PI Original Josh Kalven Monday October 13th, 2008, 10:34am

McCain Headlined ACORN Event In 2006 (UPDATED w/VIDEO)

Politico's Ben Smith has the goods, as well as the above photo:

The beleaguered Democratic-leaning community group Acorn sends over
this photograph: John McCain, in March of 2006, sitting beside Florida
Rep. Kendrick Meek at an event Acorn co-sponsored in ...

Politico's Ben Smith has the goods, as well as the above photo:

The beleaguered Democratic-leaning community group Acorn sends over this photograph: John McCain, in March of 2006, sitting beside Florida Rep. Kendrick Meek at an event Acorn co-sponsored in Florida.

The immigration event, which other photos show was packed with red-shirted Acorn member, was co-sponsored by the local Catholic Archdiocese, the SEIU, and other groups.

McCain, still spiting much of his party on immigration at the time, was the headliner.

A spokesman goes on to say that the organization is saddened "to see Senator McCain abandon his historic support for ACORN."  Meanwhile, I'm heartened to see them finally fighting back.

UPDATE: The Oxdown Gazette has more examples of high-profile Republicans cavorting with ACORN.

UPDATE II: Via Marc Ambinder, here's video of McCain's remarks at another event co-sponsored by ACORN, this one on February 20, 2006.  From the podium he says, "What makes America special is what's in this room tonight."  Watch it:

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