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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2013, 10:54 PM Nov 2013

I somewhat doubt Rand Paul is a plagiarist [View all]

I do not picture Rand Paul copying and pasting from Wikipedia. I don't picture Rand Paul doing much typing or research or any sort.

I have no reason to think that he even writes his speeches or op-ed pieces... and certainly not since becoming a Senator.

Probably more like the sock-puppet of a plagiarist staffer. Can one be an aspiring plagiarist?

Hell, dude probably never even saw Gattaca.

(In case anyone misses the point, which is wry in nature, this is not a defense of Rand Paul.)

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I somewhat doubt Rand Paul is a plagiarist [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2013 OP

Paul is responsible. He gave the speaches. He's been told. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2013 #1

Hmm - seems like the "Daddy Defense" to me. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #2

I think that's a pretty good take on it. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #3

My biggest problem with Rand, is that he's an asshole. killbotfactory Nov 2013 #4

A knack for hiring the best plagiarists is a good thing! pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #5

Paul owns this one Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #6

still makes the fucker responsible, it goes out in his name gopiscrap Nov 2013 #7

He deserves to be excoriated for this. Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #8

probably true he had someone write it for him because Blue_Roses Nov 2013 #9

Either way, he owns it. BootinUp Nov 2013 #10

yep....whether paul did it or one of his staff, he owns it beachbum bob Nov 2013 #11

Rand Paul is now throwing his staff under the bus Gothmog Nov 2013 #12

A Baylor Journalism Professor has some choice comments for Rand Paul Gothmog Nov 2013 #13

The facts say otherwise. Rex Nov 2013 #14