Well, "Citizen Journalist" (read: discredited conservative hack) James O'Keefe is at it again. This time, he has released a video titled "Teachers Gone Wild" in an attempt to smear both NJ teachers and their union, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA).
So, how should one handle the situation when they find themselves in the video crosshairs of someone that that they know will take the footage out of context, add their own audio, hire actors, and maybe even try to seduce you? Like this:
NJEA spokesman Steve Baker said O'Keefe is "completely and utterly discredited."
And this:
"It’s James O’Keefe and that’s all you need to know," Baker said, citing O'Keefe's legal troubles in the past.
And this:
"He’s not really worth the effort," he said. "This is not somebody that’s going to get a lot of our time or attention."
As a NJ resident and parent, I'm well aware that there are certainly valid complaints about the NJEA. Fortunately, their ability to handle the likes of James O'Keefe doesn't seem to be one of them.