James O’Keefe Receives Award After Botched Attempt To Expose WaPo Bias

James O'Keefe makes a statement after leaving the federal courthouse in New Orleans, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. O'Keefe who was accused of trying to tamper with the phones in Sen. Mary Landrieu's New Orleans office was... James O'Keefe makes a statement after leaving the federal courthouse in New Orleans, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. O'Keefe who was accused of trying to tamper with the phones in Sen. Mary Landrieu's New Orleans office was sentenced to three years probation, 100 hours of community service and a $1,500 fine, after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges. (AP Photo/Bill Haber) MORE LESS
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Fresh off Project Veritas’ failed attempt to undermine the credibility of the Washington Post and other news outlets, the group’s leader, James O’Keefe, was honored as a “hero” Wednesday night by the conservative group United for Purpose.

O’Keefe accepted an “Impact Award” from Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, at the Trump hotel in Washington, D.C.

Project Veritas, notorious for releasing deceptive videos targeting liberals, recently tried to infiltrate the Washington Post and other media outlets. Activist Jaime Phillips tried to get close to journalists at the Post and other outlets, but was ultimately exposed by the Washington Post for posing as a sexual misconduct victim of Roy Moore. Despite the fact that the Washington Post discovered she was not actually a victim, Project Veritas still claimed the stunt was a victory.

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  1. WTF is this? Wife of SC Justice?

  2. “One of us, one of us…”

  3. Imagine – just imagine, if you possibly can – the reaction on the right if the spouse of a liberal justice were to appear at a moderate or liberal event to present an award to a liberal advocate!

    But, of course: IOKIYAR. Always.

  4. Avatar for dont dont says:

    Rewards for sleezy incompetence, it’s the rethug way.

  5. Fuck you and your fucking cult. And fuck Thomas too, both of 'em.

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