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77. Proving once again, the republicans have no respect for copyright laws

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 06:42 AM

Nov 2013

Or any law for that matter.

All the songs they play at their campaign rallies without permission and articles and books that are plagiarized.

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Three Pages Of Rand Paul’s Book Were Plagiarized From Think Tanks [View all] demmiblue Nov 2013 OP

hope that goes viral gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

Gore said he created the internet! Cosmocat Nov 2013 #36

Just for the record, and from the two guys who created HTML hatrack Nov 2013 #38

The whole "Al Gore Invented the internet" Meme was pushed because he played such a large role in... Taitertots Nov 2013 #45

Think about how stupid the average Republican is,...they don't write the legislation... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #58

Not a chance Cosmocat Nov 2013 #71

If it was not done that way Turbineguy Nov 2013 #78

That's from Newt and his "Word List". The GOAL isn't to govern, it's to win an election. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #80

Another big lie. He was instrumental to seeing that DARPA was funded to create the web on point Nov 2013 #63

Could be a problem.... cynzke Nov 2013 #64

Okay, a book is much worse than a speech. cui bono Nov 2013 #2

It will plague him now forever. The search is on for everything he ever wrote. grantcart Nov 2013 #13

Yeah, it seems like they have found a pattern. cui bono Nov 2013 #18

No it won't Cosmocat Nov 2013 #37

If it is established that there is a pattern, repeat pattern grantcart Nov 2013 #49

That's a very good point, grantcart. nt Hekate Nov 2013 #62

maybe Cosmocat Nov 2013 #70

It didn't end Biden's career Alcibiades Nov 2013 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #56

and worse than a book is legislation Enrique Nov 2013 #68

K&R Coyotl Nov 2013 #3

More like Mr. Lazy Heather MC Nov 2013 #10

Not lazy...phony! Mr Phony VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #51

He needs to pay more to get better ghost writers.. Tikki Nov 2013 #4

He should not be allowed to blame these on "ghost writers" mazzarro Nov 2013 #52

I was thinking he prob writes little himself…you are correct, he should do this himself... Tikki Nov 2013 #54

Further proof that this moran has never had... MANative Nov 2013 #5

+1 Scuba Nov 2013 #32

What a lazy weasel ladym55 Nov 2013 #6

What a fucking idiot Aldo Leopold Nov 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #55

Fer embarrasin.' ..nt TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #8

Rand old buddy old pal, that kind of thing will get you flunked from class ... Hekate Nov 2013 #9

It's OK, he'll just create his own dissertation panel in a separate university hatrack Nov 2013 #39

seems like a pattern that might also show up in his schoolwork- if so, it should null his degree certainot Nov 2013 #50

Too late for that, but it sure could cause embarrassment Hekate Nov 2013 #61

I was thinking the same thing! nt ecstatic Nov 2013 #69

Everyone is going to go through adieu Nov 2013 #11

aqua budha busted nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #12

This story keeps getting bigger and bigger Major Nikon Nov 2013 #14

Aqua Buddha the cheater. Historic NY Nov 2013 #15

Rand Paul's supporters likely see this development this way: Satan knew what Rand would write, SDjack Nov 2013 #16

Spot on..... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #40

Well, it seems his minor son likes to be three sheets to the wind TxDemChem Nov 2013 #17

He is a real creep. Are we entirely sure he is a human? Seems japple Nov 2013 #19

I still think it's worse that his goon stomped a tiny woman into the gutter. ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #20

Rand lets the tank do the thinking Blue Owl Nov 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Nov 2013 #22

stupid is as stupid does SHRED Nov 2013 #23

Righty Media is rushing to his defense as we speak nikto Nov 2013 #24

wonder if he plagarizes diagnoses for his "patients" lol nt msongs Nov 2013 #25

I miss Gen. J.C. Christian! rdharma Nov 2013 #26

butbutbut footnotes. right? pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #27

Yawn...I wouldn't expect anything different. SoapBox Nov 2013 #28

Even Palin used ghost writers Politicalboi Nov 2013 #29

I didn't see any, however, they might use this as a resource to "write" one: Gore1FL Nov 2013 #60

This is the second incident of plagiarism that's been reported about Paul. pacalo Nov 2013 #30

First, send this to Rachael Maddow. Second, I arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #31

Rut row deancr Nov 2013 #33

only three? surrealAmerican Nov 2013 #34

Republicon "values." As usual. Berlum Nov 2013 #35

Sounds like Rand has never had an original thought in his life. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #41

ayn rand paul the bart simpson of congress... Javaman Nov 2013 #42

Check his college coursework if plagiarism comes so easily for him he's LibGranny Nov 2013 #43

+1. jsr Nov 2013 #47

+1000 JCMach1 Nov 2013 #83

The man is a serial cheater because when he had trouble getting medical credentials Botany Nov 2013 #44

Two things about this..... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #46

So he's a thief, cheat, and liar CanonRay Nov 2013 #48

K & R Scurrilous Nov 2013 #53

Didn't Ayn Rand have a problem with "takers" leeching off the work and creativity of others? JHB Nov 2013 #57

Conservatives have to cheat. louis-t Nov 2013 #59

And in TRUE Bully fashion... SoapBox Nov 2013 #65

Nice Knowing You Rand - Enjoy The Forced Retirement cantbeserious Nov 2013 #66

And it's three more years until his re-election campaign struggle4progress Nov 2013 #67

what a fool maindawg Nov 2013 #72

And Republicans give Obama hell for using a teleprompter? JEFF9K Nov 2013 #73

LOL, and so true!! B Calm Nov 2013 #76

He looks so comfortable in that photo (sarcasm) tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #74

Caption - I pooped a hammer underpants Nov 2013 #79

Awww... nikto Nov 2013 #75

Proving once again, the republicans have no respect for copyright laws liberal N proud Nov 2013 #77

Man, you better pull this post FAST! rustydog Nov 2013 #81

I predicted this! JCMach1 Nov 2013 #82