been a very strong supporter of America and American values and has constantly yelled at people about how he CHOSE to come to this country to be free and exercise individual rights – for himself and his 8 kids. This has nothing to do with trying to be like Santelli. This is pure Varney and always has been.
progressoverpeace on February 23, 2009 at 3:26 PM
The nicest thing I can say is I hope this woman messes an armed homeowner.
PimFortuynsGhost on February 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Gee whiz,,,we get many more people questioning the Os policies,,we will be “stimulating” the economy by building gulags!!!!!!!!
retiredeagle on February 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
People like this just make me want to stick a pen in my eye. Good Lord.
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Washington sends $1 food stamp checks to 250,000
The Associated Press
artist on February 23, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Give us a buzz when you get down to your last light bulb.
Great accomplishments of Marxism = 0
Great accomplishments of Capitalism = Life saving medicines, telecommunications, computer technology, the Internet, iPod, MRI machine, automatized irrigation systems, sea water desalinization plants, weather satellites, etc., etc., etc……
RadioFreeUSA on February 23, 2009 at 3:30 PM
TV Commercial in Florida today:
If you are on food stamps and/or welfare you can now get… free cell phones! That’s right, folks.. FREE CELL PHONES including the handset and never have to pay monthly fees. Courtesy of the benevolent gubmint.
And the AA woman on TV says, “Now I can cawl mah fambliy any time I wants to”.
This is stupifying. I’m going to go get me some food stamps@! Argh!
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Quick announcement: my newest hero, Santelli, will be on Hannity’s show shortly:
WABC Radio
RepubChica on February 23, 2009 at 3:32 PM
People like this just make me want to stick a pen in
mytheir eye. Good Lord.izoneguy on February 23, 2009 at 3:32 PM
All uhbuma’s doing…ain’t he just great!!!
winston on February 23, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Yessar but can I get TV shows on the phone to watch while I am standin in line fo my welfare check????
izoneguy on February 23, 2009 at 3:34 PM
I’d accuse his guest of being guilty of obfuscation, but it’s clear that she’s just too stupid to answer his questions.
The seeds of Socialism are ignorance and illiteracy. That is why the Socialists targeted the public schools. They knew that if they created generation after geneartion of imbeciles, the State would be needed to take care of them, and guide them throughout their lives.
OhEssYouCowboys on February 23, 2009 at 3:34 PM
baby capitalism was all part of the design. you see, there is a natural progression for society…from ape like to anarchic to feudal to capitalistic and finally to socialistic. of course we needed capitalism to find all those things worth turning into what we now call our standard of living and culture…but sooner or later the playing field is leveled and a new process begins…
expect it ;-)
Karl Marx on February 23, 2009 at 3:34 PM
I think your leg’s being pulled – as with Alinsky and Aleph.
progressoverpeace on February 23, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Why did she keep insisting that these people “paid their bills”? That’s just ridiculous. The only bill that counts is the mortgage payment. She had no answer for that. Stuart should have hammered her more on just that point.
Sloan Morganstern on February 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I love Stu Varney. And yeah, he’s been like this for years, he’s not suddenly jumping on the bandwagon.
Anna on February 23, 2009 at 3:35 PM
Hah – probably cost them $10 per check for all the goobermint labor involved. Now that is stimulating!!!!
Kinda like my .01 cent check I received from my insurance company…..
izoneguy on February 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM
ACORN represents anything but the rule of law – they are the epitome of entitlement run amok.
dugan on February 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Stu Varney lives in the same Congressional District as me.
Woot!
Byzantine on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Ah that’s what that tingle was….
RadioFreeUSA on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
That’s fine if it serves our purposes. Cry Havoc! (Even if the motivation is a bit self-serving).
juanito on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Stuart is right on the money.
Oink on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:30 PM
I hope you’re kidding? Are you? Tell me you are, please, please?
jeanie on February 23, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Have you ever owned a business? Have you done anything besides spew crap?
Living off of someone else (whether it be your mommy, a employeer or the government) is not Capitalism you idiot!
upinak on February 23, 2009 at 3:38 PM
She meant their liquor bills, paying directly for their lottery tickets, … She doesn’t consider mortgage bills or tax bills or anything like that to be legitimate. Those are just ways that The Man is trying to keep them down.
progressoverpeace on February 23, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Get a good look people, that’s the kind of thinking that is now running our country. Anyone care to say again that Glenn Beck was really overboard?
peacenprosperity on February 23, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Stuart Varney is always brutally honest. He is quite often puzzled by the actions of Americans who are trying to become socialized like England, which is why he left.
Just A Grunt on February 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Ahem….You left out humping robots.
Patrick S on February 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
I doubt if I’ll ever give another nickel to charity.
If I can help our service men, OK. Otherwise I’m just going to tell the beggars to contact Obarfy.
I’ve spent a lifetime being responsible. I’ve been such an idiot. Not only won’t I get anything from the gubmint, I’ll be paying for the irresponsible ones.
fogw on February 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
How can we have a country of law and order when we’re up against people like that?
flyfisher on February 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
no…but more importantly…can you not read my name?
ask yourself. really. could this man, with this name, own a business. then jump off a bridge. that way, we wont have to worry about the possible catastrophe you’re life will inevitably bring our society.
Karl Marx on February 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Are we living on the Planet of the Apes? Such wild disconnect from basic reasoning usually identified with some personality disorder. Here….it’s nothing more than common theft. Let’s be honest. Whitey will give us money if we yell racist loud enough…truth be damned!
lm10001 on February 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
This was pretty good, but it drives me crazy when the reporters allow their ‘guests’ to just keep yelling out their ridiculous talking points (”They are paying their bills”!!) and the reporter doesn’t take control and break those talking points down into simple questions (”Is a mortgage a bill?”) and then wait until they get an answer.
LASue on February 23, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Exactly right. If they didn’t pay their water bill, the water would be turned off. Same with the lights, the phone, etc. You don’t make the car payment, they come get your car. If you don’t pay the mortgage, you lose the house. Why is that so hard for them to figure out? Are they really that stupid or do they think we are? Either way they’re wrong.
Oink on February 23, 2009 at 3:40 PM
ACORN represents anything but the rule of law – they are the epitome of entitlement run amok.
dugan on February 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Cradle to grave baby, cradle to grave.
OmahaConservative on February 23, 2009 at 3:40 PM
At least, that’s the impression I get. I like that Alinsky dude. He’s always got a good Alinsky quote handy.
progressoverpeace on February 23, 2009 at 3:40 PM
What everyone is forgetting is that the banks are stuck with these loser properties…they don’t make any money taking over a foreclosed home.
right2bright on February 23, 2009 at 3:40 PM
Another thing, by squatting in (foreclosed) homes, ACORN will only help further along the devaluation of properties in this country. Think about it, you’ve got a foreclosed home next to you with a squatter in it, no electricity, no curbside trash removal, no reason to maintain the homestead – these morons will only worsen the housing market by doing this.
dugan on February 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
WHAT are you saying?
I see your screen name is Karl Marx. I have no idea if that’s because he’s your idol or if you see America turning into a Marxist country.
Oink on February 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Actually, I thought that was fairly tame. He only seemed to hammer the truth, that they’re not paying for their houses, which is something she was stupidly arguing anyway.
Esthier on February 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
The insane asylum (Washington) has been taken over by the patients. When America was settled, folks came here for opportunity. Why did someone hop in a covered wagon and head west with no promises from anyone – except the promise that a self reliant person had an opportunity to better himself? No one was promised free healthcare. No one was promised Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps or a free education. Now our government is going to pay your mortgage! Well, only for the idiots that bought houses they could not afford. Those that played by the rules and were self reliant get shafted. We will pay for our neighbors’ mistakes.
During a prosperous time, when government receipts exceed its expenses, nothing is wrong with programs to help the disadvantaged. BUT today we have to borrow from China to pay for these additional programs and place the burden on our children to pay the bill. No parent would stand by and sign their child into economic slavery — BUT this is what we collectively allowed our government to do.
My friends the battle has been lost. The number of citizens in this country that believe the government is the tit upon which all people can suck upon from cradle to grave now exceed the number of citizens that want to be self reliant.
HalJordan on February 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
If they don’t give the free tv … they’re racists.
No, Jeanie. I’m not kidding. But my blood pressure is rising by the minute. WTF is going on????
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:42 PM
This is a fine example of why America is in trouble. The belief that you have a right to something. She believes that since you are living in a house than the house is yours and you cannot be evicted (most likely under any circumstances). I don’t wish the people who are getting evicted any ill will, but most of them are in a bed of their own making.
txaggie on February 23, 2009 at 3:42 PM
your, not you are (you’re as you wrote it). An elitist that needs to retake 2nd grade english cracks me up.
And trust me, I have done more for my “society” then you have. What have you done for America? May Allah be with you.
upinak on February 23, 2009 at 3:42 PM
Someone who has never had to do for themselves.
upinak on February 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Man, those ACORN cats are following Goebbels play book. They might even be better at it, since they have a willing media to assist.
juanito on February 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Please dont’ compare him to Santelli and “The Wolf.”
He got totally off track and was yelling at this lady about tax money. She’s not worried about tax dollars, she’s worried about squatting in homes.
The correct argument would be to insist upon that the person in that house is not the owner, but a steward of a loan until its paid off, thus it IS the bank’s house, and they want it back.
Vincenzo on February 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM
haha I love Stuart Varney. I wish he was a permanent host on Neil’s show.
ousoonerfan15 on February 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM
doood… did you really just say that? do you actually expect that I read Huffpo at all, much less daily?
Kaptain Amerika on February 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM
I like Stu. I feel sorry for him though. He fled Socialist Europe and comes here just in time to see the downfall begin.
BierManVA on February 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM
The exact opposite of his words.
semloh on February 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Grasshoppers 10, ants zero.
Buford Gooch on February 23, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Out of the frying pan, into the fire. But, at least he got a few good years, here. We need more like him.
progressoverpeace on February 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM
They have to. Given their culture of death(abortion, euthanasia, and other behaviors that are “rights,”) the number of liberals will drop over generations with their negative population growth.
So they have to acquire new members through other means. Indoctrination it the public schools, for one. I hope Stuart found appropriate ways to educate his eight kids.
Dems aren’t just opposed to school vouchers because they owe the teachers’ unions; they also know they would lose access to some of the future generations.
Wethal on February 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Varney was a sharp guy for years on CNN’s Moneyline, and he was a golden purchase for Fox.
MadisonConservative on February 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM
I started seeing those commercials here in Georgia the day after the stimulus was signed and I don’t remember seeing them before. Are they part of the stimulus???
Brat on February 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Jealous? btw, this sounds like a rant too.
JiangxiDad on February 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
You’re craving attention, aren’t you? I’ll give you some: You’re weird, unoriginal, nettling, and silly.
Oh, and you don’t sound smart at all in case you were wondering.
RepubChica on February 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM
I’ll bet it is… just like the free cable boxes. Can’t be goin wifout no cell phones n cable, homey! Its my right!
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Please ignore this troll.
Just another bomb-thrower with a too cute moniker. The only thing missing is the use of “bourgeois” in his meaningless ranting.
BacaDog on February 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Everyone who is part of ACORN including the POTUS should be in jail. A government sponsored mafia.
jencab on February 23, 2009 at 3:50 PM
snicker
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:50 PM
9 Thermidor approaches…
Vashta.Nerada on February 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
A dangerous lady.
OmahaConservative on February 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Do I gets unlimited texting?
BacaDog on February 23, 2009 at 3:51 PM
upinak, baca – I think Mr. Marx is pulling your leg here. (look at his name – he’s joking)
faraway on February 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM
The backlash cometh. Next black president is a few hundred years away.
jukin on February 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Repeat a lie often enough…
Snowed In on February 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM
What other kind is there….
RadioFreeUSA on February 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Well………you can never tell. Open registration messes me up sometimes. Takes awhile to sort it all out!
BacaDog on February 23, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Im offended…there, clear as day, is my use of “bourgeois” in my first post. sham on you for missing that.
Karl Marx on February 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Hear, hear!
I still can’t figure out why the Bush DOJ didn’t shut these criminals down and get them all behind bars. But, then again, they didn’t even press charges against those college fools who had crossed state lines and intentionally filed false voter registrations, and those scum even got to vote, in the end, in their home states. No law.
progressoverpeace on February 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Joking or not, he’s not worth anyone’s time. I’ve seen better trolls on Mister Rogers.
Snowed In on February 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
He has been around for a while. This dude isn’t joking.
upinak on February 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Brought over from other thread
deidre on February 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Zombie Karl Marx does ESL. It’s going to be a long afternoon.
Peri Winkle on February 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Make that Sham WOW.
Esthier on February 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
LOL. Well, you got me there.
I was disappointed.
BacaDog on February 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Major stocks plunge to 1997 levels.
This sh*thead tooks us down 10 years in what… four and a half weeks? Get him the F*k out of there. Now!
Key West Reader on February 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Chill upinak. Don’t you feel that tugging on your hind feet?
MarkTheGreat on February 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Relax. You’re responding to satire. The name of the poster should be a clue.
baldilocks on February 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM
RAAAAAACCCISSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTT!!!!!!!!
BPD on February 23, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Somebody needs to take a Comedy 101 class.
baldilocks on February 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM
no, usually because I kick it.
satire is becoming more annoying by the passing minute.
upinak on February 23, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Thank You, Varney. And Michelle’s bomb regarding the Baltimore house is even better! You’d think that ACORN would have picked someone they could logically defend, but maybe those foreclosure “victims” more responsible than our Baltimore Squatter won’t play ball with them.
Christian Conservative on February 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM
That is either hard parody, or insanity.
I knew of a university club that went by “Students for an Orwellian Society.” The spoke “newspeak”, and always said exactly opposite what they meant (when they were in character). Some of them even ran for student government, totally in character.
They took themselves way too seriously.
Count to 10 on February 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I gotta admit, he got me.
Living in a military-industrial complex will do that to you.
BacaDog on February 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM
It’s like arguing with a fence post.
TheSitRep on February 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM
What is really scary and dangerous is that there are people even more stupid then bertha who think she knows what she is talking about. Her position can only be blamed on political correctness. No doubt she has shown herself to be a moron in many situations but the people who were dealing with her were afraid to call the kettle black. She should be mopping the bathroom of a mcdonalds instead of being on cable tv.
peacenprosperity on February 23, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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