Fraudster James O’Keefe Is At It Again In Wisconsin. Against a Republican.

“I don’t need to kiss anybody’s ass”
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A new video by conservative activist James O’Keefe shows Wisconsin’s Republican Senate president vowing to illegally create his own super PAC in violation of state law.

In the undercover video recorded in a bar, state Senate President Mike Ellis tells O’Keefe and a companion: “I am putting together my own super PAC. My brother Dave is going to be in charge of it. We’re going to have $500,000. I don’t need to kiss anybody’s ass.” He then proceeds to list the funders of the super PAC, along with how much he expects each to contribute. Campaign law bars candidates from coordinating with such independent groups.

In the video, Ellis also said his fundraiser, Judi Rhodes Engels, would help run the super PAC, but she later told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that no such request was ever made. She quit his campaign hours after the video of his comments was posted online.

More: James O’Keefe Is at It Again. in Wisconsin. Against a Republican.

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56 comments
1 Dr. Matt  Apr 11, 2014 10:18:52am

I’ll wait 24 hours to comment so the actual truth can be revealed.

2 aagcobb  Apr 11, 2014 11:14:40am

Is it possble that O’Keefe actually performed a public service?

3 No Country For Old Haters  Apr 11, 2014 12:25:23pm

re: #2 aagcobb

Is it possble that O’Keefe actually performed a public service?

It’s possible, but extremely unlikely.

4 Joanne  Apr 11, 2014 12:47:45pm

O’Keefe is so full of shit, I don’t believe a word he says. He’s beyond “let’s see the unedited video ” to just go the fuck away.

I do have to say, though, this would be hysterical if he managed to not be full of shit for once…against his own. Purity, baby!! Nah. He’s FOS.

5 KiTA  Apr 11, 2014 1:12:54pm

It got better:
talkingpointsmemo.com

Ellis is retiring because of this.

6 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 11, 2014 1:40:02pm

So was Ellis beefing with some Truer-Bluer Republicans that O’Keefe is allied with or is O’Keefe just so mad at not being endorsed at the highest levels of the GOP he’s a loose cannon?

7 Testy Toad T  Apr 11, 2014 1:40:05pm

I am putting together my own Super PAC! With blackjack, and hookers!

In fact, forget the Super PAC!

8 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 11, 2014 1:42:42pm

Oh:

In the video, Ellis can also be heard criticizing Gov. Scott Walker (R). The Journal Sentinal reported that Ellis “frustrated” many fellow Republicans last year when he fought to “curtail [Walker’s] plans to expand voucher schools statewide, a battle that resulted in a watered-down version of Walker’s plan getting signed into law.”

That may be it.

I still have doubts about the story, because it’s O’Keefe, even with him resigning. There may have been no real plans, he may have just been bullshitting but now is caught in an impossible position.

9 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 11, 2014 1:46:55pm

As far as I know, every single thing this jackass has ever foisted on the public has turned out to be fraudulent in one way or another. I don’t see any reason to start trusting him now.

10 Justanotherhuman  Apr 11, 2014 1:47:20pm

This was done for Walker & The Gang’s benefit, not for any Democrat.

“The world has changed and to be honest with you I just don’t fit in there anymore,” Ellis said in the interview with Sykes. “I grew up where you could be an independent thinker and still work out compromises.”

(snip)

“In the video, Ellis can also be heard criticizing Gov. Scott Walker (R). The Journal Sentinal reported that Ellis “frustrated” many fellow Republicans last year when he fought to “curtail [Walker’s] plans to expand voucher schools statewide, a battle that resulted in a watered-down version of Walker’s plan getting signed into law.”

“At a news conference on Friday, Walker said he had seen the video, and found Ellis’ comments “disturbing.” More

What Ellis means in the first paragraph is that he was able to do as he damn well pleased for the entire time he’s been in office and is probably being checked by the guys who run the State now who want him out.

11 dog philosopher  Apr 11, 2014 1:48:36pm

slow news day

somebody throw another shoe

12 Kragar  Apr 11, 2014 1:53:39pm

Isn’t he still in the middle of a stalking and sexual assault case filed against him by a former staffer or did he settle out of court?

Oh, and I’m back from LA

13 goddamnedfrank  Apr 11, 2014 1:54:36pm

Will his Super PAC have blackjack, and hookers?

(Obligatory)

14 Charles Johnson  Apr 11, 2014 1:54:46pm
15 Charles Johnson  Apr 11, 2014 1:55:00pm
16 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 11, 2014 1:55:41pm

LOL, just when you thought it was impossible for Bryan to get any MOAR CRAZY.

17 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 11, 2014 1:56:48pm

re: #8 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

Oh:

That may be it.

I still have doubts about the story, because it’s O’Keefe, even with him resigning. There may have been no real plans, he may have just been bullshitting but now is caught in an impossible position.

Pretty much this according to Wisconsin Public Radio. He considered the super PAC but supposedly stopped when he realized that it would be illegal.

My guess is this is all about caring more for the people of Wisconsin than for Walker’s bosses.

18 goddamnedfrank  Apr 11, 2014 1:58:05pm

re: #16 Pie-onist Overlord

LOL, just when you thought it was impossible for Bryan to get any MOAR CRAZY.

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A giant, gay, muslim solar farm.

19 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 11, 2014 2:01:18pm

re: #18 goddamnedfrank

A giant, gay, muslim solar farm.

shaped like a bear?

20 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 11, 2014 2:01:24pm

re: #18 goddamnedfrank

A giant, gay, muslim solar farm.

A FABULOUS solar farm!

21 goddamnedfrank  Apr 11, 2014 2:04:12pm

re: #20 Pie-onist Overlord

A FABULOUS solar farm!

“Dad, why did you bring me to a gay steel mill?”

22 Testy Toad T  Apr 11, 2014 2:04:37pm

re: #19 William Barnett-Lewis

shaped like a bear?

The Official Website of the Orlando Solar Bears

23 EPR-radar  Apr 11, 2014 2:10:22pm

re: #16 Pie-onist Overlord

That’s the first time I’ve looked at comments on Infowars. The crazy is strong there.

24 Randall Gross  Apr 11, 2014 2:12:12pm

re: #15 Charles Johnson

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In the Dudebro combine after passing the bogus horizon no name can escape - The debate this creates is “do unnamed sources outnumber unnamed victims?

25 Charles Johnson  Apr 11, 2014 2:12:51pm
26 Varek Raith  Apr 11, 2014 2:13:00pm

Well, mediamatters comments have been invaded by Drudge bots.

27 Kragar  Apr 11, 2014 2:14:43pm
28 Varek Raith  Apr 11, 2014 2:15:14pm

re: #27 Kragar

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Let me guess;
Bob Marshall.

29 Varek Raith  Apr 11, 2014 2:15:34pm

re: #28 Varek Raith

Let me guess;
Bob Marshall.

I’m fucking shocked!
/

30 Kragar  Apr 11, 2014 2:16:17pm
31 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 11, 2014 2:18:13pm

So nice to find an Authentic Quote on Twitter.

32 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 11, 2014 2:19:21pm

re: #30 Kragar

I’m 32676% certain that if you polled every single person who venomously hates (or even mildly dislikes) Joe Arpaio, you’d find in every case that his Italian ancestry doesn’t even make the top 10000.

33 Testy Toad T  Apr 11, 2014 2:19:47pm

re: #30 Kragar

Joe Arpaio is Italian? I figured he shat all over minorities because he was afraid his political buddies would decide he was Hispanic.

34 HappyWarrior  Apr 11, 2014 2:20:59pm

re: #27 Kragar

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How did I immediately know that would be Bob Marshall?(This is my district though). Seriously though and what’s sad is he’s been an elected official a long time and that there was another equally batshit insane potential candidate who is also in the state legislature who believes crazy shit about women but Dick Black dropped out due to the tightness in the state senate.

35 Varek Raith  Apr 11, 2014 2:21:55pm

re: #34 HappyWarrior

How did I immediately know that would be Bob Marshall?(This is my district though). Seriously though and what’s sad is he’s been an elected official a long time and that there was another equally batshit insane potential candidate who is also in the state legislature who believes crazy shit about women but Dick Black dropped out due to the tightness in the state senate.

Right?

36 Kragar  Apr 11, 2014 2:22:00pm

re: #33 Testy Toad T

Joe Arpaio is Italian? I figured he shat all over minorities because he was afraid his political buddies would decide he was Hispanic.

I would never have guessed he was part Italian, and certainly I never heard it come up when people criticize him.

37 HappyWarrior  Apr 11, 2014 2:22:03pm

re: #30 Kragar

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I’d like the pathetic piece of shit to show proof that people are bigoted against him because he’s Italian not because he’s you know a thuggish asshole.

38 Randall Gross  Apr 11, 2014 2:22:36pm

If you are following the Weev case:

washingtonpost.com

39 HappyWarrior  Apr 11, 2014 2:23:52pm

re: #35 Varek Raith

Right?

Sad thing is I think he’s got a real shot at winning the GOP nomination and in a non-presidential election year he may have a shot at winning the seat. Really hope that does not happen. Bad enough that we share a state with this lunatic. I don’t know what I would do if I had to call him my Congressman and that lunatic Dick Black(Mr. Spousal Rape is impossible because nighties) my state senator.

40 HappyWarrior  Apr 11, 2014 2:25:55pm

Bob Marshall to you non-VA lizards if the name rings a bell is the GOP genius who suggested that Downs Syndrome is God’s punishment to women who have abortions. He puts the man ass in Manassas. And he nearly became the GOP nominee for Senate six years ago running against a former governor, Gilmore who was also RNC chair once upon a time.

41 Varek Raith  Apr 11, 2014 2:26:29pm

re: #39 HappyWarrior

Sad thing is I think he’s got a real shot at winning the GOP nomination and in a non-presidential election year he may have a shot at winning the seat. Really hope that does not happen. Bad enough that we share a state with this lunatic. I don’t know what I would do if I had to call him my Congressman and that lunatic Dick Black(Mr. Spousal Rape is impossible because nighties) my state senator.

I know, makes my freaking head hurt.

42 EPR-radar  Apr 11, 2014 2:26:34pm

re: #37 HappyWarrior

I’d like the pathetic piece of shit to show proof that people are bigoted against him because he’s Italian not because he’s you know a thuggish asshole.

A point of order on language. Someone would only be bigoted against Arpaio if they despised him for his ancestry etc.

One who only despises Arpaio because of his actions is categorically not a bigot.

43 HappyWarrior  Apr 11, 2014 2:27:30pm

re: #42 EPR-radar

A point of order on language. Someone would only be bigoted against Arpaio if they despised him for his ancestry etc.

One who only despises Arpaio because of his actions is categorically not a bigot.

Heh true.

44 HappyWarrior  Apr 11, 2014 2:29:50pm

re: #41 Varek Raith

I know, makes my freaking head hurt.

It’s a reminder that while Virginia is fortunately a purple state now, we still have loads of primitive assholes. Marshall and Black were Cuccinelli before Cuccinnelli was Cuccinelli. Proud members of the Santorum wing of the GOP.

45 Amory Blaine  Apr 11, 2014 2:30:12pm

Mike Ellis has been in public office many, many decades. His claim that he “learned” that his plan was illegal the next day is pure bullshit.

46 Justanotherhuman  Apr 11, 2014 2:33:36pm

National Security Council spokesperson: ‘This Administration takes seriously its responsibility to help maintain an open, interoperable, secure and reliable Internet. If the Federal government, including the intelligence community, had discovered this vulnerability prior to last week, it would have been disclosed to the community responsible for OpenSSL’ - @WhiteHouse

read more on bnowire.com

47 Amory Blaine  Apr 11, 2014 2:33:51pm

If Ellis isn’t right wing enough for the TGOP, I fear for this state.

Youtube Video

48 thedopefishlives  Apr 11, 2014 2:34:07pm

So, wait. Did this little twerp actually do something right this time? Or is this going to come out as a fraud like his previous “stings”? I’m not holding my breath.

49 Justanotherhuman  Apr 11, 2014 2:34:16pm

re: #47 Amory Blaine

If Ellis isn’t right wing enough for the TGOP, I fear for this state.

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Be very afraid.

50 dog philosopher  Apr 11, 2014 2:34:38pm

re: #42 EPR-radar

A point of order on language. Someone would only be bigoted against Arpaio if they despised him for his ancestry etc.

One who only despises Arpaio because of his actions is categorically not a bigot.

given the state of political rhetoric in this country today, i think we need a entire Point Of Order On Language clearinghouse, web site, and civil rights movement

51 EPR-radar  Apr 11, 2014 2:36:43pm

re: #50 dog philosopher

given the state of political rhetoric in this country today, i think we need a entire Point Of Order On Language clearinghouse, web site, and civil rights movement

My personal view is that wingnuts are a lost cause. I’ve retreated to only pointing out instances where wingnut language is accidentally used by thinking people.

52 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 11, 2014 2:39:25pm

re: #48 thedopefishlives

So, wait. Did this little twerp actually do something right this time? Or is this going to come out as a fraud like his previous “stings”? I’m not holding my breath.

No, he nuked one of the last semi-moderate Republicans so someone more insane could take his seat.

53 thedopefishlives  Apr 11, 2014 2:40:45pm

re: #52 William Barnett-Lewis

No, he nuked one of the last semi-moderate Republicans so someone more insane could take his seat.

Right, there it is.

54 alpuz  Apr 11, 2014 2:47:54pm

Long time, no vidi. Ellis was thrown under the bus because he didn’t rigidly tow the tea party line. He’s no way a moderate republican(do a youtube search), but he is an old school Wisconsin republican who was against the voucher takeover(google Scott Jensen & the MB&F law firm) here. See Dale Schultz(R) as an even more moderate republican who has chosen to not run again.

The tea baggers have taken over this state. It’s bought and payed for.

Ellis has a history of getting loaded at the Inn on the Park, where I’m guessing that vid was shot. The fact that the scumbag O Keefe is behind this rattles my nerves. If he’s here bringing down old school conservatives(Ellis is no saint) in Wisconsin, that can’t be a good thing.

Dark days in Sconi.

55 Randall Gross  Apr 11, 2014 2:55:34pm

Btw: Most people don’t know about this, but there is a federal agency tasked with tracking down, communicating, and combating new vulnerabilities. They are part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST)

nvd.nist.gov

56 thatthatisis  Apr 11, 2014 3:32:14pm

re: #31 Pie-onist Overlord

So nice to find an Authentic Quote on Twitter.

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I don’t hear too many people mentioning this, but the Koch brothers’ father was one of the founding members of the John Birch Society.

The Republican Party turned away from the Birchers in the 60s and 70s. And now the Republicans are bought and paid for by a founder’s children.


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