O'Keefe/Breitbart: Have Cover Story, Sticking To It (Even Though it Already Fails)

[BradBlog]

O'Keefe/Breitbart: Felony Arrest, Manipulation of U.S. Senator's Phone Not What It Seems
Discredited wingnuts lawyer up with high-powered GOP attorneys, downplay crime, go on offensive, blame the 'liberal media'
Latest public explanation for alleged crime quickly shredded...

You folks do realize that James O'Keefe never actually wore his ridiculous pimp costume into those ACORN offices on those doctored and illegally recorded video tapes, right? But, rather, he was filmed outside of the offices wearing his get-up, while appearing as the conservatively dressed boyfriend of a hooker trying to escape an abusive pimp when the cameras were rolling inside the offices. That's just one of many deceptions O'Keefe carried out.

As one of two independent investigations of the incidents which clear ACORN of wrong-doing noted, this one by former MA Attorney General Scott Harshbarger:

Although Mr. O'Keefe appeared in all videos dressed as a pimp, in fact, when he appeared at each and every office, he was dressed like a college student - in slacks and a button down shirt.

That point, and many more in the article linked below, illustrates how the first Breitbart/O'Keefe deception was a scam on the American people from the get-go. And now, since O'Keefe's arrest last Monday, the second one is well underway, as exposed by O'Keefe/Breitbart's first full (and already FAILED) public statement, as posted on Crazy Andy's propaganda site on Friday…

FULL STORY: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7675

Previously related BRAD BLOG coverage:
• VIDEO: 'Orly Taitz' Andy Self-Destructs on MSNBC | http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7671
• Breitbart is a Criminal, According to Breitbart's Own Logic | http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7668
• ACORN Defund Bill Found 'Unconstitutional' as Phony GOP 'Pimp' Scammer Arrested | http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7610
• Anti-ACORN Videographer Arrested at Senator's Office | http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7667

[pleah]

1. K&R

[BradBlog]

2. Thank you, pleah! (nt)

[pleah]

3. You're welcome. n/t

[bertman]

4. Holy Moley! I never heard about the two different costumes that O'Keefe wore during his

pimp escapades. Thanks for clueing me in on that, Brad. Excellent work on this.

You've got to love how the Corporate Media sucks up to these criminals by running an NYT article on them. Just when you thought you'd seen it all.

Recommend.

[PatrynXX]

7. yeah I didn't know that either

was a stupid costume. more interested in the dub overs.

amazing what one can do with video and doctor it to make it seem real.

[arcadian]

14. Yeah, neither did I

[bjobotts]

44. Seems the MSM never reveals these details.It just ruins the propaganda. Thanks for the net and bradb

[bjobotts]

45. The real slime is how the repub. congress tried to remove funding based on this lie

[bjobotts]

48. Demonstrates how these repubs care only for gaining power no matter the costs.

[liam_laddie]

5. K & R! n/t

[bjobotts]

49. OT. Wanted for the murder of Michael Connell--Karl Rove

[pleah]

6. kick

[zeemike]

8. I am not so sure the story will fail

Because it's purpose is to provide a cover for when they drop the charges.
And no one will notice because this story will go down the memory hole as far as the media is concerned, and later on the prosecute will chose not to prosicute....that is how justice works for the upper class.

[BradBlog]

10. Especially when...

...the prosecutor is the father of one of the perps, as is the case here?

In any case, the "fail" has to do with the failure of the Breitabart/O'Keefe statement to have any form of legitimacy to it, given that we're dealing with unrepentant con-men here. It doesn't mean the prosecutor (whose son is one of the perps) and the media won't lap it all up hook, lie and sinker

Without a progressive media to counter the bullshit loudly, the way the wingnuts would if the case was reversed, the story is likely to go away unless YOU guys keep the TRUTH out there LOUDLY!

[fascisthunter]

13. his having such close relations should prevent him from being prosecutor

this just blows me away...

"...the prosecutor is the father of one of the perps..."

sickening

[dem mba]

17. that's not even close to legal.

c'mon, you can't prosecute an immediate family member.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/27/AR2010012704853.html

The article also incorrectly said that Landrieu in July proposed Stephanie A. Finley as a replacement for William J. Flanagan, acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, who is the father of Robert Flanagan, one of the other men charged. Landrieu proposed that Finley become the U.S. attorney, but William Flanagan was not the acting U.S. attorney at the time. As the article stated, President Obama nominated Finley for the job last week.

[Selena Harris]

18. Get your facts straight about Finley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2009

Landrieu Recommends Belton, Finley, Foote, Whitehorn for Federal Posts in Western District

WASHINGTON -- United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today announced her recommendations to President Obama for three key federal positions in Louisiana's Western District. Sen. Landrieu recommended John Belton and Stephanie Finley as U.S. Attorney, Beth Foote to be U.S. District Court Judge and Henry L. Whitehorn Sr. to be U.S. Marshal.

"John Belton, Stephanie Finley, Beth Foote and Henry Whitehorn have exemplary records of service and the necessary experience to represent the people of the Western District with distinction," Sen. Landrieu said. "I am confident that President Obama and Attorney General Holder will find each to be fair-minded, intelligent and ready to address the challenges that these positions bring. These candidates are well-qualified and prepared to serve in these important posts.

[ThomThom]

29. I don't think so it, would never be allowed by a judge

father is in the western part of the state anyway
I still want to know how the FBI found out about the guy in the van and was there listening equipment as first reported.

[Wizard777]

39. Except the victim is a sitting US Senator.

When they obstruct justice like that the victim is not more powerful that the perp. The prosecutor dropping charges could find himself explaining that under oath before a Senate Inquiry or Investigation.

[bleever]

9. You've got to be enjoying this, Brad.

I know I am.

[BradBlog]

12. Who, me?...

...enjoying liars and con-men getting busted? Not at all ;-)

[fascisthunter]

11. how many here think this bastard will slide?

their defense is so weak, and preposterous that it makes me wonder if these pricks knew they'd get off the hook.

[npk]

40. They aint getting off. Trust me

This case is way too high profile at this point. There would be too much political backlash if the GOP used any influence to get these perps off. Now they may work out some kind of plea deal to reduce their sentences, but they aint walking away with no jail time. That much I can promise you. They will at least serve 2-3 years behind bars. Then an even lengthened amount of time on probation.

[fascisthunter]

43. I hope so...I get angrier by the day watching scum bags get away with everything

[Matariki]

15. Dressed as a cartoon character is what they mean

what a joke that guy is.

I hope who he was working for comes to light - because he and his crew, as foolish as they are, are clearly well connected.

[Pryderi]

16. Hey Andy! O'Keefe was arrested, no one from ACORN has been.

[gratuitous]

19. Gosh, it would be a shame to see this burgeoning career end so quickly

Surely some wingnut welfare can be arranged for Mr. O'Keefe, a sinecure where he can continue to play into frightened white people's fears, while raking in a nice six- or seven-figure annual salary? Then we forget all about that ACORN unfortunateness.

[ThomThom]

30. yeah, maybe Sara Palin can hire him to look after her kids

someone needs to put the shoes and socks on and he seem to like dress-up

[BradBlog]

20. Late night self kick, please and thank you... nt

[The Wielding Truth]

21. If the FBI has proof, O'Keefe and crew go to jail..Right?

[sabrina 1]

22. Good work, Brad ~

Everyone needs to stay on this story. These clowns are only the tip of the iceberg that is sinking this country into the gutter.

The 'left' has no such network and I think it's time we started.

I hate to say it, but the Times doing a friendly article on these cowardly law-breakers, is not a good sign. I'm afraid they will walk, maybe a slap on the wrist like a few weeks probation.l;

If that happens, democrats should invade Republican Senators offices all over the country and repeat the exact crime these thugs perpetrated as an act of protest.

As for them being 'kids', since when is a 24 year old man a 'kid. Most men that age I know are responsible citizens, some are married with children, and don't have time to commit crimes like this crew they're busy building lives for their families.

Why are these cowards not in Iraq where 'kids' a lot younger than them are dying. Weren't they the supporters of the war?

The judge should send the four of them to the military.

Imagine a man of O'Keefe's age ordered to live at home with his mommy and daddy while kids far younger than he is are risking their lives, not just in wars, but firemen, rescue workers and others.

These people disgust me. They are the scum of the earth.

Keep writing about them, I will too and so should everyone. I bet not one of them would dare to come to this board and try to get away with that fairy tale they're telling.

[lumpy]

34. Thanks for putting my thoughts into words, sabrina.

well done

[sabrina 1]

52. You're welcom, lumpy ~ I am sick to death of these cowards

being coddled by the media and really hope now that we are aware of them, that we can plan ahead and when they get away with this latest little stunt, we need to do the same and see what happens.

[SpiralHawk]

23. "We are like sooo sorry you are perverted republicon felons and stuff." - Liberal Media

[tanyev]

24. And then he put the costume on again for his appearance on Fox & Friends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL68WFEw2Gk

[oasis]

31. ACORN "sting" operation: O'Keefe "My assistant had to buy her own plane ticket".

Oh the humanity!!!:nopity: :eyes:

[lumpy]

35. I consider Fox News to be an accessary after the fact since

they had the gall to present O'Keefe is such a condescending manner.

[naaman fletcher]

25. I sure wish you wouldn't quote Harshbarger

The man belongs in prison for 20 years for what he did to the Amiraults.

[sabrina 1]

26. What did he do? Have a link?

I read the result of his investigation of ACORN and it basically coincided with everything that has been exposed about Breitbart and O'Keefe and Giles.

And there is also the judges ruling that ACORN was unconstitutionally defunded by Congress. Not to mention that these clowns who laughable call themselves 'journalists', just like Jeff Gannon, after a two day seminar at Morton Blackwell's School of Propaganda, have been exposed by their own actions, by police reports that they claimed never happened, in their ACORN 'Pimp' stunt.

So, whatever the former MA DA has done, his report on his investigation of ACORN is definitely worth mentioning mainly because it confirms the findings of everyone else who has looked closely at those heavily edited videos the media shamefully hyped.

[naaman fletcher]

27. here ya go..

http://www.truthinjustice.org/amirault-freedom.htm

That is a very brief summary. Lot's more to find, but Harshbarger led a witch-hunt as bad as Salem. I have no problem with his report here, I just hate the man.

[Saxon]

32. Coakley

Did Coakley have a part that case?

[naaman fletcher]

36. Yes...

Harshbarger put them all into jail, eventually the two women were let out but Coakley kept the guy in jail longer for no reason at all.

[sulphurdunn]

28. After prison,

the smart career move would be to land a six figure position as a "contributor" on FOX.

[Hyper_Eye]

33. K&R

[Swamp Rat]

37. Waterboard the domestic terrorists O'Keefe and Breitbart at Gitmo.

I believe they were stealing Homeland Security secrets and selling them to the Commie Chinese.

[JuniperLea]

38. K&R! I was just reading this at your site!

I'm down to a precious few blogs these days. Keep up the good work, Brad, and don't get cocky;)

[BradBlog]

42. "*Get* cocky"?!...

Too late! ;-)

Thanks, Juniper...

[Wizard777]

41. The FBI needs to examine The phone records to see if phone jamming techniques were used.

The GOP loves to do that around election times to ensure people can't through to get out the vote operations. They may have found a new use for the technique. You jam the lines so the constituency can't get through and then start a smear campaign saying her staff doesn't answer the phones. She ignores her constituency.

[asdjrocky]

46. You know these guys are totally going to get off.

[xchrom]

47. Kick

[Kingofalldems]

50. Kick this one time

[suffragette]

51. K&R

Deceptive & slimy -the more we know, the more that's shown.