Boom!
This morning, James O’Keefe and Project Veritas released a new video exposing the fraud infecting the FCC’s “Lifeline” program, aka the “Obamaphone” program, which distributes free cell phones to low-income Americans. As O’Keefe and his colleagues discovered, not only is the program a waste of taxpayers’ money, but it allows — if not encourages — widespread financial abuse among its beneficiaries:
BREAKING: Project Veritas exclusive video. 'Obama Phones' sold for drugs, shoes, handbags and spending cash… http://t.co/VQF0UeZzFa
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) June 18, 2013
O'Keefe tells Obama cellphone employees going sell phones for cash to buy designer hand bags or heroin. 'Plead the 5th if you get caught!'
— Anna Teresa Arnold (@HomerWhite) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/MauMauTactics/status/347029813225201664
Take a look for yourselves:
But that’s not enough for his detractors. Facts are hard, after all.
I love watching jealous "journos" get their panties in a wad over @JamesOKeefeIII's latest investigations. So wonderfully predictable.
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) June 18, 2013
“Real journalist” Jonathan Chait tried to dismiss O’Keefe’s findings:
For example, this guy –> RT @ObsoleteDogma: James O'Keefe discovers how a free-market economy works http://t.co/ffuyG9JHCd
— Kemberlee Kaye (@KemberleeKaye) June 18, 2013
James O'Keefe uncovers latest Obama plot: "market" where "goods" are "fungible" http://t.co/loGNrTxtRQ
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) June 18, 2013
Media Matters’ tool Simon Maloy agreed:
O'Keefe's newest "journalism" is actually outrage borne of a lack of understanding. http://t.co/xzai0eYXai
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) June 18, 2013
Too bad Chait and his ilk are pathetic jokes:
.@red_red_head So Chait misses the entire point & obfuscates the complete waste if taxpayer $ by attaking @JamesOKeefeIII. @ObsoleteDogma
— Fred the Great (@fredontwittur) June 18, 2013
What’s it going to take for guys like Chait to quit with the kneejerk derision and admit that yes, government programs are conducive to fraud? Earlier this year, O’Keefe slammed Mother Jones editor David Corn for suggesting that Project Veritas withholds footage. And today, just in case anyone else felt like accusing O’Keefe of dishonesty, he also released the full, unedited footage of the Lifeline sting:
Full raw video of Obama Phones – even more damning material. We call upon ALL journalists to release the raw. http://t.co/9fE1oP2PrG
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) June 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/MauMauTactics/status/347026027492544514
Bingo. Whether or not you agree with O’Keefe’s politics, the evidence he’s presented is indisputable: Lifeline is a taxpayer-funded haven for fraud.
@JamesOKeefeIII You are an awesome patriot James. A true role model for young Americans. Thanks for all you do.
— Chris Horsley (@lowcountryguns) June 18, 2013
We can’t wait to see what’s next.
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Be sure to check out O’Keefe’s new book, “Breakthrough: Our Guerilla War to Expose Fraud and Save Democracy.” And for those of you who would like to donate to Project Veritas, you can do so here.
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