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call for an investigation of ties between the group and the Obama campaign was the last straw, because on Monday ACORN started reminding people that as recently as March 2006 McCain himself appeared at an event the group sponsored. At the time, the Republican nominee was still campaigning for the immigration reform deal that nearly killed his presidential hopes.
has a photo of McCain smiling at a room full of ACORN volunteers (visible, Smith says, in other pictures), with a statement by the group's chief organizer: It has deeply saddened us to see Senator McCain abandon his historic support for ACORN and our efforts to support the goals of low-income Americans. We are sure that the extremists he is trying to get into a froth will be even more excited to learn that John McCain stood shoulder to shoulder with ACORN, at an ACORN co-sponsored event, to promote immigration reform.
McCain: Lewis' comments "stopped me in my tracks" John McCain says he was shocked by John Lewis' criticism of his campaign, but so far his response is just to attack the civil rights leader.
Palin confuses supporters for protesters When people at a Virginia rally began chanting "Louder, louder," Sarah Palin responded with a comeback intended for hecklers.
John McCain's own ACORN connection McCain's campaign has been attacking Barack Obama for his ties to the organization, but in 2006 the Republican attended an ACORN-sponsored event.
The Goldberg Theorem: Dow skyrockets due to likely Obama victory Last week, several right-wing geniuses claimed that the Dow was plummeting due to investor fears of an Obama win.
Palin confuses supporters for protesters When people at a Virginia rally began chanting "Louder, louder," Sarah Palin responded with a comeback intended for hecklers.
John McCain's own ACORN connection McCain's campaign has been attacking Barack Obama for his ties to the organization, but in 2006 the Republican attended an ACORN-sponsored event.
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