A majority of GOP voters think ACORN stole the ‘08 election for Obama
This posted by Public Policy Polling of North Carolina:
PPP’s newest national survey finds that a 52% majority of GOP voters nationally think that ACORN stole the Presidential election for Barack Obama last year, with only 27% granting that he won it legitimately….
Belief in the ACORN conspiracy theory is even higher among GOP partisans than the birther one, which only 42% of Republicans expressed agreement with on our national survey in September.
Overall 62% of Americans think Obama legitimately won the election to only 26% who think ACORN stole it for him, as few Democrats or independents buy into that line of thinking.
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AH
November 19th, 2009
12:57 pm
First I’ve ever heard about this conspiracy.
Evander
November 19th, 2009
1:00 pm
George W. Bush stole the election for Obama. What republican could overcome that debacle?
PoliticOracle
November 19th, 2009
1:12 pm
It’s official, the GOP has lost its marbles. I suggest all moderate Republicans form their own party. I am the type of Democrat that welcomes sensible debate, but the wackos make that very hard.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the GOP take one of the congressional houses in 2010.
sweetpea
November 19th, 2009
1:17 pm
They wish they had that much power.
Lucas
November 19th, 2009
1:39 pm
Heheh @Evander.
UGADawg83
November 19th, 2009
1:44 pm
Don’t think they stole–think they would have if they could have.
I Report/You Decide
November 19th, 2009
1:49 pm
No dumber than he dem belief that Bush stole the 2000 election…
I Report/You Decide
November 19th, 2009
1:50 pm
No dumber than the Dem belief that Bush stole the 2000 election…
Boy that looks better without the typos
Charon Clymer Eve
November 19th, 2009
1:53 pm
Several times in the run up to the election I witnessed ACORN people in the 5 Points Marta station, outside Kroger, and other locations frequented by blacks and hispanics, registering people to vote. They did not ask for any ID, and were obviously targeting by race. Each time I complained and they were dispersed by security, but there is no doubt that those efforts led to the election of the man the London Times called, “The US’ child president.”
Michael
November 19th, 2009
1:54 pm
Bush actually received fewer votes than Gore in 2000, and I have read plenty of times that some recounts had Gore coming out on top in Florida. That’s a lot more plausible than some voter registration group somehow made up a few million votes.
Bill ORiley is Wrong
November 19th, 2009
1:58 pm
Actually, it’s a lot dumber than the Dem belief that Bush stole the 2000 election (and let’s not forget the shenanigans in Ohio in 2004). On the up side, nothing provides more enjoyment on a daily basis than the constant news reports showing how the GOP is destroying itself from the inside out. Dems (and Acorn) could only dream of that.
Hey GOP – please, please, please nominate Sarah Palin in 2012. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How satisfying it will be to see her crushed like the lightweight she is.
Pelu Maad
November 19th, 2009
1:59 pm
Yo “Report…Decide”…..you’re a “conservative”. aren’t you?
Pelu Maad
November 19th, 2009
2:01 pm
When did Palin rise to the level of lightweight?
#1 Foxy Lady
November 19th, 2009
2:03 pm
It was actually the more powerful Peoria Dungeons & Dragons Club that stole the election. They have way more clout than ACORN.
mee
November 19th, 2009
2:03 pm
jim shut up you soung like AWM(angry white maN) Is it because hi is black
Lucas
November 19th, 2009
2:08 pm
Charon Clymer Eve, ID is not required to register to vote. You fill out a form and mail it in. That’s one reason that they check ID when you actually vote. But yes, I’m sure that they were “targeting by race.” Minorities are strongly underrepresented.
Also, neener neener, we won, you lost. Loser.
Recount?
November 19th, 2009
2:08 pm
Michael, every recount showed Bush the winner of Florida. Nice try on re-writing history.
Now the Dems...
November 19th, 2009
2:08 pm
…are seeing how stupid their 2000 argument about that “stolen” election really was.
mee
November 19th, 2009
2:10 pm
forgot to spell he correctly because I was so mad I think newspapers just have to fill the their columns if not they would not have anything to print beyond first page.
Let the man do what he needs to GW was there for eight years and see the mess we are in. Stupid people can only ask a question or bring out a point such as this. Why don’t you all just say you do not like the fact that a half blackman is the president. I will respect you more than hiding under these false scenario’s.
Aldread
November 19th, 2009
2:14 pm
How sweet it is! Music to my ears! Payback is a b$tch!!!!!!!
Independent Thinker
November 19th, 2009
2:15 pm
No, BUSH did steal the election is 2000 with the assistance of the US Supreme Court and the redrawing of District Line and a number of GOP controlled States. You can not stop a recount in the middle of the recount.
As far as Acorn is concerned, Acorn is a community organization group the assist the poor to include Blacks, White, Hispanic…ect with finding jobs, voter registration, organizing for rallies and a number of other things. Acorn got into trouble for following Government Regulations for voter registration. According to the GOP, Acorn committed voter fraud by turning over voter registration card of forged and duplicate names. Now, Acorn could have thrown these cards away perhaps, but remember if you get 100,000 voter registration cards, you have to turn in 100,000 voter registration cards, no matter what’s on them. Also, Acorn had already admitted to have irregularities on the registration cards that were turned in by the people they hired off the street, so the Government knew about this. Nevertheless, according to the law, Acorn must turn in each and every registration card no matter what’s on them, e.g.. Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, George Bush Jr., they still have to turned in, but of course, the GOP has to put there hand in everything once again, stick it to the poor.
Now, anything outside of this is only piling on, e.g. video vigilantes with hidden cameras, GOP house and senate debate on the house and senate floor, Fox News getting its viewers all in an uproar, this is all piling on for no reason other then President Barack Obama is the President of the United States, a Black Man, and Bush messed and entire country up.
Remember, the pulling of federal funding does not state Acorn by name, so guess what? This now threaten each and every community organization group in the country. This is the unintended consequence of the GOP quick to react strategy. Just like The Patriot Act!!!!!, Just like 3 Strikes law, its all good until it happen to someone they love or something they support.
FACT CHECK THAT!!!
I'm a Man, I'm 40
November 19th, 2009
2:17 pm
Acorn is a bunch of racists like Maynard Jackson’s wife and Kasim Reed.
Aldread
November 19th, 2009
2:21 pm
Keep it up!!! I could listen to tis whining forwever!!!!!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
LOL (I’m laughing last!, LOL)
Martin Calloway
November 19th, 2009
2:22 pm
21st Century Whigs
Mr. Nobody
November 19th, 2009
2:31 pm
Independent Thinker, do you work for ACORN? Why is it again that we need organizations such as ACORN? Why do we need a group to “organize” a community? Why can’t people just be like you…Independant Thinkers? I don’t believe that Bush messed everything up…we the people messed everything up!
BCAtl
November 19th, 2009
2:37 pm
Talk about a bad excuse! The Republicans just can’t stomach the fact that 8 years of Bush is what got Obama elected.
You bet past the Glenn Becks and the Fox News, and let a Republican actually starting doing his “magic” for the people, and they wise up sooner or later.
Craig
November 19th, 2009
2:38 pm
I agree with Evander and in 2012 Obama will steal the election for the Republicans. Can’t stop it, just accept it. You libs are so screwed and tatooed thanks to your great president. Of course, we living under his so called leadership are screwed as well but, help is on the way starting in 2010.
carpetbagger
November 19th, 2009
2:38 pm
Nonsense. Even if ACORN had never existed, Obama still would have won due to the sheer incompetence of John “kiss up to the MSM by stabbing my own party in the back” McCain and his band of RINOs.
BCAtl
November 19th, 2009
2:39 pm
(Meant to say “get past the Glenn Becks…..”)
BCAtl
November 19th, 2009
2:42 pm
For one thing, the next election will be bad for ALL incumbants from both parties, Republican or Democrat.
Unless we get more employment soon, the people will blame their member of Congress (and the President, of course, but he’s not up for re-election).
So, the big story now is you don’t want to be an incumbant. The people are just mad, and I don’t blame them.
ProudAfrowearer
November 19th, 2009
2:43 pm
I hope Acorn stole it. The funny thing is the GOP even thinking of complaining about someone or some group cheating. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. People don’t like the taste of thier own medicine. GOP=Satans Helpers IMO
Mr. Nobody
November 19th, 2009
2:44 pm
Independent Thinker, many “poor people” are poor for a reason. Many of them have made “poor” choices in their life (and they will tell you this also). Even the poorest people in this country have welfare, health care, free transportation, section 8 housing, TV’s, air condition, etc…some people need this which I think is good, however, many of them are just sorry losers…so F’em. Nobody is trying to “stick-it” to the poor. Liberals use groups such as ACORN to pander to these people to win votes by promising more of these stupid programs…all while making the “rich man” foot the bill.
Craig
November 19th, 2009
2:44 pm
oh yeah, I forgot to mention to all you Obama supportes out there, except for the low income people (and there are many of you) you all will be getting a big tax increase next year if a health care bill passes. By the way, that does not kick in until 2014 or 15 but, your tax increase will kick in right away. Boy that kool-aid sure tastes good, don’t it?
Ted Striker
November 19th, 2009
2:46 pm
And they still believe there are WMDs in Iraq too.
Goodnight, GOP.
Craig
November 19th, 2009
2:48 pm
Bush is gone Ted and so are the Dems over the next 4 years.
Tomhere
November 19th, 2009
2:48 pm
Yeah. Tell them to keep that argument on the front page. Tell them to keep Sarah Palin on the front page. Tell them to keep Nathan Deal on the front page. Tell them to keep Glenn Beck on the front page.
ANYTHING THAT KEEPS THEM FROM UNDERSTANDING WHAT REALLY COST THEM THE ELECTION.
PALIN/BECK 2012!!!!
LMAO!
chui
November 19th, 2009
2:49 pm
Less then 25 % of the country is the conservative republican menace. Since the 39 conservative white men, representatives of 12 colonies craved out the Constitution for the enterprises of their plantations with free slave labor and speculation of lands to the west. All legal property of the Native Indians. They for sure to form a more prefect Union, established justice, domestic tranquility, provide for common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity. With deliberation what they left out was equal justice for all, equal domestic tranquility fro all, promotion of general welfare for all and blessings of liberty and posterity for all.
To that end the Native Indians the owners of the vast lands, blacks free or salves and all other minorities were not only left out but bluntly, with coercion, reckless abandon and impunity denied all rights. The only people that counted were the conservative white republican kinds.
That per say is what these conservative republican malignant narcissists, chronic scape goaters, uncorrectable grab baggers, with their perversity of inequality and rights only of their kind are trying to hold to any way possible.
President Obama has beaten their game of rigged elections, the flawed electoral system by the good old boys net work, cut across the disenfranchisement that has been the status quo since the Jim Crow days and won the election against all odds.
The megalomaniac, compulsive-obsessive, sociopath, Bush with his divine religious mandate, being the messenger of his god with his cohorts of Dick Cheney, Rumsfeld, Condi Rice and the hoard of these neo-conservatives, in 8 years since 2000 managed to saddle the country with a federal deficit of over $11 trillion and some $14 trillion debt owed to the Chinese, Arabs, Japanese / others. Not to mention over a billion dollar a day ( including DOD, CIA, State Dept and other US agencies ) cost for the fraud Iraq war and the BS untenable war on terror in Afghanistan. All for the profits of these conservative republican owned, managed, operated industrial-military-security complex. The two wars now in their 8th year.
The propaganda of terror hype, fomentation of hate, fear, republican patriotic feeding frenzy to control the hearts and minds of a misled and gullible nation after 9/11 has been very successful Nazi type tool further ideologically divide, polarize and set the destruction of the country from within at a fast track.
All the fraud Iraq war did was multiply the ranks of al Qeada some million fold and set the world against this country. The result was alienation of the US by 95% of the world and us paying for it through the nose. Now after 8 years of this conservative republican menace we find ourselves economic terror besieged, unemployment reaching some 15% and the country heading up the creek without a paddle. While this conservative republican menace carrying on their usual belly aching, institutional discrimination, racism, bigotry and not being able to stomach that a black, very intelligent, smart, highly educated man is the President of this country.
Go cry , moan and holler all you SOBs want. Who cares.
Mr. Nobody
November 19th, 2009
2:49 pm
ProudAfrowearer, every time I see someone write the abbreviation LOL, it makes me think of a 13 year old teeny-bopper white girl texting her friends with her new iPhone. Is that what you are?
Tomhere
November 19th, 2009
2:50 pm
Read these comments and you’ll understand this: POOR SCHOOLS ARE A rEPUBLICAN SURVIVAL STRATEGY.
Tomhere
November 19th, 2009
2:54 pm
Mr. Nobody, every time I see someone write the abbreviation GOP, it makes me think of a 60 year-old white redneck desperate to remain relevant in a rapidly changing world where he is in a rapidly shrinking minority. He’s deluding himself by blaming other people for his own weakness and refusal to change with the world around him.
Oh! Did I forget to mention the post-menopausal white woman encouraging old white men in DC to deny young women their reproductive rights?
Sunshine
November 19th, 2009
2:59 pm
AMEN to what MR Nobody said!! One can tell on here that most of the bloggers are too young to remember the 1960 election when the Dems ’stole’ that Election. And it was Southside Chicago Political corruption that did that election in as well. ACORN is nothing but a bunch of ppl living off the government and working as little as possible except at election time. The Kool-Aid drinking
Liberals will never change. They don’t know how!
Craig
November 19th, 2009
3:00 pm
Hey Chui, nobody I know is upset about a highly educated black man being president. They are upset about his policies and the fact he is a dumbass and is making Bush look great. And get your facts straight dummy, the country is almost even as far as republican vs. liberal. Are you doing the math on jobs saved from the stimulas for dumbass?
Tomhere
November 19th, 2009
3:00 pm
CHUI!!!!
RIGHT ON! RIGHT ON! RIGHT ON!
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
sam
November 19th, 2009
3:02 pm
no disertations please..
sam
November 19th, 2009
3:02 pm
craig..nobody could make bush look great. he was a disaster right from the get go
Craig
November 19th, 2009
3:03 pm
Tomwhere, right on went out with Good Times and The Brady Bunch.
Mr. Nobody
November 19th, 2009
3:03 pm
Tom-girl, I don’t use GOP…however, I do value the belief system. I’m 29 and only began following politics closely when I realized how ignorant you liberals are. You claim Itry to “remain relevant in a rapidly changing world where he is in a rapidly shrinking minority.” How do you explain the Tea Party movement which your lib-tard news media won’t acknowledge? The GOP is alive and well and getting younger sir!
obama tax bait
November 19th, 2009
3:04 pm
Mee…you sound like a black that can not spell.
HB
November 19th, 2009
3:04 pm
My understanding is that saome part-time workers hired by ACORN filled out registrations under fake names so that it would look like they had registered more voters than they actually did. Not a good thing, obviously, but it is unlikely that it actually led to ANY fraudulent voting. Joe Schmoe part-timer may have written down Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Mickey Mouse, but come election day, there’s no evidence that people then showed up to vote using those names. They were simply no shows on a list in a precinct. It’s registration fraud, NOT vote fraud — that can’t swing an election.
Craig
November 19th, 2009
3:05 pm
No argument sam but, this guy is going to be another Carter who will go down with being a do nothing but, meant to do it all president. His policies are socialist and his ego is bigger then his current defecit.