The New York Times and several other media outlets are reporting that there are some potentially troubling links between Barack Obama and the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), which is a community organizing group.  According to the news report below, ACORN is being investigated by 11 states for voter registration fraud, and their office in Nevada was raided by the police.  Even more troubling is a payment for $832,598 made from the Obama campaign to Citizens Services, Inc, which is affiliated with ACORN.  Let's summarize: Voter registration fraud, questionable payments, offices raided, police investigations in 11 states, past links to ACORN.  If you listen to Barack Obama's campaign, it's not big deal, but I'm not so sure.


* www.nytimes.com/2008/10/11/us/politics/11acorn.html?em
* www.nypost.com/seven/10112008/news/politics/macs_acorn_squash_133081.htm
* http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/10/mccain-camp-drives-obama-acorn-connection/