Refuting The Latest ACORN Lie

I received the latest communication from my "friends" at the RNC recently...

Every election, it's the same old song and dance from the Democrats and their liberal allies when it comes to donor and vote fraud.

This year, the Obama-Biden campaign broke their pledge to accept public financing during the general election. Now it turns out they padded their coffers with contributions from "mystery" donorsthat don't exist (as reported by Newsweek).

They will soon be trying to pad their totals at ballot boxes across the country with votes from voters that do not exist. From Ohio and Florida to Wisconsin and Nevada, there are reports of fraudulent voter registration forms being submitted by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a liberal group that is dedicating its resources to electing the Obama-Biden Democrats.

What's worse is the Obama-Biden campaign has funneled more than $800,000 to ACORN for work on get-out-the-vote activities conducted by the left-leaning organization.

...we must fight back against attempts by Democrats at vote fraud and ensure the integrity of our democracy. Please join our effort to keep our elections clean and fair by making a secure online contribution of $2,000, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $50 or $35 to RNC Victory 2008 today.

The Democrats have proven they will do and say whatever it takes to win this election. This isn't the first time they've tried to inflate voter rolls with false names and take money from questionable sources -- and it won't be the last.

But this time we are ready for the liberals' deceitful tactics. We will not stand for the stealing of elections -- the tainting of our democracy -- by those who wish to subvert the rule of law.

Your secure online contribution of $2,000, $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $50 or $35 to RNC Victory 2008 will support Republicans committed to building a safer, more prosperous America and help hold the Democrats and their left-wing allies accountable for their actions.

...voting is one of our nation's most sacred rights. Do your part to protect the integrity of our elections -- support RNC Victory 2008 today. Thank you.

Best Wishes,

Robert M. "Mike" Duncan
Chairman, Republican National Committee

What bastards; in response, I give you this, including this excerpt…

(Obama campaign general counsel Bob) Bauer rejected the McCain campaign's accusation that Obama operatives had paid 800,000 dollars to ACORN to register voters in Kansas, insisting cooperation with the group stopped at joint canvassing efforts.

"It's a lie and the repetition of the lie won't make it true. We have never paid ACORN for any registration purposes and they know it," he said.

And to read more prior fairy tales about ACORN, click here.

Update 1: The McBush mess strikes again (h/t Atrios)...

Update 2: And I would say this was inevitable too (ACORN sued by PA Repugs, this is a recording...).