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merrily

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22. I think a major network news anchor making up stuff is just as embarrassing as plagiarism. Same for
Tue Jul 19, 2016, 02:03 PM
Jul 2016

bigotry and Barnicle's stuff.

Joe Biden was caught plagiarizing (a very long time ago) and Trump used it to attack him. joshcryer Jul 2016 #1
I didn't know Melania had issued a statement on this? merrily Jul 2016 #5
I am anticipating as well. joshcryer Jul 2016 #7
So, Melania has said nothing yet and the following was just you anticipating what she would say: merrily Jul 2016 #9
The campaign has doubled down. joshcryer Jul 2016 #34
Melania spoke to Matt Laurer prior to giving her speech and said that she had written it. Sheepshank Jul 2016 #42
Please see Reply 59. merrily Jul 2016 #58
I was replying to your statement that Melania has said nothing (post #9) Sheepshank Jul 2016 #62
The attack on him was shown to have been plagerized... scscholar Jul 2016 #29
Huh? Biden admitted his faults. joshcryer Jul 2016 #35
Honestly I don't care. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #2
You can bet one thing, the frenzy would be different if Hillary or Bill did this. nt glennward Jul 2016 #3
? There has been A LOT of frenzy about the plagiarism on MSNBC, both last night and this morning. merrily Jul 2016 #6
Lawl joshcryer Jul 2016 #8
The MSNBC panel talked about it non stop last night and the Morning Joe panel is doing the same. merrily Jul 2016 #10
Not even her entire speech? kcr Jul 2016 #28
Take a step back. joshcryer Jul 2016 #36
Keith Olbermann might have a few choice words. + Tim Russert, R.I.P. vegetarian x Jul 2016 #21
There's something very off about Trump SticksnStones Jul 2016 #4
I am not compariing pundits with Presidential candidates. merrily Jul 2016 #12
Fair enough then SticksnStones Jul 2016 #16
It is actually pretty tricky to avoid copying someone else. bemildred Jul 2016 #11
why? Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #26
It won't move the political needle a bit is why. bemildred Jul 2016 #32
completely agree that this one item will not move the needle Sheepshank Jul 2016 #43
Something which may, in the future, move the needle hardly seems like a fact. bemildred Jul 2016 #44
so ignore any and all negative single events because by themselves they don't move the needle? Sheepshank Jul 2016 #46
No ignore ones that won't do any good. Take the high road. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #47
so you "know" this won't do any good? really, you "know"? Sheepshank Jul 2016 #48
Have a nice day. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #50
I disagree Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #63
He has been up there blathering for quite a while now, and it has not been good for our side. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #65
I'd agree, if there was a speechwriter in common. joshcryer Jul 2016 #37
You think it's not tricky to avoid copying someone when writing a speech full of political cliches? bemildred Jul 2016 #41
Um... no. It's actually quite simple to avoid copying others. You do it by not copying others. Squinch Jul 2016 #52
I saw a statement that said the words were personal to her greymattermom Jul 2016 #13
It may mean that a campaign spokesperson was throwing Melania under the bus. merrily Jul 2016 #14
party activists will throw themselves under the bus geek tragedy Jul 2016 #15
I'm not getting how your post relates to someone in Trump's campaign possibly throwing merrily Jul 2016 #18
the point is that they are covering their own asses and putting blame on Trump and even geek tragedy Jul 2016 #19
Thanks. People working for a campaign usually want to keep merrily Jul 2016 #20
They usually want their candidate to win, above all other things. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #23
A Duer suggested this could have been intentional sabotage. merrily Jul 2016 #24
the plagiarism was so obvious it was almost like they wanted to get caught geek tragedy Jul 2016 #25
Weeeellll, she said a few words similar to a few words in Astley's one hit. merrily Jul 2016 #30
Not rickrolling? joshcryer Jul 2016 #38
Please look at the link I provided in the post to which you are replying. Thanks. merrily Jul 2016 #61
Glad to hear it. nt Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #27
It's a possibility, not a certainty. merrily Jul 2016 #31
I mean that that the story is being covered. NT Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #64
There is no hypocrisy there at all oberliner Jul 2016 #17
I think a major network news anchor making up stuff is just as embarrassing as plagiarism. Same for merrily Jul 2016 #22
Did you accidentally post this on DU instead of the other "progressive" site cosmicone Jul 2016 #33
Probably. joshcryer Jul 2016 #39
Ding ding ding rbrnmw Jul 2016 #40
Please read the OP past the title. merrily Jul 2016 #60
The problem with your theory is that Melania is totally responsible for this fiasco CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #45
? The Op says Trump and Melania are responsible, whether or not a speechwriter was involved. merrily Jul 2016 #57
Either she plagiarized or she LIED TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #49
Nope, it wasn't a speechwriter CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #51
So you think saying that she wrote with very little help TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #53
Wrong, she lied and plagiarized CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #55
With a little help. However, my OP says the buck stops with her and Trump, no matter what. merrily Jul 2016 #59
The indicaters of doubling down tirebiter Jul 2016 #54
Oh, BS! CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #56
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