Sometimes the Slow Wheels of Justice Will Run Right Over Your Butt, Honey
Old timers around here know about the local connection with the whole James O’Keefe / Hannah Giles ACORN so-called sting. Hannah is the granddaughter of our local Belles of Heaven Republican Women’s Club founder, who is very judgmental of everybody’s behavior but seems extraordinarily pleased that her granddaughter resembles a pavement princess.
Hannah’s grandmother used her influence to get Hannah special recognition on the floor of the United States Congress by Puppet Pete Olson, my congressvarmint. Hannah even got her own webpage where she panhandles for cash, which is a whole lot like playing a prostitute except she ain’t playing this time. And you can even make a tax-deductable contribution to her legal defense fund because it appears that she is a charity case and totally unable to actually work for a living.
And then there’s O’Keefe. Oh, good Lord. What a mess that Young Republican is.
This dumbbutt duo got some bad news earlier this week. They are being sued and it’s going to court. Apparently, the legal defense fund contributions bought some really bad lawyers.
Former ACORN worker Juan Carlos Vera sued O’Keefe and Giles in 2010 for allegedly illegally taping their confidential conversation to make the now infamous “ACORN pimp” video. After the heavily-edited video was released in 2009, Vera was fired from ACORN and Congress later voted to defund the organization, which led to its bankruptcy.
The judge ruled that Giles and O’Keefe did, in fact violate this man’s privacy and I am certain that when a jury sees the heavily edited tape as opposed to the full tape, Giles and O’Keefe may have to earn their living the way the used to pretend to do.
However, it appears that the right to heavily edit is covered under the Republican view of the First Amendment.
Thanks to all the oldtimers around here who know that I love this local connection for the heads up.
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving couple (That they get sued).
1Begging on the internet really tacky, imagine what they would say about their fellow panhandlers that only have street corners as offices.
2Gotta love it. Going to check out Hannah and Her Grandma – sounds so loving, the HOOKING and all~for the coins~
3Has anyone turned this scam into the IRS? There is no way that donations to a legal defense fund for stupid people is tax deductible. There used to be a bounty program where the IRS would pay a percentage of what they collect. I think that it is a form 211 that you need to file http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/news/20030221a2.asp
4James O’Keefe seems to think he is an actor. If I were a casting director for a horse-racing movie I’d cast O’Keefe as the crooked jockey who poisons all the other jockey’s horses. (I believe it is called type-casting.)
5Didn’t that women teach her grand-daughter better than that? Heck, didn’t that child get an education so she doesn’t have to do that kinda stuff for money? Good Grief, Girl, get a real job and buy some dignity.
After you pay off your debt to that nice Acorn man, of course.
6I’d just like to see them end up in general pop, no probation, no community service, no club Fed lite. Plain old general population.
7Kyle,
This might help..
If you suspect or know of an individual or company that is not complying with the tax laws, you may report this activity by completing Form 3949-A. You may fill out Form 3949-A online, print it and mail it to:
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If you do not wish to use Form 3949-A, you may send a letter to the address above. Please include the following information, if available:
Name and address of the person you are reporting
The taxpayer identification number (social security number for an individual or employer identification number for a business)
A brief description of the alleged violation, including how you became aware of or obtained the information
The years involved
The estimated dollar amount of any unreported income
Your name, address and daytime telephone number
Although you are not required to identify yourself, it is helpful to do so. Your identity can be kept confidential.
Frequently Asked Questions – 1.13 IRS Procedures: Reporting Fraud
How to Report:
Abusive Tax Promotions and/or Promoters:
Complete the referral form which documents the information necessary to report an abusive tax avoidance scheme. The form can be mailed or faxed to the IRS address and fax number on the form.
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and in case I just broke the interwebs, here’s the url
8http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=106778,00.html
Thanks for the update on this incredible story, which has made me grin and shake my head for a few years now, as chapters are added. Karma’s a bitch, ain’t she?
9I laughed,
I cried,
This story became a part of me,
Forget Cats, this was better than the burning cereal video.
Seeing these two darlin’s get their come-uppance would indeed be a thing of beauty – let’s just hope they don’t get a Republican Judge.
10I hope the award to the former ACORN worker makes these two have to pander to Koch Bros to get enough to pay it. Make them spend it all.
11That is one creepy photo.
12And isn’t the (wannabe) pavement princess’ papa a preacher? Guess he reads and pontificates from a different Bible than the one I use.
13Giles pose is almost a mirror image of the Penthouse billboard you posted above & wearing a similar top. Wonder if she’ll be in Florida to get more “donations”.
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