Video: The ACORN pimp-shielding network?
posted at 11:29 am on September 11, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
After Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government blog published videos from investigative journalists posing as pimps and traffickers in child-slavery rings at ACORN, the community-organizing group fired the two women who offered advice on how to evade law enforcement and tax obligations. ACORN then claimed that this was a problem isolated to the Baltimore office and the two ACORN employees involved.
Unfortunately for ACORN and its credibility, Big Government’s James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles also paid a visit to their Washington DC offices … and got the exact same assistance:
According to ACORN’s staff in DC, a pimp is a “marketeer” or “consultant.” It’s okay to have 10 Salvadorean underage girls turning tricks in the house ACORN will help arrange for them, because the pimps are “just the landlord.” As long as they have a profit and loss report, they have no problems.
In the second video, the ACORN rep makes it clear she understands the implications. She tells James, the prospective politician, to stay clear of the house in order to preserve his political viability. “You can’t hang out at the house,” she advises. “You don’t want to draw attention.”
So much for this being an isolated incident. Does ACORN provide training to its staff in evading taxes and helping to cover up prostitution rings involving underaged girls?
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How can it be hard out there for a pimp if he’s got a national community organizing organization with deep pockets stuffed full of taxpayer dollars all ready and willing to help him manage his business?
manofaiki on September 11, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Wanna learn to Pimp some El-Salvadorian Tricks? Evade Taxes in doing so? See your local ACORN office, fully funded by Barack Hussein Obama by the tune of 10 Billion dollars!
Come on, someone has to make the videos. Zo you out there?
jp on September 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM
They’re gone!
PappaMac on September 11, 2009 at 4:53 PM
The Democratic Party,from killing babies to babies turning tricks, they keep kids busy.(Well those they allow to live)
Jeff from WI on September 11, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Evidently black people think little girls turning tricks is ok.
Obama’s daughters getting a part time job soon?
Jeff from WI on September 11, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Check out 1:34 in the second tape and note the small child in the room listening to all this. Child protective services anyone?
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Symbolic firings. Now they can shag over to intern for Van Jones.
Plan be is to work for COI. It is a new Name for ACORN. There are many names just in case.
seven on September 11, 2009 at 4:59 PM
CPS is run by the same type of scum. They’re probably run byb ACORN.
Jeff from WI on September 11, 2009 at 5:00 PM
You think all that matters while Holder is AG and Obama is the prez?
Oldnuke on September 11, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Does anyone know why the US tax payer is funding APORN?
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:04 PM
9 out 10 Pimps prefer APORN as their preferred business partner.
*Helping Pimps succeed for 30 years*
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Where is it reported that today’s ACORN taped scums have gotten the boot?
fbcmusicman on September 11, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Foxnews.com
teffertoes on September 11, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Ok, I found it…
fbcmusicman on September 11, 2009 at 5:10 PM
With all these ACORN employees that have been fired and are going to be fired, unemployment’s going to hit an all-time high. Not to mention, we’ll need Obamacare more than ever to take care of the ACORN employees who look to be starving in these videos. /sarc
KanakaConservative on September 11, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Forgive me if this has been asked before, but how many more cities do you think they went to? How many more tapes? This is a good way to keep the attention hot if they keep introducing new corruption.
It’s funny because I only caught the last bit of Glenn Becks radio show today and it really irritated me when he kept making these cryptic statements about “all the rest of the stuff to come”, and how we had to watch his show tonite and all next week, and it sounded like a big ploy to get ratings….now I’m not so irritated. I hope he has enough dirt to make SOMEONE, ANYONE, in DC to take an interest/
anniekc on September 11, 2009 at 5:14 PM
I cannot effing believe these scum are going to take part in collecting our CENSUS next year! My grandma believes the end-days are beginning, and I’m starting to think she’s right.
Cornhusker on September 11, 2009 at 5:15 PM
FIFY
The group’s leaders said Friday they were “appalled and angry” at what their staffers had done, but insisted the videos were part of a political
“smear”“corruption” campaign.fbcmusicman on September 11, 2009 at 5:16 PM
With little start up capital you to can own an APORN franchise in Chicago.
–Exclusive territories (get you own street corner)
–Free universal ObamaCare if you act NOW
–Save Bulk Shipping on Condoms
–US Gov STD test kits while they last
–Free membership to the Eliot Sptizer referral network
–Pimp Daddy Magazine for 1 year.
–Free Account Setup thru PimpPal
–How to b*tch slap yur ho DVD included
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Sean Hannity was interviewing O’Keefe, who posed as the pimp in the videos, an hour ago and asked him if there were more videos, O’Keefe’s response was, “Maybe.”
fbcmusicman on September 11, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Because Democrats control Congress and the White House, that’s why.
AZCoyote on September 11, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I am hoping this same stunt was pulled in every office in the land.
James on September 11, 2009 at 5:24 PM
I’m hoping they got around to doing it in Louisiana, where the group’s national offices are.
That would be enough of a reason to investigate the organization’s branches across the state as well as the national offices which just “happen” to be the same address as a bunch of other lefty organizations.
teke184 on September 11, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Hopefully they hitup the SOuth Chicago Office Obama worked out of
jp on September 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM
We all know that Barry was a community Orgasm-nizer for APORN.
But he didn’t have any actual responsibilities other than acting as a lawyer on APORN’s behalf. He just wanted to have under aged girls to be fully employed like his mother was when she was young.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM
As a small business owner that has never recieved a hand out, not even an SBA loan, this makes me want to close shop and say “to hell with it”.
pageram on September 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Funny. Trolls are hiding. Even they know Barry’s finger prints all over APORN.
Does anyone have a count on how many crimes were committed by APORN?
My guess is in the 10 to 20 range.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM
ACORN alluded to the fact that these guys were turned away in seveal other ACORN offices…but it looks like they got at least several to “cooperate”.
I just can’t get over some gal in a T-Shirt giving tax and legal advice…
Okay, I will re-write Carville’s infamous line:
“If you drag a hundred dollar bill through a trailer park, you never know what you’ll find,”
“If you drag a government grant through a ghetto, you never know what you’ll find”
right2bright on September 11, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Please, please,please release one video per day….
Caper29 on September 11, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Wrong…none….
You have to be investigated, indicted, and if it is federal issue (which they will all be), then Holder will have to indict…so the answer will be none.
right2bright on September 11, 2009 at 5:37 PM
R I C O
phreshone on September 11, 2009 at 5:39 PM
They will. There is a provision in the bill for groups like ACORN to work (at taxpayer expense, of course) as “navigators” — counselors who explain to people what their rights are under the HC bill. So the ACORN navigators will be paid by taxpayers to explain to illegal aliens how they can submit phony documents in order to get taxpayer-funded healthcare insurance. Of course, there will be other counselors in the ACORN offices who can also explain how the illegals can get taxpayer-funded mortgages, food stamps, welfare payments, etc., to go along with the free healthcare.
But remember, Obama and the Democrats can’t be blamed for our multi-trillion dollar deficits.
AZCoyote on September 11, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Its Donks and Pimps and Hoes Oh My.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:44 PM
BYOP: Bring Your Own Pimp. This actress Giles is really amazing in this reality series… I’d fall for her too. I see these two going on to punk a lot of creeps out there. James, you invented a video realm of your own. It WAS hard out there for a pimp.
leftnomore on September 11, 2009 at 5:46 PM
James O’Keefe, you rock man.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Why hasn’t anyone sued to get back all federal monies paid to ACORN and prevent any further monies paid to ACORN????
Phil Byler on September 11, 2009 at 5:54 PM
More firings due to this video
William Amos on September 11, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Prosecute!!!!
hopefloats on September 11, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Wow…Talk about getting Pwnd big time. The ACORN managment walked right into it on this one.
Hellrider on September 11, 2009 at 6:08 PM
ACORN defense: “We thought we were on an episode of PUNKd”
faraway on September 11, 2009 at 6:11 PM
From twitter
elduende on September 11, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Fox News reporting: ACORN dumped by Census.
Awesomely awesome.
BuckeyeSam on September 11, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Fox news reporting right now that ACORN has been cut from all ties to the census!
First reaction- “yay!”
But didn’t ACORN change it’s name recently?
NTWR on September 11, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Next up: Denial of all federal funding.
BuckeyeSam on September 11, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Fox news just announced that ACORN has been banned from performing any census work!
Guardian on September 11, 2009 at 6:16 PM
My hope is that these fired employees will realize they were useful idiots and that the canaries will start to sing.
Can someone get to these employees and encourage them to talk? Or do you think the Acorn dismissal came with some hefty bribe money? So THAT’S where the Stimulus money is going….
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:16 PM
After termination of funding, revocation of tax-exempt status retroactive as far back as any violations of law are uncovered.
BuckeyeSam on September 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM
I hope O’Keefe’s “maybe” means that there are MANY more to come. Hold them to their own Alinsky rules.
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Good on you, Glenn Beck! Also Brietbart, et al!!
anniekc on September 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM
What disgusting people these ACORNers are. Why are they tolerated?
jeanie on September 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Ah, ACORN international changed its name to COI- Community Organizations International..
So- YAY!
NTWR on September 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Do you think the very silent MSM will have to report on this new info?!
anniekc on September 11, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Next up RICO investigation to bring down the entire thing. Name change and all.
elduende on September 11, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Arrest the Rathke brothers already, otherwise they pack up and pop up elsewhere. It’s like a sick game of whack-a-mole.
Ozprey on September 11, 2009 at 6:20 PM
ABC NEWS reports: people are now calling in bomb threats in on the Tea Party gathering in DC.
Bomb threats on the anniversary of 9/11? Seriously?
tetriskid on September 11, 2009 at 6:20 PM
This is much ado about nothing. This worthy organization, Acorn, is only getting 8.5 billion from Obama’s stimulus package. This is racism pure and simple.
/s
Basilsbest on September 11, 2009 at 6:20 PM
No census for ACORN!!!!!
The adminstration must not have been very happy about all of the exposure. Go….Glenn Beck and Breitbart!
yoda on September 11, 2009 at 6:21 PM
WHOA! Did Obama just throw ACORN under the bus?
AUINSC on September 11, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Hey Fox just reported that the Census bureau is cutting ties with ACORN. I hope that means all affiliates too! Thank you Glenn Beck!!!
petunia on September 11, 2009 at 6:22 PM
AUINSC on September 11, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Cracked the nuts!
yoda on September 11, 2009 at 6:23 PM
And now COI will be doing the census instead, right??
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Acorn/Census: A young kid just did what a 155 year old major political party could not.
aquaviva on September 11, 2009 at 6:24 PM
WH is once again in damage control mode. They need bladder control garments (adult diapers) ASAP.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Im more interested in Acorn’s connection to fannie mae and freddie mac
William Amos on September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Indeed…it finally got so bad Obama had to ditch them.
AUINSC on September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Don’t count on it- ACORN has WAY too much dirt on the one.
anniekc on September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Lavernia Boone, the star of this video works for a mortgage broker, Smith-Meyers Mortgage Group and is a real estate agent representing RE/Max One in Maryland. EVERY real estate transaction that has been completed by Ms. Boone and Smith-Meyers Mortgage Group should be investigated.
It appears that the owner of Smith-Meyers Mortgage Group is aware of Ms. Boones’ activities with ACORN, as his Facebook listing has a link to the ACORN DC office.
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ms on September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Which is why we need a new party — The Tea Party
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Hah…I was thinking the SEIU would get the gig.
AUINSC on September 11, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Great detective work. Do a screen shot before it goes down the memory hole!
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:27 PM
It is a start…
donkichi on September 11, 2009 at 6:27 PM
ANd these people get tax money? WTF
CWforFreedom on September 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Six of one, half a dozen of the other….
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Glen is rapidly earning some kind of TV medal of valor. I hope he’s watching his back–he’s messing with truly dangerous people here.
jeanie on September 11, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Acorn housing video
Obama and Acorn
William Amos on September 11, 2009 at 6:29 PM
How can the Federal government cut ties with ACORN over the census when it assured us that ACORN wasn’t going to be involved in any way, shape or form with the 2010 census? These government officials really need to get their lies straight.
yogi41 on September 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM
BREAKING: Census “delighted” to announce new strategic partnership with COI – Community Organizations International.
aquaviva on September 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Didn’t ACORN change their name? Hmmm…..wouldn’t be surprised if ACORN still is in charge of the census, but with another name. The administration is pretty cagey.
yoda on September 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM
What’s that smell in the WH? I think the Depends are full.
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM
This. Is. Huge.
And a start
Knucklehead on September 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Aren’t you going to 9/12 tomorrow?
yoda on September 11, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Breaking!
White House severs ties to its “Pimps are Us” operation AKA ACORN.
Glenn Beck and Fox news now responsible for saving the US tax payer 8 billion dollars.
Now we know why Barney Frank wanted a cabinet position!
DSchoen on September 11, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Boy the Naux News affiliates are going to have to explain why they haven’t reported on the first days videos which caused the Census to do this. O’Keefe is single handily taking down the MSM’s hypocrisy!
fbcmusicman on September 11, 2009 at 6:35 PM
The giant pimps from little ACORNs grow.
29Victor on September 11, 2009 at 6:37 PM
I hope so too, but either way this is the absolutely perfect way to play it. I mean it is just beautiful. Levenson already looks like a complete idiot by snapping off his reply from the first one. Clearly he thought that was all they had. Well it isn’t just an isolated incident now, is it Scott?
Never let them know you’ve given up everything you have. They have no idea how they are supposed to respond because they have no idea what else they have. It’s great.
I’d even be inclined not to release anything else for a few days even if they have something. This story is getting legs already. Let them spin it however they like first and then resume a verrrry slow drip.
stldave on September 11, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Ms Palin, it might be time for another FaceBook post.
Barry is punch drunk over this APORN-Gate. You can do the honors of knocking his azz out of the ring. It was you who branded Barry as the Community Organizer after all.
Geochelone on September 11, 2009 at 6:40 PM
LoVe it! Smear campaign that tried to “attack” other offices UNsuccessfully…were successful! Wow.
LoneStarGal on September 11, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Every time my dad says ‘maybe’ it means yes.
And O’Keefe sounds a lot like my dad.
Like 2000 trial lawyers chained to the bottom of the sea… this is a good start as knucklehead says.
Chaz706 on September 11, 2009 at 6:47 PM
My question is: why hasn’t anyone decided these guys don’t allow legal status as a non-profit… or simply don’t get anymore government cash?
I wouldn’t be satisfied unless everyone in senior management of ACORN was locked up for good.
Chaz706 on September 11, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Tell Attorney General Holder how disappointed you are…and see what he says…
right2bright on September 11, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Yep, I’m sitting here waiting for my ride to airport.
Knucklehead on September 11, 2009 at 7:09 PM
You know their are more…they will wait as ACORN hangs themselves with broad statements of “this is just a aberration”.
And lets give credit to someone who started this type of investigation.
Lila Rose she hired James O’Keefe to film the Mona Lisa Project that showed the corruptness of Planned Parenthood.
right2bright on September 11, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Lavernia Boone, the star of this video works for a mortgage broker, Smith-Meyers Mortgage Group and is a real estate agent representing RE/Max One in Maryland. EVERY real estate transaction that has been completed by Ms. Boone and Smith-Meyers Mortgage Group should be investigated.
It appears that the owner of Smith-Meyers Mortgage Group is aware of Ms. Boones’ activities with ACORN, as his Facebook listing has a link to the ACORN DC office.
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ms on September 11, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Great detective work. Do a screen shot before it goes down the memory hole!
PrincipledPilgrim on September 11, 2009 at ———————————————————
Here is the link…. I saved the whole page.
http://speakmymindblog.com/2009/09/11/ooops-they-did-it-again-acorn-d-c/
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ms on September 11, 2009 at 7:28 PM
QFT
- The Cat
MirCat on September 11, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Please take care of yourself! We will be thinking of you and can’t wait to hear your reports!
yoda on September 11, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Classic… Just classic…
Khun Joe on September 11, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Get Hannah Giles (the fake hooker) to the leg chair on Red Eye – stat.
Lou Budvis on September 11, 2009 at 9:13 PM
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