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DEL.ICIO.USChambliss, Isakson push for a quick ACORN inquiry by Bush administration
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson on Monday joined seven other colleagues — presumed to be Republican — in urging Attorney General Michael Mukasey to “launch an immediate investigation” into whether the liberal group ACORN has committed voter fraud.
Republicans, including both members of the presidential ticket, have slammed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama over the non-profit — suggesting his campaign has closer ties to the group than it’s been willing to admit.
ACORN, formally known as the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, has been accused of submitting false voter registration forms in several states.
ABC News has this up:
The FBI has picked up the scent of suspicious registrations from this embattled get-out-the vote group but is apparently proceeding with less than full-throttle enthusiasm. ACORN said federal agents have not contacted it, and the bureau is looking into reports of bogus registration cards in states like Nevada rather than investigating ACORN itself.
One factor constraining the FBI may be a reluctance to get involved right before the election in the high-profile — and deeply partisan — controversy over ACORN’s efforts to sign up voters.
Think of a letter to the attorney general as an effort to help the FBI overcome that reluctance.
“These widespread allegations of voter fraud against ACORN are serious and disturbing. It is imperative that we investigate any acts of criminal activity quickly and thoroughly,” Isakson said.
Said Chambliss, who is up for re-election in two weeks: “Recent allegations that ACORN has been engaged in practices to defraud the American public and trample on our most sacred right to choose our leaders requires a thorough and complete investigation and prosecution, where appropriate, to the fullest extent of the law.”
Comments
By JerryT
October 20, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
I’m all for looking into whether ACORN’s people have been doing improper things, but let’s not get all frothy about this being an emergency. Only the Secretaries of State (or whoever approves voter registrations) in each state can register voters. ACORN and everybody else are just submitting applications. If ineligible people are getting registered, we should be looking at the verification process.
This is a misdirection, a deception, aimed at reducing eligible voters participation. Yet another attempt by Republicans to suppress the vote.
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 20, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this
While we’re at it, let’s have an investigation into State Republican Parties to see whether or not there is a deliberate strategy to actually disenfranchise voters or if it is all ‘in the interest of the Republic.’
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 20, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this
Remember Obama supporters that only Republicans vote on Tuesday. Democrats vote on Wednesday. Let’s get out there and really show our support for Obama on Nov. 5th. YES WE CAN!!!!!! HOPE!!!! CHANGE!!!!!!!
By probama
October 20, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
To the isdiot who thinks Democrats are dumb enough to vote on Wednesday Nov.5 just remember that your VP candidate is the only person breathing that’s actually dumber than Bush!
By Sam1234
October 20, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this
Obama is a sleeper muslim. Obama even referenced his own “Muslim faith” while on a Sunday show hosted by that midget Clinton hack. And yes, there are plenty of Democrat voters out there to believe anything. Look at all of them supporting Obama, who is a sleeper Muslim.
By Tommy Z
October 20, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this
It is true. That is how the Repukes steal elections. They tell minorities and other down trodden Democrats to vote on Tuesday, but then count the vote for their fellow repukes. Be smart this time, like me, and vote on Democratic voting day on Nov. 5th and help me and Aaron Burr V. Mexico stop the election theft. VOTE CHANGE! VOTE HOPE! VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Ms Tucker if U R nasty
October 20, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this
To the idiot that cannot spell the word “idiot” ( I believe that probama attempted “isdiot”), buy a dictionary.
By JerryT
October 20, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
I hope you see the irony, Ms. “U R” Nasty.
By Ms Tucker if U R nasty
October 20, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this
Naturally. Irony is fun. (Tucker, Cynthia get it?)
By gttim
October 20, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Funny our senators do not know the difference between false voter registration s and voting fraud. Unless Micky Mouse tries to vote, it is not voter fraud. And ACORN was the one that flagged all the suspicious voter registrations. However, according to law, they have to turn them even if they appear to be suspicious. ACORN grouped all the ones that looked funny together, turned them into the registrars and let them deal with them as required by law. ACORN has done nothing wrong. ACORN actually made an effort to make sure everything was done correctly and legally.
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 20, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this
Morph is a servant of Satan.
Thou shalt not lie.
Thou shalt not covet.
Morph is a name stealer.
Only Republicans are dumb enough to vote on the wrong day. I would find it supremely ironic, Morph, if by saying over and over again that Democrats should vote on a certain day, that stupid Republicans think that is the actual day.
Democrats, on the other hand, understand the stakes.
They know that voting is on the 4th.
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 20, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this
Remember Obama supporters that only Republicans vote on Tuesday. Democrats vote on Wednesday. Let’s get out there and really show our support for Obama on Nov. 5th. YES WE CAN!!!!!! HOPE!!!! CHANGE!!!!!!!
It is true. That is how the Repukes steal elections. They tell minorities and other down trodden Democrats to vote on Tuesday, but then count the vote for their fellow repukes. Be smart this time, like me, and vote on Democratic voting day on Nov. 5th and help me, Aaron Burr V. Mexico, stop the election theft. VOTE CHANGE! VOTE HOPE! VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 20, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this
Get thee behind me Morph.
By Churchill's Mom
October 21, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this
Where Saxby gets his money,, Guess why he voted for the $700,000,000,000.00 Wall Street Bail out and added $153,000,000,000.00 of PORK for the LOBBYIST.. Fire Saxby NOW, Fire SAXBY Here, Pay less
Agribusiness $1,390,331 Communic/Electronics $271,104 Construction $318,237 Defense $146,650 Energy/Nat Resource $286,055 Finance/Insur/RealEst $1,352,121 Health $475,759 Lawyers & Lobbyists $652,285 Transportation $251,500 Misc Business $682,499 Labor $16,000 Ideology/Single-Issue $491,240 Other $601,332
By Maile Kerr
October 21, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
ALL United States Citizens vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Whoever keeps posting that Republicans and Democrats vote on different days is being dishonest. We ALL have the right to vote, and we must exercise that right. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 IS ELECTION DAY FOR ALL AMERICANS!
By Maile Kerr
October 21, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 IS ELECTION DAY FOR ALL AMERICANS. WE ALL ONLY HAVE ONE DAY DESIGNATED FOR VOTING.
By Sir Winston
October 21, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this
**Remember Obama supporters that only Republicans vote on Tuesday. Democrats vote on Wednesday. Let’s get out there and really show our support for Obama on Nov. 5th. YES WE CAN!!!!!! HOPE!!!! CHANGE!!!!!!!
It is true. That is how the Repukes steal elections. They tell minorities and other down trodden Democrats to vote on Tuesday, but then count the vote for their fellow repukes. Be smart this time, like me, and vote on Democratic voting day on Nov. 5th and help me, Aaron Burr V. Mexico, stop the election theft. VOTE CHANGE! VOTE HOPE! VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 21, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Morph the name stealer has a male personality (Sam 1234) and a female personality who is Morph most of the time.
Sir Winston obviously p** them off at some point.
Fortunately, Morph is rather easy to spot if you know how to look. Morph is also rather stupid, and likes attention. But I also enjoy tormenting Morph…
Morph is clearly bothered by being exposed to light (like a cockroach) because it keeps using my name. :)
By Sir Winston
October 21, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
I must confess I copied and pasted from Aaron Burr V. Mexico. He is just so funny. I guarantee that some public school educated, put upon democrats will buy it. Too funny. Great one Aaron.
By Aaron Burr V. Mexico
October 21, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
Morph probably stole that name too.