THE FORMULA: all they've got to do is embarrass the right people ...

[kpete]

The Formula
by digby

It's sadly ironic that on the same day Anthony Weiner finally acquiesced to the demands of his party leadership that he step down for having embarrassed them with icky pictures, the GAO released this report:

GAO Finds Little to Support Congress' Abolition of ACORN
Grass-roots consumer organization was driven into bankruptcy by conservative critics

A report issued today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds little to support the charges that led to the demise of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a grassroots consumer advocacy organization driven out of existence by Congressional critics.

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The Federal Election Commission (FEC) reported five closed matters – one resolved, one dismissed and the others dropped after FEC "found no reason to believe the violations occurred."

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2011/06/gao-finds-little-to-support-congress-abolition-of-acorn.html

I'm sure Breitbart's got his next set of victims all lined up. And remember, it won't do you any good to just be "smarter" or "more moral" than anyone else because it doesn't even have to be true.
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/formula-all-theyve-got-to-do-is.html