Who wants to bet the charges against O'Keeffe and others get dropped?

[arcadian]

The son of a U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, the hero of the teabaggers? They will say it was a youthful indiscretion and it will be swept under the carpet. A frat boy prank. I guaran-fucking-tee it.

[Capers]

1. I hope not. This is his second time around.

He's familiar with the law.

[midnight]

2. K&R

[sharp_stick]

3. Nah

not Federal felonies, I don't think so. Obama nominated the Attorneys replacement last week and I think this will end the "career" of poor O'Keefe.

I'm going to enjoy this ride, there's been a shitload of bad news for us over the last few weeks this is a nice break.

[ck4829]

4. This is pretty big, charges could just be dropped, but there would still be consequences

[NecklyTyler]

5. They will appeal it all the way to the Supreme Court

And we know that the Supreme Court is in the pocket of the conservatives

[alstephenson]

6. I don't think so.

In fact, there may be MORE charges. Apparently they've all confessed. Looks like a conspiracy if ever there was one.

[LaydeeBug]

7. not if we keep the spotlight on them...

chomping at the bit. :)

[gateley]

8. On TV they were saying, in ominous voices, "FEDERAL offense". So I hope it sticks. nt

[gkhouston]

9. +1. It's Federal. They're screwn. n/t

[Dogmudgeon]

10. For free-lance spying in violation of numerous laws? I don't think so.

I share your concern, but I think that this time, they have crossed the line.

--d!

[frazzled]

11. Nah, this is "plumbers'-level, Watergate-style breaking and entering

I only hope they will cut a deal with the prosecutors and squeal, telling us who (oh, boy, I wonder who!) sent them there to do this deed.

C.R.E.E.P. level fun!

[90-percent]

12. prediction

The right will invent conspiracy theories that this was a set up and O'keefe was framed by Obama liberals and ACORN themselves, working in cahoots.

-90% Jimmy

[11 Bravo]

17. Put on a hazmat suit and head over to FoxNoise and freeperville. It's already happening ...

exactly as you describe.

[grytpype]

13. It's because Obama is a sellout!!!!!!

[JBoy]

14. Flanagan's lawyer is already setting the stage:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35083861/ns/politics-more_politics/

"It was poor judgment," Robert Flanagan's lawyer, Garrison Jordan, said in a brief interview outside the courthouse. "I don't think there was any intent or motive to commit a crime."

[louis-t]

16. Nah, no crime here, right counselor?

Wiretapping isn't a crime?

[blogslut]

15. Doubt it

They're charged with attempting to wiretap the offices of a United States Senator.