Posted on 03/20/2009 11:27:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
In an startling partisan shift, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. on Thursday proposed holding hearings on claims the liberal activist group ACORN engaged in a pattern of crimes ranging from voter fraud to a mob-style “protection” racket.
Mr. Conyers, Michigan Democrat and fierce partisan, suggested a congressional probe after scathing testimony about the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) during a hearing on various voting issues related to the 2008 presidential election.
Mr. Conyers called the accusations “a pretty serious matter.”
“I think that it would be something that would be worth our time,” he said during Thursday's hearing. “We've never had one person representing ACORN before the committee. ... I think in all fairness we ought to really examine it.”
The testimony by Pittsburgh lawyer Heather Heidelbaugh accused the nonprofit group of violating tax, campaign-finance and other laws by, among other things, sharing with the Barack Obama campaign a list of the Democrat's maxed-out campaign donors so ACORN could use it to solicit them for a get-out-the-vote drive.
She also testified that the Democrat-allied group provided liberal causes with protest-for-hire services and coerced donations from targets of demonstrations through a shakedown it called the “muscle for the money” program.
Ms. Heidelbaugh, a member of the executive committee of the Republican National Lawyers Association, spearheaded an unsuccessful lawsuit last year seeking a court injunction in Pennsylvania against ACORN's voter-registration drive for the 2008 presidential campaign. She appeared as a witness at the request of Republican committee members.
Mr. Conyers, who is known for his drive to continue investigating the Bush administration, previously defended ACORN. In October, he condemned an FBI voter fraud investigation targeting the group. He questioned whether it was politically motivated to hamper a voter-registration drive targeting groups likely to support Mr. Obama's candidacy.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com:80 ...
Sound and fury signifying nothing...
This just in.
Based on their success in stealing the 2008 election, ACORN has changed its name.
The catchy new acronym is defined below.
Commies
On a
Rampage
Now
Have
Obama
Leaving nearly
Everyone
Really
Screwed
This, as you can see, spells “CORNHOLERS.” The leadership of the group formerly known as ACORN felt this was a more descriptive name given what they did to the rest of us in November of 2008.
They suggest all affected Americans also learn another acronym familiar to most veterans: BOHICA.
Bend
Over
Here
It
Comes
Again.
Film at 11:00!
Any “probe” of ACORN by Conyers will result in a complete white wash for ACORN and before the end of the probe, ACORN will be asked to take over doing the whole census.
“And us’ns need ta do’s it fast, afore de folks ow dere star askin bout no Spegial Prostituter!
I think members of Congress need to be called up before members of Congress...lol...Congress investigating itself...time for an independent prosecutor methinks like Patrick Fitzgerald!
I think members of Congress need to be called up before members of Congress...lol...Congress investigating itself...time for an independent prosecutor methinks like Patrick Fitzgerald!
Me likes! That makes lotsa sense with this bunch
In a startling partisan shift...
I'll say! I'm sure he's playing an angle
ACORN to change it’s name to ALLNUTS
of course he does! ( major sarc. )
Whitewash in the making. Conyers will end up giving Acorn a good housekeeping award and Congress’ imprimatur.
Barack Obama Trained ACORN Staff In How To Intimidate Banks Into Giving Subprime Loans. Barack Obama—A Thug With A Law Degree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohp5IX3y098&feature=related
Thank you, Mister Reality!
Here’s some audio of Monica Conyers.....dunno what this one is about, but local stations put ger babblings on the air frequently....
http://www.freep.com/article/20090212/NEWS01/902120354
It also gives me an excuse to post one of my favorite vids of all time. Here is Mrs Conyers getting pawned by 8th grader Kierra Bell. Miss Bell is the best America offers. She along with her 8th grade class visited City Hall and actually got to speak to Detroit Councilwoman Conyers soon after one of her publicly aired council blow-ups.
Enjoy!:
It is imperative that ACORN is exposed and dealt with. I believe this election was bought and paid for with corrupt campaign donations with the help of voter fraud courtesy of ACORN. Now they have almost 4 BILLION from their boy, Barry and they are going to be involved in the census. We need to vigorously oppose these crooks from being involved in the census.
I agree. I think he wants to investigate and trash the ones that are accusing ACORN. His goal is to try to halt a real investigation into ACORN because he knows what would be found.
Conyers “investigating” ACORN?
A mere distraction. Patter.
A lib wanting to investigate ACORN....?
A way to hide the stuff under the carpet....
My guess is that the reason behind this is...
Do it now while they will be investigated by ‘friends’ and cleared of all charges. This way they can continue to flout and break the law and if a Conservative complains they will be told that ACORN was cleared of all charges and is above reproach.
My $0.02 YMMV!
:)
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