Why Does Breitbart Insist O'Keefe Must "Prove Himself Innocent"? - Media Matters

[WillyT]

Why does Breitbart insist O'Keefe must "prove himself innocent"?
January 27, 2010 8:54 am ET by Eric Boehlert

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In an interview with right-wing talker Hugh Hewitt that was supposed to double as damage control, Andrew Breitbart may have done more harm that good.

Notice this passage :

This is a highly motivated press right now to take the story line that’s being spoon-fed by people that I don’t even know, to make sure that he’s guilty. And he’s going to have to prove himself innocent.

Why does Breitbart assume O'Keefe has to "prove himself innocent." According to the FBI, O'Keefe confessed to the plot.

From today's WSJ:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Mr. O'Keefe, who had traveled to New Orleans and delivered a speech Thursday, admitted to helping plan and coordinate the scheme.

Of course nobody has been convicted. But shouldn't Breitbart be pondering the possibility that his protégé O'Keefe broke the law in pursuit of "conservative journalism"? And if he did, will Breitbart pledge today to cut his financial ties with O'Keefe?

UPDATED: Note that yesterday Breitbart told real journalists that he didn't' have enough information to comment on the O'Keefe arrest. So what did he do? He went on Hewitt's show and commented on O'Keefe's arrest. More proof of Breitbart's open contempt for journalism. And yes, he runs a site that supposedly holds journalists "accountable."

Too funny.

UPDATED: More unintended laughs, courtesy of Breitbart. From the same (totally awesome) Hewitt interview:

So right now, what we have is information that is coming from the mainstream press that is presuming James O’Keefe’s guilt. This is a highly motivated press right now to take the story line that’s being spoon-fed by people that I don’t even know, to make sure that he’s guilty.

Ah, it's a conspiracy. "Spoon-fed"? You mean like when people are arrested, arraigned in court, and then the FBI publicly release an affidavit. Getting that story is called journalism, not that Breitbart would ever recognize it.

UPDATED: Suddenly Breitbart wants to "wait until the facts are in." Boy, that's convenient. Especially coming from somebody who basically makes stuff up for a living.

That's his job.

UPDATED: So according to Breitbart, he's waiting for all the facts surrounding the O'Keefe case. But yesterday Breitbart, not knowing all the facts, went on Hewitt's show and stressed that O'Keefe had to "prove himself innocent."

Good to know.

UPDATED: When in doubt, Breitbart tweets about "fisting."

Behold "conservative journalism."

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Link: http://mediamatters.org/blog/201001270013

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[maddezmom]

1. maybe it one of those Aspen Tree thingys

:D

[BOSSHOG]

2. "Conservative" journalism indeed

when you know your consumer is ignorant racist trash fake patriots who have never done anything for our country all ya gotta do is stay out of the sights of the FBI and lie, lie, lie. Who needs education when ya got "conservative" journalists working for ya?

Hall of fame "conservative" journalists

limbaugh
hannity
beck
oreilly
malkin
and the band played on

[blondeatlast]

6. Malkin's already abandoned ship. This is gonna get food--

watch them feast on each other.

[Bolo Boffin]

3. I think he's saying that O'Keefe's innocence isn't being assumed

Which is really a statement and a half coming from this crowd.

Assumption of innocence is something the courts have to do, Breitbart.

[blondeatlast]

4. There is going to be some seriously amazing logic twisting surrounding this case.

I'm in the legal field,; I see some remarkable feats of legalistic acrobatics--but this one is gonna be legendary.

[Taverner]

5. My prediction: the RW will cut O'Keefe loose

He was a useful idiot who is no longer needed

[blondeatlast]

7. If it weren't for Flanagan I'd think so too, They need to cover some ass with his dad, though. nt

[Taverner]

9. Who is William Flanagan - I got nothing on the Google tubes

[WillyT]

10. Go Here:

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7583625

:hi:

[WolverineDG]

8. Yes, in our system, all accused are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty

in reality, it's the other way around.

Even on DU.

dg

[htuttle]

11. O'Keefe confessed

Are you suggesting that he's not a reliable witness against himself?

[WolverineDG]

14. has he changed his plea or been sentenced?

I'm a bit behind the times on this story, I'll admit.

dg

[Bitwit1234]

12. OK what do you think they were doing republicans??

I think his name is Stephen Dai he is from Minnesota. The Star Tribune says he showed up with a hard hat, tool belt and fluorescent vest. It isn't Halloween so he couldn't be headed out to trick or treat.

This guy's father is a Lutheran Pastor. He says his ideals are the Tea Party Patriots and several other republican organizations, I don't remember. So wonder what the tea bags will do about this. Since he is from MN will bachmann rally for him, will she tell the tea bags to descend on DC and Landeau's office and get in her face, because her people in LA turned them in. I was just thinking, bachmann has some TV minister shilling for her, wonder if this is the one.

[11 Bravo]

13. Because his knowledge of the law is on a par with his knowledge of journalism.

[Fuzz]

15. Using Breitbart's logic, we can now claim that Breitbart and Fox News and by

by extension the entire Republic party is corrupt and behind this entire felonious attempt. It’s a grand conspiracy.

So we got that crazy shit going for us, right?


:sarcasm: :crazy: :crazy:

[Bucky]

16. This is what's known as reminding the hired help of their station in life.