# Thank You, Glenn Beck; Buh Bye, ACORN! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 11, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754 "2009-09-11T23:10:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/1 "2009-09-11T23:10:28Z")
_The Census Bureau on Friday severed its ties with ACORN, a community organization that has been hit with Republican accusations of voter-registration fraud._ > **[Breitbart News Network](https://www.breitbart.com/)** > > Syndicated news and opinion website providing continuously updated headlines to top news and analysis sources. Now I’m no fan of Glenn Beck; I find his on-air personality overly dramatic and very irritating. But I will make it a point to support his sponsors from now on. The thought of Obama’s ACORN loons having anything to do with the national census was terrifying to millions of intelligent Americans. And the idea that the Census Bureau is dropping ACORN because of, ahem, “Republican accusations of voter-registration fraud” is laughable. In case you missed Beck’s expose, a couple posed as a pimp and prostitute and secretly filmed Obama’s buddies telling them how to cheat on their taxes, legally practice prostitution and _ **find ways to sneak underage illegal immigrants from El Salvador into the US and declare them as independents so they could work as hookers** _! I seriously wonder if this type of thing was going on while Obama was involved with the group; I wonder what he knew and when he knew it; I wonder if he will now try to distance himself from this despicable group. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/2 "2009-09-11T23:17:12Z")
You know, there’s a thread in Great Debates on this issue that’s up to four pages already. Too tame for you? ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/3 "2009-09-11T23:18:49Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > You know, there’s a thread in Great Debates on this issue that’s up to four pages already. Too tame for you? I didn’t know about it. I figured the Pit is the place to mention Beck… ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/4 "2009-09-11T23:18:57Z")
Man, it’s too bad ACORN got politicized by people like yourself and even worse that sane, rational people followed suit. They do some really good work for those most in need. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/5 "2009-09-11T23:23:44Z")
> [@ZebraShaSha](#): > > Man, it’s too bad ACORN got politicized by people like yourself and even worse that sane, rational people followed suit. They do some really good work for those most in need. “politicized?” Are you kidding? 😕 You’re actually _defending_ their actions? Even after they’ve fired at least 4 employees? And please describe these people you find “most in need.” Are you talking about child prostitutes? Or just tax cheats? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/6 "2009-09-11T23:26:18Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > I didn’t know about it. I figured the Pit is the place to mention Beck… Well, you’re really Pitting ACORN, far as I can see. Anyway, was this monkeywrenching operation set up and financed by Beck? I thought he was just reporting it. I first heard about it on Limbaugh’s program yesterday, and far as I know he picked it up off a wire report. Anyway, what I’ve heard so far is too weird and garbled to make much sense, so until I get home and read a bit more I’m gonna stay right out of the yee-haw fest this is turnng into. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/7 "2009-09-11T23:26:29Z")
You’re a disgusting sensationalist. The GD thread has managed to be a pretty rational discussion. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/8 "2009-09-11T23:28:12Z")
There is no mention of the loathsome Mr. Beck in the article. Perhaps your civic pride was overawed by such luminaries as Rep. Bachmann (R-Batshit) and Rep. Vitter (R-Hotterville). And of course Rep Shelby (R-Me Hearties! Arrrr!). No gathering of the intellectual lights of the Republican Party would be complete without such glittering adornments, whose combined intellectual firepower might well be a match for day old cole slaw. Still, you guys get so little to gloat about these days, it would be petty and mean-spirited to begrudge you this little cackle of glee. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/9 "2009-09-11T23:30:08Z")
> [@Bosstone](#): > > You’re a disgusting sensationalist. The GD thread has managed to be a pretty rational discussion. Well, excuse me if I find Obama’s pet organization promoting _underage prostitution_ to be “sensationally disgusting.” :mad: ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/10 "2009-09-11T23:32:01Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > “politicized?” Are you kidding? 😕 > > You’re actually _defending_ their actions? Even after they’ve fired at least 4 employees? And please describe these people you find “most in need.” Are you talking about child prostitutes? Or just tax cheats? Politicized during the last election. Depending on how this shakes out, the employees may or may not of fucked up. Regardless, the only way you can describe the reaction some people have towards them, rightards such as yourself, is “politically motivated.” ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/11 "2009-09-11T23:32:52Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Well, excuse me if I find Obama’s pet organization promoting _underage prostitution_ to be “sensationally disgusting.” :mad: Let’s add disingenuous on top of that. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/12 "2009-09-11T23:37:48Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Are you talking about child prostitutes? Child prostitutes? This would be a huge scandal if true! Can you point out where some child prostitutes were discovered being being used by ACORN? ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/13 "2009-09-11T23:41:00Z")
No matter how hard I try, I can’t say ACORN without it coming out sounding like “egg-corn”. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/14 "2009-09-11T23:47:03Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > Child prostitutes? This would be a huge scandal if true! Can you point out where some child prostitutes were discovered being being used by ACORN? Weren’t you listening? According to **Stephe96** , not only was ACORN pushing child prostitution, the current President of the United States is their pimp. Do try to keep up. I just weep for those two young Obama girls. Won’t be more than a couple years before they are old enough to be paraded on silver platters, for deflowering by the highest bidder. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/15 "2009-09-11T23:47:50Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Well, excuse me if I find Obama’s pet organization **promoting** _underage prostitution_ to be “sensationally disgusting.” :mad: Cite, please. ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/16 "2009-09-11T23:54:40Z")
Obama’s ACORN? You’ve got to admire the planning skills of the man, starting the organization back in 1970 in order to win the 2008 election. Amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/17 "2009-09-11T23:58:08Z")
Guys, **Stephe96** is either a troll or dumber than **Starving Artist** and **lekatt** ’s lovebaby. It’s not worth it. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/18 "2009-09-11T23:58:29Z")
> [@](#): > > …starting the organization back in 1970 in order to win the 2008 election. Amazing Shit, that ain’t nothing! He had to plant birth announcements in Honolulu newspapers the day he was born in Kenya! Bite on that, Tricky Dick Nixon! ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/19 "2009-09-11T23:58:58Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](#): > > Cite, please. [http://voices.kansascity.com/node/5830](http://voices.kansascity.com/node/5830) “In Baltimore, two ACORN officials were fired after they were seen on tape **offering to help** a man and woman posing as a pimp and prostitute to **engage in child prostitution**.” “In Washington, another set of ACORN officials **gives the same advice** , again caught on camera.” ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754/20 "2009-09-11T23:59:03Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Guys, **Stephe96** is either a troll or dumber than **Starving Artist** and **lekatt** ’s lovebaby. It’s not worth it. The two are not mutually exclusive. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-glenn-beck-buh-bye-acorn/509754.md?page=2)