FLASHBACK: 31 House Republicans Supported Resolution Honoring Alleged Felon James O'Keefe

FLASHBACK: 31 House Republicans Supported Resolution Honoring Alleged Felon James O'Keefe
7 minutes ago by Matt Finkelstein

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As Dave Weigel notes, "O'Keefe had become a conservative media star since the ACORN sting." Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) even introduced a resolution praising O'Keefe and his partner, would-be prostitute Hannah Giles, for "their diligent investigative journalism." In a statement announcing the resolution, Olson said, "Hannah and James should be applauded for their efforts to root out corruption and abuse of federal tax dollars." He also claimed O'Keefe was "setting an example for concerned citizens across America."



The following 31 House Republicans cosponsored Olson's measure, which declared that O'Keefe was "owed a debt of gratitude by the people of the United States":

Todd Akin
Roscoe Bartlett
Joe Barton
Rob Bishop
Jo Bonner
John Boozman
Paul Broun
Henry Brown
John Campbell
John Carter
Howard Coble
Tom Cole
Michael Conaway
John Culberson
Mary Fallin
Trent Franks
Louis Gohmert
Kay Granger
Ralph Hall
Jim Jordan
Steve King
John Kline
Doug Lamborn
Blaine Luetkemeyer
Daniel Lungren
Kenny Marchant
Joseph Pitts
Bill Posey
Phil Roe
Jean Schmidt
John Shadegg

Read the full resolution below:

Whereas Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III filmed investigatory videos uncovering the fraudulent and illegal practices of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN);

Whereas the House of Representatives voted to completely defund ACORN on September 17, 2009;

Whereas these videos resulted in the potential annual savings of millions of taxpayer dollars to organizations that contract with ACORN;

Whereas Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III have displayed exemplary actions as government watchdogs and young journalists uncovering wasteful government spending; and

Whereas Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III are owed a debt of gratitude by the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives-

(1) honors Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III for their work as investigative journalists;

(2) commends Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III for bringing to light the fraudulent behavior of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) and helping save millions of taxpayer dollars that otherwise would have funded ACORN; and

(3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III.

http://mediamattersaction.org/blog/201001260008

We have been so down lately.

Let's hope this thing has "legs!" (And a web of connections leading to upper echelons, Repub party.)

I'm lovin' it :rofl:

That's when it gets REALLY interesting.

Thanks for posting!

:silly:

What would that have gotten them?

Besides getting busted?

get the nod next?:toast:

Congressman Who Sponsored Resolution Honoring O’Keefe Criticizes the Landrieu Sting
By David Weigel 1/26/10 6:12 PM

In October, freshman Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) introduced a resolution honoring James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles for their ACORN sting. Thirty-one Republicans co-sponsored the resolution. Tonight, I asked Olson’s office whether the resolution would be withdrawn and got this response:

Individuals who lawfully expose wrongful activities by an entity like ACORN receiving federal tax dollars should be praised. However, if recent events conclude that any laws were broken in the incident in Senator Landrieu’s office – that is not something I condone. Citizens have an important role in helping to expose waste and/or fraud when their tax dollars are being spent, but it must be done in a lawful manner.

Still unclear — whether the resolution (which had next to no chance of passing) will be withdrawn.

http://washingtonindependent.com/74854/congressman-who-sponsored-resolution-honoring-okeefe-critizies-the-landrieu-sting

There are currently 178 Republicans in the House. So only about 20% of them were STUPID ENOUGH to be co-sponsors of this idiotic resolution. I hold out at least some hope for the other 80%.

Nah. No I don't. They probably just out banging interns that day.