From the files of Ben Wetmore: Thoughts on beating Obama

NJO: "Benjamin Wetmore: A mentor of mine; a genius", said James O'Keefe in an interview in September 2009. So let's take a look at some of the wisdom of this certifiably mentorial influence on James' life.

Today, from September 2008, "Thoughts on beating Obama":

Watching the news and reading stories, I have two thoughts on how to deconstruct Barack Hussein Obama:

1. Destroy the brand
As much as I hate the politics of personal destruction, Obama's been a master of it in the past getting his surrogates to unseal a divorce proceeding of a former opponent, Jack Ryan, from many years ago. His stature has been blown up so big, that it just needs one solid cut to make a terminal wound in his brand. He needs something that really has a burnt-tongue aspect to the narrative he's crafted. He's a community organizer? Then show somehow that he cheated a welfare mom. He's a Harvard Law Review editor? Show his legal inexperience. Do what it takes to show that the Obama myth is all hope, and in so doing change people's perceptions.

2. Attack his greatest strength: speeches
Disruptions, like this one where they interrupted his speech, are effective at taking apart that carefully constructed moment. If Republicans actually cared about winning, they'd unplug his teleprompter no matter what it took-- hell, get arrested but just make sure he's seen as the empty suit he is when the teleprompter goes dark. He doesn't know what he's saying, he's just reading the scripts.

Now, having said all this, of course I need to restate that I won't be voting for McCain under any circumstances because of stem cells and amnesty. It's important never to forget that Obama may be awful, but McCain still isn't worth voting for when he has no problem killing kids and keeping the borders open.

UCLA Condoms

 

Uploaded on Sep 16, 2008

UCLA Condoms

NJO: Video and caption from James O'Keefe's personal YouTube account at http://www.youtube.com/user/featherofsteel‎. There are actually two copies of the video uploaded on the same day. If there's a difference between them I don't see it.

Another edit of the same video would be uploaded to anti-abortion activist Jill Stanek's YouTube account a year later. There are just a couple of small differences. One, this version is three seconds shorter, and two, where the first video featured Michael Bublé's "Save The Last Dance For Me" at the start and near the end, this edit features an original song by James and his friend Anthony Dini at the start, called "Hot Action":

James O'Keefe: UCLA Berkeley's Orgy Man

Uploaded on Sep 28, 2009

Many now know James O'Keefe for his undercover video sting of several nefarious ACORN outlets around the country. But this was not James' undercover video expose. In 2007 James portrayed himself to staff at UCLA Berkeley's Ashe Center and The Center for Women and Men, supposed student health groups, as a studly student about to embark on a Catalina boat orgy. Reported Live Action's The Advocate (http://is.gd/3Mpoj): In an awkwardly entertaining Live Action Films YouTube video, a student amasses over 100 condoms from the UCLA Ashe Center and the Center for Women and Men. He gets them by detailing his plans for an orgy to the front desk attendants. The receptionists tell him to take just three, but the condom man smirks and explains hell need a lot more for his weekend plans. Were going to Catalina on a boat-ride, he says enthusiastically. Ashe Center staff giggle off camera. Its understandable they might laugh. Less understandable is their encouragement. Can I come? Ashe staff workers ask. Are you going to have fun on the boat? Sex with multiple partners? As our student leaves, clutching his condoms, Ashe staff tell him to raise the roof! However, as health professionals, Ashes staff ought to know some sobering facts. Condoms have about a 12% failure rate, according to the Sexuality Information and Education Council. That includes both condom breakage and errors in use. Having made off with 105 condoms in 1 run, the student can expect at least 12 rips and slips at his orgy. Failure could mean pregnancy or STDs. The health center staff mentioned none of these consequences. UCLA health services has failed to fulfill a basic responsibility. Song "Hot Action" copyright James O'Keefe and Anthony Dini. Used with permission. 

NJO: Video and blurb from Jill Stanek's YouTube channel.

"Hot Action", James O'Keefe and Anthony Dini (2008).

My transcription of the lyrics:

Look and you can find
A way to make it right
So you can get your sleep at night

Ohhhh

Listen to my basics
Open your mouth and taste it
Don't be afraid to face it
Give up your comfortable
Hundred K solution
Kickback contribution
For a truer use than
Once you come to know

We need a bit of action
That'll give this the traction
That's a matter of faction
Why don't you do, you'll bring us down (?)
Give some satisfaction
When you take civil action
Need to go and attack them
Need to shock and get the ground, ground, ground...

The song was later reworked to become "Landrieu Dance".