Watergate all over again

[AngusJS]

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.s...ested_for.html

O'Keefe (the ACORN pimp guy) and several others were arrested after trying to bug Senator Landrieu's office.

On Tuesday at 4:40 p.m., O'Keefe, Dai and Basel were released from the jail and were waiting for a cab. Asked to comment, O'Keefe said only, "Veritas," which is Latin for "truth."

[SteamWake]

If this is true there idiots.. way to blow some good investigative reporting.

I will have to take it at face value as being true but I still somehow suspect a setup. Its just too convienent.

[August]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.s...ested_for.html

O'Keefe (the ACORN pimp guy) and several others were arrested after trying to bug Senator Landrieu's office.

Watergate? You really think so? I find it difficult to believe that the White House is involved...

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

If this is true there idiots.. way to blow some good investigative reporting.

I will have to take it at face value as being true but I still somehow suspect a setup. Its just too convienent.

What is the color of the sky in your world?

[AngusJS]

Originally Posted by August

Watergate? You really think so? I find it difficult to believe that the White House is involved...

Follow the money.



But seriously, I'm drawing similarities between two groups of Republicans trying to bug Democrat offices and getting caught.

[SteamWake]

Thes guys had to know that the left was out to get them...

Why would they do something this stupid?

Maybe there just stupid.

[August]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

Follow the money.



But seriously, I'm drawing similarities between two groups of Republicans trying to bug Democrat offices and getting caught.

Now where did you hear they were trying to plant a bug? Link?

[AngusJS]

Originally Posted by August

Now where did you hear they were trying to plant a bug? Link?

I assumed as much based on them messing around with phones, asking to see the phone closet, and the fact that one of their friends was found with a listening device a few blocks away.

[August]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

I assumed as much based on them messing around with phones, asking to see the phone closet, and the fact that one of their friends was found with a listening device a few blocks away.

I guess time will tell but Watergate comparisons might be a bit premature.

[August]

Update:

O'Keefe responds to his critics:

http://biggovernment.com/2010/01/29/...-james-okeefe/

The government has now confirmed what has always been clear: No one tried to wiretap or bug Senator Landrieu’s office. Nor did we try to cut or shut down her phone lines. Reports to this effect over the past 48 hours are inaccurate and false. As an investigative journalist, my goal is to expose corruption and lack of concern for citizens by government and other institutions, as I did last year when our investigations revealed the massive corruption and fraud perpetrated by ACORN. For decades, investigative journalists have used a variety of tactics to try to dig out and reveal the truth.
I learned from a number of sources that many of Senator Landrieu’s constituents were having trouble getting through to her office to tell her that they didn’t want her taking millions of federal dollars in exchange for her vote on the healthcare bill. When asked about this, Senator Landrieu’s explanation was that, “Our lines have been jammed for weeks.” I decided to investigate why a representative of the people would be out of touch with her constituents for “weeks” because her phones were broken. In investigating this matter, we decided to visit Senator Landrieu’s district office – the people’s office – to ask the staff if their phones were working.
On reflection, I could have used a different approach to this investigation, particularly given the sensitivities that people understandably have about security in a federal building. The sole intent of our investigation was to determine whether or not Senator Landrieu was purposely trying to avoid constituents who were calling to register their views to her as their Senator. We video taped the entire visit, the government has those tapes, and I’m eager for them to be released because they refute the false claims being repeated by much of the mainstream media.
It has been amazing to witness the journalistic malpractice committed by many of the organizations covering this story. MSNBC falsely claimed that I violated a non-existent “gag order.” The Associated Press incorrectly reported that I “broke in” to an office which is open to the public. The Washington Post has now had to print corrections in two stories on me. And these are just a few examples of inaccurate and false reporting. The public will judge whether reporters who can’t get their facts straight have the credibility to question my integrity as a journalist.