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'''Andrew James Breitbart''' (pronounced BRIGHT-bart) (b. February 1, 1969 - March 1, 2012) was one of the most outspoken, fearless [[conservative]] journalists in America.

'''Andrew James Breitbart''' (pronounced BRIGHT-bart) (b. February 1, 1969 - March 1, 2012) was one of the most outspoken, fearless [[conservative]] journalists in America.

==Biography==

==Biography==

He was the founder of the Breitbart News Network: [[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 to help create the [[Huffington Post]], and was also a contributor to other conservative websites. His website "Big Hollywood" grew out of his column in the ''[[Washington Times]]'' with the same name.<ref name=stories>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/05/a-million-stories-to-tell/?page=all BREITBART: A million stories to tell], [[Washington Times]]</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/joining-andrew-breitbart-s-culture-war/ Enlisting In Breitbart's Culture War], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.aim.org/press-release/andrew-breitbart-marc-morano-to-receive-reed-irvine-accuracy-in-media-award/ Andrew Breitbart, Marc Morano to Receive Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Awards], [[Accuracy In Media]]</ref>

He was the founder of the Breitbart News Network: [[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 to help create the [[Huffington Post]], and was also a contributor to other conservative websites. His website "Big Hollywood" grew out of his column in the ''[[Washington Times]]'' with the same name.<ref name=stories>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/05/a-million-stories-to-tell/?page=all BREITBART: A million stories to tell], [[Washington Times]]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/joining-andrew-breitbart-s-culture-war/ Enlisting In Breitbart's Culture War], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.aim.org/press-release/andrew-breitbart-marc-morano-to-receive-reed-irvine-accuracy-in-media-award/ Andrew Breitbart, Marc Morano to Receive Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Awards], [[Accuracy In Media]]</ref>

In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''.  In it, he cites Camille Paglia's book ''Sexual Personae'' as having a profound effect on his thinking.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SUPaO3y-hqkC&pg=PT34 Righteous Indignation], page 34</ref>  Other influences include [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Clarence Thomas]], [[Rush Limbaugh]], and his Father-in-Law Orson Bean.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/16/how-limbaugh-thomas-bean-produced-conservative-warrior-andrew-breitbart.html How Limbaugh, Thomas, Bean produced conservative warrior Andrew Breitbart]</ref>

In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''.  In it, he cites Camille Paglia's book ''Sexual Personae'' as having a profound effect on his thinking.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SUPaO3y-hqkC&pg=PT34 Righteous Indignation], page 34</ref>  Other influences include [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Clarence Thomas]], [[Rush Limbaugh]], and his Father-in-Law Orson Bean.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/16/how-limbaugh-thomas-bean-produced-conservative-warrior-andrew-breitbart.html How Limbaugh, Thomas, Bean produced conservative warrior Andrew Breitbart]</ref>

===Early Life and Career===

===Early Life and Career===

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><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/06/george_packer_s_the_unwinding_excerpt_the_career_of_andrew_breitbart.html The Citizen Journalist, The fast, fun career of Andrew Breitbart]</ref>  In his book ''Righteous Indignation'', he described his life growing up.  His parents lived in an elite neighborhood, which he fondly recalled more like the neighborhoods of ''E. T.'' or ''The Brady Bunch''.  He described how his parents did not agree with the over-the-top, leftist beliefs that they were surrounded with in their neighborhood. Breitbart noted that his family did not succumb to celebrity worship.  His dad Gerald in particular would always say "All of my customers are the same.  I don't care about those things."<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 15</ref>

He was born on February 1, 1969, and raised in Brentwood, California, by adoptive parents Gerald and Arlene Breitbart.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/06/11/in-memoriam-gerry-breitbart/ In Memoriam: Gerald Breitbart (1932-2013)]</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/06/george_packer_s_the_unwinding_excerpt_the_career_of_andrew_breitbart.html The Citizen Journalist, The fast, fun career of Andrew Breitbart]</ref>  In his book ''Righteous Indignation'', he described his life growing up.  His parents lived in an elite neighborhood, which he fondly recalled more like the neighborhoods of ''E. T.'' or ''The Brady Bunch''.  He described how his parents did not agree with the over-the-top, leftist beliefs that they were surrounded with in their neighborhood. Breitbart noted that his family did not succumb to celebrity worship.  His dad Gerald in particular would always say "All of my customers are the same.  I don't care about those things."<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 15</ref>

[[File:Andrew Breitbart With His Family.png|thumb|250px|right|Andrew Breitbart with his family]]

[[File:Andrew Breitbart With His Family.png|thumb|250px|right|Andrew Breitbart with his family]]

===Personal life===

===Personal life===

In 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> who is the daughter of Orson Bean and Alley Mills Bean.<ref name=bean>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/my-boy-sweet-andrew/ My Boy, Sweet Andrew], by Orson Bean.  [[Breitbart.com]]</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> Samson, Mia, Charlie, and William.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/22/breitbart-supporters-set-up-trust-fund-for-children.html?test=latestnews#ixzz1psLbViVX Breitbart supporters set up trust fund for late commentator's children]</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/05/my-weekly-date-with-a-conservative/ My Weekly Date with a Conservative], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>

In 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> who is the daughter of Orson Bean and Alley Mills Bean.<ref name=bean>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/my-boy-sweet-andrew/ My Boy, Sweet Andrew], by Orson Bean.  [[Breitbart.com]]</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> Samson, Mia, Charlie, and William.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/22/breitbart-supporters-set-up-trust-fund-for-children.html?test=latestnews#ixzz1psLbViVX Breitbart supporters set up trust fund for late commentator's children]</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/05/my-weekly-date-with-a-conservative/ My Weekly Date with a Conservative], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>

==Career Accomplishments==

==Career Accomplishments==

===John Lewis, n-word Confrontation===

===John Lewis, n-word Confrontation===

After a series of effective town hall protests, [[Tea Party]] activists were labeled as racist by journalists and Representative John Lewis made a claim that he was called the n-word by someone in a crowd.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2010/04/26/no-more-beer-summits-tea-party-n-word-incident-didnt-happen-and-the-congressional-black-caucus-owes-america-an-apology/ No More Beer Summits: Tea Party 'N-Word' Incident Didn't Happen, And the Congressional Black Caucus Owes America an Apology]</ref>

After a series of effective town hall protests, [[Tea Party]] activists were labeled as racist by journalists and Representative John Lewis made a claim that he was called the n-word by someone in a crowd.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2010/04/26/no-more-beer-summits-tea-party-n-word-incident-didnt-happen-and-the-congressional-black-caucus-owes-america-an-apology/ No More Beer Summits: Tea Party 'N-Word' Incident Didn't Happen, And the Congressional Black Caucus Owes America an Apology]</ref>

Knowing that "It was a set-up",<ref name=helterskelter>[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> he stepped up and challenged them and their narrative.  As a reward, he offered a donation of $100,000 dollars to the United Negro College Fund for proof that such a thing was said.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2010/03/26/andrew-breitbart-offers-10000-to-united-negro-college-fund/ Andrew Breitbart Offers $10,000 to UNCF]</ref>  That reward was never claimed, no proof was ever offered.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/12/16/msnbc-panelist-refuses-n-word/ MSNBC Panelist Insists Tea Partiers Used N-Word Despite Breitbart $100K Challenge]</ref>

Knowing that "It was a set-up",<ref name=helterskelter>[https://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> he stepped up and challenged them and their narrative.  As a reward, he offered a donation of $100,000 dollars to the United Negro College Fund for proof that such a thing was said.<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2010/03/26/andrew-breitbart-offers-10000-to-united-negro-college-fund/ Andrew Breitbart Offers $10,000 to UNCF]</ref>  That reward was never claimed, no proof was ever offered.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/12/16/msnbc-panelist-refuses-n-word/ MSNBC Panelist Insists Tea Partiers Used N-Word Despite Breitbart $100K Challenge]</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 name=helterskelter />

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 name=helterskelter />

<blockquote>It’s red—and that right there, like the darkening water that swirls down Janet Leigh’s drain [in ''Psycho''’s famous shower scene], is plenty suggestive. It touts a play called ''The Love Song of Saul Alinsky'', Alinsky being the notorious community organizer from Chicago who wrote books with titles like ''[[Reveille for Radicals]]'' and ''[[Rules for Radicals]]''. On it, fists are raised—meaning insurrection is in the air.<br />

<blockquote>It’s red—and that right there, like the darkening water that swirls down Janet Leigh’s drain [in ''Psycho''’s famous shower scene], is plenty suggestive. It touts a play called ''The Love Song of Saul Alinsky'', Alinsky being the notorious community organizer from Chicago who wrote books with titles like ''[[Reveille for Radicals]]'' and ''[[Rules for Radicals]]''. On it, fists are raised—meaning insurrection is in the air.<br />

And down at the very bottom, crawling across the poster in small print, it mentions the panel discussions that will follow the Sunday performances. The panelists are that era’s usual “progressive” suspects: Leon Despres, Monsignor Jack Egan, Studs Terkel...<br />

And down at the very bottom, crawling across the poster in small print, it mentions the panel discussions that will follow the Sunday performances. The panelists are that era’s usual “progressive” suspects: Leon Despres, Monsignor Jack Egan, Studs Terkel...<br />

And state senator Barack Obama.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/04/obama-alinsky-love-song/ The Vetting, Part I: Barack's Love Song To Alinsky], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref></blockquote>

And state senator Barack Obama.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/04/obama-alinsky-love-song/ The Vetting, Part I: Barack's Love Song To Alinsky], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref></blockquote>

===Public Appearances===

===Public Appearances===

====National Tea Party Convention 2010====

====National Tea Party Convention 2010====

Breitbart gave a keynote speech at the National Tea Party Convention,<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2010/02/09/breitbarts-keynote-address-to-the-first-national-tea-party-convention-2/ Breitbart's Keynote Address To The First National Tea Party Convention]</ref> in which he talked about the deceit of the journalist establishment and their "contempt for the American people."<ref name=keynote>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/02/06/breitbart-media-tea-party-convention-its-not-your-business-model-suck Breitbart to Media at Tea Party Convention: 'It's Not Your Business Model That Sucks, It's You That Sucks!']</ref><ref>[http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/2010/02/video-breitbarts-full-length-keynote-address-to-the-first-national-tea-party-convention/ Breitbart’s Full Length Keynote Address To The First National Tea Party Convention]</ref>  He said: "It’s not your business model that sucks, it’s you that sucks!"<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2010/02/06/andrew-breitbart-at-national-tea-party-convention-to-media-it-s-not-your-business-model-that-sucks-it-s-you-that-sucks/ Andrew Breitbart at National Tea Party Convention to Media: "It's Not Your Business Model That Sucks, It's You That Sucks"]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGZSSXmbbPA Tea Party Convention - Andrew Breitbart to Media: "It's You That Sucks"]</ref>

Breitbart gave a keynote speech at the National Tea Party Convention,<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2010/02/09/breitbarts-keynote-address-to-the-first-national-tea-party-convention-2/ Breitbart's Keynote Address To The First National Tea Party Convention]</ref> in which he talked about the deceit of the journalist establishment and their "contempt for the American people."<ref name=keynote>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/02/06/breitbart-media-tea-party-convention-its-not-your-business-model-suck Breitbart to Media at Tea Party Convention: 'It's Not Your Business Model That Sucks, It's You That Sucks!']</ref><ref>[http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/2010/02/video-breitbarts-full-length-keynote-address-to-the-first-national-tea-party-convention/ Breitbart’s Full Length Keynote Address To The First National Tea Party Convention]</ref>  He said: "It’s not your business model that sucks, it’s you that sucks!"<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2010/02/06/andrew-breitbart-at-national-tea-party-convention-to-media-it-s-not-your-business-model-that-sucks-it-s-you-that-sucks/ Andrew Breitbart at National Tea Party Convention to Media: "It's Not Your Business Model That Sucks, It's You That Sucks"]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGZSSXmbbPA Tea Party Convention - Andrew Breitbart to Media: "It's You That Sucks"]</ref>

====CPAC 2010====

====CPAC 2010====

Breitbart was video taped going after liberal columnist Blumenthall, calling him a "despicable human being" for writing lies, treating [[James O'Keefe]] as racist, a now common liberal media attack weapon. He was not afraid to confront dishonest journalists and their corrupt reporting. He gave speeches talking about the mainstream media saying "The Gig Is Up - You’re Not on the American Team."

Breitbart was video taped going after liberal columnist Blumenthall, calling him a "despicable human being" for writing lies, treating [[James O'Keefe]] as racist, a now common liberal media attack weapon. He was not afraid to confront dishonest journalists and their corrupt reporting. He gave speeches talking about the mainstream media saying "The Gig Is Up - You’re Not on the American Team."

At the conference, Breitbart called out ''[[New York Times]]'' reporter Kate Zernike for her attempt at playing the race card on fellow conservative activist [[Jason Mattera]] for what she claimed was a "Chris Rock voice".<ref>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/clay-waters/2010/02/22/kate-zernikes-smear-victim-jason-mattera-calls-her-firing-retraction-ny Kate Zernike's Smear Victim, Jason Mattera, Calls for Her Firing, Retraction From NY Times]</ref><ref>[http://minx.cc:1080/?post=299829 Conservative Author Uses Racist "Chris Rock Voice" to Threaten and Slur Steny Hoyer]</ref>  Breitbart called out Zernike as "a despicable human being"<ref>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/02/19/cpac-breitbart-calls-ny-times-reporter-who-alleged-racism-cpac-despicable Breitbart to NY Times Reporter for Alleging Racial Tones at CPAC: 'You’re a Despicable Human Being']</ref>

At the conference, Breitbart called out ''[[New York Times]]'' reporter Kate Zernike for her attempt at playing the race card on fellow conservative activist [[Jason Mattera]] for what she claimed was a "Chris Rock voice".<ref>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/clay-waters/2010/02/22/kate-zernikes-smear-victim-jason-mattera-calls-her-firing-retraction-ny Kate Zernike's Smear Victim, Jason Mattera, Calls for Her Firing, Retraction From NY Times]</ref><ref>[http://minx.cc:1080/?post=299829 Conservative Author Uses Racist "Chris Rock Voice" to Threaten and Slur Steny Hoyer]</ref>  Breitbart called out Zernike as "a despicable human being"<ref>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/02/19/cpac-breitbart-calls-ny-times-reporter-who-alleged-racism-cpac-despicable Breitbart to NY Times Reporter for Alleging Racial Tones at CPAC: 'You’re a Despicable Human Being']</ref>

Out in the lobby of the conference, Breitbart was caught on film calling out Max Blumenthal for using his reporting to smear James O'Keefe as a racist.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeByOeERpY Max Blumenthal confronted by Andrew Breitbart and Larry O'Connor/Stage right at CPAC 10]</ref>  Breitbart said that he was "using Alinsky tactics to destroy people".  Larry O'Connor caught up with Blumenthal and got him to admit to playing the race card, and Blumenthal eventually made a quick exit out the front.

Out in the lobby of the conference, Breitbart was caught on film calling out Max Blumenthal for using his reporting to smear James O'Keefe as a racist.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIeByOeERpY Max Blumenthal confronted by Andrew Breitbart and Larry O'Connor/Stage right at CPAC 10]</ref>  Breitbart said that he was "using Alinsky tactics to destroy people".  Larry O'Connor caught up with Blumenthal and got him to admit to playing the race card, and Blumenthal eventually made a quick exit out the front.

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>

Breitbart predicted the coming race wars that did in fact appear following the death of Trayvon Martin, because of the continued use of the [[race card]] after every single incident.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120416024628/http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/04/12/At-CPAC-Breitbart-Predicted-What-Left-Media-Are-Doing-in-Trayvon-Case Flashback: Breitbart Predicts Trayvon Race Row at 2012 CPAC]</ref>  He said:

Breitbart predicted the coming race wars that did in fact appear following the death of Trayvon Martin, because of the continued use of the [[race card]] after every single incident.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120416024628/https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/04/12/At-CPAC-Breitbart-Predicted-What-Left-Media-Are-Doing-in-Trayvon-Case Flashback: Breitbart Predicts Trayvon Race Row at 2012 CPAC]</ref>  He said:

<blockquote>This is gonna be the dog whistle election cycle. They tested it in 2011, so that [Sharpton] and his pal Touré, and that punk, Tim Jacob Wise, and Ed [Schultz], and [Rachel] Maddow can sit there and call everyone who's caucasian racist--"I heard it! I used 'is' instead of 'are'! He's a racist! That's a dog whistle"--[and] ignore it when Congressman [Jim] Moran does it against Allen West--no more! We're gonna go after you.<br /><br />

<blockquote>This is gonna be the dog whistle election cycle. They tested it in 2011, so that [Sharpton] and his pal Touré, and that punk, Tim Jacob Wise, and Ed [Schultz], and [Rachel] Maddow can sit there and call everyone who's caucasian racist--"I heard it! I used 'is' instead of 'are'! He's a racist! That's a dog whistle"--[and] ignore it when Congressman [Jim] Moran does it against Allen West--no more! We're gonna go after you.<br /><br />

==Death and legacy==

==Death and legacy==

On March 1, 2012, he was rushed to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center<ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/andrew-breitbart-dead-natural-causes-.html Andrew Breitbart dead at 43 of natural causes at UCLA hospital], [[Los Angeles Times]]</ref> after collapsing while taking his dog on a walk in his neighborhood.<ref>[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-21/news/ktla-andrew-breitbart-dies_1_conservative-blogger-andrew-breitbart-shirley-sherrod-heart-attack Autopsy Report: Conservative Blogger Breitbart Died of Heart Attack]</ref> It was announced shortly after 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> An autopsy revealed that he had heart failure and "hypertropic cardiomyopathy with focal coronary atherosclerosis".<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2012/04/20/l-a-coroner-breitbart-died-of-heart-failure-no-foul-play-suspected/ L.A. coroner: Breitbart died of heart failure, no foul play suspected]</ref>

On March 1, 2012, he was rushed to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center<ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/andrew-breitbart-dead-natural-causes-.html Andrew Breitbart dead at 43 of natural causes at UCLA hospital], [[Los Angeles Times]]</ref> after collapsing while taking his dog on a walk in his neighborhood.<ref>[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-21/news/ktla-andrew-breitbart-dies_1_conservative-blogger-andrew-breitbart-shirley-sherrod-heart-attack Autopsy Report: Conservative Blogger Breitbart Died of Heart Attack]</ref> It was announced shortly after that Breitbart had passed away during the night at the age of 43.<ref>[https://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> An autopsy revealed that he had heart failure and "hypertropic cardiomyopathy with focal coronary atherosclerosis".<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/04/20/l-a-coroner-breitbart-died-of-heart-failure-no-foul-play-suspected/ L.A. coroner: Breitbart died of heart failure, no foul play suspected]</ref>

He was well liked, and was known by his friends 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>  Among many of his adversaries, he earned respect.  Eric Boehlert, a writer for [[Media Matters for America]], described Breitbart as "a force of nature and a passionate foe".<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamespoulos/2012/03/12/andrew-breitbarts-lost-rock-and-roll-soul-brother/#7393d9a358cf Andrew Breitbart's Lost Rock 'N Roll Soul Brother], [[Forbes]]</ref>

He was well liked, and was known by his friends for having a good sense of humor and being a prankster.<ref name=bean /><ref>[https://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>  Among many of his adversaries, he earned respect.  Eric Boehlert, a writer for [[Media Matters for America]], described Breitbart as "a force of nature and a passionate foe".<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamespoulos/2012/03/12/andrew-breitbarts-lost-rock-and-roll-soul-brother/#7393d9a358cf Andrew Breitbart's Lost Rock 'N Roll Soul Brother], [[Forbes]]</ref>

On March 1, 2016, the [[Heartland Institute]] announced the creation of the ''Andrew Breitbart Freedom Center,'' for "the purpose of advancing free markets and individual liberty".<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/03/01/the-heartland-institute-unveils-the-andrew-breitbart-freedom-center/ The Heartland Institute Unveils the Andrew Breitbart Freedom Center]</ref>

On March 1, 2016, the [[Heartland Institute]] announced the creation of the ''Andrew Breitbart Freedom Center,'' for "the purpose of advancing free markets and individual liberty".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/03/01/the-heartland-institute-unveils-the-andrew-breitbart-freedom-center/ The Heartland Institute Unveils the Andrew Breitbart Freedom Center]</ref>

===Breitbart is Here===

===Breitbart is Here===

[[File:Legacy Of Breitbart - Breitbart Is Here.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Breitbart Is Here]]

[[File:Legacy Of Breitbart - Breitbart Is Here.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Breitbart Is Here]]

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>[https://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>

===Posthumous release of 'Obama Harvard Tapes'===

===Posthumous release of 'Obama Harvard Tapes'===

* "I do what I do because the mainstream media chooses not to do it.  The game of the left controlling the narrative ... is ending."<ref>[http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/article/zz/20120301/NEWS/120309812 Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart dies in LA at 43]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2109472/Andrew-Breitbart-preparing-new-project-hours-died--future-empire-unclear.html Andrew Breitbart was 'preparing a new project hours before he died'... as staff insist his empire will 'be a living legacy']</ref>

* "I do what I do because the mainstream media chooses not to do it.  The game of the left controlling the narrative ... is ending."<ref>[http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/article/zz/20120301/NEWS/120309812 Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart dies in LA at 43]</ref><ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2109472/Andrew-Breitbart-preparing-new-project-hours-died--future-empire-unclear.html Andrew Breitbart was 'preparing a new project hours before he died'... as staff insist his empire will 'be a living legacy']</ref>

* "I only have two speeds, jocularity and righteous indignation."<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2013/05/20/hating-breitbart-review/ 'Hating Breitbart' Review: Recording Andrew Breitbart's Eye for Bias, News Cycle Dominance], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>

* "I only have two speeds, jocularity and righteous indignation."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2013/05/20/hating-breitbart-review/ 'Hating Breitbart' Review: Recording Andrew Breitbart's Eye for Bias, News Cycle Dominance], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>

* "The army of the emboldened and gleefully ill-informed is growing."<ref name="Righteous Indignation">Righteous Indignation</ref>

* "The army of the emboldened and gleefully ill-informed is growing."<ref name="Righteous Indignation">Righteous Indignation</ref>

* "Walk toward the fire. Don't worry about what they call you. All those things are said against you because they want to stop you in your tracks. But if you keep going, you’re sending a message to people who are rooting for you, who are agreeing with you. The message is that they can do it, too."<ref name="Righteous Indignation"/><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2014/05/14/walk-toward-the-fire-andrew-breitbart-award-ceremony-remembers-happy-warrior/ 'Walk Toward The Fire': Andrew Breitbart Award Ceremony Remembers 'Happy Warrior']</ref>

* "Walk toward the fire. Don't worry about what they call you. All those things are said against you because they want to stop you in your tracks. But if you keep going, you’re sending a message to people who are rooting for you, who are agreeing with you. The message is that they can do it, too."<ref name="Righteous Indignation"/><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2014/05/14/walk-toward-the-fire-andrew-breitbart-award-ceremony-remembers-happy-warrior/ 'Walk Toward The Fire': Andrew Breitbart Award Ceremony Remembers 'Happy Warrior']</ref>

* "Feeding the media is like training a dog - You can't throw an entire steak at a dog to train it to sit. You have to give it little bits of steak over and over and over again until it learns."<ref name="Righteous Indignation"/>

* "Feeding the media is like training a dog - You can't throw an entire steak at a dog to train it to sit. You have to give it little bits of steak over and over and over again until it learns."<ref name="Righteous Indignation"/>

* "Stop raping people! Stop raping the people! You freaks! You filthy, filthy, raping, murdering freaks!" - after reports of sexual assaults at [[Occupy Wall Street]] protests.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/business/media/the-life-and-death-of-andrew-breitbart.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 The Provocateur], [[The New York Times]]</ref>

* "Stop raping people! Stop raping the people! You freaks! You filthy, filthy, raping, murdering freaks!" - after reports of sexual assaults at [[Occupy Wall Street]] protests.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/business/media/the-life-and-death-of-andrew-breitbart.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 The Provocateur], [[The New York Times]]</ref>

* "I stand by what I’ve done.  The NAACP in our time has absolutely changed its methodology and its mission and has become a military, militaristic, Saul Alinsky arm of the Democratic party. What they do and do not do to conservative black people in a shame on America and a pox on their organization.... They’ve created an entire paradigm to invent racism on the right in order to intimidate people into silence."<ref>[http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/quotes-my-january-interview-conservative-firebrand-andrew-breitbart-who-died-today Quotes from my January interview with conservative firebrand Andrew Breitbart, who died today]</ref>

* "I stand by what I’ve done.  The NAACP in our time has absolutely changed its methodology and its mission and has become a military, militaristic, Saul Alinsky arm of the Democratic party. What they do and do not do to conservative black people in a shame on America and a pox on their organization.... They’ve created an entire paradigm to invent racism on the right in order to intimidate people into silence."<ref>[http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/quotes-my-january-interview-conservative-firebrand-andrew-breitbart-who-died-today Quotes from my January interview with conservative firebrand Andrew Breitbart, who died today]</ref>

* "I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the Complex refuses to report. I love fighting back, I love finding allies, and - famously - I enjoy making enemies."<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/292349/i-love-fighting-what-i-believe-john-j-miller ‘I Love Fighting for What I Believe In’], [[National Review]]</ref><ref>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-sheffield/2012/03/01/memorium-andrew-breitbart In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart], [[Newsbusters]]</ref>

* "I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the Complex refuses to report. I love fighting back, I love finding allies, and - famously - I enjoy making enemies."<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/292349/i-love-fighting-what-i-believe-john-j-miller ‘I Love Fighting for What I Believe In’], [[National Review]]</ref><ref>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/matthew-sheffield/2012/03/01/memorium-andrew-breitbart In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart], [[Newsbusters]]</ref>

* "The person that made this new pursuit of intellectual engagement invigorating and sexy was Camille Paglia.  Her book, ''Sexual Personae'', made me realize how little I really had learned in college."

* "The person that made this new pursuit of intellectual engagement invigorating and sexy was Camille Paglia.  Her book, ''Sexual Personae'', made me realize how little I really had learned in college."

* "The thing is that [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Michele Bachmann]] represent an existential threat to the Democratic Party the way that 20 years ago Clarence Thomas as a black man represented to liberals and the Democrat Party."<ref>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/07/03/breitbart-media-ask-palin-and-bachmann-gotcha-questions-make-them-loo Breitbart: Media Ask Palin and Bachmann Gotcha Questions to Make Them Look Stupid on YouTube]</ref>

* "The thing is that [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Michele Bachmann]] represent an existential threat to the Democratic Party the way that 20 years ago Clarence Thomas as a black man represented to liberals and the Democrat Party."<ref>[https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2011/07/03/breitbart-media-ask-palin-and-bachmann-gotcha-questions-make-them-loo Breitbart: Media Ask Palin and Bachmann Gotcha Questions to Make Them Look Stupid on YouTube]</ref>

* "We can call it [[Cultural Marxism]], but at the end of the day, we experience it on a day to day basis, by that I mean a minute by minute, second by second basis. It’s political correctness and it’s multiculturalism."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8CpON8VrRU Andrew Breitbart - Media War], Uncommon Knowledge, [[Hoover Institution]], 22:30</ref>

* "We can call it [[Cultural Marxism]], but at the end of the day, we experience it on a day to day basis, by that I mean a minute by minute, second by second basis. It’s political correctness and it’s multiculturalism."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8CpON8VrRU Andrew Breitbart - Media War], Uncommon Knowledge, [[Hoover Institution]], 22:30</ref>

* The "Greatest rationale to become Leftie is immunity from rules they impose on rest of us. The sanctioning of the double standard & hypocrisy." - Twitter, February 17, 2012<ref>[https://twitter.com/AndrewBreitbart/status/170619718678495232 Twitter, February 17th, 2012]</ref>

* The "Greatest rationale to become Leftie is immunity from rules they impose on rest of us. The sanctioning of the double standard & hypocrisy." - Twitter, February 17, 2012<ref>[https://twitter.com/AndrewBreitbart/status/170619718678495232 Twitter, February 17th, 2012]</ref>

* "I am saying, why didn’t we invest 20 years ago in a movie studio in Hollywood, why didn’t we invest in creating television shows, why didn’t we create institutions that would reflect and affirm that which is good about America?"<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2012/03/01/quotes-of-the-day-956/ Quotes of the day], [[Hot Air]]</ref>

* "I am saying, why didn’t we invest 20 years ago in a movie studio in Hollywood, why didn’t we invest in creating television shows, why didn’t we create institutions that would reflect and affirm that which is good about America?"<ref>[https://hotair.com/archives/2012/03/01/quotes-of-the-day-956/ Quotes of the day], [[Hot Air]]</ref>

* "Big Hollywood is not a "celebrity" gabfest or a gossip outpost - it is a continuous politics and culture posting board for those who think something has gone drastically wrong and that Hollywood should return to its patriotic roots."<ref name=stories />

* "Big Hollywood is not a "celebrity" gabfest or a gossip outpost - it is a continuous politics and culture posting board for those who think something has gone drastically wrong and that Hollywood should return to its patriotic roots."<ref name=stories />

==Videos==

==Videos==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnoAXCnbCYU Andrew Breitbart Shuts Down Max Blumenthall at CPAC]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnoAXCnbCYU Andrew Breitbart Shuts Down Max Blumenthall at CPAC]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4jLl71BZPE&feature=related Andrew Breitbart CPAC 2010 Speech PART 1 (1 of 2)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4jLl71BZPE&feature=related Andrew Breitbart CPAC 2010 Speech PART 1 (1 of 2)]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rci_BLmHDc&feature=related Andrew Breitbart CPAC 2010 Speech PART 2 (2 of 2)]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rci_BLmHDc&feature=related Andrew Breitbart CPAC 2010 Speech PART 2 (2 of 2)]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4j6mmVuAKs&feature=related Andrew Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4j6mmVuAKs&feature=related Andrew Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC]

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E174yCPrR4I&feature=related Andrew Breitbart confronts David Shuster lies from MSNBC]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E174yCPrR4I&feature=related Andrew Breitbart confronts David Shuster lies from MSNBC]

* [http://therightscoop.com/full-speech-andrew-breitbart-at-cpac-2012/ Full Speech: Andrew Breitbart at CPAC 2012], [[The Right Scoop]]

* [http://therightscoop.com/full-speech-andrew-breitbart-at-cpac-2012/ Full Speech: Andrew Breitbart at CPAC 2012], [[The Right Scoop]]

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.breitbart.com Breitbart.com]

* [https://www.breitbart.com Breitbart.com]

* [http://www.breitbart.tv Breitbart.tv]

* [http://www.breitbart.tv Breitbart.tv]

* [http://bighollywood.breitbart.com BigHollywood.com]

* [http://bighollywood.breitbart.com BigHollywood.com]

* [http://www.bigpeace.com BigPeace.com]

* [http://www.bigpeace.com BigPeace.com]

* [http://washingtontimes.com/staff/andrew-breitbart/ Washington Times - Andrew Breitbart]

* [http://washingtontimes.com/staff/andrew-breitbart/ Washington Times - Andrew Breitbart]

* [http://www.facebook.com/andrewbreitbart Facebook -Andrew Breitbart]

* [https://www.facebook.com/andrewbreitbart Facebook -Andrew Breitbart]

* [http://twitter.com/andrewbreitbart Twitter -AndrewBreitbart (Warning: Liberals leave vulgar messages)]

* [https://twitter.com/andrewbreitbart Twitter -AndrewBreitbart (Warning: Liberals leave vulgar messages)]

* [http://breitbartbook.com/ Breitbartbook.com]

* [http://breitbartbook.com/ Breitbartbook.com]

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86040288 Andrew Breitbart] at Find a Grave

* [https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86040288 Andrew Breitbart] at Find a Grave

* [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/fearless-the-art-of-breitbart/ Fearless: The Art of Breitbart]

* [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/fearless-the-art-of-breitbart/ Fearless: The Art of Breitbart]

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