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TreasureKY -> RE: How the ACORN 'pimp and hooker' videos came to be (9/24/2009 2:16:31 AM)
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ORIGINAL: DomKen
3k for travel? maybe although teh whole living on the subay thing clashes with showing up dressed in an outlandish pimp costume. 10k+ is more likely...
... teh whole living on the subay thing ...
Ummm... what?
You sound a little confused, Ken. Try this...
Inside the Mission to Take Down ACORN
ACORN was laid low by a stunt with a $1,300 budget, O'Keefe said. He and Giles rolled up and down Interstate 95 munching on Subway and Quiznos sandwiches between visits to the organization's branch offices.
Not sure why you would think Subway and Quiznos sandwiches would clash with trashy clothing. Aside from the fact that there's no reason to believe Giles and O'Keefe patronized restaurants while dressed in costume... and aside from the fact that both Subway and Quiznos have drive-up windows that would allow them to purchase food without their clothing being a public spectacle, have you ever taken a look at what people wear to fast food places these days? Sheesh... in some places, the outlandish costumes would have blended right in.
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ORIGINAL: DomKen
... They also needed those fancy color concealed cameras. Go out and price those. Especially ones with the ability to record as long as these did. They're not cheap. Somebody fronted O'Keefe a lot of money.
You are really reaching for a way to make this all be some vast right-wing conspiracy...
First of all, we don't know what kind of camera he used or where it was hidden. O'Keefe has only said it was, "in a location I'd rather not disclose."
It needn't have necessarily been an expensive miniature camera. Walmart carries a pocket-sized, ultra high-def camcorder that records up to 2 hours for less than $200. However, for what it is worth, a mini wireless spy camera and receiver can be bought for just $60.
Yeah... somebody definitely had to front O'Keefe a lot of money. [8|]
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