Video: ACORN chief vows to fight “modern-day McCarthyism”; Update: California launches probe of ACORN
posted at 8:11 pm on September 16, 2009 by Allahpundit
She finally decided to crawl out of the bunker and hit some cable shows this afternoon. Not surprisingly, Blitzer’s segment is the more informative of the two: Watch her thank O’Keefe and Giles for helping weed out the very few bad apples in the ACORN system before (a) threatening to sue them, (b) accusing them of doctoring the vids, and (c) alleging that they were turned away from “dozens” of offices. She also hedges when he presses her on submitting to an external review in lieu of that sham “audit” she thinks we’re all stupid enough to take seriously. As for the Schultz clip, it’s worth watching for two reasons. One, the “Nuts vs. ACORN” chyron is vintage MSNBC. And two, the McCarthyism soundbite at the very end, used here to deflect public interest in a nonprofit conspiring to cover up child sex trafficking, will live in infamy.
Ace is right, incidentally. Their new strategy, now that Big Government is making them bleed every day, is simply to hang on until they run out of videos and then wait for the public to lose interest. If you’re tired of these cretins getting your tax dollars, now’s the time to call Boehner, Cantor, and the rest of the House GOP and demand that they vote on defunding as soon as possible. Put the bill on Obama’s desk. Make him veto it.
Update: Evidently Schwarzenegger’s a modern-day McCarthyite too. Who knew?
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The UN is too busy passing resolutions condemning Israeli aggression and raping local kids to investigate human trafficking.
Cicero43 on September 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Obama’s post racial Hope and Change:
and….
God we are so lucky to have the super smart, morally superior liberals that are colorblind and don’t judge people based on the color of their skin to show us the way.
The joy of being a liberal is that nothing is ever your fault and anyone who opposes you is a racist.
Yes We Can!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baxter Greene on September 16, 2009 at 9:12 PM
MB4 on September 16, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Yup, I think that’s it and, behind the scenes they coordinately pretty closely as to who covers what and how to reinforce each other on certain issues.
petefrt on September 16, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Of course. What I’m pointing out is the hypocrisy — hypocrisy we see on both the left and much of the right.
Black pride = wonderful, enlightening, unifying.
White pride = Evil, despicable, Nazi-like.
Double standard.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Bombshell: Hannah says no-one at any ACORN office EVER said no to anything they asked
faraway on September 16, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Someone oughta ask Bertha which offices they were turned away from. It’d funny if she named places there was a paper trail proving proving they were never there.
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:14 PM
What Dem employer is going to stand with ACORN?
BuckeyeSam on September 16, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Yes, people who throw around baseless accusations of racism generally do want people, after they’ve made the charges, want people to “drop it and just shut up.”
We. Will. Not. You made the assumption that this is “ethnic” clothing based on what? The race of one person wearing it? I’ve seen variations of this clothing on LOTS of people and a lot of them weren’t “ethnic” (whatever THAT means).
Doesn’t sound to me like we’re the racists here.
Bottom line: I’m tired of being called racist for commenting on people’s politics, ethics, and yes, even something as “silly” as pointing out that on talk shows, you see women – white and black – wearing suits, and commenting on a deviation from the norm may be an excessive focus on fashion but nothing more.
Got it, race-baiter? I’m SICK of trying to be nice about conservatives-as-a-whole being falsely accused of EVERYTHING by liberals, and race is just one of them.
inviolet on September 16, 2009 at 9:14 PM
hey y’all, anyone seen my fave troll afrolib?
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
You seem to be the only one on this site that says being proud of being white is evil or despicable.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I covet your cut & past skills, Bax
Janos Hunyadi on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
the “Nuts vs. ACORN” chyron is vintage MSNBC
.
Surprised they didn’t go with my earlier proposal: ‘Teabaggers bust a nut’
dont taze me bro on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Great, I have to turn the volume down for Geraldo, and now for O’Reilly…jeez, the things I do to keep my channel on FOX!
lovingmyUSA on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
…pastE
Janos Hunyadi on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
and
raceracism is just one of them.inviolet on September 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I heard a rumor ’round the hood that ACORN had just added like 500 jobs, yo–said it involved like paper shreddin’ or burnin’ stuff… dunno wassup?!
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:16 PM
I do believe your argument has a PEBKAC error.
<blockquoteWhat I’m pointing out is the hypocrisy — hypocrisy we see on both the left and much of the right.
Dark-Star on September 16, 2009 at 9:17 PM
And how are they going to hide those 12 year old girls?
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I heard that ACORN has him shredding documents.
farright on September 16, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Exactly. But good luck selling that idea to the mainstream. Blacks and other minorities are allowed to think of themselves in racial terms. Whites…not so much.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Isn’t ACORN racists when they fire the blacks but defending the white child sex supporter?
the_nile on September 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Yeah, so who on the right exactly says it’s bad to be proud of being white? Kathleen Parker? David Frum?
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Oooh Michelle just said get the whole web not just ACORN…get the whole umbrella…I love MM!
CCRWM on September 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
That would be Jerry Brown aka Governor Moonbeam. I can’t think of anyone more qualified to completely whitewash and/or bury even the most heinous and blatantly obvious violations of the law.
davo on September 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
You said the Right was squishy on this too… Who on the right? DaveS?
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Malkin just castrated the New York Times.
BuckeyeSam on September 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM
The Boss was just on Hannity’s show!
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Ted’s looking for his trollphy troll–and there has been so much bait here tonight*sigh*
lovingmyUSA on September 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Gotta love her for that skill alone!
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Not possible. No balls.
faraway on September 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Not recently. Maybe he tried to redistribute some money from an evil white oppressor’s gas station and got a stay in the greybar hotel for his efforts?
Dark-Star on September 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
You seem to suffer from reading comprehensive problems and head-in-the-sand syndrome.
Trying making a big deal of your white pride on this website and see how you get treated. Have fun.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
I missed the video! It couldn’t have been very long. Is there somewhere else to see it? I tried BigGoverment it isn’t there. Sneak peak on Hannity? I almost never watch Hannity!
petunia on September 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Hah, I think she looks more like Zippy the Pin-head with the bald head and the giant tunic.
Alden Pyle on September 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Touch’e, LOL!
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
I’m a proud white male. Oh, but don’t worry all of you about to “kick me off this site.” I really wouldn’t mind if my skin was black or yellow… Seriously… If someone needs to cling to their skin tone to feel comfortable, well that is their choice; but it’s ridiculous.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Petunia — Hannah was propositioned and ACORN worker offers to help smuggle girls for prostitution purposes. That’s it in a nutshell.
I couldn’t resist.
haikusrock on September 16, 2009 at 9:23 PM
The frog does not sense the heat rise if applied over a long period of time. Quick call peta we have some frogs in the tank and the heat is going up little by little. Hang in Bertha somebody will rescue you ,maybe Ben & Jerrys one of your corporate sponsors.I hear they have ice.
Col.John Wm. Reed on September 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Touche. But Fox needs to give her a half-hour on her own this week. Every ACORN office would be padlocked, and most remaining newspapers would be selling their presses in fire sales. She’d have Americans convening in DC in mid-week with pitch forks and torches.
BuckeyeSam on September 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
McCarthy went after communists in the government, the private citizen crap is just that crap. The only private citizens that he targeted were either already in govt. positions or trying to get into positions in the federal govt.
thomasaur on September 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
++100
lovingmyUSA on September 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
In this case, “marginally African looking stitching” is the Aftican Kaftan she is wearing in the video we are discussing. The question answers itself. How can you possibly be confused by this?
Dude, I’m not some fashion expert. I have no idea what the particular aesthetic is called or what its stylistic origins are. WTF are you asking?
Bottom line, somebody saw her wearing an ethnic garment and made a joke about it looking like it came from Goodwill. And you’re defending it.
This is an argument that you can’t win, and which will only make you look worse and worse as it progresses, so for your sake it ends now.
DaveS on September 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
OK, as HA’s resident artist and lover of humanity’s looks, may I just say:
1. I hate this woman’s defiant attitude and everything she stands for
2. She’s undeniably striking to look at. The shaved scalp, the neck rolls…interesting as hell
3. Wardrobe: Guests on TV are advised as to colors that look good on camera. Her blouse is appropriate.
4. I hate this woman’s defiant attitude and everything she stands for.
RushBaby on September 16, 2009 at 9:25 PM
whoa in san diego the acorn guy says he can help in smuggling the girls into the country?
WHY ARE THEY TORTURING ME!?!?!?!
I wanna see the video!
Joe Caps on September 16, 2009 at 9:26 PM
*shakes head*
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Love the MSNBC video banner:
ACORN fights back against allegations.
ALLEGATIONS?
It’s all on videotape!
David2.0 on September 16, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Whites are not allowed to think of themselves as whites. They are not allowed to think in terms of their the interests of their own racial group. They are not allowed to see or especially point out racial differences. Minorities can, but whites can’t. This is true on both the left and right.
If you deny that this is true, I have to question what universe you’re living in.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Too many Moby Wan Kenobis in here
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Dave S. ran away, without ever letting us know if those who made fun of the white Meth Lady in ACORN San Berdoo were also ‘jacka$$es’
Dave can dish it out but can’t take it…….
and none of us knows what ‘marginally African looking stitching’ is
Janos Hunyadi on September 16, 2009 at 9:28 PM
William Amos on September 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
The Force is strong with you tonight, my friend.
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
inviolet on September 16, 2009 at 9:14 PM
Oh, let ‘em keep playin the race card, it is now becoming old and tired. Thus ineffective.
That dog just dont anymore, all bark & no bite!
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Is it not amazing that these quotes from liberals have all transpired over the last few weeks during which we have heard nothing from the MSM but “nazi,racist,teabaggers” aimed at the people who talk about the color of people’s skin the least.
What an absolute echo chamber these people live in.
Baxter Greene on September 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
OK, well there’s no arguing…
Who here thinks that someone like MM would ban them for being proud whites? Well, that is assuming the definition of “proud” doesn’t somehow correlate with some segregated society…
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Guess what? You don’t even have to deal with a wanted smuggler and his giant hairy sidekick if you want out.
Dark-Star on September 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
That dog just dont hunt anymore, all bark & no bite! Damn typos!
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:29 PM
lovingmyUSA on September 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM
i heard he got a job lubing up paper shredders at his local “organizing” office…
i wonder if he lubes them with “soul glo”
let your soul glooooow
(name the movie)
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Dude, I’m quoting your exact words
Janos Hunyadi on September 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Only if you play by the rules designed by your politically correct liberalism. Those of us on the outside of liberalism who don’t play by such rules merely laugh at your idiocy.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:31 PM
I’m kind of a beige color
Jeff from WI on September 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM
exactly
NY Conservative on September 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM
beige looks good on you jeff, yeah, kinda “fall” goes with browns and greens and such…. right?
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Speakin’ of color–my wife had her colors done once, she has green eyes and other greens really bring her eye color out nicely.
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Sometimes I’m pink… In the summer, lobster red.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:34 PM
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Coming to America with Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, and John Amos. Next?
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 9:34 PM
That’s good for when you both have to go to the Al Gore mandatory GREEN rally ;)
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Thanks for your concern, Dave, but how do you know what I can win?
and “it” ends only when I agree to end……….it
My original point, before you dropped in as the Resident Expert on Race & Fashion, was that this ‘spokesperson’ for ACORN was a disposable Useful Idiot typically used by White Lib millionaires.
They’ll toss her under the bus faster than Obama did his grandma
Janos Hunyadi on September 16, 2009 at 9:35 PM
As long as you all don’t call me a purple shirt…
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:35 PM
A lot of independents are easily swayed because they usually don’t follow current events much further than a 5 minute news clip and an episode of the view.
I would not be so sure that this race baiting is ineffective.
Some independents will not want to be associated with the supposed “nazi,racist” crowd.
Conservatives should stand up and fight these baseless accusations with everything we have.
You call me a racist, you better be able to prove it beyond
” YOU LIE BOY!!” shouted from some voices in my head.
Baxter Greene on September 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Sometimes I’m pink… In the summer, lobster red.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Yup, me too.
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Did I imagine I heard Glenn Beck say he was going to have an interview with Obama next Monday?
anniekc on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
No, I’m not talking about any of that.
You’re that simply saying “I’m proud to be white” probably won’t get you in much trouble. But that’s not the kind of racial awareness I’m talking about. I’m talking about those who acknowledge that there are racial differences and that those differences are important — socially, culturally and politically.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Being much more intelligent than you, apparently.
You don’t know what “ethnic” means?
DaveS on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
People have lost their friggin’ minds on this race thing. Obama needs to do something. If he were a leader that is.
rollthedice on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Oh, don’t stop on anyone else’s account, as it looks like you’re avoiding answering questions. I’d like an answer to my earlier question, please.
If you’re “not a fashion expert” and don’t know what the “stylistic origins” of the garment is then how do you know it’s African? Because of the race of one person wearing it?
Why am I pursuing this? You included “you all” in your comment from 9:04 so you basically accused everyone on this thread who thought her clothing deviated from the norm, racist.
YOU were the one who brought up “African” (go look at your 8:32 post) and “ethnic” (various posts).
No one else said “African” or “ethnic” but you yourself, Sir. I’m sick of being called a racist by others who are overfocusing on race themselves.
What she’s wearing isn’t standard for a talk show. Would I have commented on it? No. Do I object to others commenting on the fact that it’s nonstandard for talk shows and getting called racist for it? HELL YES.
inviolet on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
BAM! nice
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Slavery is freedom. Oppression is liberation. Bankruptcy is frugality. Ignorance is enlightenment. Lies are truth. Death is life.
Cheshire Cat on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
The weird thing is that my brother gets a nice olive tan…
Me? I have to get burnt till I’m a purplish-brown… Not pretty.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
CNN headline:
U.S. »
ACORN: New training after ‘prostitution’ videos
Are you kidding me?
truetexan on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
kingsjester forgot the eric dude from ER who was Mr. Soul Glo
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Um, no… I heard that too and it was denied…
ninjapirate on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
That’s the ACORN M.O.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM
anniekc on September 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM
I heard it, too. It might be Gleen asking questions and them inserting previously recorded video for the answers. Nobody has said anything about it but Glenn this morning.
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Cross posting evidently.
I do know what it means. Do you?
Because you’re such a soi-disant “fashion expert.” Ah. I see what you did there.
inviolet on September 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
I have acknowledged that genetics (not just skin color BTW) most likely have some affect on our lives. I also believe that environment has a great deal to do with it.
Happy?
Or would you prefer me to talk about total supremacy of a given group… No thanks. I don’t espouse those views.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Crying McCarthyism, as it was once said by a great individual, is the coward’s version of fatwa.
Ryan Gandy on September 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
I’m thinkin’ the green will look good with the government green dull paint on the walls of our brand new FEMA camps!
20 years from now, we’ll be sitting around telling stories like, “and this one time at FEMA camp, AnninCA had this flute….”
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Baxter Greene on September 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
I agree with you, up to a point. Indies(of which I am Reg’d)catching a 5min clip, will be offended by 3 of every 5 calling them racist.
Jussayin!
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
DAVE S read this again
+1
CWforFreedom on September 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Originally I thought he needed to man up and tell his lib cronies to back off too, but now I see how much damage the racist charges are doing to him, so I’d just as soon he keep his mouth shut.
anniekc on September 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Gotta admit, it would be great if Ann got scooped up with the rest of us, just for concern trolling on HA… I just hope they don’t bring crr69…
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Yep. And the wife of George Jefferson’s neighbor played the Queen. I believe her real name was Madge Sinclair.
kingsjester on September 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
For all the nastiness people have to say about President Bush, that man put some real work into stopping human trafficking. He made it an annual training requirement for military personnel so we can spot it and combat it abroad for goodness sakes.
The world might agree that it is wrong, but no one does anything about it…unless you include ACORN’s hard work to get as many teenage hookers into America as possible. God bless those community organizers.
blankminde on September 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
I’m not talking about what you believe or what you should believe. I’m merely talking about the politically correct double standard that exists.
2Brave2Bscared on September 16, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Is post-racialism fun?
LibertyBoyNYC on September 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I thought you were talking about some sort of “racial awareness”
Want to elaborate?
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
CABLE NEWS RACE
Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009
FOXNEWS O’REILLY 4,039,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 3,451,000
FOXNEWS BECK 3,421,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 2,785,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 2,273,000
FOXNEWS SHEP SMITH 2,201,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,395,000
MSNBC MADDOW 1,369,000
CNN KING 1,355,000
CNN COOPER 1,086,000
I think its so funny that the first non-Fox show would have to double its share in order to barely tie 4th place with Greta.
Anyone ever heard of this Keith Olberwhatever guy….?
–me neither…
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:44 PM
I’m sorry, but inviolet, et al, you just aren’t intelligent enough to discuss this. If you can’t recognize that a manifestly African garment is, in fact, an African garment– even after I told you what it is called and linked to photographs of other examples–you are pretty much incorrigible.
Go back to your fringe echo chamber and pretend I’m “dodging questions” or “politically correct” or whatever else you have to do to convince yourself that making front of someone’s appearance because of their ethnicity isn’t inherently racist. The rest of us–outside of the 4 or 5 of you who will reinforce each others’ reassuring statements–will be pitying you.
DaveS on September 16, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Yup, me too.
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
The weird thing is that my brother gets a nice olive tan…
Me? I have to get burnt till I’m a purplish-brown… Not pretty.
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I’ve been workin the lobster thing for so long now, it turns marroon by the end of May. Got seriously fried down in SA as a kid, lived down there few years.
So eventually it goes kinda nice(so I’ve been told)with the reddish mop and the baby blues.
Archimedes on September 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Oh that’s right. Weezie’s friend! good one!
ted c on September 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Well, as long as others approve. ;)
Upstater85 on September 16, 2009 at 9:46 PM
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