Rep. King Carries Acorn in Pocket to Remember Taking Group’s “Scalp”

Politico on the Planned Parenthood controversy ends with this note:

While abortion issues can be sensitive for moderate Republicans, the GOP is betting the video will turn off many voters, allowing them to press their case without political blowback.

And conservatives are betting the organization will take a financial hit. King, for example, was one of the first lawmakers to urge the defunding of low-income housing group ACORN, which went belly up following similar undercover videos suggesting criminal activity.

To this day, he keeps a tiny acorn in his pocket to remember his crusade. Now, he’s got his eyes on another organization.

“This represents ACORN’s scalp,” King said off the House floor Thursday, pulling the acorn out of his pocket. “Ask me after the appropriations cycle and see if I have a talisman in my pocket for Planned Parenthood’s.”

 

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