Chapter
The Acorn Scandal
36:22 - 41:45 (05:22)
The California Attorney General's investigation shows that Vera, the Acorn employee in one of the highest profile undercover sting operations in history, did not know what to make of the pair and followed the law, despite public accusations of wrongdoing.
Clips
The ACORN Scandal of 2009 involved misleading editing techniques used by James O'Keefe in his videos to portray a willing child smuggler.
36:22 - 37:49 (01:26)
Summary
The ACORN Scandal of 2009 involved misleading editing techniques used by James O'Keefe in his videos to portray a willing child smuggler. However, the investigation later revealed that the man, Juan Carlos Vera, was actually trying to elicit information and contact law enforcement.
ChapterThe Acorn Scandal
EpisodePart One: James O'Keefe: The Patron Saint of News Grifters
PodcastBehind the Bastards
James O'Keefe, a conservative activist, used undercover recordings to target ACORN, a community organizing group, and accuse them of illegal activities.
37:50 - 41:45 (03:55)
Summary
James O'Keefe, a conservative activist, used undercover recordings to target ACORN, a community organizing group, and accuse them of illegal activities. Despite evidence of journalistic malpractice, O'Keefe rose to prominence in conservative media circles.