Who would’ve seen this coming!
JUNE 25, 2009
“Conyers abandons plan to probe ACORN”
‘Powers that be decided against it,’ he says
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. has backed off his plan to investigate 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.
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...
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/25/conyers-abandons-plan-probe-acorn/