Fake ACORN Pimp Tries to 'Punk' CNN's Abbie Boudreau

The excuses range from:

"It's actually a reverse prank where the exposure of the prank is actually the prank itself."

"CNN should be ashamed of themselves for putting this non-news article out there."

"Abbie should have known better than to agree to show up at this house boat. That is why she is a horrible journalist and O'Keefe should get a free pass because of it."

"But Michael Moore..."

You are right though that conservative outlets are trying to bury this story. Despite the fact they've given us minute by minute updates on the life of James O'Keefe for over a year now, FOXNews, hotair.com, and biggovernment.com are strangely silent on this story.

The problem is, O'Keefe has a history of engaging in unethical and even criminal behavior, therefore he lacks credibility. When accusations are made against him, he does not deserve the benefit of the doubt in public opinion.

lacks credibility

So does the article, when it says "Assuming"!

What would prompt anyone in the media to appease this creep? Maybe I missed it in the article, but why fall for anything this jackass has to present? It can't be that CNN is hard up for interviews.

greg

o'keefe is not a serious journalist, so he has lost his credibility. the article here may be hearsay, but that is how it goes when you are a known criminal. it hard for me to believe that o'keefe did not get any jail time for his last caper. of course, i do understand that if he had a clean record, then that is probably why he got probation, but it wasn't like he was messing with me (average joe), but he was messing with a u.s. senator. between the acorn ruse and that, he should probably be in jail, and of course, now we have this.

I never said he was "Serious".

the article here may be hearsay

You got it!

I guess" hearsay" is the best "Defense" for Liberals?

greg

i am going to assume (yes, it is an assumption) that this whole story is not a fabrication. even if only a sliver of it is true, and knowing o'keefe's past instances of investigative journalism, that is possible, then it doesn't look good for kid quick, again. since the alleged punking did not happen, then i suppose that there can not be many negative consequences, except for that which he is doing to his own reputation as a journalist.

You don't even know if a "Sliver" is true, based on the article.

If you believe that a "Sliver" can make an article or a commentary, you "Must" give "FOX" the benefit of the doubt, right?

How about if you find a "Sliver" that is false, even if the rest "Is" true.

Are you really as open minded as you say?

Ease your mind Greg;

I suggest CNN.com...it's on the front page right now...

Oh look, they even have documentation leaked from O'Keefe's group...

greg

my point was that it would be hard to imagine that cnn correspondents would fabricate such a story. now it is on cnn, so i guess that they feel the story has merit and is newsworthy. o'keefe may have issues, and should probably seek help.

Based on your response about a "sliver":

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-5303828-503544.html

"That played out this morning when CNN erroneously reported that the Coast Guard had fired on a small boat on the Potomac River...near where the president was commemorating the attack on the Pentagon," he said.

Orr said that "in response to the reporting, flights were stopped at Reagan National Airport, FBI agents went running out the door and security command centers around D.C. snapped to attention."

I'll take CNN with a grain of salt.

@ GA GUY:

My mind is always at attention. At "Ease" is so, um, un-informed?

OK!

greg

there will always be some mistakes made, that is true. however, making up news is not acceptable. i highly doubt that cnn made up this whole story. you can keep your head in the sand if you want to do so, but some of us are actually trying to get to the truth. do you support the tactics of james o'keefe? i can not support criminal tactics in order to get at anybody, no matter on which side of the aisle they sit

You were told to stop "Feeding".

Geez McSpoky, "A Troll"? Really?

i probably would not go that far, but i have considered it in the past.

I always thought "They" didn't give info to look at.

Was I disrespectful or inflammatory?

Or did we just go a bit off topic!

So tell us Greg, what part of this article isn't accurate?

What?

Your link

Not mine, the articles.

You are "Sober" right.

Please do not underestimate the ability of some segment of the population to consciously choose to defy logic, rationality, and just plain ol' common sense. There are those that supported him after his ACORN hit was proven to be manipulative. There are those that supported him after he was given probation for entering a federal building under false pretenses. There are those that will continue to support him.

The line between entertainment (i.e. "Gotcha!") and journalism has been so successfully blurred, that many cannot tell the difference. Selective editing, misrepresentation, and even outright lies to the subject of the report are simply the modern and accepted way of conducting "journalism".

He's a creep and a fraud. And as for his female co-worker that clued in Boudreau of the prank:

and a hero to conservatives.

He's their creation.

That would be a "fixer-upper" or "foxed-up" version of the truth!...

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fitz

he has already copped a plea to criminal charges for the landrieu affair, and he is on probation.

Santa should be Scheduled on a round of talk shows ... Is Maddow on line here? ... Just my opinion. what is Project Veritas?

I would rather she appear before a grand jury.

"As the operation is going on, James will have to adapt and adjust to her mood and her reaction. If she is pulling away, withdraw and pull her back in. If she's unsure, comfort her and reassure her. Vacillate between somewhat serious interview and the come-hither persona as needed in order to confuse her judgment and also keep her on the boat."

This guy was planning on doing terrible things - I would not put him pass slipping a date-drug in a soda!

Fox news is running from this story. not one hit on foxnews.com about this story. but they have plenty of Obama the devil, Pelosi the witch stories.

I took this to mean that early reports of the caper at Landrieu's office said that he was trying to plant listening devices. I remember it mentioned in early reports that electronic devices were found but later explained by 'O' Keefe as communication between 'O' Keefe and his partner. If there had been any he would have been subject to Federal Prosecution.

You simply forgot to mention "ASSUMING the story is accurate".

No ASSumptions here...happy reading!!

After...maybe you can go and study a little bit on what it means to be hypocrite?

You know...the type of person who disparages others for dishonest propaganda...while simultaneously promoting their own dishonest, BS propaganda.

Widewillie

Oh Wide how your temper is showing and how witty you are. What dishonest propaganda did I post? Oh, someone being a progressive. I don't think MCSPOCKY would object.

You simply forgot to mention "ASSUMING the story is accurate". Please go study a little bit on what it means to be honest and not just a propagandist for your progressive philosophy

congratulations. on reading through, you're the first one to support this gunsel. I'm watching the firsthand account on CNN right now. what are you challenging, and if you have to be a corporatist, do you accept even this slimy little maggot as someone who you want associated with yourself? have you no shame?

After...maybe you can go and study a little bit on what it means to be hypocrite?

you mean a hypocrite like o'keefe, or a hypocrite who would support his middle school moronics as journalism?

Fearless Leader

I could care less about O'Keefe. My point is if you are going to make certain statements about someone, have your facts in order. Do not omit part of the story which makes you look like partisan.

LOFL....so is it safe to assume that your lack of a direct response on the issue of assumptions...means you acknowledge your previous assertions about the accuracy of the article were...wait for it... entirely ass-inine?

The seeded article is an opinion piece about an incident that the author didn't witness or participate in firsthand. Consequently...all the author can do is make an assumption about the credibility of the information.

Maligning the seeder's honesty and integrity because YOU willfully misinterpreted the author's use of the word "assuming"...is either horrendously obtuse...or blatantly O'Keefe-esque in it's calculated dishonesty.

Oh, someone being a progressive.

LOL...there you go again...making assumptions! So, only those people willing to sacrifice their personal credibility in order to try and mitigate Mr. O'Keefe's partisan BS and lies...can be assumed to be true neo-cons!

So I MUST be a progressive! That's quite some assumptive "logic" you're using there!

What dishonest propaganda did I post?

Ummm....let's see:

You speak with a forked tongue. I went to the web site and the author Matt Lewis states the following.

"The plan was thwarted, CNN says, when Boudreau was tipped off. Assuming the story is accurate (some early reporting regarding an attempted caper at Sen. Mary Landrieu's office was inaccurate), it seems to me this is the latest example of a man who doesn't know when to get off-stage".

You simply forgot to mention "ASSUMING the story is accurate". Please go study a little bit on what it means to be honest and not just a propagandist for your progressive philosophy.

Yup...That about covers it!

could care less about O'Keefe. My point is if you are going to make certain statements about someone, have your facts in order. Do not omit part of the story which makes you look like partisan.

I was watching her tell her story while reading the posts. what facts are you alleging not to be in order? I saw no discrepancy with the first party account. if you doubt her show your support for this pig ear and go after her.

you are once again supporting him. doing a pik and roll is still support.

O'Keefe is utterly repulsive...

unfortunately, it will probably have to come to that. apparently, ignorance knows no bounds.

demo scout

Oh come on now no need for violence.

afloat

the guy is already on probation for his shady journalism. what do you think will make him stop? hard time in a prison?

One day he will pick on the wrong person and end up with a few broken bones for his trouble.

Let's hope so, either in or out of prison. It'd teach the little piece of @!$%# punk a lesson.

ryoushi

Horsewhipped? My such violence from a progressive. Oh I forgot Stalin was also a progressive, so I guess you are in good company.

Horsewhipped? My such violence from a progressive. Oh I forgot Stalin was also a progressive, so I guess you are in good company.

Hitler thought stalin was a progressive and he was against progressives so much he rounded them up and killed them, so I guess you are in good company.

so I guess you are in good company.

Hitler isn't far enough right-wing for the teabaggers

No I mean horsewhipped.

Progressives don't cower in corners like 70's liberals. If some little reactionary creep wants a fight, well, I've got some 2X4s in my garage and I know just where to put them to the best effect.

Yes, Hitler is too liberal for them. lol

maybe miss priggy can hoodoo him up. I can see the conversation now. newt - ok, adolph, if we back you, this time no more mr. nice guy!

Horsewhipped? My such violence from a progressive. Oh I forgot Stalin was also a progressive, so I guess you are in good company.

Hitler thought stalin was a progressive and he was against progressives so much he rounded them up and killed them, so I guess you are in good company.

Hitler Hitler Hitler. When a viner types that word, no matter the context or one's political bent, their keyboard should give them a nice 50 volt zap. Whatever was being argued becomes afterwards specious at best.

Hitler Hitler Hitler.

damn right hitler hitler hitler. you throw out stalin, the counter is hitler. you throw out marx, the same thing or at least mussolini. when you all get tired calling a president who is to the right of eisenhower a communist not to mention democrats and other liberals then maybe it will be different. versteht?

I think he's more a product of the reality TV culture that's developed into ubiquity over the last decade.