Nothing to see here, folks. Move along…

ACORN has been cleared of wrongdoing in Brooklyn, New York.

Brooklyn prosecutors on Monday cleared ACORN of criminal wrongdoing after a four-month probe that began when undercover conservative activists filmed workers giving what appeared to be illegal advice on how to hide money.

While the video by James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles seemed to show three ACORN workers advising a prostitute how to hide ill-gotten gains, the unedited version was not as clear, according to a law enforcement source.

“They edited the tape to meet their agenda,” said the source.

O’Keefe and Giles – who visited ACORN offices in several cities, including its Brooklyn headquarters – stirred controversy when they posted the videos on their Web site.

I’m sure you’ll be just shocked, SHOCKED to find out that the special prosecutor in the case, Charles J. Hynes, received the endorsement of the “Working Families Party of New York,” one of the zillion heads of the hydra known as ACORN.

So far the worst of the Working Families Party/ACORN’s atrocities have been in New York City counties where the Democratic District Attorney’s have all enjoyed the support and endorsement of WFP. That Brooklyn DA Charles J. Hynes says he will look into the Brooklyn-based ACORN gives one little comfort. Hynes has enjoyed WFP/ACORN endorsement. Ironically this is the same Charles J. Hynes who put away the Brooklyn Democratic Party Chairman for trading the party nomination  for a judgeship for a political consulting contract from the judicial candidate to a favored vendor–precisely what the WFP has done in the City Comptroller and Public Advocate races.

Here’s a link to the Working Families Party website where they announce their endorsement of Charles J. Hynes: Scroll down to Brooklyn, Hynes is the second person listed.

Unbelievable Typical, isn’t it?

Via Ace.

This happened fast.

White House officials have told the Justice Department to consider other venues for the 9/11 terror trial that was to be held in lower Manhattan, the Daily News has learned.

The decision came after Mayor Bloomberg and other politicians across the state railed against President Obama’s plan to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in Manhattan Federal Court.

Attorney General Eric Holder now has to think of other places where the trial could take place, officials said.

For a guy who spends every waking breath talking about health care, this is surprising. For the President of the United States to block health funding for the heroes of 9/11 is nothing short of sickening.

The Obama administration stunned New York’s delegation Thursday, dropping the bombshell news that it does not support funding the 9/11 health bill.

The state’s two senators and 14 House members met with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius just hours before President Obama implored in his speech to the nation for Congress to come together and deliver a government that delivers on its promises to the American people.

So the legislators were floored to learn the Democratic administration does not want to deliver for the tens of thousands of people who sacrificed after 9/11, and the untold numbers now getting sick.

“I was stunned — and very disappointed,” said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who like most of the other legislators had expected more of a discussion on how to more forward.

“To say the least, I was flabbergasted,” said Staten Island Rep. Mike McMahon.

The cost of the bill is 11 Billion dollars over 30 years. Kinda small potatoes for a president whose favorite number is one trillion.

Apparently, the Amish people are going to be exempt if ObamaCare passes. Where do I sign up?

WASHINGTON — Federal health care reform will require most Northern New Yorkers — but not all, it turns out — to carry health insurance or risk a fine.

Hundreds of Amish families in the region are likely to be free from that requirement.

The Amish, as well as some other religious sects, are covered by a “religious conscience” exemption, which allows people with religious objections to insurance to opt out of the mandate. It is in both the House and Senate versions of the bill, making its appearance in the final version routine unless there are last-minute objections.

Here’s the best part. The Amish people sound like Libertarians…

Although the Amish consist of several branches, some more conservative than others, they generally rely upon a community ethic that disdains government assistance. Families rely upon one another, and communities pitch in to help neighbors pay health care expenses.

Sounds great. Do I have to wear one of those hats though? This all reminds me of the Weird Al classic…

Who got the most write-in votes in last month’s New York City mayoral election? One guess.

“Charles Montgomery Burns, better known as Mr. Burns in the hit animated TV series “The Simpsons”, got the most votes of any write-in candidate during last month’s mayoral election in New York City. According to records released by the New York City Board of Elections, the cartoon billionaire received 27 write-in votes out of the 299 that were cast.”

“Burns wasn’t the only fictional character to get votes in the race. Mad Magazine icon Alfred E. Newman, Fantastic Four arch-villain Victor Von Doom, Mickey Mouse, and Sleeping Beauty also received write-in votes.”

I agree with these protesters. Trying KSM in New York is a really dumb idea.

How can anyone disagree with Krauthammer on this? Why is Eric Holder setting this up as “the trial of the century?”

Could it be that the Obama Administration is trying to take our minds off the climbing unemployment rate? Their indecision on Afghanistan? Sarah Palin? All of the above?

Ponder the subject while you bask in Krauthammer’s glory…

I wrote about this earlier tonight but I couldn’t find a high quality video of the entire exchange so I recorded and uploaded the video to YouTube myself.

This is outrageous.

If you had any doubt about how out of touch the Obama Administration is about 9/11 and the prosecution of terrorists in New York City, rather than military tribunals, feast your eyes below.

Appearing on The O’Reilly Factor tonight, terrorist defense lawyer Scott Fenstermaker:

- Would not admit Americans were murdered on 9/11.

- Repeatedly disputed the number of people killed on 9/11.

- Said those who oppose the NYC trial are “against the rule of law.”

About what I just saw on The O’Reilly Factor.

Bill O’Reilly interviewed one of the lawyers who will be defending KSM and the other terrorists in New York City.

The lawyer refused to admit that Americans were murdered on 9/11 and disputed the number of Americans who were killed.

If this is any indication of what the trial is going to be like, it’s going to be much worse than I feared.

UPDATE: Here’s the video.

The Democrat talking point of the day is that they aren’t afraid of Kalid Sheikh Mohammed like all the wimpy conservatives who don’t want him tried in New York. Another classic example of liberals putting politics above national security.

Attorney General Eric Holder, defending his Obama’s decision to try KSM in New York said:

“I’m not scared of what Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has to say at trial and no one else needs to be afraid either,” Holder said. “We need not cower in the face of this enemy.”

Right on cue, liberal venom spewer Markos Moulitsas followed up with:

“American liberals are tough on terrorists and secure in their knowledge that the Sept. 11 conspirators are guilty of mass murder. American conservatives are timid cowards who fear that the U.S. government can’t actually prove that the Sept. 11 killers committed their heinous crimes.”

How is it cowardly to want KSM tried in a military tribunal and executed?

What’s really cowardly is that liberals can only advance their agenda through back doors in the dark of night since their ideas never survive the forum of public scrutiny.

What Holder, KOS, and company really want is a referendum on Bush, Cheney and company.

They can’t do it out in the open so they’re sacrificing national security to sneak it in through the back door and hoping no one notices.

That, my friends, is cowardice.