Obama Camp Defends ACORN, Then Distances Itself
While the Obama campaign contends that Republican challenges to voter-registration drives by ACORN and other groups are illegitimate, it consistently has
Jul 31, 20201M Shares15.2M Views
While the Obama campaign contends that Republican challenges to voter-registration drives by ACORN and other groups are illegitimate, it consistently has distanced itself from ACORN.
In a conference call with reporters just completed, Obama campaign general counsel Bob Bauer did it again, calling the GOP case against ACORN “ludicrous” and then denying any connection between the campaign and the organization.
“We have our own registration effort,” he said. He disputed news reports that the Obama campaign has given $800,000 to ACORN.
“We have never paid ACORN a penny for registration purposes,” he insisted. “It’s simply not true.”
This morning, I asked ACORN spokesman Kevin Whelan how he felt about Obama’s disavowal of his organization since the voter-fraud controversy erupted.
He dodged that question, simply saying that ACORN is nonpartisan and functions independently of any campaign.
But I’d imagine that ACORN people must be frustrated to find themselves attacked from the right and abandoned by the left.
Paolo Reyna
Reviewer
Paolo Reyna is a writer and storyteller with a wide range of interests. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies.
Paolo enjoys writing about celebrity culture, gaming, visual arts, and events. He has a keen eye for trends in popular culture and an enthusiasm for exploring new ideas. Paolo's writing aims to inform and entertain while providing fresh perspectives on the topics that interest him most.
In his free time, he loves to travel, watch films, read books, and socialize with friends.
Latest Articles
Popular Articles