ACORN Goes on the Offensive


	ACORN Goes on the Offensive

harveymathis37

9-24-2009 10:42 PM

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9-26-2009 8:53 PM

mountainpalm

CALL, EMAIL, FAX Senator Harry REID--today & repeatedly--for refusing to launch an ACORN investigation!

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