A bipartisan consensus of senators in Washington is newsworthy in these fiercely partisan times, but when the matter of agreement is something that leaves egg on the faces of the left-wing community organizers, eh, not so much.
Yesterday, in an 83-7 vote -- 50 Democrats and 33 Republicans for; 6 Democrats and 1 independent against -- the Senate passed an amendment to an appropriations bill that would bar the use of federal funds to the scandal-ridden Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). [related item on media ignoring the ACORN story by my colleague Dan Gainor here]
This morning, neither ABC's "Good Morning America" nor CBS's "Early Show" nor NBC's "Today" reported on the vote and the underlying controversy surrounding the liberal community organizing group.
The vote came days after hidden camera video showing ACORN workers in Baltimore eager to help a man and woman -- posing as pimp and prostitute -- to secure financial aid for a brothel to house underaged girls from foreign countries.
Earlier this year, the organization found itself in legal hot water in Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Washington State for matters related to voter fraud.




















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Ouch.
September 15, 2009 - 13:01 ET by Mike76Ouch. That is quite a slap in the face for Team Obama.
Curious
September 15, 2009 - 13:07 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarI wonder what was up with the 7 out of 9 "Did Not Vote" being R's?
I believe KB Hutch was "out of town" doing a speech and J McCain needs no more explaination ... but the others.
"You should always tell the truth, because if you tell the truth you make it the other person's problem." Sean Connery
→ Continued Obama support
September 15, 2009 - 13:11 ET by Cool ArrowPresident Obama continued his silent support of child sex slavery during an address to AFL-CIO.
Charlie Gibson admitted today he knew nothing about ACORN child sex promotion.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Unfortunately, the 83-7
September 15, 2009 - 13:13 ET by HockeyKidUnfortunately, the 83-7 vote was only for withholding HUD grants from ACORN, not federal funds in general. It's a good first step, but the rest of Uhbama's "stimulus money" needs to be kept away from these felons, too.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
Thos
September 16, 2009 - 09:41 ET by jessieHThose that voted no should be investigated for their involvment in Acorn. It's the only reason to vote no.