Today Andrew Breitbart is smiling, and probably amazed: New York Times goes deep into Pigford scandal. http://t.co/i62QKD6EO1
— Byron York (@ByronYork) April 26, 2013
Smiling, indeed.
The late Andrew Breitbart and his team worked tirelessly to expose the fraud and abuse of the Pigford settlements scandal, the injustice to black farmers and the media malpractice in addressing the story. For his efforts, he was smeared, mocked and trashed as a liar.
Today he is vindicated by a New York Times story on page A1.
The compensation effort sprang from a desire to redress what the government and a federal judge agreed was a painful legacy of bias against African-Americans by the Agriculture Department. But an examination by The New York Times shows that it became a runaway train, driven by racial politics, pressure from influential members of Congress and law firms that stand to gain more than $130 million in fees. In the past five years, it has grown to encompass a second group of African-Americans as well as Hispanic, female and Native American farmers. In all, more than 90,000 people have filed claims. The total cost could top $4.4 billion.
It’s rare that we suggest this about a New York Times article, but read the whole thing.
The unfairness to both the legitimate black farmers and the American taxpayer in the Pigford scandal is stunning.
— ??? ????????? ⏳ (@stranahan) April 26, 2013
The New York Times story reveals there is cause for a major investigation into the Obama administration about farmer settlements. #Pigford
— ??? ????????? ⏳ (@stranahan) April 26, 2013
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I wish to God that Andrew Breitbart were alive to see this. He fought this fight for years, was totally right and never got credit for it.
— ??? ????????? ⏳ (@stranahan) April 26, 2013
Last time I spoke with Andrew we talked about many things, & Pigford was one of them. A1, baby! –> http://t.co/KXaP2k4tLj
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) April 26, 2013
@AndrewBreitbart, vindicated. Must read about #Pigford http://t.co/SVYHBasOxH
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) April 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/jessicarights/status/327694032140640256
https://twitter.com/chim0m/status/327666439244877825
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/327725681461039104
Breitbart is here.
Video flashbacks via Lee Stranahan, who played a significant role in investigating the Pigford scandal.
Breitbart on Pigford at CPAC: http://t.co/GNREhKCVuE via @youtube
— ??? ????????? ⏳ (@stranahan) April 26, 2013
Andrew Breitbart on Pigford at #CPAC: http://t.co/1YdXJlgcW7 via @youtube
— ??? ????????? ⏳ (@stranahan) April 26, 2013
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Update:
A message from Stranahan:
Yo #TeamTwitchy Wed. May 1st is Everybody Blog About #Pigford Day http://t.co/8BXYjHR2hJ
— ??? ????????? ⏳ (@stranahan) April 26, 2013
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