ACORN'S HOUSING-RIGHTS HUSTLERS

[lookout123]

ACORN had a nice racket before the housing bubble. They'd approach subprime lenders and let them know they didn't like their lending practices and they were going to be acting on the behalf of those descriminated against. (That would be non-white people) If the companies lowered their credit standards and gave a nice donation to ACORN they went away quietly. If they didn't ACORN called borrowers with hispanic last names and told them they might not have to repay their mortgages if they'd just tell a few little lies. Lies like "i don't speak english", "i didn't understand my loan", "I was declined because I'm not white". They would then take these fools on a nice PR campaign boycotting mortgage company offices with signs and geniuses wearing shark suits. Most of the claims were dismissed rather quickly in court - such as the one from the lady who claimed she was taken advantage of because she didn't know english... but gave her deposition in english. or the man who claimed he didn't understand the loan documents... until it was pointed out he was the guy who did all the purchase contracts for a large retail real estate company.
Unfortunately ACORN is well aware the damage bad PR does so most of the mortgage companies wrote checks and approved loans for the credit unworthy to avoid the hassle.

Don't pretend ACORN is some benevolent organization out to help the little guy. They are crooks.

Originally Posted by lookout123

ACORN had a nice racket before the housing bubble. They'd approach subprime lenders and let them know they didn't like their lending practices and they were going to be acting on the behalf of those descriminated against. (That would be non-white people) If the companies lowered their credit standards and gave a nice donation to ACORN they went away quietly. If they didn't ACORN called borrowers with hispanic last names and told them they might not have to repay their mortgages if they'd just tell a few little lies. Lies like "i don't speak english", "i didn't understand my loan", "I was declined because I'm not white". They would then take these fools on a nice PR campaign boycotting mortgage company offices with signs and geniuses wearing shark suits. Most of the claims were dismissed rather quickly in court - such as the one from the lady who claimed she was taken advantage of because she didn't know english... but gave her deposition in english. or the man who claimed he didn't understand the loan documents... until it was pointed out he was the guy who did all the purchase contracts for a large retail real estate company.
Unfortunately ACORN is well aware the damage bad PR does so most of the mortgage companies wrote checks and approved loans for the credit unworthy to avoid the hassle.

Don't pretend ACORN is some benevolent organization out to help the little guy. They are crooks.

YIKES....the ACORN boogeyman is everywhere!

Believe what you want....but you dont have any facts to support the bogus fear-mongering charges of the far right fringe.

Congraulations on your appaling ignornance or blind fealty to the wingnut version of truth, justice and the Amerixcan way.

The GOP Blame ACORN GAME - certainly as credible as Michelle Malkin.

[lookout123]

Originally Posted by Redux

Believe what you want....but you dont have any facts to support the bogus fear-mongering charges of the far right fringe.

Congraulations on your appaling ignornance or blind fealty to the wingnut version of truth, justice and the Amerixcan way.

Wow, you really are impressive. It's almost like you know me better than I know myself.

From where I stand I see your logic as follows:
1) Michelle Malkin = stupid and bad
2) Michelle Malkin doesn't like ACORN
3) ACORN = Admirable organization

Did I miss a step there? It doesn't seem to make much more sense than the underpants' gnomes business plan. Do you normally throw out the "you believe differently so you must be ignorant" card so quickly or was this a special event?

My opinion on ACORN isn't based on some 2nd rate blogger or the latest Hannity/Limbaugh rants. The events I described are events that I personally witnessed. I am intimately familiar with the ACORN M.O. I can see how your logic is easier to grasp though, in a back of the shortbus kind of way.

The problem here is that if what I say is true and your great savior worked with them... then maybe he isn't so spotless either... uh, oh - better ignore that. Wouldn't want your head to explode afterall.

[lookout123]

I just read through your link. That is some excellent spin ya got there Tex. It doesn't line up with the facts as I experienced them, but it is a good read.

WHy is that so hard to provide if ACORN's criminal activities are so wdiespread?

Maybe I should correct my phrasing. Criminal does imply they were actually tried and convicted of something and that certainly didn't happen. ACORN plays within the letter of the law as an organization. They certainly can't be held responsible if their members stretch the boundaries some. Any challenge of their motives or methods is met with cries of racism and discrimination while they run for the cover of their "helping the downtrodden" mission statement.

But now that I think about it you're probably right. I mean, really, it's easy to see how those wingnuts rightwingers can be fooled by propaganda - they're stupid afterall. You and yours are much to intelligent to buy propaganda hook, line, and sinker though. My bad.