CNN Airs Documentary Revealing More Details About O‘Keefe’s ‘Pleasure Palace’ Plot
- Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:24pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Last week we brought you bits and pieces of conservative video maker James O‘Keefe’s failed plot to “seduce” CNN’s Abbie Boudreau on a boat in Maryland. Yesterday CNN debuted the documentary “Right on the Edge,” the TV special following conservative activists that O’Keefe and Boudreau were supposed to meet regarding, and we were given a better understanding of how the plan was supposed to work and why O‘Keefe’s denial of his involvement is almost absurd:
Most upsetting for conservatives might be that O‘Keefe’s apparent reasoning for the plot may have proved to be unfounded. He reportedly believed that CNN was going to smear him and the conservative film movement. But according to Mediate, the documentary might suffer from not being tough enough on it’s subjects:
If not for O’Keefe’s plot, the show would have been an unqualified win for the conservative activist movement. … O’Keefe’s actions take on an added dimension of stupidity once you watch the rest of Right on the Edge, which turns out to be an almost completely uncritical look at a handful of conservative video activists. Abbie Boudreau doesn’t ask anything approaching a tough question.
Also of note is that O‘Keefe’s long-time defender, Andrew Breitbart, has begun speaking out against O‘Keefe’s stunt. In two twitter posts last week, Breitbart snapped at those who have suggested that he is O‘Keefe’s boss. When Nicole Sandler, a radio host, retweeted something that called Breitbart O‘Keefe’s “employer/coward,” Breitbart responded:
Similarly, when Media Matters’s Oliver Willis tweeted that “@andrewbreitbart’s crew strikes again,” Breitbart snapped back:
But the most damning comments coming from Breitbart regarding the O’Keefe scandal may be a statement Breitbart released on Friday calling for an explanation from O’Keefe:
I proudly stood behind James O’Keefe on his groundbreaking ACORN investigation. I also defended him when the media, including CNN — during a previous regime, “the Rick Sanchez era” – falsely reported the Sen. Mary Landrieu story as a “wiretapping” plot gone wrong.
In all these cases the left-leaning media exposed its obvious bias against James because of his contrarian point of view and because the targets of his investigations are protected institutions of the Democrat Media Complex.
However, in my dealings with Ms. Boudreau, she and her producer, Scott Zamost, conducted themselves professionally, and I believe James owes them a candid and public explanation.
From what I’ve read about this script, though not executed, it is patently gross and offensive. It’s not his detractors to whom he also owes this public airing. It’s to his legion of supporters.
O’Keefe appears to be losing his supporters while emboldening his detractors. You can view CNN’s documentary “Right on the Edge” tonight at 8 and 11 pm ET.
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Comments (92)
gentleman greg
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:44pmyouth and ambition gone awry
Report Post »too bad….he could have been great
we need to expose ALL the corruption no matter what political party
we need to draft a bill that has penalties for a public servant lying, frauding the public etc..
one lie….censured and fined
2 lies….. fined and out….with jailtime in some instances.
MAKE them honest…..they sure aren’t policing themselves.
WE MUST HAVE THE TRUTH
poverty.sucks
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:42pmIf you’re secretly planning deception, don’t tell anyone, it’s no longer a secret.
Report Post »JustaMe2
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:39pmIf this is all true…..then STUPID STUPID STUPID move O’keefe. You blew it, now go away. Going undercover to get a story is one thing (and you were good at it)…but this was dishonest and unbelievably unprofessional.
Report Post »More importantly though….IZZY SANTA deserves recognition for her moral judgement to put a stop to it. The plan was wrong and she new she couldn’t sit by and let it happen. I applaud you.
broker0101
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:34pmAnd, of course, this misguided kid will be used by the Left to condemn the entire Conservative movement in America. The template is so old, the story can be written ahead of time.
Report Post »tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 9:24pmBroker
Report Post »It was Fox and Beck that put this kid in the spotlight without looking into his integrity. I am not saying that Acorn wasn’t in the wrong but this kid lied to the right wing media as to how he investigated and they ate it up. They created this kid, what did you expect to happen?
BRAVEHEART
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:19pmI wonder if O’keefe could hire Gloria Allred to spin the stuffens out of this stupid trick. All of the really industrial strength spin masters are the opposing side! Something O’keefe failed to consider.
Report Post »conservativeme
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:14pmCNN does not need any help looking bad. Stooping to their levels to punk them in inexcusable. Conservatives need to stand up for truth – regardless of what that truth is. We don’t need to “set them up” – that’s just STUPID!
Report Post »baldwin4freedom
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:12pmThis is an example of young and dumb. He may have had good intentions, with Landreau’s office for example, but his immaturity has come back and bit him in the a**. The youth today, as a whole, do not have the character necessary to run with the big dogs. Do not send a boy to do a man’s job.
It is to bad that he did not just have some patience after acorn.
That does not change the fact that we must always remember O‘keefe for the exposing of acorn’s wrong doings. The importance of this is critical for helping others understand the negative consequences that go hand in hand when the government funds individuals or organizations.
Report Post »RicoShay
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:00pmThis kid is an equal opportunity offender. I think his 15 minutes are almost up!
Report Post »Alex
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:55pmAnd, by the way, even with the ACORN takedown the skimpy babe outfit and pimp outfits were over the top and were really unnecessary, and had wondering at the time about the need for that over-propping. Then in the first part of the CNN piece he was still a human parody in that outfit. Okay, we could live with that. But his other props are porn, fuzzy handcuffs, etc? In what alternate universe was he living in mentally? Disgusting. Pray for him, as he needs an inside job to his heart and mind, badly. Truly upsetting and disgusting. And a betrayal to people like Breitbart , who has done much good for the cause, as well as to all other Conservatives. Truly disgusting and idiotic.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:52pmO’Keefe needs to chill out and start thinking ALOT more before he gets so anxious to bust someone. The ACORN stuff was great but he seems to be doing all he can to negate any accomplishments there.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:52pmWonder if they’ll make a documentary about commies rallying in DC?
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:52pmO’keefe did the country a huge service bringing down ACORN. His latest stunt is unfortunate. Maybe Breitbart can sit him down and straighten him up.
Report Post »tonkaslim
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:52pmOK, let’s stipulate: James O’Keefe is apparently nuts and has no credibility. Now if only CNN would scrutinize the Obama administration with the same level of intensity. O‘Keefe can’t raise my taxes, take my property nor my freedom. How about shining the light of truth on the people who can?
Report Post »tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:29pmIt was your side that put this scumbag in the spotlight, now live with him
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:41pmTRANQ, That’s rich! Let’s recap who defines YOUR “side”, Michael Moore, Bill Maher, Alan Grayson, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, “King” Samir Shabaz and Malik Zulu Shabaz to name a few just off the top of my head. We will gladly “live with” one overzealous, misguided, media-starved kid.
Report Post »Wendy in FL
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 6:14pmI see the trolls are back from the Union enforced rally. Did anyone notice yesterday there was practically no trolling here?
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 9:02pmWell, Wendy, there was Mintyfresh on the Ed Schultz post, warning us about the dangers of argumentum ad populum. The last desperate cry of the one who knows his side is about to get an election-day drubbing.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:50pmI hope this dumb kid is starting to realize that he’s giving the rest of us a bad name by his asanine stunts, and that he decides to lay low for a couple of decades until he grows up.
Report Post »dteam270
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:50pmHas anyone seen this . How prophetic it is. Its an old Walt Disney cartoon from the 60′s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pT5TzscY0g
Report Post »AnOregonian
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:49pmA monumentally bad idea Mr O’keefe.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:49pmdumb move, O’Keefe.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:49pmHe went down in flames big time.
He had a chance, but he blew it. He ruined his credibility.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:47pmWho is telling the truth, but I don’t really believe either of them? I mean…he thinks hes that sexy that he can seduce any woman” LOL Sounds like two gotchas are doing gotcha work. Really dumb people…and they bring in an honest man to ruin (Breitbart) Really stupid stuff…
They all need their head examined.
Report Post »tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:27pmDid you really just call Breitbart honest?
Report Post »Really? Wow probablt time to look into this guys journalistic integrity
Alex
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:42pmStupid is as stupid does. And what is even more troubling is the controrted ridiculous thought process he went through to come up with this unseemly course of action. We need to all be vigilant to point out idiocy, no matter which side it occurs on. What was he thinking? That is almost as troubling as this actions. He needs to be shunned from the Conservative movement — thoroughly shunned — unless and until he has a come to Jesus moment and completely turns himself around.
I am totally offended by his behavior not only as a Conservative, a Christian, but as a human being.
Report Post »MiketheTrucker
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:40pmI don’t know that we have the whole truth, but I don‘t understand why O’Keefe would go on the offensive against a “reporter” in any manner unless he was first “attacked”. He HAD the truth on his side, why jeopardize that?
We’ve likely lost a good one here, for whatever reason.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:35pmI loved the ACORN takedown but this dude is nuts if he thinks a hot girl like that would go for his skinny, nerd self.
Report Post »glorious
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:58pmFunny, and true. I can’t think we have the whole story, but REALLY, let’s just get over it. Sounds like he was misguided, and he has been reprimanded—No one is supporting what he allegedly wanted to do. Really, it sounds so stupid, lke a satire rather than a serious attempt at seduction. Viagra and condoms in plain sight…ugh! How enticing is that! The left has it’s truly evil Michael Moore and others. Give this guy a break. (and hope he won’t do anything so stupid again).
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:07pmGo here and leave Alan Grayson a comment. (He’s the lying scumbag congressman behind the Taliban Dan ad.)
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqnHLDeedVg
The comments for this guy so far are hilarious.
tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:26pmThe Acorn scam was a scam. Videos taken out of context and he actullly wasn’t dressed as a pimp. Your buddy Glenn forgot to tell you that after he hailed him as a hero.
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 7:47pm“Videos taken out of context”
yeah! Except for the part where they released the entire, unedited vids and transcripts …
/try all u want, this foolish misstep on James’ part does NOT diminish the epic take-down of a-nut …
Report Post »ProgressivesAreEvil
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 7:51pmWait…I hear something…hmm sounds like a really tiny, whiny, voice calling up from a dank, unwashed basement…sounds like he desperately wants someone to believe him…nice try Tranquilizer but that BS only works with your mom and on the various socialist blogs you usually dwell in.
Report Post »tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 9:20pmProgressivesAreEvil
Report Post »Very intelligent response. You are right about one thing, the blogs I usually communicate through can actually have a debate rather than changing someones username to make your buddies giggle.
Keep up the good work. may want to work ont “honor” thing.
Venom
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:35pmIm beyond confused right now…..
Report Post »veritas51322
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:12pmMe, too!
Report Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:35pmThis kid needs a slap to the back of the head! With a little guidance he could have been real good, He needed to learn not to pick sides, and report the truth, and only the truth! Now he has ruined what ever future he may have had!
Report Post »glorious
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:01pmToo bad he’s not a Democrat. All the stupid, illegal and immoral things they do never seem to hurt their future prospects. Let’s get over it. This guy goofed. The end. He should have a future based on his talent. Hopefully this has also given him some wisdom and maturity……
tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:24pmYou people loved this guy when Father Glenn endorsed him. What happened?
Report Post »seayalater73
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:48pmtranquilrider,
You’re not paying much attention, are you? Go take your ridallin.
Report Post »glorious
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 6:04pmLike you NCIS reference (at least I think that’s what it is), but this guy is no Tony. Otherwise, we might have had some serious seduction.
Report Post »hopin society
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 6:38pmyou’re kiddin, right? Brian “incendiary devices in the pickup” Ross used to be at nbc – but somehow had the credibility to hire him. somewhere jason “just makin’ it up” of the nyt is prolly writing more crap for money.
Report Post »tranquilrider
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 9:25pmseayalater73, a typical response from someone unable to intelligently debate a topic.
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 1:22am@tranquilrider The moment one of you with any form of intelligence sits down at the table the conversation will begin…as for james he messed up, I might have thought it funny watching this kid trying to seduce her but I wouldn’t see it as journalism and despite any of this, it doesn’t recant his exposure of the crooked slime over at Acorn…thanks.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 8:20am@Tranquilrider
We loved him when he produced the ACORN expose. That was valuable. Then, what happened is, he reverted to a juvenile goofball. So we distanced ourselves from him. When you guys distance yourselves from Charlie Rangel and Alan Grayson, we’ll congratulate you for following our good example.
Any further questions?
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:33pmDumb move on O‘Keefe’s part. Also a dumb move for Breitbart to threaten a libel suit for a tweet.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:36pmBy the way, does anyone think that Stuxnet may have been done by the Iranians themselves to justify an attack on the West?
Report Post »Video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Adg4chwKkM
Akmadinanutjob today said he wants to “bury” the US leaders. Hmm.
FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 4:46pmSorry, Akmadinanutjob link didn’t post as active. Peace.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Adg4chwKkM
Sicboy
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 5:04pmI think your wrong about the iranian thing freedom. But, this kid has defiantly stepped over the line. He needs to correct a wrong. Take a vacation, and figure out his next move. The next few “projects” he does will define his future.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 8:16pmDo you think ANYONE saw it on cnn?
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 3, 2010 at 8:28pmCan you suit over a tweet? That sounds a bit funny too me!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-av
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 12:10am@SICBOY You’re probably right. I just think it’s wrong for the media to say that the West perpetrated the attack with absolutely zero evidence. The only evidence in the case is that the virus was delivered via USB, which implies physical access to a computer in the nuclear plant. This makes a western state-sponsored attack as unlikely as any theory out there right now. That’s what I was trying to point out.
Report Post »nsblues
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 9:20amIs it too much to ask to keep the discussion on topic as opposed to posting links that have zilch to do with the topic? Its bad enough that we have the trolls but some good-hearted conservatives are basically spamming the threads to bring attention to other things than the topic. Maybe The Blaze could open a daily open thread or something for people to talk about non-topical stuff.
On the issue, Okeefe is a moron for having tried this. As far as threatening suit over a tweet Breitbart could absolutely sue. Especially if said person represents themselves as a news source.
Report Post »tjdavid21444
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 12:47pm@TRANQUILRIDER (did I spell it right for you buddy?) caitlynsdad’s comment was dead on. You go on about taking comments out of context, yet not a peep out of you about Alan Grayson’s “Taliban Dad” ad. When your party/cadre decides to repudiate the likes of Grayson, Charlie Rangel, William “Cold Cash” Jefferson, Blago (to name just a few), then you can come sit and the table with the adults who actually know how to own up to things that are just plain wrong. And O‘Keefe’s stunt was just that – wrong. He has contributed a lot of good investigative work, but this was just over the top stupid.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 2:32pmO’Keefe proved he was a top rate investigative journalist (unlike Boudreau) with his ACORN video. And look what he’s going through as a result! Some clown is suing him for invasion of privacy (secretly taping someone is against the law in California). And a bunch of dumb DA‘s said O’Keefe’s tapes were deceptively edited and exonerated ACORN on every single charge. Too bad though, the damage was done!
And there’s this crap about him being up on felony charges for illegal entry into a Federal Office. And now just because he was trying to trick some woman and ruin her career, what’s the big deal? Give the guy a break alright?
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