That is not possible with the current 2-factor authentication system. App-specific passwords are only called 'specific', they are not really app-specific, i.e. you can use them with any app you like if 2-factor authentication with a token has not been implemented yet.
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They have a point - if Google really allows other apps to access the account via Pidgin's password, perhaps they should fix that.
That is not possible with the current 2-factor authentication system. App-specific passwords are only called 'specific', they are not really app-specific, i.e. you can use them with any app you like if 2-factor authentication with a token has not been implemented yet.