O'Keefe, "Christian" who pimped fake ACORN scandel,arrested

Videograph "pimp" busted for trying to wiretap conservadem's offices.





http://mediamatters.org/blog/201001260037

I know I'm laughing!

The FBI, alleging a plot to wiretap Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's office in downtown New Orleans, arrested four people Monday, including James O'Keefe, a conservative filmmaker whose undercover videos at ACORN field offices severely damaged the advocacy group's credibility.

FBI Special Agent Steven Rayes alleges that O'Keefe aided and abetted two others, Joseph Basel and Robert Flanagan, who dressed up as employees of a telephone company and attempted to interfere with the office's telephone system.

A fourth person, Stan Dai, was accused of aiding and abetting Basel and Flanagan. All four were charged with entering fedral property under false pretenses with the intent of committing a felony.

A witness from Landrieu's staff said O'Keefe was present in the office and claimed to be "waiting for someone to arrive."

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/01/acorn_gotcha_man_arrested_for.html



btw, it's spelled scandal, not scandel

I was in a hurry to post-didn't realize someone had already posted it.:blush:

Why is his professed religion even relevant?

..and I only know his beliefs because the felon-to-be wears it on his sleeve. The hypocrisy of these people is making me ill.

He and his female cohort, Hannah Giles, are part of religious right organizations aimed at indoctrination college students. YAF, the Leadership Insititute, Morton Blackwell, Richard Viguerie as well as Giles' own father, Doug. These are people infamous for teaming up with David Horowitz in attempting to demonize Liberal college educators.

A federal felony...slick move, hero.

This should be fun...

:rofl:

It'd be nice to see some federales go knocking on his door and seeing him frog marched for abetting in a conspiracy.

Stupid doesn't even start to describe this...

:hi:

:rofl:

:popcorn:

I'm lovin' it. :rofl:

Federal crime. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah Fuck you OKeefe!!

Watergate version two - which other Dem Congress people's phones are they bugging.

I just wonder how much coverage this will see on Faux? And if they do cover it at all, it will along the lines of "some kind of revenge conspiracy" to "get him back".

Way more than an hour. Payback should be an itch with a Cap B :popcorn:

He's all yours Faux, don't let him down!

http://pillageidiot.blogspot.com/2004_12_01_archive.html

"Stan Dai, senior editor at the GW Patriot, a conservative newsmagazine, said CNN reporters don't understand that some people oppose liberal issues like gay marriage and joked that some people call it the "Clinton News Network."

Dai said Fox News commentary shows such as "The O'Reilly Factor" are not unbiased, but Fox is a "legitimate news organization" with objective reporting."

oh this is Juicy stuff...

:rofl:

Dumbass.

and he could face outright Espionage charges because Landrieu has access to classified information.

Like they do with so many other "grass roots efforts"...

It seems very likely that he is working on someone's behalf.

One person I know who was tied in with their last scam was Breibart who runs a wingnut website. My hopes are he's got his grubby, slimy hands in this and if he's the money behind this thing, good chance we may find out about others as well.

This is ReTHUG policy - Watergate #2.

Dylan Radigan about to cover this on GEM$NBC

James O'Keefe and his female cohort, Hannah Giles, were indoctrinated trained at Vigueri's http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Richard_Viguerie">YAF and Blackwell's http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Morton_C._Blackwell">Leadership Institute

if they were able to do this successfully (i.e., not get caught) at any other Democratic lawmakers' offices.

This is something that should be investigated ASAP.

They didn't just target one ACORN office.

OH GOD sometimes the stupid is incredibly Funny!!!!

And there's already a thread in the Breaking News Forum:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4243602

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/01/acorn_gotcha_man_arrested_for.html

"Also arrested were Joseph Basel, Stan Dai and Robert Flanagan, all 24. Flanagan is the son of William Flanagan, who is the acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, the office confirmed. All four were charged with entering federal property under false pretenses with the intent of committing a felony."

Hmm, interesting connection?

offices should be checked.

As someone said upthread, O'Keefe didn't just target one Acorn office.

http://mediaelites.com/?tag=joseph-basel

Tags: ACORN, conservatives, eavesdropping, FBI, Fox News, G. Gordon Liddy, James O'Keefe, Joseph Basel, Robert Flanagan, Sen. Mary Landrieu, Stan Dai, the FBI, wiretapping

This really is Watergate 2, and it should be treated as such. I have no doubt there is a massive conspiracy behind it. The Aspens are all connected by their roots.

I agree

Yep, it's looking like it.

That would make an interesting word cloud, wouldn't it.

Still remember when O'Keefe was being depicted in articles as an "independent film maker" instead of the Republican operative he clearly is. I remember I found a link where he was at a conference with other Republicans (including Liddy, I think) and at one point was on a panel of a workshop and Gannon was in the audience and asked him a question.

All those Aspens, indeed.

edited to add link referred to above:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4054553&mesg_id=4058600

You just know it.

I was sure that his first arrest was going to be cocaine related.

Well live and learn.

:thumbsup:

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/01/acorn_gotcha_man_arrested_for.html

At that time, the staffer, referred to only as Witness 1 in the affadavit, observed O'Keefe positioning his cell phone in his hand to videotape the operation. O'Keefe later admitted to agents that he recorded the event.

Wonder what all he taped on it. Would be very fitting if that is used as proof against him now.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2437809/posts?page=186#186



Amateur field engineers.

You don’t need to expose yourself like this to listen in on phone calls or bug an office.

I’d have sent a few nice trojan horse devices in via mail....
They would not have been smart enough to figure it out...not in Landrieu’s office.

28 posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:50:42 PM by Bobalu (General Peritonitis is no doctor.)



Good idea. Wish it had worked & you’d caught her red handed. Don’t get caught next time.

I mean... they’re innocent until proven guilty - maybe this is all some mistake..

10 posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:45:20 PM by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)



Personally, I’d have gone after Pelosi or Reid’s office, but hey, great try.

5 posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:44:30 PM by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)

I smell a big stinking ACORN rat here.

As is well known, the Democommies are after O’Keefe. I wouldn’t put a frame up past them that may involve the FBI.

After all, the FBI is working for President Zero...maybe a certain FBI agent wants a promotion. A frame up of O’Keefe would certainly advance a personal agenda.

64 posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:05:33 PM by Ronbo1948

Damn, that sounds familiar.

..yeah, Obermann's gonna run with this one! I can't wait!

Had to enter O'Keefe's name in the search engine...1 post :rofl: :bounce: