James O'Keefe EPIC FAIL, tries to make "sting video" about seducing reporter, gets caught

[ck4829]

James O'Keefe, the young conservative activist who secretly recorded meetings with ACORN and was convicted in May of entering Sen. Mary Landrieu's office under false pretenses, allegedly tried to "punk" CNN reporter Abbie Boudreau by luring her on to a boat and seducing her.

CNN reports on the scheme today, a few days before airing a documentary on O'Keefe and other young conservatives called "Right on the Edge." The incident happened in August, when Boudreau was working on the documentary.

According to CNN, Boudreau was trying to get O'Keefe to let her and a camera crew tape a video shoot O'Keefe and some of his friends were doing. He told her he wanted to meet her alone, in person, beforehand.

When she arrived at his house in Maryland, she was approached by Izzy Santa, the executive director of Project Veritas, O'Keefe's investigative journalism project. Santa told Boudreau that O'Keefe actually wanted to meet with the reporter on his boat, which he had set up into a "pleasure palace," where he would try to seduce her in front of hidden cameras.

Boudreau left.

CNN then obtained emails and a 13-page document outlining the plan. The plan, which Santa confirmed was real, had a list of "props," including a "condom jar," "dildos," sexy music (like Alicia Keys, as Marvin Gaye was dubbed "too cliche") and a camera on a tripod, which the filmmakers dubbed "an obvious sex tape machine."

There's also a script O'Keefe was supposed to read on camera before meeting with Boudreau.

"I've decided to have a little fun," reads the script. "Instead of giving her a serious interview, I'm going to punk CNN. Abbie has been trying to seduce me to use me, in order to spin a lie about me. So, I'm going to seduce her, on camera, to use her for a video. This bubble-headed-bleach-blonde who comes on at five will get a taste of her own medicine, she'll get seduced on camera and you'll get to see the awkwardness and the aftermath."

The document also predicts potential fallout from the plan.

"If they (CNN) go on the attack, you should point out the hypocrisy in CNN using the inherent sexuality of these women to sell viewers and for ratings, passing up more esteemed and respectable journalists who aren't bubble-headed bleach blondes and keep the focus on CNN."

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/ambush_filmmaker_okeefe_tried_to_punk_seduce_cnn_r.php?ref=mblt

Interesting that this hasn't made the rounds on Fox News yet. Why is that? When will James appear on Sean Hannity with Marvin Gaye music playing in the background? WHEN?!

[blondeatlast]

1. Yeah, because O'Keefe is sooo enticing. This is better than a movie; you can't make this stuff up. n

[seabeyond]

2. god damn i am so fuckin tired of men treating women like whores... and a society

embracing it, telling me it is all good

fuck em all

[xchrom]

3. Awesome! Nt

[Enrique]

4. if you had a plan like this, why would you have a 13 page document?

I think this is the punking.

[blondeatlast]

5. Because you are a clueless, pasty-faced ReBpublican "hipster"

who has a loyal "throng" and despeerate need to attract attention?

[mod mom]

9. Does this guy know how repulsive he really is? Someone needs to get that asshole a mirror.

Hopefully it will be one w/in a jailcell.

[blondeatlast]

13. I don't think he does. nt

[Gormy Cuss]

11. It's a distinct possibility

but then again, O'Keefe is so full of himself he may indeed have thought he had a shot at the reporter.

[blondeatlast]

12. I read the document (at CNN) and your second thought seems to be correct.

It's pretty disturbing/funny, really.

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2010/09/specials/cnn.caper/index.html

[Renew Deal]

22. Because these guys have no understanding of right and wrong.

And I don't know if it's out of zealotry of stupidity.

[MattyGroves]

6. Pretty hilarious that he ignores FOX News

which pretty much flaunts the "sexuality" of their interchangeable female anchors.

[hobbit709]

7. Once she found out she should have showed up with her own secret camera.

[Z_I_Peevey]

19. Sounds a lot like an episode of 'Friends'

He doesn't know that I know etc. etc.

Sitcom Journalism.

[Hello_Kitty]

8. OMFG what a creep! eom

[SidDithers]

10. K&R...

too funny.

Sid

[tanyev]

14. "the hypocrisy in CNN using the inherent sexuality of these women to sell viewers and for ratings"

As opposed to all those esteemed and respectable news bunnies on his beloved FOX News?

:rofl:

[blondeatlast]

17. No kidding. Sounds like Mr. O'Keefe has a little fixation going.

[LynnTTT]

59. This can't be news?? I looked all over Fox and haven't heard a thing!!!!

[The Uncola]

15. I usually don't condone violence...

... however, for that foul little creep, I'm willing to make an exception.

[seabeyond]

16. i totally oppose violence

but it is nice to see one male at least see the filthy creepiness of this 'prank". it is disgusting that today we seem to view this as a "funny" when it is possibly a sick, perverted abuse to a female. i am so disgusted, yet i dont see the disgust. have we become so immune to the exploitation of women on internet that this is just a funny that didnt happen?

[The Uncola]

26. I'm sorry mam..

.. but I can't speak for any "male" except myself, but I'm fairly certain that I am not the one that finds this creep an embarrassment to our entire gender. Perhaps a somewhat narrower brush is in order? The whole "all men are rotten" attitude, probably won't win a lot of converts.

[seabeyond]

31. you were the first man that i read out of three threads that was actually bothered by the action

i have since read mroe posts from men, talking about the actual idea of doing this to a woman. and each and every man that is dusgusted with this, i say thank you

you want to paint it as a broad brush, whatever. i want to hear men actually be disgusted that a man would feel this is ok, funny, not a big deal, just the world we live in.

[The Uncola]

35. Perhaps..

.. I just misunderstood what you were saying. Just a thought here, just because someone doesn't express disgust out loud, doesn't mean that they aren't. Sometimes they are busy with their own issues.

[seabeyond]

37. i understand. i know, i know

boy do i know.

yes

and i would like to be busy with my issues

it is becoming mainstreamed, a norm in this culture that women, any woman, all women are merely whores to be used for entertainment.

at a point in this new and wonderfully exploitive culture, we need to step back from that.

[rbixby]

42. That really creeped me out too

I just don't see how it would be considered funny at all, except to his misogynistic cronies and to a few republicans who secretly like this kind of behavior. The only thing about thinking about the event actually occurring that would make me feel okay would be if she hit him with a taser as soon as he started being creepy. I'd think the hidden camera evidence would have made her action in that case totally justified under the law, and I'd really like to see something like that happen to that little creep.

[seabeyond]

47. +1

thanks...

[Erose999]

21. Guys like James O' Keefe are the reason most women carry pepper spray.

I wouldn't mind seeing him get a little spice with his just deserts, lol.

[Erose999]

18. Man, I knew O' Queefe was a racist, but now he's a creeper too, lol.

The funniest part of all this is that he just automatically assumed she would take the bait. I wonder how this would have played out, given the highly likely event that she had not reciprocated his advances, lol. The props and the whole setup just seem so juvenile, like the whole plot was conceived by a kid who just popped his first boner. I doubt any woman would go for that. Him and Britefart probably would have edited the tape to make it look like she had anyway, lol.

The thing about a smear is that it doesn't necessarily have to be true, it just has to cast a specter on the target. The 'baggers still think Shirley Sherrod is a racist and that ACORN endorses brothels.

[TorchTheWitch]

50. O'Keefe IS juvenile

No one in their right mind would believe any woman would fall for this regardless of how "bubble-headed" they believe they are. I can't see this as anything more than the little creep actually trying to play out a sexual fantasy he has for this woman.

[Renew Deal]

20. Is this an elaborate plan to commit rape?

What would he do if she did or didn't consent? Or is that one of the side benefits? I can't imagine this is legal.

[blondeatlast]

29. There's elements of that; it could certainly be an elaborate, planned-out sexual assault. nt

[myrna minx]

38. Is one of his 'props' rohypnol?

This is deeply disturbing - like sexual predator disturbing.

[seabeyond]

39. "like sexual predator disturbing". that is how it feels to me, too. nt

[Ganja Ninja]

23. Truly a douchebag among douchebags. n/t

[Brickbat]

24. I made this point several months ago, when his work was written off as "youthful pranks," but I'm

damn sick and tired of this TWENTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD being treated as a youngster.

Here's the thread I started...back in January...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7592957&mesg_id=7592957

[YOY]

25. This has so much WTF written all over it I don't know where to begin...

He thought he's seduce a journalist??? Am I reading this right? There's the whole idea of seducing a journalist...just on the spot...that's pretty fucked up. There's also the side notion that this skinny Little rat with the sex appeal of a slug could do it like nothing else!

What...the...fuck?

Does the think he's the young republican version of Johnny Knoxville meets George Clooney or something???

He's not even clever! He's been arrested before on that Blanche Lincoln bit...yeah...looking for some extreme leftist behavior there Jimmy...and it pretty much killed one of his co-conspirator's careers then. Didn't this asshole learn? Oh wait...true assholes never learn.

[EC]

27. Looked like it was a plan for attempted rape to me...

the whole thing was creepy and insinuated that she was not to be allowed to leave the boat ...These kids are real perverted creeps.

[blondeatlast]

33. Indeed. nt

[Blue Owl]

28. The new face of "journalism" is pimply, greasy, and pathetic

[YOY]

30. He's 26. He's no pimply, greasy kid.

Now "pathetic"? Yeah...grant you that one. Hell...might even grant you "greasy" too on certain terms.

[seabeyond]

32. you are right. he is a man. a man who planned to sexually humiliate and broadcast on internet

a female.

and i agree with the audacity of the ugly ass skinny little creep even thinking.... he could seduce anything. but creepy. he is scum... that needs to be kick to the gutter.

[mod mom]

34. Maybe he was planning a blackmail. Let's hope this is further

investigated.

[seabeyond]

36. wow, wouldnt it be a nice surprise if people were actually revolted by this behavior

it is the prevelance of accepting females as whores to be entertained by.... any woman, all women. at some point, people have got to see the wrong in that.

[rbixby]

44. and his idea

that somehow it would be easy to just smooth talk any woman into doing anything just by having a 'pleasure palace'. Ridiculous to think that any woman, particularly one as sharp as she is would just fall right into it.


Shameless really, there's a definite disconnect between this guy, his organization, and reality.

[seabeyond]

48. that is what initially hit me on his actions

that he actually thought... this woman... it is the mentality that would allow this man to even think up the scenerio and put on net that i find more bothersome than the actual act

[YOY]

61. I think a more likely outcome would have been him getting kneed hard in the jewels...

Possibly maced as well.

[seabeyond]

63. as far as i ma concerned, if a man lacks morals to this extent, drug rape is not out of the question

if he as so few morals that he is willing to sexually exploit a woman and film her without her knowledge, put it on the net, then rape drug is not far behind.... on the morality scale.

instead of a funny comedy central story, or her kicking him in the balls (if he has any), the assumption rape was a possibility is a fine story for me to promote with this piece of scum.

[YOY]

65. Most likely not in this case...but speaking of character in another situation perhaps.

This sitaution was not about rape. It was about degrading her and making her (and her network apparently...) look poorly.

It was about making her look like a slut (there's your degredation to a "t" there...) A non-professional. Perhaps he justified the whole thing with his insane philosophy but too many people knew she would be there and the whole thing would be recorded for this to be turned into sexual assault...unless he is truly a moron.

None-the-less I do not doubt his personality capable of it. I do think calling this 'rape' or even eluding to it is rather inconsiderate to real rape victims. He was setting himself up for a sexual harassment lawsuit though. Totally.

I find the whole terminology of "punked" to be really fucked up. That's not "punked". "Punked" is putting itching powder in your underwear. "Punked" would be taking a fashion model to a photoshoot in a septic plant. Anyone who calls that "punked" has a nasty skew on reality.

Dude is a nasty piece of work...

[geek tragedy]

40. Rat-faced wannabe sexual predator nt

[Kingofalldems]

41. I'd like to find out what Fox news knew and when did they know it

Part of the scam involved giving Fox a heads up.

[SoCalDem]

43. He was not jailed for his previous scams, so he got boldert

Like any common criminal who gets away with a crime.. it escalates.

[UTUSN]

45. K&R #25 Why do they keep calling him "YOUNG" conservative instead of

"Butt-ugly weasel face who's never gotten laid Conservative"?!1


Plus, his unconsciously self-revealing, "hypocrisy in CNN using the inherent sexuality of these women to sell viewers and for ratings, passing up more esteemed and respectable journalists who aren't bubble-headed bleach blondes and keep the focus on CNN." Uh, like Faux doesn't use bubble-headed sexpots, but of course THEIR curtains match the carpet!1

[frankli]

46. .

[Hannah Bell]

49. reading between the lines, it looks like o'keefe's backers are cutting him loose.

[PBS Poll-435]

51. I have a hard time finishing any article in which "Santa told..."

is included.


my $.02





And we know O'Keefe is an attention whore.

[sabrina 1]

73. He is not an attention whore, he is a common criminal, a psychopath

who will one day do something really dangerous. He should have been stopped after his crimes against ACORN, his breaking of the law in at least two states, his forging of material to smear minorities. He is a bigot and a sexist also. He wasn't, and then went on to commit more crimes, forcing his way into the office of a U.S. Senator, for which he got a slap on the wrist.

He wanted to see this woman alone, on a boat. Sexual entrapment is a crime. He is on probation for his last criminal activity. Who is supervising this cowardly thug? This should be considered a violation of probation and land him in jail.

Also, he is not a 'young conservative'. He is 26 years old and although I hesitate to use the word 'man' in relation to this moron, chronologically he IS a man. Most men his age are married, they have jobs and responsibilities, many are fathers. This little rat appears to have done nothing with his life, never had a girl-friend, certainly not a wife, and most obviously, never had sex which would explain his immature, juvenile fantasy about seducing a professional journalist on a private boat.

I am very glad he did not get that woman on a boat by herself. There have been so many warning signs pointing to a truly disturbed personality badly in need of help. And he is getting worse and may one day actually harm someone. CNN should report all of this to his probation officer. Someone is protecting this punk and it's time to find out where he is getting the money to support himself without a real job.

[Guilded Lilly]

52. This pubescent hormoned boy

is a twisted Ashton Kutcher wannabe. (please Ashton, take no offense!) Only this boy-brat is not at all funny, and most likely quite the little sex obsessed pervert juuuusssst waiting to pop out all over the place.

Which puts him right in line with the party he represents.
They must be very proud of the youth they are spawning.

[seabeyond]

53. except he is not a boy but a man. an adult. even at 26, i an say man. not a 20 yr old kid

or 18. or 13

[uppityperson]

62. He is 26, not a "pubescent hormoned boy". At what age does a person become a man, not a boy?

[Erose999]

69. Its not the numerical age, its the maturity level. "condom jar" is not something a mature person

would think of as a means of seduction. Unless maybe you're trying to seduce someone like Bristol Pa... wait, no, not even her.

Add to it his juvenile vocabulary like "we're gonna punk CNN". The little bastard has based his style of reporting on the work of Ashton Kutcher.

I suppose this will be his 3rd or 4th strike so hopefully his reputation (not that he ever had one) will become so toxic that no one will want to support him. Thats kinda what happened to his main supporter, BriteFart. He's been awful quiet lately after he got called out over Shirley Sherrod.

[seabeyond]

70. he watches too much porn and thinks it is a reality. the thing. too many are saying kid

young conservative.... instead of what he is

kinda like bush youth transgressions... at fuckin 40 yrs old.

[uppityperson]

71. I agree that he is not mature, but at 26 he surely should be more mature than he is

Calling him a "boy" lets him off the hook for any responsibility for his actions.

[Guilded Lilly]

75. he IS a boy, no matter his numerical age.

And he is acting like a sex-obsessed pubescent fool.

A boy becomes a man when he acts responsibly, with maturity and accountability.
My comment was not meant as an excuse. It was meant as an insult :)

[uppityperson]

76. gotcha, as an insult, it works. Have read too many of too many excusing the behavior

"he is just a boy".

[ooglymoogly]

54. Does this repulsive git have a clue.

What world does he live in that he thinks any girl but an idiot might be seduced by him. This jerk needs to see a psychiatrist to examine his fraud.

[ecstatic]

55. Sick pervert. A product of Fox News

:puke: And wtf made him think his attempts would be successful?

[seabeyond]

57. a drug? he obviously lacks all morals. why not a drug. what SOME men do when they cant get any.

the sick fucks....

[ecstatic]

58. So true. I wouldn't put it past him

That's probably the only way he can get women.

[Rex]

56. Young, dumb and full of Karl Roves DNA.

What a total, no, EPIC FAIL.

[Drix]

60. Is this behavior a violation of his probation?

I'd really like to see him go to jail.

[TorchTheWitch]

72. was wondering that myself

I think it is from what little I remember about his probation criteria.

[lonestarnot]

64. Cons are so depraved and disgusting.

[Sheepshank]

66. Reading some pages from the "document"

the asshole thinks he's a real James Bond. Unfortunately that weak chin gives him away.

[msanthrope]

67. Good on Izzy Santa. n/t

[seabeyond]

68. true that. nt

[glitch]

74. This guy is escalating, he needs to be removed from society.

If I were a serial crimes profiler I'd keep my eye on this guy.

Only a matter of time before he takes his fantasy world too far and someone gets seriously injured (not just politically but physically).

[olegramps]

77. I can only hope that she has a big brother that will pay this little bastard a visit.

This creep needs to taught a lesson that he won't forget for a long time as he mends in the hospital. I guess that I am just old fashioned and out of date.