Posted on 06/26/2009 8:32:28 PM PDT by Starman417
If you are a friend of President Obama you need have no fear of a corruption probe!
Here's another in what is fast becoming a series of moves designed to further shield Obama allies from any accountability before the law:
Conyers backs off probe of ACORN Says 'powers that be' ended plans for hearings on group By S.A. Miller Washington Times June 26, 2009House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has backed off his plan to investigate purported wrongdoing by the liberal activist group ACORN, saying "powers that be" put the kibosh on the idea.
Mr. Conyers, Michigan Democrat, earlier bucked his party leaders by calling for hearings on accusations the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) has committed crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style "protection" racket.
"The powers that be decided against it," Mr. Conyers told The Washington Times as he left the House chambers Wednesday.
The chairman declined to elaborate, shrugging off questions about who told him how to run his committee and give the Democrat-allied group a pass. ...
Pittsburgh lawyer Heather Heidelbaugh, whose testimony about ACORN at a March 19 hearing on voting issues prompted Mr. Conyers to call for a probe, said she was perplexed by Mr. Conyers' explanation for his change of heart.
"If the chair of the Judiciary Committee cannot hold a hearing if he wants to, [then] who are the powers that he is beholden to?" she said. "Is it the leadership, is it the White House, is it contributors? Who is 'the power'?"
(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net ...
Conyers needs to be investigated!
His wife pleads guilty of taking bribes. tit-for-tat.
more lies and coverups from obamanation politics... how much longer will people stand for this #%^^&?
THROW THESE BASTARDS OUT OF OFFICE! ALL OF CONGRESS and that asshat in the White House can go too! DAMN I am sick of this crap.
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Can a Republican with stones (may be hard to find) submit charges or steer a bureaucrat investigator to start an investigation on ACORN, aka The New Stasi?
The Justice Department is investigating ACORN and has been for some time. Of course, Eric Holder is now the attorney general. I think we know how that will turn out.
More “transparency” from the Obamacoms.
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