Articles in Category: U.S. Senate (Page 175)

Citizens United – The Broader Context (Part I)

The latest chapter of a 40-year assault on Constitutional Democracy

And the long overdue effort by the People to reclaim their democratic heritage...

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Ernest A. Canning,
2/19/2010 -
6:05 am PT

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Breitbart Lied About ACORN ‘Pimp’ Videos When Selling Story in His Own Washington Times Column

Falsely asserted O'Keefe 'dressed as pimp' while 'asking for, getting help for illegal activities'; Still stands behind fabricated claim

Media Matters details mainstream outlets that took bait, fell for Breitbart/O'Keefe's sensationalized fiction...

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Brad Friedman,
2/17/2010 -
5:46 pm PT

38 Comments

Flim-Flam Flip-Flop: Breitbart Contradicts Self About Salary Paid to O’Keefe

In radio interviews weeks apart, Rightwing media con-artist says accused felon both 'technically not salaried,' 'paid a fair salary'

Also: Savages Olbermann (ironcially enough) as 'psychologically tortured, dysfunctional piece of trash'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/15/2010 -
12:31 am PT

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Rightwing Blogger ‘Patterico’ Whiffs, Hugely, In Attacking Our NYTimes O’Keefe Pimp Reporting

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Brad Friedman,
2/11/2010 -
4:12 pm PT

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ACORN Calls NYT Sr. Editor’s Email on Misreported O’Keefe ‘Pimp’ Story ‘Troubling and Disturbing’

Decries 'inaccurate, misleading, unfair' coverage; Confirms no evidence of rightwing activist dressed as pimp in their offices

Seeks meeting with Times Public Editor after BRAD BLOG report...

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Brad Friedman,
2/10/2010 -
8:10 pm PT

13 Comments

Follow-up: On NYTimes Sr. Editor of Standards Refusal to Correct O’Keefe/Pimp/ACORN Stories

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Brad Friedman,
2/10/2010 -
11:55 am PT

14 Comments

Toon of the Moment: ‘Undercover w/ Conservative Jones’

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Brad Friedman,
2/9/2010 -
10:21 pm PT

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Exclusive: New York Times Editor ‘Stands Behind’ Contested ‘Pimp’ Reporting on James O’Keefe

Times Sr. Editor for Standards cites Fox News, accused felon as sources for paper's ACORN report; refuses to back up additional claims made in contradiction of former state Attorney General

'No comment,' assertions of privacy, bizarre obfuscation, backtracking offered when asked by The BRAD BLOG to share alleged evidence...

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Brad Friedman,
2/8/2010 -
6:59 pm PT

102 Comments

Barney Frank Details How Lies from GOP Fraudsters Like John Fund Actually Work

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Brad Friedman,
2/5/2010 -
11:06 am PT

6 Comments

The Disturbing Racial Obsession* of James O’Keefe & the Hilarious Twitter Tantrum of Andrew Breitbart

...And a few of my own recent media appearances to discuss the ongoing crash and burn of rightwing hit-squad 'journalism'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/4/2010 -
5:46 pm PT

16 Comments

VIDEO: Hot Republican on Republican Tea Bagging!

Carly Fiorina's 'Best Web Ad Ever' Against Opponent Tom Campbell in the GOP Primary Battle for U.S. Senate in California...

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Brad Friedman,
2/3/2010 -
3:55 pm PT

7 Comments

Questions for GOP Propagandist/Con-Man Andrew Breitbart as AP Investigates & NYTimes Fawns…

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Brad Friedman,
2/1/2010 -
5:26 pm PT

14 Comments

O’Keefe/Breitbart: Felony Arrest, Manipulation of U.S. Senator’s Phone Not What It Seems

Discredited wingnuts lawyer up with high-powered GOP attorneys, downplay crime, go on offensive, blame the 'liberal media'

Latest public explanation for alleged crime quickly shredded...

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Brad Friedman,
1/30/2010 -
10:19 pm PT

33 Comments

VIDEO: Crazy Andy Breitbart Blows Himself Up On Air. Again.

MSNBC interview 'in shark-jumping territory. For the ages.'...

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Brad Friedman,
1/28/2010 -
3:11 pm PT

33 Comments

Andrew Breitbart is a Criminal, According to Andrew Breitbart’s Own GOP Operative Logic

Admissions during 'interview' with fellow wingnut Hugh Hewitt hang the arrest of James O'Keefe around Breitbart's own neck

Derails years of his own propaganda attacks on ACORN...

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Brad Friedman,
1/27/2010 -
12:56 pm PT

15 Comments

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Articles in Category: U.S. Senate (Page 175)

The latest chapter of a 40-year assault on Constitutional Democracy

And the long overdue effort by the People to reclaim their democratic heritage...

Falsely asserted O'Keefe 'dressed as pimp' while 'asking for, getting help for illegal activities'; Still stands behind fabricated claim

Media Matters details mainstream outlets that took bait, fell for Breitbart/O'Keefe's sensationalized fiction...

In radio interviews weeks apart, Rightwing media con-artist says accused felon both 'technically not salaried,' 'paid a fair salary'

Also: Savages Olbermann (ironcially enough) as 'psychologically tortured, dysfunctional piece of trash'...

Decries 'inaccurate, misleading, unfair' coverage; Confirms no evidence of rightwing activist dressed as pimp in their offices

Seeks meeting with Times Public Editor after BRAD BLOG report...

Times Sr. Editor for Standards cites Fox News, accused felon as sources for paper's ACORN report; refuses to back up additional claims made in contradiction of former state Attorney General

'No comment,' assertions of privacy, bizarre obfuscation, backtracking offered when asked by The BRAD BLOG to share alleged evidence...

...And a few of my own recent media appearances to discuss the ongoing crash and burn of rightwing hit-squad 'journalism'...

Carly Fiorina's 'Best Web Ad Ever' Against Opponent Tom Campbell in the GOP Primary Battle for U.S. Senate in California...

Discredited wingnuts lawyer up with high-powered GOP attorneys, downplay crime, go on offensive, blame the 'liberal media'

Latest public explanation for alleged crime quickly shredded...

MSNBC interview 'in shark-jumping territory. For the ages.'...

Admissions during 'interview' with fellow wingnut Hugh Hewitt hang the arrest of James O'Keefe around Breitbart's own neck

Derails years of his own propaganda attacks on ACORN...

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