Pimping for ACORN

[AVGWarhawk]

Stacking the deck as it were.

As a result of the indefensible action of a handful of our employees, I am, in consultation with ACORN's Executive Committee, immediately ordering a halt to any new intakes into ACORN's service programs until completion of an independent review," ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis said in a statement released Wednesday. "I have also communicated with ACORN's independent Advisory Council, and they will assist ACORN in naming an independent auditor and investigator to conduct a thorough review of all of the organizations relevant systems and processes."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,550941,00.html

[AVGWarhawk]

White House Calls ACORN Employees' Behavior 'Unacceptable'

No kidding? Really?

We constantly evaluate to ensure that any grantee is living up to what has to happen in order to fulfill that grant application."

Really? When are they checked?

He pointed out that "previous administrations" had awarded grants to ACORN either through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Well I guess it is Bushes fault...might include any previous president as well.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpu...cceptable.html