A Scam Too Far

Propagandist/dirty trickster James O’Keefe got caught trying to “ACORN” the news network CNN. And CNN ain’t happy. See “Fake pimp from ACORN videos tries to ‘punk’ CNN correspondent.” The correspondent, Abbie Boudreau, has been filming an investigative piece about a group of conservative activists, including O’Keefe.

It appears O’Keefe decided to discredit Boudreau by luring her onto a boat filled with “sexually explicit props” and hidden cameras, and seducing her on camera. (Dude, ain’t enough roofies on the planet … ) Boudreau was warned of the scam just before she got on the boat.

CNN’s report includes the detail that ACORN was scammed, and that the videos that caused their downfall had been heavily edited by O’Keefe.

Boudreau’s account of what happened is hilarious, in a creepy sort of way. I take it O’Keefe’s ideas about seduction were gleaned from his dad’s collection of 1970s Penthouse magazines.