I think Corbett didn't want to piss off Penn State fans when he ran for governor

[LynneSin]

Penn State fans are very loyal to Joe Paterno and all things Penn State. I grew up just on the edge of 'Happy Valley' (what they called the Penn State region) and PSU fans were a rabid sort of folks. I knew people who had room totally decorated in Penn State colors with fullsize cutouts of Joe Paterno in their home. This was not a rare siting, it was common. And these were not people who sent their kids to Penn State or graduated from Penn State - these were people who were fans of the team. Being in the part of a state that was halfway between Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, it was pride to have a team of their own that was so successful.

I think Tom Corbett, while he was Attorney General of PA, made a stab at the investigation into the Sandusky/Child molestation case but I'm sure that there were people in power at Penn State who asked him not to interview certain PSU officials. And I'm guessing Corbett figured that if he was the one that brought down Penn State that it would have a major impact against him at the 2010 Governor election. Pittsburgh and Philly always went democrat but the 'T-zone' of Pennsylvania was Penn State country and hardcore GOP supporters. If he lost voters in that region he wouldn't be able to make up the votes lost in Philly and Pittsburgh.

Of course he fixed that problem now with the new Poll Taxes in Pennsylvania

[Avalux]

1. Corbett is a vile man and it breaks my heart what he's doing to my home state.

I grew up there too and went to PSU; I know exactly what you're talking about regarding the fans and the Paterno worship.

I think Corbett's involvement was more than being pressured to not investigate; I think he actively worked to cover up what was going on; and then there's Ray Gricar....what happened to him, and was Corbett involved? How far would he go to protect his political career?

As this goes on, it's probably going to be a lot worse than we ever imagined. I hope every single one of these 'untouchable' assholes gets what they deserve. For the victims' sake.

[LynneSin]

3. I'm a former Pennsylvanian myself and he's turning what was a beautiful state

into a dump.

Fracking is going to be the death of the state.

[Avalux]

5. It will be a dump if he has his way.

Fracking, sale of state game lands to private corps.....makes me so sad.

My mom just told me that there's talk of taking down Paterno's statue and all things related to him. Good.

[livetohike]

2. Corbett only assigned one investigator to this and I think he was

shielding Penn State and only did that to make it look like he "did something". I hope he loses his job immediately, before he causes any more damage to the state I love.

[Junkdrawer]

4. Tom Corbett: Politically Dead man walking....

Wait until the PSU officials hit the (criminal??) courts.

Question is how much damage he and the Republican legislature do for the next 3 years.

[enough]

6. And whether they can steal the election for Romney with their nice new Voter ID law. (nt)

[riverbendviewgal]

7. Does the Freeh report mention any criminal investigation by the attorney general Corbett

I did a quick glance and don't seem to have seen anything......

I think the spotlight as well, and I would like to hear his comments as to what he sought from Penn State regarding Sandusky.

I do recall one of the victim's mother's going to the police. What happened?