Dishonest Editing In NPR Hit Tape Exposed, Surprisingly By Glenn Beck’s Web Site

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It comes as no surprise to learn that James O’Keefe video was selectively edited to exaggerate the case against former NPR executive Ron Schiller. After all, dishonest editing is a common right wing tactic, such as with the ACORN tape. What is surprising is that the first site to expose the falsified editing was Glenn Beck’s site The Blaze.

Among the portions which were edited included those which indicated a connection to the Muslim Brotherhood and editing to falsely suggest that Schiller was amused or approving of the group’s support for Sharia law:

The cadence is jovial and upbeat and the narration moves on. The implication is that the NPR exec is aware and perhaps amused or approving of the MEAC mission statement. But when you look at the raw video you realize he was actually recounting an unrelated and innocuous issue about confusion over names in the restaurant reservation.

The full tape demonstrates that Schiller’s criticism isn’t of all Republicans but of the extremist elements. The Blaze found that “in the raw video, Schiller also speaks positively about the GOP. He expresses pride in his own Republican heritage and his belief in fiscal conservatism.” Many of the strongest critics of the extremists now in control of the GOP are former Republicans and opposition to the far right does not make one a leftist.

The attack on the Tea Party as racist was also edited...

Full story: http://liberalvaluesblog.com/2011/03/11/dishonest-editing-in-npr-hit-tape-exposed-surprisingly-by-glenn-becks-web-site/
Videos: http://vimeo.com/20873964

[inademv]

1. There hasn't been a single tape that O'Keefe released

that wasn't heavily edited. There was ZERO reason to believe that this one was any different.

[deminks]

2. k&r, but the damage, as always, is already done.

Is this acceptable behavior for one on a three year probation?

[WingDinger]

3. Holy crap.,

[southernyankeebelle]

4. I never believed the tape in the first place when it involves these people because they are

known to lie. The sad thing is no one on the right calls them on it. Nothing but a slime job. As usual..

[Enthusiast]

5. O'Keefe has never been

challenged by the $media$ for his previous pieces of disinformation. THAT is the problem.

[Puzzler]

6. The thing that pisses me off most about this whole "sting" BS is not actually O'Keefe ...

... himself, it's the MSM and the Democrats that seem to take this clown with the utmost seriousness.

[wisteria]

8. You are correct. n/t

[wisteria]

7. Anything from O'Keefe is dishonest and lies, but unfortunately the news media

will not report it that way. O'Keefe provides them with dirt and they like dirt.

[radiclib]

9. Here's my question about all of this

When are the victims of these smears going to start to stand up for themselves? It seems if they get breathed on, they immediately tumble backwards down the stairs. I don't want to see any more apologizing or resignations, forced or otherwise, from folks like Schiller. I'd like to see some righteous anger. For a change. That would be refreshing. Just sayin'.

[Patiod]

10. I am absolutely stumped as to why the Blaze pursued this

and not a single news outlet or blog on the left did.

Yes, we all assumed that O'Keefe had played with the tape, but no one did the work that Glenn Beck's website did? Really?