Head of SEIU Andy Stern calls Obamacare and ACORN opponents anti-American right wing extremist liars

Andy Stern, head of Service Employees International Union, a group that has very close ties with ACORN, released a statement today that is beyond ridiculous.  He uses the same ‘lingo’ as those who wish to silence anyone who disagrees with Obama’s policies by calling people Right Wing Extremists, teabaggers, liars and anti-American.  He whines about the ‘smear tactics’ against community organizing groups, in other words, ACORN.  He hypocritically says about those who disagree with Obama’s policies are trying to silence the Left.  Does this guy live on the same planet?

I decided to re-print almost the entire press release as every paragraph is outrageously ridiculous.  I have added my commentary below each paragraph:

The press release starts off by calling those who wish to defund the proven corrupt ACORN, right wing extremists.  Note to Mr. Stern:  Americans do not want their hard earned tax dollars going to corrupt organizations of any party affiliation or type.  Other, UNcorrupt organizations are welcome to receive tax dollars, neither ACORN nor the SEIU fall into this category.

“As has always happened when progressive change is in the air, the backlash gets fierce, ugly and anti-American. This time is no different. Right now, there is an insidious and coordinated effort on the part of the extreme right to target individuals and grassroots community groups as a way to silence the voices of women and men who have suffered the most under 8 years of right wing policies.”

Anti-American?  How exactly is it anti-American to speak out against corrupt organizations that are using tax dollars to continue their corruption?  How exactly is it anti-American for ‘regular’ Americans to protest policies that they see as detrimental to their individual well being?  Note to Mr. Stern:  your line of 8 years of right wing policies is absolutely laughable.   Do you forget the Democrats that were involved with policies? 

"These extremists will attempt to shut down and shout down anyone with a different point of view.”

Funny no one in America is trying to stop voices in debate over Obama’s policies, other than the Left.  It is the Left that is trying to stop the voices of Americans from all party affiliations from speaking out against what they disagree with.  It is the Left that is using lies of racism, Nazism, brownshirts, right wing extremists, right wing domestic terrorists in the hopes that Americans will stop speaking out for what they believe in.  You did it yourself.

"Let's be clear who we are talking about--call them attack dogs, call them Teabaggers, call them Glenn Beck--these are the same folks who cheered the policies that crashed our economy. Who make up lies about death panels to try to kill healthcare reform. Who scream about democracy while denying workers a voice on the job. Who target anyone who poses a threat to a status quo that for too long has rewarded greedy CEOs while leaving people who work out in the cold.”

Note to Mr. Stern:  No one cheered the policies that crashed our economy other than Barney Frank, Maxine Waters and Chris Dodd.  Please view their lies about Fannie and Freddie being ‘okay’ when they were not.  It was Bush and Republicans who wanted to review Fannie and Freddie.  Many people hammered Bush, including Glenn Beck, over his policies, spending and growing government.  Your Card Check is NOT a voice on the job.  You ought to talk to Obama about greedy CEOs like Jeffery Immelt and how much GE and Wall Street stand to make if Cap & Trade is passed.

"Their lies, their stunts and their smears will not silence us. Glenn Beck, FOX News and their pals have demonstrated that they don't care about what janitors, security officers, nurses, teachers, and other hardworking Americans go through each day trying to give their kids a better future. But make no mistake--these hardworking women and men will not be the next casualty of the cruel and cheap attempts of a loud and venomous minority to silence people who want to restore the American Dream.”

Lies, stunts and smears – how ironic.  ACORN has smeared itself.  The SEIU has smeared itself.  ACORN and the SEIU have lied continuously and you want to blame Glenn Beck, FOX News and Americans who uncover your corrupt filth?  The truth speaks volumes.  Your press release speaks volumes.

"We are going to make sure healthcare is affordable and accessible for every man, woman and child in this country. We are going to demand transparency and accountability in the financial industry. We are going to create a fair and just path to citizenship. We are going to make sure workers get a voice on the job. And we will protect our democracy by calling out those extremists who would silence the voices of women and men who work each day."

How about you demand transparency and accountability from ACORN, the SEIU and Obama?  Why don’t you start there and work your way down.  In case you haven’t heard, it is 2009, workers do get a voice on the job, unless of course people like you make a deal with nursing home owners (yes you can see that story here) - Andy Stern screwing over the workers he feigns to care about so much.  Those 'extremists' ARE the once silent voices of women and men who work each day.  Get used to it because now they are going to unravel you and the SEIU.

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