“Whitewash” is the first thing that pops into my mind. The Dems will find a way to defuse this issue, because it will hurt them mightily if it ever is exposed root and branch.
Whitewash just dosent sound right when talking about ACORN.
Exactly the same word that popped into my mind. A soft, superficial, perfunctory investigation ending with the supposed revelation that no wrongdoing occurred, and an exhortation of all parties to accept the legitimacy of and abandon all criticism levied against ACORN.
“Honestly officer, we did our own internal investigation which showed no wrongdoing occurred...there is no need to trouble yourselves over the matter. Conflict of interest? Nonsense, we documented everything right here...”