I think they just were upset they couldn't create a scandal out of the thing ACORN actually does do-help poor people have a voice.

Absolutely.

Oh, "political ACORN" was shorthand for "ACORN that is discussed in political conversations."

I understand what you meant. I'm just pointing out that the two are often conflated and they aren't the same. We weren't even allowed to share pens or copier paper with the organizers.

I feel like a cornerboy on The Wire saying this, but we *know* some of the banks and mortgage firms and whatever did worse shit than that, but most of them are bouncing back this year. (That doesn't mean they shouldn't keep their house clean, but I think there's a lot of Fautrage(tm dkos) at play here. Also selective enforcement.) It's like the drug laws, but with money.

And may I take this time to again acknowledge that Daisy Jane financial advice is made entirely of win and I would not be living in the palatial estates I am were it not for her.

I keep company files for seven years. Which means that just now am I able to start throwing things out, whoo!

But I keep personal files for about a year, except for taxes, which I have everything I ever filed. Including the books for those years. Probably not necessary, huh.

Man, I love my shredder.

And may I take this time to again acknowledge that Daisy Jane financial advice is made entirely of win and I would not be living in the palatial estates I am were it not for her.

Aw, thank you. I want to make a joke about corruption and me and ACORN and palatial estates, but I can't quite make the pieces fit.

The lack of perspective is what irritates me most with regard to ACORN. They operate on what, about $2 million a year budget? KBR get something like $12 BILLION mostly from Uncle Sam, files fraudulent claims with the DOD, gets the cash, does shoddy work which results in the electrocution of US soldiers and nobody makes a peep.

Two idiot employees of a small non-profit exercise poor judgement in an obvious scam job and it's proof that the entire Obama Administration is CORRUPT and EVIL.

KBR get something like $12 BILLION mostly from Uncle Sam, files fraudulent claims with the DOD, gets the cash, does shoddy work which results in the electrocution of US soldiers and nobody makes a peep.

The difference being: don't you dare criticize part of the military/industrial complex, you traitorous dog!

(I in no way endorse the opinion expressed in the words I just typed.)

Totally, I mean there's no profit in it-also? I was still there when the field of candidates was taking shape for the 2008 election. You know who ACORN talked about endorsing? Edwards, but decided not to because the entire field was strong.

Also, they would've met with a Republican for a possible endorsement, but I think everyone knew how that would go.

Geez, everyone is leaving the office early today! I think I'll be outta here in half an hour or so.