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ACORN INVESTIGATION: Well, this pretty much says it all: ?Scott Harshbarger, the former Massachuse?

By Glenn Reynolds

ACORN INVESTIGATION: Well, this pretty much says it all: “Scott Harshbarger, the former Massachusetts attorney general and head of Common Cause, has been appointed by ACORN to investigate lapses in the organization that lead to its recent scandals. Harshbarger was responsible for one of the most outrageous ‘Satanic ritual abuse’ prosecutions when he was AG, sending three innocent members of the Amirault family to jail. He has never repudiated the prosecution. It’s sickening that someone who so abused his power would be appointed to investigate or reform anything. (I also see that Harshbarger was a big John Edwards’ supporter, so his ability as a judge of character remains atrocious.)”

So which part will govern — Satanic inquisitor, or political hack?

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on September 23, 2009 (boomark / email).