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{{Infobox person
| name = Andrew Breitbart
'''Andrew Breitbart''' (pronounced BRIGHT-bart) (b. February 1, 1969 - March 1, 2012) was one of the most outspoken [[conservative]] journalists in America.
| image = Breitbart1.jpg
| birth_date = February 1, 1969
| birth_place = Brentwood, California
| death_date = March 1, 2012
| death_place = Los Angeles, California<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1620485/ Andrew Breitbart]</ref>
| nationality =
| spouse = Susannah Bean Breitbart
| religion =
}}
'''Andrew James Breitbart''' (pronounced BRIGHT-bart) (b. February 1, 1969 - March 1, 2012) was one of the most outspoken [[conservative]] journalists in America.
==Biography==
==Biography==
He is the founder of [[Breitbart.com]], Breitbart.tv, BigJournalism.com, BigHollywood.com, BigPeace.com, BigGovernment.com and, BigEducation.com. His weekly columns appeared in the [[Washington Times]] and he was formerly a protégé of Matt Drudge's [[Drudge Report]]. He co-wrote a best-selling attack on celebrity culture called ''Hollywood, Interrupted.'' Breitbart worked with Arianna Huffington for a time and helped create the [[Huffington Post]]. Breitbart was a very visible member of the conservative media, constantly going after the [[liberal]] power structure and the [[mainstream media]] and was responsible for bringing [[ACORN]] to its knees with undercover journalism. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC in 2010.
He is the founder of [[Breitbart.com]], Breitbart.tv, BigJournalism.com, BigHollywood.com, BigPeace.com, BigGovernment.com and, BigEducation.com. His weekly columns appeared in the [[Washington Times]] and he was formerly a protégé of Matt Drudge's [[Drudge Report]]. He co-wrote a best-selling attack on celebrity culture called ''Hollywood, Interrupted.'' Breitbart worked with Arianna Huffington for a time and helped create the [[Huffington Post]]. Breitbart was a very visible member of the conservative media, constantly going after the [[liberal]] power structure and the [[mainstream media]] and was responsible for bringing [[ACORN]] to its knees with undercover journalism. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC in 2010.
In 2011, Breitbart authored the book Righteous Indignation. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the New York Times.
==Early Life==
He was born on February 1, 1969, and raised in Brentwood, California, by adoptive parents Gerald and Arlene Breitbart.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/06/11/in-memoriam-gerry-breitbart/ In Memoriam: Gerald Breitbart (1932-2013)]</ref> In 1991, he graduated from Tulane University, and 1997 he married Susannah Bean.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/conservative-journalist-andrew-breitbart-dies-from-natural-causes-at-43-70629/ Conservative Journalist Andrew Breitbart Dies From 'Natural Causes' At 43], [[The Christian Post]]</ref>
==Career Accomplishments==
==Career Accomplishments==
===ACORN===
===ACORN===
:''Main article: [[ACORN]]''
:''Main article: [[ACORN]]''
His greatest success was undercover journalism performed by his employees James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles against ACORN. His associates filmed ACORN giving advice on setting up brothels involving underage prostitution trafficking as well as tax evasion tips at four ACORN offices around the country. In a brilliant strategy, he would release one tape which ACORN would dismiss. Then other tapes to stir the pot. A fourth tape was released that turned into a national firestorm which bypassed the corrupt media who refused to cover the liberal-aligned group. The outrage that followed forced Congress to defund ACORN and Breitbart is credited with having them removed from partnering with the [[Obama Administration]] on the 2010 Census. [[Wade Rathke]], ACORN founder, and [[Bertha Lewis]], his puppet CEO had to change the name of the organization because Breitbart's work had sullied their image. State affiliates reorganized under new names in New York and California, others were banned from operating in Ohio and Maryland. Breitbart put ACORN on the defensive which is still reeling from his work and has announced it's closing business, bankrupt. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589768,00.html ACORN Closing in Wake of Scandal, FOX News, March 22, 2010]</ref> .
His greatest success was undercover journalism performed by his employees James O'Keefe and Hannah Giles against ACORN. His associates filmed ACORN giving advice on setting up brothels involving underage prostitution trafficking as well as tax evasion tips at four ACORN offices around the country. In a brilliant strategy, he would release one tape which ACORN would dismiss. Then other tapes to stir the pot. A fourth tape was released that turned into a national firestorm which bypassed the corrupt media who refused to cover the liberal-aligned group. The outrage that followed forced Congress to defund ACORN and Breitbart is credited with having them removed from partnering with the [[Obama Administration]] on the 2010 Census. [[Wade Rathke]], ACORN founder, and [[Bertha Lewis]], his puppet CEO had to change the name of the organization because Breitbart's work had sullied their image. State affiliates reorganized under new names in New York and California, others were banned from operating in Ohio and Maryland. Breitbart put ACORN on the defensive which is still reeling from his work and has announced it's closing business, bankrupt. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589768,00.html ACORN Closing in Wake of Scandal], [[FOX News]], March 22, 2010</ref> .
===2010 Annual NAACP Conference===
===2010 Annual NAACP Conference===
===CPAC 2011===
===CPAC 2011===
Major conservative groups are backing out of the annual conference to protest the inclusion of the [[gay]] group GOProud. Breitbart defends their inclusion and he planned to throw a party for gay conservatives at CPAC. "I'm working on getting a venue," he said. "The first annual Roy Cohn CPAC Breitbart Homocon Welcoming 80's Extravaganza. I'm thinking of DJ-ing." <ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-cpac-20110108,0,4410541.story Some right-wing groups to skip GOP event, LATimes, January 8, 2011]</ref>
Major conservative groups are backing out of the annual conference to protest the inclusion of the [[gay]] group GOProud. Breitbart defends their inclusion and he planned to throw a party for gay conservatives at CPAC. "I'm working on getting a venue," he said. "The first annual Roy Cohn CPAC Breitbart Homocon Welcoming 80's Extravaganza. I'm thinking of DJ-ing." <ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-cpac-20110108,0,4410541.story Some right-wing groups to skip GOP event], [[LA Times]], January 8, 2011</ref>
===CPAC 2012===
===CPAC 2012===
A major speech from Breitbart with many revelations. First, he wants the public not to be afraid to call [[Barack Obama]] a "[[Radical]]". Next, he described his dinner with domestic terrorist [[Bill Ayers]]. Third, that he has video tapes from Obama's days at college. Breitbart will expose the radical Obama and his radical ties that the [[Lamestream media]] knowingly suppressed from the public. <ref>[http://weaselzippers.us/2012/02/10/hmmm-andrew-breitbart-at-cpac-i-have-videos-of-obama-from-his-college-day/ Hmmm: Andrew Breitbart At CPAC, “I Have Videos” of Obama From His College Day…, Weasel Zippers, February 10, 2012]</ref>
A major speech from Breitbart with many revelations. First, he wants the public not to be afraid to call [[Barack Obama]] a "[[Radical]]". Next, he described his dinner with domestic terrorist [[Bill Ayers]]. Third, that he has video tapes from Obama's days at college. Breitbart will expose the radical Obama and his radical ties that the [[Lamestream media]] knowingly suppressed from the public. <ref>[http://weaselzippers.us/2012/02/10/hmmm-andrew-breitbart-at-cpac-i-have-videos-of-obama-from-his-college-day/ Hmmm: Andrew Breitbart At CPAC, “I Have Videos” of Obama From His College Day...], [[Weasel Zippers]], February 10, 2012</ref>
===Congressman Weiner===
===Congressman Weiner===
Liberal Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner used Twitter to send lewd photos of himself. Breitbart exposed this act, dubbed WeinerGate. Weiner tried to deny it was him, blamed he was hacked by [[conservative]] vandals and stated in public that Breitbart was lying. As the story went nationwide, Weiner was pressured to step down. Weiner arranged a conference in [[New York]]. Weiner was late to the conference and Breitbart showed up, and took the microphone to denounce Weiner, demanding an apology. Weiner showed up, announced he had lied and was retiring. Also, he apologized to Breitbart.
Liberal Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner used Twitter to send lewd photos of himself. Breitbart exposed this act, dubbed WeinerGate. Weiner tried to deny it was him, blamed he was hacked by [[conservative]] vandals and stated in public that Breitbart was lying. As the story went nationwide, Weiner was pressured to step down. Weiner arranged a conference in [[New York]]. Weiner was late to the conference and Breitbart showed up, and took the microphone to denounce Weiner, demanding an apology. Weiner showed up, announced he had lied and was retiring. Also, he apologized to Breitbart.
==Death and Legacy==
On March 1, 2012 it was announced that Breitbart had passed away during the night at the age of 43,<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/01/andrew-breitbart-dead-at-43-according-to-his-website/ Andrew Breitbart dead at 43, according to his website], [[The Daily Caller]], March 1 2012</ref> from heart failure.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/04/20/coroner-andrew-breitbart-died-of-heart-failure/ Coroner: Breitbart Died of Heart Failure]</ref> He and his wife Susannah have four children.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2012/03/01/devastating-andrew-breitbart-r-i-p/ DEVASTATING: Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P.], [[Michelle Malkin]]</ref>
===Posthumous Release of 'Obama Harvard Tapes'===
===Posthumous Release of 'Obama Harvard Tapes'===
Despite Breibart's tragic death on March 1, 2012, the video he had from Obama's college days at [[Harvard]] were released on [[Hannity]] on March 6th. The video depicts Obama speaking at a rally in 1991 held for [[liberal]] [[Professor Derrick Bell]], a longtime [[racist]] who built an academic career out of accusing the majority of Americans of being [[racist]] and [[discriminatory]] to him with no evidence for his accusations<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2012/03/13/words-derrick-bell-0/</ref>. In the course of the rally, Obama praises Bell's views and commitment, and then embraces the "[[Jeremiah Wright]] of Academia" <ref>http://nation.foxnews.com/president-obama/2012/03/07/obama-harvard-tapes-exposed-hannity</ref>. Liberals seeking to cover up the mounting evidence of Obama's hatred for America and [[conservative]] values led a massive [[smear campaign]] against Breitbart and attempted to portray the tapes as a non-issue<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election-2012/andrew-breitbart-bombshell-video-barack-obama-college-days-released-falls-flat-article-1.1035322</ref>.
Despite Breibart's tragic death on March 1, 2012, the video he had from Obama's college days at [[Harvard]] were released on [[Hannity]] on March 6th. The video depicts Obama speaking at a rally in 1991 held for [[liberal]] [[Professor Derrick Bell]], a longtime [[racist]] who built an academic career out of accusing the majority of Americans of being [[racist]] and [[discriminatory]] to him with no evidence for his accusations<ref>[http://nation.foxnews.com/derrick-bell/2012/03/13/words-derrick-bell The Words of Derrick Bell], [[Fox News]]</ref>. In the course of the rally, Obama praises Bell's views and commitment, and then embraces the "[[Jeremiah Wright]] of Academia" <ref>[http://nation.foxnews.com/president-obama/2012/03/07/obama-harvard-tapes-exposed-hannity Obama Harvard Tapes Exposed on Hannity], [[Fox News]]</ref>. Liberals seeking to cover up the mounting evidence of Obama's hatred for America and [[conservative]] values led a massive [[smear campaign]] against Breitbart and attempted to portray the tapes as a non-issue.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election-2012/andrew-breitbart-bombshell-video-barack-obama-college-days-released-falls-flat-article-1.1035322 Andrew Breitbart ‘bombshell’ video from Barack Obama’s college days released, falls flat say critics]</ref>
==Hating Breitbart==
On October 19, 2012, the documentary ''Hating Breitbart'' was released, detailing the many accomplishments in the last few years of his life.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/331786/breitbart-remembered-jim-geraghty Breitbart Remembered], [[National Review]]</ref>
==Videos==
==Videos==
==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==