James O Keefe: Statement Regarding CNN

[DearAbby]

Now that I’ve had a chance to watch CNN’s “Right on the Edge” documentary, I’m happy to comment. I apologize for not saying anything sooner, but don’t want to comment until I have all the facts at my disposal.

As you can imagine in our line of work, we get lots of leads, ideas, schemes and “punked” style plans sent to us all the time. If you were to roam through my personal emails there are many outrageous plans, some parts of which I may approve of in principal with an “I like it” in an email thread. But I may well object to a host of things about the plan, though I like the objective.

When the CNN idea was pitched to me, I’ll admit that I liked the basic absurdity of meeting Abbie Boudreau on a boat and the idea of counter-seduction satire executed in a tame, humorous, non-threatening manner. After all, as all liberal reporters do, she was trying to “seduce” (a metaphor) me so she could get more for her story. It would be fun, I thought, to turn the tables in jest. However, I was repulsed by the over-the-top language and symbolism that was suggested in the memo that was sent to me, and never considered that for a moment.

In my version, the reporter was never going to be placed in a threatening situation. She would have had to consent before being filmed and she was not going to be faux “seduced” unless she wanted to be. If a CNN reporter would be willing to engage in such a folly, it might even be more newsworthy than Rick Sanchez’s firing. (CNN also has Elliot Spitzer on payroll. He’s done more outrageous things than anything I’ve ever gotten in my in-box).

More:
http://bigjournalism.com/jokeefe/2010/10/04/statement-regarding-cnn/

[lob1]

1. He's a lying weasel.

[SidDithers]

2. Wow...

just wow.

He came out swinging, didn't he. This is going to redeem him in the eyes of his many fanbois and fangrrls, but I think he's radioactive to anyone other than Fox.

Sid

[DearAbby]

3. I don't believe Fox would touch him now

even at their low standards.

[zbdent]

7. you forgot the "sarcasm" smilie ...

here, I'll provide it for you ...

:sarcasm:

[theothersnippywshrub]

18. Wrong. Every Fox employee proves everyday that they think they can pick up a turd by the clean end.

Fox will pick up the turd O'Keefe again before long.

[The Wielding Truth]

4. It's not like he hasn't already been harmful. He is not to be trusted in

anything he says or does. Like many before him in the slimy Rove-world, we must remember that his deceptive actions are destructive to honest people who are dedicated to truly help others.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. I don't care what he has to say. He's a slimeball.

[rocktivity]

6. You coudn't officially comment until you'd seen CNN's documentary?

You get your ideas for punking people from others: Is that supposed to absolve you from deciding to follow through on them?

You had planned to get her consent before being filmed: Is that supposed to make your behavior appear to be more consensual and less threatening?

The seduction was supposed to be metaphoric, humorous and non-threatening: How was SHE supposed to know that--had you planned to tell her?

You never wanted to be part of a CNN documentary because you think they're biased: THEN WHY DID AGREE TO IT?

You were dressed in your "usual blazer and collared shirt" rather than "chest exposed, slicked backed hair, with gold chains": What would have been so impossible about opening your shirt, having gold chains underneath, and slicking back your hair once you had her out on the boat?

You believe that Izzy Santa was simply trying to protect you from a "dangerous and objectionable plan": It was YOUR dangerous and objectionable plan, wasn't it?

And now for the most important question of all: Is it REALLY true that this stunt subjects you to felony charges and you in violation of your probation?

:headbang:
rocktivity

[Beaverhausen]

8. I'm shocked SHOCKED that he denies any wrongdoing

asshole, through and trough.

He actually thinks that reporter might actually want to seduce him? :puke:

[Cass]

9. What a load of bull. nt

[JI7]

10. lying rat face fucking loser

[Rex]

11. Repuke speak = opposite of actual thought.

So he did plan on drugging her on the boat. His assumption of counter-seduce is ridiculous and delusional, just like all Repukes in the way they think.

[Buns_of_Fire]

12. Debunked by One Who Would Know: Izzy Santa

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9260785

[malaise]

13. Fuck you O'Keefe

:puke:

[alp227]

14. It's spelled "principle" dude.

Also, regarding satire...Stephen Colbert already has eminent domain in "right-wing satirist". He can actually be funny unlike O'Queef.

[spanone]

15. fuck you okeefe

[johnnie]

16. "she was not going to be faux “seduced” unless she wanted to be"

Huh?

[Rex]

17. Don't try and understand it, he is a Repuke and they never make

a lick of sense. I believe he means that he was only going to have his way with her, if the drugs completely knocked her out.

[theothersnippywshrub]

19. O'keefe is just another turd eating, tea bagging, Republican liar with an ugly and diseased soul.

[MrScorpio]

20. Now he's blaming his "intelligentsia" for his idea?

Straight out of the GWB weekend coupon.

[marmar]

21. He'd be rejected from a sewage treatment plant......

nt