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Andrew Breitbart Denies Rift With James O’Keefe Led Him To Pass on NPR Video

by Tommy Christopher | 6:45 pm, March 8th, 2011

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Conservative activist James O’Keefe is making headlines with his undercover video of NPR executives candidly discussing the Tea Party, federal funding of their organization, and other topics. Some have speculated that, because O’Keefe broke the story on The Daily Caller, rather than via O’Keefe mentor and conservative media giant Andrew Breitbart’s “Big” sites, there must be a rift between the two. In exclusive remarks to Mediaite, Breitbart denied any such rift, saying he’s “gleeful” for the attention O’Keefe’s videos are getting.

O’Keefe’s star rose, along with Breitbart’s, when his ACORN videos were published at the launch of Breitbart’s Big Government website, but Breitbart was also very critical of O’Keefe when news of his involvement in a plot to sexually humiliate then-CNN correspondent Abbie Boudreau. While Breitbart eventually took O’Keefe at his word that he had rejected aspects of the plan, he still felt O’Keefe owed Boudreau an explanation.

With the release of the NPR videos to conservative website The Daily Caller, speculation arose that Breitbart had passed on the story, and that he and O’Keefe were on the outs. According to Breitbart, though, nothing could be further from the truth. He denies passing on the NPR videos, and said, “I’ve said all along that James needs to be an independent journalist. His ACORN videos weren’t posted exclusively on Breitbart sites.”

“The mainstream media uses me as a way to marginalize James,” he continued, “and James as a means to marginalize me.”

Breitbart went on to say that he’s “absolutely gleeful that the NPR videos are getting mass media attention.”

Abbie Boudreau, James O'Keefe

espo222

Soooo…this is a non-story?
WCinWI

The Daily Caller also brought you the Journolistas so they’re not exactly new to breaking stories.
TampopoLoco

Andrew Breitbart, prince of the douchebags. I hope he loses everything including the clothes on his back in that lawsuit he’s involved in.
madtechie

TampopoLoco said:
Andrew Breitbart, prince of the douchebags. I hope he loses everything including the clothes on his back in that lawsuit he’s involved in.

You must be one of those liberals that believes in freedom of speech so long as you agree with it.

To quote famous liberal actor, author and humanitarian Sean Pen – “You dick!”
OxyCon

Some have speculated that, because O’Keefe broke the story on The Daily Caller, rather than via O’Keefe mentor and conservative media giant Andrew Breitbart’s “Big” sites, there must be a rift between the two.

More like “Soros’ flying monkeys are trying to stir up shit.” But that’s what they get paid to do.
Sprocket

Breitbart jealous of a Beavis clone’s video antics?
Dem4Ever

Yet another manufactured liberal hatchet job of a story shot down in flames!
ProObamaAgenda

quiet as a churchhouse mouse over here tonight…….republicans are getting depressed i suppose….humiliation setting in……good…..OBAMA IS GONNA PUT TO A FINAL REST YOUR WHOLE PARTY….this it what you get when the smartest republican in the world is named sarah palin……..
Pablo

ProObamaAgenda said:
quiet as a churchhouse mouse over here tonight…….republicans are getting depressed i suppose….humiliation setting in……good…..OBAMA IS GONNA PUT TO A FINAL REST YOUR WHOLE PARTY….this it what you get when the smartest republican in the world is named sarah palin……..

Is that when we all go to jail, POA?
TfT

Who are the “some” you refer to in your piece Tommy? Yourself, Chris, Rachel and Larry?

I laugh when journalists use the phrase “some have speculated” when in fact, there typically is no “some” just the brainchild(?) idea of some liberal so-called journo trying to make waves.

fail.
catfishjuggling

TfT said:
Who are the “some” you refer to in your piece Tommy? Yourself, Chris, Rachel and Larry? I laugh when journalists use the phrase “some have speculated” when in fact, there typically is no “some” just the brainchild(?) idea of some liberal so-called journo trying to make waves. fail.

You mean like these so-called journalists?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYA9ufivbDw
OxyCon

ProObamaAgenda said:
.OBAMA IS GONNA PUT TO A FINAL REST YOUR WHOLE PARTY

He has his hands full destroying the Democrat Party at the moment.
The Tea Weasel®

Andrew still loves his buttboy. No worries.
gar

OxyCon said:
More like “Soros’ flying monkeys are trying to stir up shit.” But that’s what they get paid to do.

Tommy can fly?
Nacho

Weasels of the homo sapien species can not work in groups or packs for long periods. They tend to need their own game.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Treacher/542957672 Jim Treacher

Go, Tommy, go! You’ll find a way to make this go away, I know you will.
Pablo

TfT said:
I laugh when journalists use the phrase “some have speculated” when in fact, there typically is no “some” just the brainchild(?) idea of some liberal so-called journo trying to make waves.

Just consider it shorthand for “The Media Mutters talking point I want to highlight is…”
catfishjuggling

Pablo said:
Just consider it shorthand for “The Media Mutters talking point I want to highlight is…”

True. Real journalists like those at Fox never use this phrase. Ever.
Hugo Daun

TfT said:
I laugh when journalists use the phrase “some have speculated” when in fact, there typically is no “some” just the brainchild(?) idea of some liberal so-called journo trying to make waves.

fail.

catfishjuggling said:
You mean like these so-called journalists?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYA9ufivbDw

KA-BOOM!
Anonymous

If the responses here on Mediate aren’t proof positive that the Republitards are non-thinking lemmings, I don’t know what is. These “people” wouldn’t accept proof and reason to save their lives. Actually, that’s not true. To save their own lives? You betcha! But to look out for their country, or anyone else? Not on your f-ing life.