New ACORN video: The San Diego sting
posted at 9:49 pm on September 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
I’ve been waiting 45 minutes for Big Government to post the new clip but it looks like this is the best we’ll do for now. Fifty-eight seconds long and it looks like we’ve got (a) a conspiracy to smuggle underaged sex slaves across the border and (b) a kinda sorta proposition to Hannah Giles. Full clip to come, if/when it’s posted.
You’re all modern-day McCarthyites for watching this. You know that, right?
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Guardian on September 16, 2009 at 10:13 PM
nAw. His camera resets to 1995.
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Their camera clock/calendar was wrong on the San Bernardino video, too.
schafkopf on September 16, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Excuse me. 2005.
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Hannah also said tonight there was never an Acorn office that refused to help them, contrary to what Acorn has said.
Not a one.
PattyJ on September 16, 2009 at 10:16 PM
No, O’Keefe has mentioned at some point that his camera defaults to 2005 and he didn’t want to mess with it.
I think it ends up making it more difficult for ACORN to figure out what offices got tagged, even if that wasn’t the purpose.
aikidoka on September 16, 2009 at 10:16 PM
The kid explained that is the default date on the camera and he never set the clock. On one of the tapes you can hear in the background someone organizing a recent event.
thomasaur on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
OT, sorry.
What was Mark Levin talking about at the end of his s econd hour? It had something to do with Beck.
If someone could just point me to an applicaple source or link, I’d be grateful.
ORconservative on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
I thought the ACORN guy would clue in immediately when it was obviuous Hannah hadn’t a clue what to charge! too funny!
God bless these two …they are superstars, brave superstars!
CCRWM on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Go back and look at O’Keefe’s Twitters – very interesting
http://twitter.com/JamesOKeefeIII
God have mercy on you, because Glenn Beck won’t… Release in 15 hours.
3:21 PM Sep 9th from web
Less than 24 hours until release
8:28 AM Sep 9th from web
Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
10:29 AM Sep 4th from web
izoneguy on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
You know, the most dilicious part of this is?
Who knows how many ACORN guys and cough/politicians(mostly dems I hope)/cough are sitting on hot coals and pins?
Waiting for the other shoe to drop for how ever long this thing to drag on.
SWEET!
Sir Napsalot on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
SEIU and John Podesta are going to get to the bottom of this!
R Square on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
I suspect it is something else.
oceansidecon on September 16, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Juan Williams was trying to play the “this isn’t that big of a deal, but it is bad” angle. I hope that ends up being the standard defense on the left. Yeah, bring up that the dollars they get aren’t that big in the grand scheme of things….this isn’t just about government waste, it isn’t even close to being primarily about that. It is about how much damage they are doing to our inner cities, and our country as a whole with government support.
Let’s see, they are supporting prostitution. They are supporting illegal immigration. They are supporting frickin’ sex trafficking of underage girls. They are destroying confidence in elections. They are supporting tax evasion. They are supporting putting criminals in our neighborhoods. They are supporting them getting houses that they will not be able to afford. They are destroying our urban communities and creating chaos wherever they can and by any means they can.
But by all means, keep arguing it isn’t that big of a deal.
stldave on September 16, 2009 at 10:18 PM
He will let them dig up all their own dirt , instead of doing if for them by showing them the samples they got.
the_nile on September 16, 2009 at 10:18 PM
You know, I’m kinda sad Breitbar it going to wait. It’s almost like conservative politics “American Idol”. Something new and riveting every night that we can look forward to.
ExSubNuke on September 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
costin on September 16, 2009 at 10:11 PM
That was interesting. He is right. My question to you is; is it to late?
milwife88 on September 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
I thought about that on the off chance they were funded by some group that would seem seedy. My conclusion: does it matter? ACORN gets funding from us. If they’re breaking the law I don’t care who is paying for the expose. What is the worst that we could find out? “Big oil” paid a few thousand to fly them around and do the work the media and our own friggin’ government couldn’t be bothered to do?
Unless they were funded by human trafficking money I think we’re in the clear on that issue.
blankminde on September 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
YURI BEZMENOV
As an Eastern European that has lived in one of the most horifying communist regimes in the world, The Socialist Republic of Romania, I think that what this guy says should be thaught in school. He was an ex-soviet officer of propaganda, he know how these things work and he has predicted the Obama presidency 25 years ago.
This guy explains crystal clear what is happening in contemporary USA
costin on September 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Reminds me of that mexican brothel scene in Kill Bill 2. “Ah,…Where’s Beel….”
Fletch54 on September 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Well ACORN has gone international ya know.
Hence the name Community Organizers International
Human trafficking in under-aged sex slaves is a high growth industry and fun for the whole family.
Geochelone on September 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM
He hesitated when they said it was 12 girls, and changed the subject when they said they were 13-15-years old.
He didn’t tell them that that was unacceptable, but he moved away from that.
Hard to tell what that says about him. Perhaps he’s a scumbag who has his limits, like the killers in prison who kill their fellow prisoners who’ve preyed on children.
Or, maybe it just made him uncomfortable enough that he didn’t want to know those details and wanted to talk about logistics rather than creepy details.
Need more video.
Tuning Spork on September 16, 2009 at 10:21 PM
This may only be 58 seconds long but it is some of the most damning evidence of the type of people ACORN hires. When asked where to make the border crossing, the rep replies. “Tijuana” and when asked why, he says, pointedly, “Because I have some contacts.”
That is a mere one or two more questions from consummating a deal with this coyote and that’s a crime.
These people are sleaze.
VoyskaPVO on September 16, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Well, I’m not sure where all they went, but I’m not sure how much money they would have had to spend so far, really.
Baltimore/ DC/ NYC… I’m not sure where they live… if in the region, how much would it cost to get to those 3 offices?
Catch a cheap flight to the LA area, and stay with a friend or relative. Rent or borrow a car, visit Santa Barbara on one day, then drive down to San Diego on another (might mean a night at a Motel 6 if they don’t want to drive back the same night and don’t have friends in the area).
malclave on September 16, 2009 at 10:21 PM
These people are not only corrupt, they’re stupid beyond belief.
Pimps and prostitutes are generally not clean and well-spoken.
Or are my prejudices showing?
misterpeasea on September 16, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Just when you think Acorn cannot get more disgusting…..
coyoterex on September 16, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I think he is impressed that there are so many girls. I don’t think he is at all not able to help. But come on it is pretty unbelievable. Where did they get this number and everything. I’m amazed anyone falls for it.
I guess it is just not that out of the ordinary for them.
And how much she charges is pertinent to how much house she can buy. I mean bankers always ask what you make.
petunia on September 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
classy
rob verdi on September 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Does anyone doubt that had these offices been affiliated with the GOP that the Feds would have already padlocked every single one of them?
You can’t have just one rotten sardine in a sardine tin.
Limerick on September 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
dude, this whole week the cacophany of rear end sphincters slamming shut has been deafening!
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
It’s really smart , Acorn doesnt know what their thugs been up to and whats on the tapes, so their stuck . It’s poker.
It’s Alinsky.
Rule 9: The threat is more terrifying than the thing itself.
the_nile on September 16, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Hannah is from Florida her dad is on Townhall.com. Some local Florida TV station did a breif profile of them.
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Dammit,yo Obama we hit another ACORN ICEBERG,starboard
side this time,bow is flooding,I think we need to abandon
ship!(Snark).
canopfor on September 16, 2009 at 10:23 PM
http://www.marklevinshow.com/sectional.asp?id=32930
Tuning Spork on September 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM
milwife88 on September 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM,
Yes, I think is too late. The 2 million people tea party the other day was an extraodinary thing that you can only see in the USA, but I do not have much hope. Yuri Bezmenov has already lost his hope 25 years ago.
You kids that are now in school are already indoctrinated into this kind of thinking for decades.
costin on September 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Anyone notice what Breitbart & Hannah said on Hannity tonight?
NONE of the ACORN offices turned them away. NONE. Not 90 or so, like ACORN said. Not MANY/MOST of them, like O’Reilly said (I forget his actual words).
NONE.
Daggett on September 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM
You heard wrong.
I distinctly heard Mr. O’Keefe said $13,000 for the whole venture. Both O’Keefe and Giles had to dip into their own whole savings for this.
And he kept all the receipts.
Sir Napsalot on September 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Screw Levin and screw Hannity. I have tuned them out for good until they can grow up and set their egos to the side.
bucsox79 on September 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM
did da cap’n drop his smoke? If we takin’ on wata, grab da fodies and all da weed yo… quick get dem coast guard crackas out heah, ya’ll know i can’t swim.
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Yeah DC/Balt/NYC, I can see them do that for under 100 bucks. But cross country? I’m just wondering. I don’t want ACORN’s crimes become a sideshow for the MSM b/c of their travel claims.I just hope they release their receipts soon.
Lance Murdock on September 16, 2009 at 10:26 PM
What was Mark Levin talking about at the end of his s econd hour? It had something to do with Beck.
what’d he say?
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Good GREIF
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Yep it looks like taxpayers are paying for ACORN-coyotes to bring slave GIRLS across the border. Amazing!
These tapes seem to take a while to sink in. This is just I have no words.
petunia on September 16, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Turned off Hannity the minute the ACORN story was finished.
oceansidecon on September 16, 2009 at 10:27 PM
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20090916_ACORN_shows__pimp__and__pro__the_door_here.html
I applaud what they are doign, but i have a feeling they are not being completly honest. Seems the did get kicked out of Philly. Notice how when ever they are asked that question, they answer it in a VERY CAREFUL way. I think they need to be honest and tell us that some stings did in fact fail if they did. This article says at least one did.
bucsox79 on September 16, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Yeah! Like I said, O’Reilly even bought into the notion that they got turned away more than they were helped.
O’Reilly is great, but he bends so far over backward to be “fair” that he often breaks and falls apart.
Daggett on September 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Apologies to Bobby Troup…
Well we went through New York and then down to D.C.
Baltimore City looks oh so pretty.
You’ll see a pecadillo, trollops out of ol’ Mexico
Me in Mom’s fur a-pimpin’, Hannah’s skirt skimpin’,
And they were oh-so-helpful in San Bernardino.
Won’t you get hip to this timely tip
Don’t think we won’t take that ACORN-crushing trip.
We kicked your ass on a frequent-flier pass.
We kicked your ass on a frequent flier pass.
Doorgunner on September 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Well, that’s good to hear, if true. I happened to mention over at Ace’s that it was wierd that Jindal hadn;t piped up yet since ACORN is HQ’d out of their and these chapters send back money to NOLA for organizational expenses.
I tried looking at ACORN’s filings in Louisiana and found that they are registered as out-of-state with Little Rock, AR being their domicile. So I looked at ACORN’s filing in AR and found that they are registered with their address in Louisiana. I looked at the IRS and they only have ones ACORNs (the main one) for Louisiana and Illinois. I get the feeling now that they’re playing games with that, too.
Anyway, is Bertha Lewis the face of ACORN because ths started with Acorn Housing, or did she take over the reigns from Maude Hurd as the president of ACORN recently?
Dusty on September 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Too bad the whole brilliant RNC/McCain camp wasting tens of millions could not do a thing this cheap!
And these party leaders think they have the better answers (for everything).
Sir Napsalot on September 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Levin has been taking cheap shots at Beck for months. He and Hannity are jealous. Glenn is tearing up the ratings at 5
bucsox79 on September 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Your insight is appreciated costin, but this America and we are not like other countries around the world.
thomasaur on September 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Why? what are they saying that is counter productive? I don’t watch or listen often since Levin isn’t carried in metro-Boston. so I’m curious.
TheBigOldDog on September 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Poor widdle ACorns
ACORN in RI shuts down
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Just the tip of the ‘ol ice berg…
Seven Percent Solution on September 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Doorgunner on September 16, 2009 at 10:28 PM
door rapper….! wassup!
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM
One of six , if it’s just that it’s still awful.
the_nile on September 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
All it says is that they were booted for making a disturbance. That doesn’t mean they didn’t cooperate at first. They certainly didn’t call the authorities and report them as a prostitute and pimp bringing in underage girls for prostitution. So we don’t know what happened there.
Daggett on September 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.
LibTired on September 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
ACORN leaders know exactly what sort of human trash they hired to work in their city offices; they have to be crapping their pants while imagining what their dimwitted employees will be caught doing in the upcoming vids.
Bishop on September 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
It’s a distra-a-a-action. And ra-a-a-acist! This innocent ‘grassroots’ organization couldn’t be corrupt. They help poor people get houses they can’t and shouldn’t afford. How can that be bad?
starboardhelm on September 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM
There is nothing great about O’Reilly except the size of his over inflated ego. He’s a coward and an apologist for the Left.
TheBigOldDog on September 16, 2009 at 10:31 PM
YURI BEZMENOV
As an Eastern European that has lived in one of the most horifying communist regimes in the world, The Socialist Republic of Romania, I think that what this guy says should be thaught in school. He was an ex-soviet officer of propaganda, he know how these things work and he has predicted the Obama presidency 25 years ago. What is wrong with you people?!
This guy explains crystal clear what is happening in contemporary USA
YURI BEZMENOV
[sorry for the multiple comments but I can't believe my eyes!]
costin on September 16, 2009 at 10:31 PM
TGhe Glenn Beck Assault
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 10:31 PM
She wrote a few items for townhall herself in the past year. I noticed O’Keefe was the topic in one of her blog posts.
stldave on September 16, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Did somebody grope Hannah? I bet it’s something along those lines that caused the disturbance… Ace in the hole.
TheBigOldDog on September 16, 2009 at 10:32 PM
I trully hope you are right
costin on September 16, 2009 at 10:32 PM
AAAWHAAASSSSSUUUUUUPP
Doorgunner on September 16, 2009 at 10:33 PM
dang, how’d that ‘t’ get lost…
Doorgunner on September 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM
So do I.
thomasaur on September 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Obama to Acorn: We’re Goin’ to be Callin’ on You to Help Shape the Agenda
http://foxyurl.com/uYa
jjrakman on September 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Levin was saying something about Rush and it had to do with Beck.
That’s what I’m talking about. They all have ego’s. You listen to or watch whichever offends you the least.
Frankly my least favorite is Beck but he has done a bang up job stirring the Obama pot.
ORconservative on September 16, 2009 at 10:34 PM
We wont get fooled again
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 10:36 PM
chillin…. drinkin a bud…
j/k
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM
They clearly feel the time is right to move into the open. They’re judging that enough of the country is brainwashed, and it just takes a ‘nudge’ (I’m looking at you, Sunnstein) to push us over the edge. As last weekend and last month showed, they apparently misjudged on opposition. Unless of course, they’re counting on that, to have an excuse to clamp down. As they say, the die is cast, the game afoot, and we see how history plays out. Whatever happens, don’t anyone go down without doing your part to stand astride History, yelling ‘STOP’!
bikermailman on September 16, 2009 at 10:38 PM
So, AP, are you going to kinda sorta eff him up?
Blake on September 16, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Local paper silent on the sting but this story is on the front page:
“Smuggler boats, 29 illegal migrants found on coast.”
oceansidecon on September 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Tell me more about Citi.
Vashta.Nerada on September 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM
That’s too bad. I have a deep respect for Mark. I guess I’ll have to download the last few shows and listen. Sure hope he didn’t let his own ego trump the cause.
TheBigOldDog on September 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM
This was covered 2 days ago. Reset default.
Pay attention,class. This will be on the exam.
katy the mean old lady on September 16, 2009 at 10:41 PM
The bloodletting continues. ACORN is exposed and their former lawyer, President Barack Obama is so fortuitously scheduled to appear on no less than 5, si sinco! TV interviews this Sunday.
I submit to all my friends at HotAir that if, by Sunday morning, you have not dont your patriotic duty and carried all the ammo through broken glass and contacted the national and local affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Univision to absolutely pummel them into doing their journalistic jobs and asking him what is the true nature of his relationship with ACORN, how they are “shaping the agenda” and what is the SEIU connection. Call it the “No More Softballs” campaign or something.
Pummel them, mercilessly.
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Levin was contacted by Politico and the reporter asked whether Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck was more influential. Levin said it was like comparing George Washington to George Jefferson.
Levin also said he was sick of Beck’s self-promotion and the liberal media’s promotion of Beck.
I am really getting sick of Levin and Hannity’s backbiting of Glenn Beck. Make your shows better and stop worrying about Glenn if he is not such a threat.
Also, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck are friends. And Hannity and Rush are the ones with issues. Grow up guys.
cubachi on September 16, 2009 at 10:44 PM
I posted it in the Michelle malkin thread in hotair with a thanks to michelle.
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 10:44 PM
No, it was not an ego thing for Levin. It sounded like someone or something was trying to elevate Beck above RLimbaugh. I truly didn’t get it, was hoping someone else knew what the hell he was talking about.
They can infight all they want but this sounded stranger than egos colliding and it wasn’t about Levin it was about Beck and Limbaugh with Levin singing RL’s praises.
Sorry to go OT, I should have been clearer.
ORconservative on September 16, 2009 at 10:45 PM
He’s been bashing on Beck since Beck’s ratings took off, and his books have done so well. What peeves me is, they’re both doing such good, and not even on in the same timeslot. Last week, a caller asked Glenn about BOR, and Glenn knows there are some hosts bashing him. He mentioned a bunch of hosts, Levin and Savage by name, saying what good work they’re doing, and if he’s done something to offend them, to contact, and he’ll make it right.
bikermailman on September 16, 2009 at 10:45 PM
This is why my son is in a private Christian School and is being taught to safely handle a gun.
CCRWM on September 16, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Always keep ‘em guessing, they pay closer attention. -_*
thomasaur on September 16, 2009 at 10:46 PM
??? No. That is not what I meant. I know they are risking their lives. I wasn’t being critical. I just didn’t see a lot in this clip, that’s all. My point was,, expectations are getting bigger and bigger with each new release. I only hope they are able to continue to meet the big expectations, cause if they can’t then they might want to quit while they are ahead.
I was just throwing out a thought. Please don’t get racist on me.
JellyToast on September 16, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Oh, there you go.
Except as someone who doesn’t care for Beck, I didn’t see it quite the same way.
ORconservative on September 16, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Ted, I listened to Mark Levin’s show tonight (as I usually do).
Levin implied that Beck was posturing to replace Limbaugh as the voice of conservatism in talk radio (or in media generally). He said that someone (Politico?) had asked him to comment on that.
Mark Levin replied (from memory):
“Comparing Rush Limbaugh to Glenn Beck is like comparing George Washington to George Jefferson.
“He may be entertaining — and he is. He may be informative — and he is. But Glenn Beck is no Rush Limbaugh.”
Tuning Spork on September 16, 2009 at 10:46 PM
How soon until the smearing of these two bright kids begins in earnest?
ronsfi on September 16, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Love Hannity & Beck but, I think it’s better that these videos aren’t just shown on the GB show since many people on the left have dismissed him as crazy. Having different videos debut on both shows reaches more people …. better in the long run. IMHO
redridinghood on September 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I’ve never heard any cheap shots.
Blake on September 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Glenn is the first one to say, repeatedly, that he’s no Rush. All of these guys have their place in getting the word out, and yes, entertaining us. There’s no frakkin’ reason for the backbiting.
bikermailman on September 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
On Sunday talk shows
by the bigun himself leading the way
macncheez on September 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
ditto red, ditto
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
do they even remember that they already said that about NYC? Yeah, the pimpnho didn’t have a problem there. I call BullSH!t unless they can produce evidence of the kicking out for being a pimpnho.
mjk on September 16, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I’ve never heard any cheap shots.
Blake on September 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Me neither
ORconservative on September 16, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Glenn today sang Rush’s praises again. These guys talking smack about Glenn need to make their own shows better and stop the crap. I use to like listening to Levin, but it’s beginning to be too annoying.
cubachi on September 16, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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