Talk:James O'Keefe
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[edit] Possible addition?
Today: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/10/james-okeefe-laughed-out-of-journalism-school/ --Sethpeck (talk) 18:15, 10 November 2011 (UTC)
[edit] Organization
This article was originally set up chronologically, which worked well because the "Misfires" were in succession prior to the NPR and Teacher's attacks. Now the voting thing has gone blammo. It's been added to Misfires, but that puts the order out of whack. Should we leave it as it is, move it to chronological order at the bottom, or reorganize/rewrite and ignore chronological order?--
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20:36, 15 January 2012 (UTC)
- I added that one...I think chronologically makes more sense, so reorder as needed. -- Seth Peck (talk) 16:31, 16 January 2012 (UTC)
- I think that chronological order for the stings section would be a good idea. The ACORN thing happened before the Planned Parenthood thing.--"Shut up, Brx." 02:45, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- The ACORN sting was years after the Planned Parenthood sting.--
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02:47, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
- The ACORN sting was years after the Planned Parenthood sting.--
- I think that chronological order for the stings section would be a good idea. The ACORN thing happened before the Planned Parenthood thing.--"Shut up, Brx." 02:45, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
[edit] unnecessary pronoun
Yeah, but it seems so awkward without it. I guess you're the language professor, though.--"Shut up, Brx." 02:50, 20 May 2012 (UTC)
[edit] Moran Moron
Should that be under misfires? Also, Voter Fraud part II is confusing. Did they obtain ballots that weren't theirs or something? Is that what they were trying for?--"Shut up, Brx." 22:02, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- Why would it be under misfires? It was completely successful - the guy resigned within the day in shame.
- I will take a look at the other section and see if the language needs to be clarified (or you can do it if you see the problem). Yes, they were getting ballots in the names of other people.--
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22:09, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- I didn't look at the section headings and assumed everything below "Misfires" was in the Misfires section. Also, if you can just get some stranger's ballot, wouldn't that be something to worry about? I mean, can I show up and say I'm John Smith, and then vote on behalf of some guy named John Smith? --"Shut up, Brx." 22:22, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- Voter fraud is an almost nonexistent problem. O'Keefe's efforts are part of the conservative smear campaign to try to pretend it is a huge deal, because that allows them to institute steadily more restrictive requirements to vote. Poll taxes and tests have been banned by SCOTUS, so draconian ID requirements are the only way to stop minorities from casting their vote for Democrats.
- So yes, in theory it would be something to worry about. You could try to vote again under someone else's name, or something like that. In practice, very few people risk years of prison for themselves to incrementally affect the results.--
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23:00, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- I didn't look at the section headings and assumed everything below "Misfires" was in the Misfires section. Also, if you can just get some stranger's ballot, wouldn't that be something to worry about? I mean, can I show up and say I'm John Smith, and then vote on behalf of some guy named John Smith? --"Shut up, Brx." 22:22, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
- The level 4 headlines under misfires are nearly indistinguishable from the level 3 headlines. This was the source of my confusion. I think it'd be nice if things were reorganized without level 4 headlines. But I don't know how. Bullet points, maybe?--"Shut up, Brx." 23:12, 25 October 2012 (UTC)
[edit] Dildos
The link between seducing a reporter and planting a fake news story with CNN makes no sense. Is there a clearer narrative out there? Theory of Practice Still tryin' to figure it all out. 00:45, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Not that I know of - I agree, it doesn't make any sense.--
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00:59, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- From what I gathered, he was going to get her in the sack with some kinky shit, somehow feed her a false news story, and bust her and prove shes just some sexual deviant woman who needs a man to get her back into the kitchen.
- Seriously. --Revolverman (talk) 01:02, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Wow. Can you write that into the article? Theory of Practice Still tryin' to figure it all out. 01:07, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Sure. --Revolverman (talk) 01:13, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Done. --Revolverman (talk) 01:18, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Last thought. Just look how many of these "stings" have a sexual vibe to them. This guy isn't just a dishonest asshole, hes creepy as fuck. --Revolverman (talk) 01:22, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Wow. Can you write that into the article? Theory of Practice Still tryin' to figure it all out. 01:07, 26 October 2012 (UTC)
- Seriously. --Revolverman (talk) 01:02, 26 October 2012 (UTC)