WashTimes: Lewis called ACORN foes "racist"


	WashTimes: Lewis called ACORN foes "racist"

zizzy

10-8-2009 6:40 PM

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acorn, bertha lewis, washington times, joseph curl, media, journalism

zizzy says:

Did Joseph Curl, reporter for the Washington Times fabricate this story? more @ clipsource.

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10-8-2009 11:01 PM

chestnut501

Hi zizzy, I'll have to owe you a pop on this one. The pop blocker has been on my pops since late this afternoon. Must have been something I said

10-9-2009 7:27 AM

zizzy

Ok, chestnut.

10-9-2009 9:34 AM

ratilfar

From the Moony Times, I would not be surprised.

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