James O'Keefe and the Politics of Association

Oct 4th, 2010

by F. Grey Parker

James O'Keefe has finally gone too far. His attempt to "punk" a female journalist from CNN by luring her to a secluded location, sexually harassing her and trying to make her cry was exposed last week. 


You can't make this up. Unlike the way O'Keefe has targeted his ideological enemies, we don't have to invent controversy.

Why this story shouldn't go away goes beyond his actions alone. His previous tactics have been consistently ignored or even excused by his sponsors. The lionization of his so-called "citizen journalism" deserves greater scrutiny now.