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Breitbart wrote: "Nancy Pelosi did a great disservice to a great civil rights icon by thrusting him out there to perform this mischievous task. His reputation is now on the line as a result of her desperation to take down the Tea Party movement."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2010/04/02/barack-obamas-helter-skelter-insane-clown-posse-alinsky-plans-to-deconstruct-america/ Barack Obama's Helter-Skelter, Insane Clown Posse, Alinsky Plans to 'Deconstruct' America]</ref>
 
Breitbart wrote: "Nancy Pelosi did a great disservice to a great civil rights icon by thrusting him out there to perform this mischievous task. His reputation is now on the line as a result of her desperation to take down the Tea Party movement."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2010/04/02/barack-obamas-helter-skelter-insane-clown-posse-alinsky-plans-to-deconstruct-america/ Barack Obama's Helter-Skelter, Insane Clown Posse, Alinsky Plans to 'Deconstruct' America]</ref>
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==Death and Legacy==
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==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 was well liked, and was known for having a good sense of humor and being a prankster.<ref name=bean /><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/video/2012/03/04/coulter%20kudlow%20remember%20breitbart/ Coulter, Kudlow Remember Breitbart], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref><ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/andrew-brietbart-knew-article-1.1031518 The Andrew Breitbart I knew], [[S. E. Cupp]]</ref>
 
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 was well liked, and was known for having a good sense of humor and being a prankster.<ref name=bean /><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/video/2012/03/04/coulter%20kudlow%20remember%20breitbart/ Coulter, Kudlow Remember Breitbart], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref><ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/andrew-brietbart-knew-article-1.1031518 The Andrew Breitbart I knew], [[S. E. Cupp]]</ref>
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Since Breitbart's passing, he has become something of a martyr for those who would challenge the journalist establishment and seek to engage in "citizen journalism".  His likeness has become an image that is seen around the internet under the heading of "''Breitbart is Here''",<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/15/palin-breitbart-is-here/ Sarah Palin: Breitbart Is Here], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>, and shortly after his passing, Bill Whittle, who was a close personal friend of Andrew's, proclaimed that "''We Are All Breitbart Now'',<ref>[http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2012/03/07/we-are-all-breitbart-now-thoughts-from-bill-whittle/ We Are All Breitbart Now… Thoughts From Bill Whittle]</ref> which is an attempt to fill his shoes now that he is gone.  Whittle says that it would take more than a thousand to fill the void that has been left behind.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2nAPQufRc Be Warned Mainstream Media, Andrew Breitbart Is Here]</ref>
 
Since Breitbart's passing, he has become something of a martyr for those who would challenge the journalist establishment and seek to engage in "citizen journalism".  His likeness has become an image that is seen around the internet under the heading of "''Breitbart is Here''",<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/15/palin-breitbart-is-here/ Sarah Palin: Breitbart Is Here], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>, and shortly after his passing, Bill Whittle, who was a close personal friend of Andrew's, proclaimed that "''We Are All Breitbart Now'',<ref>[http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2012/03/07/we-are-all-breitbart-now-thoughts-from-bill-whittle/ We Are All Breitbart Now… Thoughts From Bill Whittle]</ref> which is an attempt to fill his shoes now that he is gone.  Whittle says that it would take more than a thousand to fill the void that has been left behind.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS2nAPQufRc Be Warned Mainstream Media, Andrew Breitbart Is Here]</ref>
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===Posthumous Release of 'Obama Harvard Tapes'===
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===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. Commonly known as the 'Obama college video', it 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>
 
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. Commonly known as the 'Obama college video', it 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>
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===Hating Breitbart===
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===''Hating Breitbart''===
 
On October 19, 2012, the documentary ''Hating Breitbart'' was released.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/331786/breitbart-remembered-jim-geraghty Breitbart Remembered], [[National Review]]</ref><ref>[http://legalinsurrection.com/2012/10/hating-breitbart-loving-breitbart/ Hating Breitbart - Loving Breitbart]</ref><ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2013/05/hating-breitbart-a-must-see-documentary/ 'Hating Breitbart' a must-see documentary]</ref>  The documentary focuses on what Breitbart called the ''Democrat-Media Complex''.<ref>[http://spectator.org/articles/34900/breitbart-verb ‘Breitbart’ as a Verb], [[American Spectator]]</ref>  The documentary recaps the many accomplishments in the last few years of his life, including his work assisting [[Lila Rose]] with work on early undercover videos of [[Planned Parenthood]],<ref name=culturewar>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/how-to-win-a-culture-war-a-review-of-hating-breitbart How to win a culture war: a review of hating Breitbart], [[LifeSiteNews ]]</ref> the sting on [[ACORN]] which ultimately took that organization down, defending conservative activists against false allegations involving the use of the "n-word", and Breitbart's many, many efforts to help conservatism on the ground from support at rallies and other efforts to stand up to bullies who were so used to getting away with it.<ref name=culturewar />  Underneath the singular yet repeated accomplishments there is a clear shift that has occured from the old media to the new media, and the documentary does a good job of highlighting that shift.<ref>[https://reason.com/archives/2012/11/02/hating-breitbarts-post-partisan-message Hating Breitbart's Powerful Post-Partisan Message]</ref>
 
On October 19, 2012, the documentary ''Hating Breitbart'' was released.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/331786/breitbart-remembered-jim-geraghty Breitbart Remembered], [[National Review]]</ref><ref>[http://legalinsurrection.com/2012/10/hating-breitbart-loving-breitbart/ Hating Breitbart - Loving Breitbart]</ref><ref>[http://www.wnd.com/2013/05/hating-breitbart-a-must-see-documentary/ 'Hating Breitbart' a must-see documentary]</ref>  The documentary focuses on what Breitbart called the ''Democrat-Media Complex''.<ref>[http://spectator.org/articles/34900/breitbart-verb ‘Breitbart’ as a Verb], [[American Spectator]]</ref>  The documentary recaps the many accomplishments in the last few years of his life, including his work assisting [[Lila Rose]] with work on early undercover videos of [[Planned Parenthood]],<ref name=culturewar>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/how-to-win-a-culture-war-a-review-of-hating-breitbart How to win a culture war: a review of hating Breitbart], [[LifeSiteNews ]]</ref> the sting on [[ACORN]] which ultimately took that organization down, defending conservative activists against false allegations involving the use of the "n-word", and Breitbart's many, many efforts to help conservatism on the ground from support at rallies and other efforts to stand up to bullies who were so used to getting away with it.<ref name=culturewar />  Underneath the singular yet repeated accomplishments there is a clear shift that has occured from the old media to the new media, and the documentary does a good job of highlighting that shift.<ref>[https://reason.com/archives/2012/11/02/hating-breitbarts-post-partisan-message Hating Breitbart's Powerful Post-Partisan Message]</ref>
  
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