Just Google "Chris Dodd and ACORN." I don't have time to write a post right now except to note one link.
You are, of course, quite right, BL: Sen. Dodd was The Man From ACORN, (well, and so was Obama).
Ed. addendum:
John Fund today on why ACORN should get no more federal funds. Scathing review of the issues, including their links with SEIU. I still find it difficult to believe that there are nuts like this around.