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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 08:26 PM
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Bertha Lewis statement on O'Keefe arrest
http://www.truthout.org/amateur-filmmaker-accused-entrapping-acorn-employees-arrested-by-federal-agents56415

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In a statement sent to Truthout, ACORN chief executive Bertha Lewis said O'Keefe's arrest underscores that, in his "pursuit of his extremist agenda," he has a "total disregard for the law."

"From the day that O’Keefe’s undercover 'sting' videos came out, ACORN leadership pledged accountability for its own staff while pointing out that the videos had been shot illegally and edited deceptively in order to undermine the work of an organization that has empowered working families for four decades," Lewis said.

"Unfortunately, during the rush to judge ACORN, both the media and Congress failed to question the methods, intent and accuracy of Mr. O’Keefe’s videos," she added

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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 08:27 PM
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1. Smart move
This calls into question O'Keefe's credibility and ACORN needs to drive it home hard.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 08:30 PM
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2. Yes. Go on the offensive on this.
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-26-10 08:30 PM
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3. K & R
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