Wade Rathke Defends ACORN – Blasts Conservatives And Fox News

Wade Rathke, ACORN’s co-founder and former chief organizer, blasts conservatives and Fox News for “unfair” coverage of and said to “be careful and fair about how it looks at the organization’s work.” Fox News reports:

Rathke has repeatedly blasted the news media and conservative groups for intentionally targeting ACORN because of its progressive agenda. In a posting on his “Chief Organizer Blog,” Rathke said the Census Bureau’s decision to break ties with ACORN showed “how willing the Obama administration is open to a cave-in to the conservatives on false pretenses on a completely fake ‘issue.'”

“This is all just more reputational McCarthyism as the rightwing and Republicans attack ACORN,” he wrote.

[Article – ACORN Co-Founder Defends Group’s Integrity, Blasts ‘Unfair’ Critics].

That’s the problem. The news coverage and investigations are truthful and fair—that’s what is driving Rathke and those like him absolutely nuts. Rathke is in no position to speak of “integrity” and “social justice” [Article – 1. ACORN Founder Wade Rathke Wanted Terrorist Attack on Republican Convention to Succeed | 2. Wrathful Wade Rathke | 3. ACORN’s board sues over records in funds theft | 4. Ousted ACORN members seek federal criminal investigation | 5. ACORN dissidents sued for embezzlement documents | 6. The Truth About ACORN].

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