Smith Calls on Congress, Justice Dept. to Investigate ACORN

Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, is calling on Congress and the Justice Department to investigate the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) for its voter registration activities and accused the group of voter fraud.

Smith referenced a news report today that ACORN had turned in a voter registration card for “Mickey Mouse” in Florida. The group says it is required to turn in all cards it receives–even those it has identified as potentially faulty, but the Mickey Mouse registration adds another celebrity-impostor registrant to a list that already includes members of the Dallas Cowboys.

“Reports that ACORN registered