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Too Crazy for Breitbart? Media Matters Hilariously Gets its First Scalp

by Tommy Christopher | 6:33 pm, August 5th, 2010

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Remember when I said Media Matters’ case against Major Garrett‘s front row bid was thin compared to their usual work? This is what I was talking about. The liberal media watchdog launched a hilariously thorough barrage of research at Dr. Kevin Pezzi, who says he was sought out by Big Government founder Andrew Breitbart to write about Shirley Sherrod.

The attack seems to have worked, as Pezzi’s BigGov work has been scrubbed from the site, with only the google cache to remember him by.

While some of Media Matters’ dossier on Pezzi centers around offensive things like his use of terms like “chink” and “jap,” and his contention that slavery was actually a big favor to black people, the whole thing veers off into weird territory with these hilarious nuggets:

“A government official once claimed that Dr. Pezzi achieved the highest score ever attained on an IQ test administered nationwide, although Pezzi dismisses this as disingenuous pandering.” [Link]
“He has beaten Bill Gates, an acknowledged math and computer genius who is Chairman of Microsoft, Inc. and the richest man in the world, on a test of mathematical ability and logic.” [Link]

He has “information about a new cure” for cancer [Link]
He “declined an offer to go on a blind date with Katie Couric,” because, in part, “my political beliefs would clash with Katie’s well-known liberal bias” and “Katie’s career will keep her in New York (or some similar megalopolis) for the indefinite future. I can’t stand cities.” [Link]
His “penis size went from embarrassingly small (at least to me) to bigger than some porno stars.” [Link]

Pezzi is, apparently, also a crusader in the war against loose vaginas (vaginae?), having developed “several ways to tighten the vagina.” My guess is that the #1 technique is to be Kevin Pezzi. In fact, I’m betting that one paragraph of this guy is enough to make the average vagina slam shut like a panic room.

It goes on like that for over 4,000 words, every one a bizarre, priceless gem. I actually felt sorry for the guy by the time they got to the sock puppet social media accounts.

Pezzi is no Van Jones. He’s only written two stories for Big Government, so I’m sure it didn’t pain Breitbart too much to cut him loose, but hey, a scalp’s a scalp.

Update: Big Government posts a mea sorta culpa, but gives Media Matters and Kevin Pezzi the Voldemort treatment:

Earlier this week, we read an on-line column which provided one of the most thorough and well-researched examinations of the many controversies surrounding former USDA employee Shirley Sherrod. We asked the author of the column for permission to reprint his article. Since publishing the articles, we have been made aware of other writings from this author which do not reflect the principles and values of this site. Because of this, we have removed the articles from Big Government. While we stand by the information contained in the articles we published, we do not wish to see the underlying issue confused or diminished by other work the author has done. We regret the error.

While not naming Pezzi, or crediting Media Matters for “one of the most thorough and well-researched examinations of the many controversies surrounding former” Big Government author Kevin Pezzi, is pretty weak, I’m sure they have still earned the gratitude of vaginas (vaginae?) everywhere.

Andrew Breibart, Andrew Breitbart, Big Government, BigGovernment.com, Dr. Kevin Pezzi, Kevin Pezzi, Media Matters, Shirley Sherrod

http://www.facebook.com/people/Terry-Canaan/666670819 Terry Canaan

Here’s hoping he’s the first of many.
Mr B

Someone should infiltrate Breitbart’s site, write outrageous things, and totally discredit him……

/Tea party infiltration tactic

Mediamatters as a reputable source?
MichelleF

Tommy, are you on the MM payroll? What a ridiculous waste of space this piece of journOlism is.
adel

MichelleF said:
Tommy, are you on the MM payroll? What a ridiculous waste of space this piece of journOlism is.

Wonderful Michelle,

Because when a national media figure hires a man who is insane to write on matters of national importance… It should be ignored? What about accountability? Oh right silly question… Blame the liberals…that’s part of the emerging insanity…
adel

Even TC termed it an “attack”… Which is madness… How is doing research and publishing results an attack?
felixw

Kevin Pezzi is unmasked. Conservatives would be in disarray…if any of them had ever heard of Kevin Pezzi.

But put together a totally obscure conservative and some factual errors, and this has the makings of a week of lead stories for Rachel Maddow.

I wonder if the Left will continue to do this right up to election day? Imagine them going right down to the finish line without ever trying to defend the President’s track record over the last two years — instead focusing on meaningless stories like this one. When they lose in a landslide come November, they will have no one to blame but themselves.
Pablo

adel said:
Wonderful Michelle,

Because when a national media figure hires a man who is insane to write on matters of national importance… It should be ignored? What about accountability? Oh right silly question… Blame the liberals…that’s part of the emerging insanity…

Hires?

Oh, that’s right. You live in a science-fiction fantasy world. Sorry I forgot.
adel

Pablo said:
Hires?

Oh, that’s right. You live in a science-fiction fantasy world. Sorry I forgot.

What in the wild world of sports are you objecting to here?
Bootleghaircut

“What in the wild world of sports are you objecting to here?”

the fact that Breitbart got called out on his bullshit site and he can’t stand it of course.

You think you’re going to find any rational thought here? Conservatives almost never admit when they have stepped in it.

For example Michelle F went the Alinsky route and decided to smear the messenger. I’m sure more incoherent gibberish will follow as they realize they’ve been had AGAIN.
adel

Bootleghaircut said:
“What in the wild world of sports are you objecting to here?”

the fact that Breitbart got called out on his bullshit site and he can’t stand it of course.

You think you’re going to find any rational thought here? Conservatives almost never admit when they have stepped in it.

For example Michelle F went the Alinsky route and decided to smear the messenger. I’m sure more incoherent gibberish will follow as they realize they’ve been had AGAIN.

I am stunned by the lack of cognitive dissonance… They are becoming a major threat to their own party…. Interesting to see where this leads…
murf

LOL what a earth shattering development this is !

Sorry proggies nobody cares.
adel

Tasty Smurf,

You do not care because it is inconvenient for you… Others care because our country and it’s health matter and when hacks parade around as saviors, claiming to reinvent media while slashing and burning reality, we care…

If you have an argument to make, then make it… If your just looking around for places to urinate then do so discretely without leering at the grownups…
murf

Anal, thanks for advice , but I like to urinate where there are alot of libs around .
VegasRudy

Media Matters doesn’t matter. No big lost.
adel

murf said:
Anal, thanks for advice , but I like to urinate where there are alot of libs around .

Snarf,

Of course you do…
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill-Adkins/1585417987 Bill Adkins

Mr B said:
Someone should infiltrate Breitbart’s site, write outrageous things, and totally discredit him…… /Tea party infiltration tactic Mediamatters as a reputable source?

Breitbart as a reputable source? Andrew Not So Breitbart’s scalp is next, he’s a proven liar. I’d compare him to disgraced journalist Jayson Williams — but that would be a horrible insult to Jayson Williams.
Tommy Christopher

Can’t we all just put politics aside and agree that this is an effing hilarious story? Media Matters did a good job on the guy, and Breitbart showed good judgment in dumping him, AND we can all have a good laugh here. Win, win, win.
kit9

‘thin compared to their usual work?’

Er, we’re talking about Media Matters, right? The same Media Matters famous for taking things out of context to smear conservatives, right? Dishonestly smearing conservatives is their specialty. Ask O’Reilly and Juan Williams. What an unbelievable hack you are Christopher.
kit9

‘Can’t we all just put politics aside and agree that this is an effing hilarious story?’

Small penis jokes? Only to a dork who never gets laid. You’re in this alone, Christopher.
adel

Tommy Christopher said:
Can’t we all just put politics aside and agree that this is an effing hilarious story? Media Matters did a good job on the guy, and Breitbart showed good judgment in dumping him, AND we can all have a good laugh here. Win, win, win.

Tommy,

I appreciate the absurdity deeply… Loved the Photoshop supported social networking farce… But there is a part of this story that is essential in a serious way… Glad you wrote it up here…
adel

kit9 said:
‘thin compared to their usual work?’

Er, we’re talking about Media Matters, right? The same Media Matters famous for taking things out of context to smear conservatives, right? Dishonestly smearing conservatives is their specialty. Ask O’Reilly and Juan Williams. What an unbelievable hack you are Christopher.

MMatters is famous for taking things out of context and smearing conservatives according to those who are too lazy to construct a proper defense… My grandparents don’t even know what a web browser is but can recite your claim with conviction, adding assaults to George Soros as topping… The paid partisans use the defense so reflexively that amateur partisans parrot the reflex… So desperate to remain unaccountable that the messenger must be attacked… You go on the assault…”unbelievable hack”… For even reporting on Media Matters being so very correct in their research that Breitbart quietly stepped back… You can’t even admit to an obvious mistake by your hero… What value do you add to a Democracy with such compulsions?
For God’s sake take some time and think!
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

Bootleghaircut said:
“What in the wild world of sports are you objecting to here?” the fact that Breitbart got called out on his bullshit site and he can’t stand it of course. You think you’re going to find any rational thought here? Conservatives almost never admit when they have stepped in it. For example Michelle F went the Alinsky route and decided to smear the messenger. I’m sure more incoherent gibberish will follow as they realize they’ve been had AGAIN.

Bootle egg 40′d up already .
Tommy Christopher

kit9 said:
‘thin compared to their usual work?’

Er, we’re talking about Media Matters, right? The same Media Matters famous for taking things out of context to smear conservatives, right? Dishonestly smearing conservatives is their specialty. Ask O’Reilly and Juan Williams. What an unbelievable hack you are Christopher.

So, no, you can’t put politics aside and have a laugh at this story?

I wish you had clicked on the link I provided, which explains my original point about Major Garrett. You ought to know what it is I’m saying before you disagree with it.

And do you always introduce yourself to someone by calling them an insulting name? It’s not my way, but it is a free country.
Big_F-ing_Deal

I guess if you’re a crazy, small-penis’ed racist and you want to give your views yet hide in plain sight then Breitbart’s is the place to do it.

They’re all crazy small-penis’ed racists over there.
adel

Tommy Christopher said:
So, no, you can’t put politics aside and have a laugh at this story?

I wish you had clicked on the link I provided, which explains my original point about Major Garrett. You ought to know what it is I’m saying before you disagree with it.

And do you always introduce yourself to someone by calling them an insulting name? It’s not my way, but it is a free country.

Tommy,

Again, nice work… Almost as absurd as the Jeff Gannon story…truth is indeed stranger than fiction.
BatBoy

Tommy Christopher said:
But put together a totally obscure conservative

No Tommy…it was a stupid story.
MichelleF

Adel says:

and when hacks parade around as saviors,

You mean like you libs did with Obama.
MichelleF

Bill says:
Breitbart as a reputable source? Andrew Not So Breitbart’s scalp is next, he’s a proven liar. I’d compare him to disgraced journalist Jayson Williams — but that would be a horrible insult to Jayson Williams.

Except that Andrew is still working AND getting corrections from people like the NYT. As much as you libs hate it, you have NOT taken him down. Man, you’re a bunch of whiners!
Pablo

adel said:
What in the wild world of sports are you objecting to here?

Your tenuous grasp of both the facts of the matter and the term “hires”.
Pablo

adel said:
If you have an argument to make, then make it… If your just looking around for places to urinate then do so discretely without leering at the grownups…

You know, that’s very good advice. It would be put to good use by this guy.
adel

MichelleF said:
Adel says:

and when hacks parade around as saviors,

You mean like you libs did with Obama.

Quite literally the opposite of my meaning…
So liberals in your mind are whiners…
In a country where the radical splinter group right…
Call the president a communist for using inherited and establishment advisors to provide middle class tax cuts and protect American industry and banking from collapse…
Call democrats idiots for electing a man the splinter disliked from the start…
Describe the progressive tradition terrorist despite enjoying safe food, Medicare and college loans…
Declare blacks to be mental slaves because their strong party affiliation is a roadblock to their policy priorities…
Call for civil conflagration because they lost an election…

And when a radical splinter new media mogul decides to invite a racist liar to comment on matters of critical national importance, then we should ignore… Or risk being called whiners by one poster MichelleF…

Because in your view, some special things should go undiscussed…
valkyrie101

felixw said:
When they lose in a landslide come November, they will have no one to blame but themselves.

Lose to who?
FearMonger

Here’s a story for you Tommy….. YET ANOTHER MOONBAT TOSSES OUT THE RACE CARD….SEVERAL TIMES.

CAROLINE HELDMAN, PH.D., OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE PROFESSOR on ‘The O’Reilly Factor’ last night…

“I think what we REALLY see at work here is a republican racial fear-mongering machine…”

She goes on to make it abundantly clear that it’s not about policy, it’s all about race. If she was striving to be a completely obtuse race-baiter then she succeeded marvelously.

CHRIS METZLER, PH.D., GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR was incredulous. The look on his face was priceless!

I DVRed it but alas, with my limited resources, I couldn’t find the transcript online. Looks like it won’t be availiable tomorrow for a FearMonger like me but….. TOMMY CHRISTOPHER could get it I’ll bet!
___________

Who was it that said THIS a few days ago???

“Give me just one example of someone being accused of racism simply for disagreeing with Obama.”

How many examples have I given you now TC? I lost count…..

Are you ever gonna MAN UP and acknowledge the truth or will you SIMPLY continue to keep your head shoved up… um …. in the sand?

btw CONGRATS on this fine piece of journalism!
FearMonger

Good ol’ reliable MM put up an edited clip…

http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201008050060

Check the comments Tommy. The tally continues….

Really loved this one…. “She was cut off but what she was about to say is that if it was not a racial issue then 41% of Repukes would not believe Obama was not born in the country. It’s ALL about race! BIG TIME!”

Yup. “It’s ALL about race! BIG TIME!” ……But only on the left.

MAN UP TC. Take the blinders off por favor.
roxsteady

Do you know why Breitbart removed this article? Because his lawyer probably called him and warned that Shirely Sherrod’s lawyer would use this as further evidence of his attempts to smear her. Oh, and don’t worry. Since Media Matters, Dailykos and Crooks and Liars has the screen grabs, removing it will prove futile. Nice job once again by Media Matters. They ae referenced repeatedly by legit news orgs for their tireless work. Jealous much Tommy? I guess it’s tough to languish in obscurity. Get used to it!
Rescuedog

Ok, yes, it was funny. Wackos of all stripes are funny to me unless they’re standing in my kitchen or hoarding cats in the apartment next door.

But what’s even funnier is that this is allegedly Media Matters’ “first scalp”. Really, their first? After how many years in existence? And after going through how many of George Soros’ millions? That’s even better.
Dave Holmes

Uh, the last paragraph by Tommy is BS. “While not naming Pezzi, or crediting Media Matters for “one of the most thorough and well-researched examinations of the many controversies surrounding former” Big Government author Kevin Pezzi, is pretty weak, I’m sure they have still earned the gratitude of vaginas (vaginae?) everywhere.” Tommy is making it sound like Breitbart is claiming MM had one of the most thorough and well researched examinations. In fact, Breitbart is referencing an online article from Pezzi, not MM’s article. Naturally, Breitbart wouldn’t give credit to MM for something they didn’t do. Tommy should really point out his error to all of his readers. Or else it makes him look like a progressive hack.
Did anyone actually have a problem with the research Pezzi did? Or are progressives just attacking the messenger (who has no power and doesn’t make policy) again?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Isidro-Garcia/1622148780 Isidro Garcia

So Pezzi has a problem with Puzzy. We knew that about Republicans already. Next.
JohnInMA

It just goes to show you that Media Matters is no less competent than a really bad hunter. The hunter can take a shotgun and randomly fire in the woods, day after day. Provided they have enough ammunition and time, they are likely to eventually strike some animal, even if to only braze the wing of a bird, or take the tip of the tail from a doe.

But, of course, they continue to aimlessly fire as their ammunition (funding) is bottomless.

I wonder if someone reading here has the time and/or ability to do a “retraction” count or “correction count” for Media Matters. Hmmm.