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U.S. Senate Votes 83-7 to Ban ACORN from Housing Grants

Posted by: Mike's America @ 9:29 am in ACORN  | 149 views

Now THAT is what I call bipartisan!

Monday evening, the Senate approved a measure sponsored by Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) that would block ACORN from receiving grants for mortgage counseling, Community Development Block Grants, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and other programs.

Such a provision is not included in the House version of the housing bill, so it will not become law unless House negotiators approve of the change to the bill in conference.

With ACORN under fire for enabling child prostitution, tax cheating, voter registration fraud and embezzlement it’s about time Congress started to bar the group from collecting federal funds. ACORN has recieved $53 million in taxpayer funds. Under the similus bill ACORN is eligible for grants totaling billions of dollars.

What a shame that the U.S. Senate and House could not move forward with the same bipartisan spirit in other areas where strong agreement exists. Instead Democrats continue to try and force their radical plans like health care and cap and tax down our throats!

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John ryan
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Only one of those 2 pictures shows a man whose real name is Joe One is a phony “Joe” like that “Joe” the Plumber guy.

September 15th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Missy
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@John ryan:

Bit of a hurry with your silly snark John? You seem to be lost, might want to find the nice policeman, the one that protects children from being turned in to sex slaves. You might want to ask him to delete your remark being as though it isn’t clever or funny and definately posted in the wrong thread.

September 15th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Hard Right
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Bong hits so early in the day JR?

Looks like the probability of a Rep landslide in 2010 is starting to sink in.

September 15th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Bonnie
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I wonder what John Mc Cain’s reason was to not cast a vote.

September 15th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Patvann
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@ Bonnie. Because he is a useless bag of crap.

September 15th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Bonnie
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Patvann, I have been disappointed with Sen. McCain for some time. Initially I was not overjoyed that he was the Republican Candidate for this past Presidential Election. But I decided to get behind him because of his military service and because I would not get behind Obama or for that matter any of the Dem’s choices.

I did not believe Mc Cain to be conservative enough for what is the best interests of our nation. But I have believed that he has had a true and faithful love for our country. Something I have never once thought to be the heart-held substance in Obama. I have always thought that Obama has had an agenda apart from that of a patriot, that of a real statesman.

That said and back to McCain, I saw him give the thumbs up to The President last week in the “big speech” when he got a little “atta boy” from Obama. Yikes! Now who’s calling a white man boy???

All the same, McCain wants to be everybody’s buddy and I am sorry to say it has crossed my mind that he is not far behind Specter.

I voted for him though in the election and really energized by the potential of Sarah Palin. I really do hope she emerges as a candidate in ‘12. And that is a two-fold prayer…one that she runs and two that we even have free elections by then!

The latter I am fairly certain we will, thanks to good grassroots endeavors, and that including the fine patriotic folk here at The Flopping Aces.

September 15th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Patvann
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Bonnie:

Honest, ma’am, as a Navy Vet, he was my hero for many years, and his story of valor got me though some tough times during my service. I still see his legend as an inspiration to our young warriors.

His story is one of bravery and patriotism that has few equals.

Unfortunately he has forgotten what lesson he imparted to us, and is now only a political whore looking for the next electorial fix.

September 15th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Bonnie
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Patvann, I salute you Sir for your role in assuring our freedom through your selfless service to our country. Thank you!

I bought the book Faith of my Fathers by McCain for myself and for my children to read last year.
His story of decisive loyalty to our country in terrific adversity is honorable. I thank God for him.

I will share this from the last page: “My father said to me,”Son. there is no greater thing than to die for the principles_for the country and the principles that you believe in.”

I know that John McCain had the substance to act on that belief. It is perhaps sadder still to see him getting complacent and maintaining the status quo when you read his story and know that he has a reservoir of valor and courage that is needed in such a time as this.

Do you suppose that people really just do mellow in their older age? I cannot fathom how he would forget the next generation given his family’s love for children and their heart-investment in them.

Thank you again for your service and for the dialog.

September 15th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Leah
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Eh, they don’t make war hero/presidents like they used to anymore. Hehe.

I do agree with you, Bonnie – I wasn’t all too ecstatic about supporting McCain either, but I could never back Obama even if I wanted to. McCain wasn’t conservative enough for most of us. And it seems that he’s gone softer since the election has been over. I know he still wants to maintain a “bipartisan” attitude, but I don’t think he realizes that he’s continually losing the little conservative support he has by constantly bending over and taking it just to be on people’s good side. The only way for any Republican to earn any respect is to grow a pair and stand up to the “leaders” – and I put the term in quotes because, let’s face it, we really don’t have anyone in charge who deserves to be called one.

As per the post, bipartisanship indeed! Hopefully this will put those ACORN hacks in their place.

September 16th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Bonnie
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@Leah:

Leah, I hope that someone will see the support they would get to run in 2012 by the momentum of the Tea Parties. Conservatism is alive and well. And kicking! :)

And I have thought the same thing as you about “leaders” …what we have now is not leadership in The White House, but management.

September 16th, 2009 at 7:51 pm

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