O'Keefe reportedly arrested by FBI in alleged "plot to wiretap" senator's office
January 26, 2010 3:36 pm ET by Media Matters staff
From a January 26 Times-Picayune article:
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.
And I believe the Republicans who are supposedly in favor of limited government fully supported the unlawful bill of attainder despite that warning.
Mr. News
That little twerp was a criminal from the start. He still needs to be prosecuted for violating video recording statutes in California, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
"O'Keefe needs to hire some former Bush Administration lawyers."
I believe they all work for Fox now. So he's probably on a first-name basis with them already.
These allegations are EXTREMLY serious, and if Breitbart is connected to this by even the slimmest of threads... game over, pal! Game over!
Well, there may be something in the Patriot Act that may get them time for intent to commit a terrorist act.
Ooooo.... Waterboard them to make sure they didn't plant a bomb!
Perhaps it's just more wishful thinking on my part. ;-)
Fox does have it's hiring standards.
I do believe being a convicted felon does open doors at Fox. ;-)
That said, this is a small victory here, folks. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop on Beck. When he flames out, it's going to be spectacular.
In all seriousness. I don't see it as a "victory" when a right-wing fool foists himself on his own petard - although it is very tempting. It just seems like schadenfreude.
This reminds me of the scene from "Office Space" where the guy went off about going to Federal prison.
I tried to post the link to the video, but this site didn't like it.
So, if any of you want to see it use this to google the video:
"office space federal prison video"
While you watch it, just think of those 4 guys sitting around talking about going to prison.
Excellent!
Maybe the right-wing professional liars will again come to his aid and use their airtime to solicit legal help!
Maybe Beck should host a telethon!
"but that pesky thing about entering a building on false pretenses"
It's worse than that....
They entered a Federal building on false pretenses.
Then there may be some "wire fraud" issue involved. I'm not a lawyer, so I'm just guessing. Or, is it wishful thinking? ;-)
Too freak'n bad for these boys.
It's hard to type while wringing my hands. ;-)
Here is the FBI affidavit (pdf warning).
Now hopefully we'll see who's been pulling the strings on these guys.
The boys are sure gonna enjoy his skinny little white butt in prison
Couldn't Stooopid find a [real] democrat's office to bug??
That way I know I'm getting the "true" story.
Recently there was an item here where Glen Beck was complaining that the bottom half of American income earners weren't paying any taxes.
seahawks popped in to let everybody know that he's below the median in income, he pays too much in taxes, and he completely agreed with Beck.
And he's dang proud of it too.
It's "phonegate!"
Karma's a bitch. ;-)
Here ya go....
Two: How could the ACORN employee NOT know he was messing with her, if that outfit in the headline is what he was wearing. Is he kidding? Did he really think pimps walked around like that? haha.
Three: Why did they go after THIS particular Senator? Is there something in her resume or voting record?