Obama says borrowed lines not a big deal, is the headline, but borrowing entails returning.
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February 18, 2008 - 03:27 PM on February 18th, 2008
I think maybe Hillary is making too much of this, but he should have given credit. I don’t like either one of them, don’t trust them.
“”Now hold on a second. Let’s see — I’ve written two books, wrote most of my speeches,” Obama told reporters at a news conference after touring a titanium plant.”"
Did he REALLY write the books all by himself? Did he really write his speeches all by himself? Are those true statements? I’m asking the question.
I’m wondering how much input his wife has. I heard that she told him “Don’t think, just FEEL.” Oh my.
February 18, 2008 - 03:54 PM on February 18th, 2008
Thanks Debbie, I was going to say all that.
OK, if I borrow those words????
February 18, 2008 - 04:39 PM on February 18th, 2008
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February 18, 2008 - 06:00 PM on February 18th, 2008
HealthY FooD..Do we EaT it?
If you must snack………..then snack on low-fat yogurt, peanut butter and celery, or whole-grain crackers and cheese.Um…what?..No chocolate or dounuts?
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February 18, 2008 - 06:39 PM on February 18th, 2008
Bill Clinton wants to jail mothers and doctors
At least he did, until he decided to kill more babies …
February 18, 2008 - 10:36 PM on February 18th, 2008
Christian Socialists ClaimThat God Has Turned Left
You can expect this kind of statement from the UKs lefty Guardian, but reading the following article is very informative because its about the phenomenal growth of the left in Christian Evangelical churches in America.
February 18, 2008 - 10:36 PM on February 18th, 2008
Berkley Refuses to Apologize
Podcast Show Notes
John McJunkin of Voice of Liberty Podcast network stops by and we kibbitz about Presidential politics.
Also, Berkley refuses to apologize to US Marine Recruiters.
A liberal college professor uses class time to promote the abortion o…
February 19, 2008 - 02:16 AM on February 19th, 2008
Fun with Buddy Witherspoon & His Little Friends
FEC REPORTS DON’T LIEToday the Palmetto Scoop has published an article that has just plain old made my day. Back in late November, Young Master Marcus Epstein took offense to something I wrote about he and his critics. (my response) The Palmetto Scoop…
February 19, 2008 - 03:35 AM on February 19th, 2008
Global Warming is alive and well (despite the cold)
Been a while since my last Global warming update, so here we go:
Western Greenland Ice Growing; Still Global Warming
The lynchpin in the anthropogenic global warming theory is the shrinking Arctic ice, but now that some of that ice i…
February 19, 2008 - 08:34 AM on February 19th, 2008
Hmmm…has the Klinton smear machine started its work? I have been waiting for them to start…is this it?
February 19, 2008 - 08:37 AM on February 19th, 2008
I think it says more about Obama than Clinton. I saw Rove on O’Reilly last night and he was correct. This is theft and laziness. This isn’t the first time he was confronted like this. Patrick spoke the words and they were profound, he should have been credited with them. Can’t Obama come up with his own profound statements? It gets back to what is really behind hope/change? It looks rather empty..
February 19, 2008 - 11:35 AM on February 19th, 2008
Pffsh.
Is this the best they can come up with?
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This prety comment from Gov. Patrick below pretty much ends this in my book.
The man credited with writing Sen. Barack Obama’s “power of words” speech today called the plagiarism accusation “not fair” and said it was an attempt to “belittle his ability to motivate people.”
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick told “Good Morning America” that Sen. Hillary Clinton was wrong to accuse Obama of poaching his lines.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Vote2008/story?id=4310143&page=1
February 19, 2008 - 11:37 AM on February 19th, 2008
Oops…
The comments below from Gov. Patrick pretty much ends this nonsense, in my book.
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Vote2008/story?id=4310143&page=1
February 19, 2008 - 11:38 AM on February 19th, 2008
“I’ve known Barack 15 years. We’ve talked a good deal. I fully expected he would sustain a charge at some point, trying to belittle his ability to motivate people. I got the same attack,” Patrick said.
February 19, 2008 - 12:08 PM on February 19th, 2008
Obama should have given the credit to the Governor. Plagiarism is the laziness of a very smart mind… he thinks he can get away without doing his homework… he does this on television in a Tim Russert interview
February 19, 2008 - 12:19 PM on February 19th, 2008
Obama acknowledged he borrowed lines from Patrick, but he said he did so at Patrick’s suggestion. Obama, known for his eloquent speeches, conceded he should have given the governor credit for the lines.
“I’m sure I should have - didn’t this time,” Obama said.
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David Plouffe, Obama’s campaign manager, described the plagiarism charges as a red-herring distraction, with Clinton aides desperately “grasping at straws to try and create some momentum for their campaign.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/02/19/2008-02-19_hillary_cries_plagiarism__barack_sez_she.html
Yawn!
February 19, 2008 - 12:25 PM on February 19th, 2008
He acknowledged it after he was caught. It never should have gotten to this. He is alledgedly and educated man..
Clinton Campaign: A “Pattern” of Obama Borrowing [Byron York]
February 19, 2008 - 01:04 PM on February 19th, 2008
“Pffsh.
Is this the best they can come up with? ”
Nope. This is just the beginning. The KKKlinton smear machine has apparently started. Watch lots more dirt to come out now; we’ll hear about every time Obama ever forgot to return a library book and more.
This is what the KKKlinton vermin do; it is in their DNA. They’re just getting started.
February 19, 2008 - 01:24 PM on February 19th, 2008
You are most likely right on Robert. The KKKlinton’s do seem to have a way of fighting dirty. I’m just crossing my fingers that the smears lay on heavy because we do not need a muslim as president of the US.
February 19, 2008 - 02:04 PM on February 19th, 2008
How can you “lift” comments when they were freely given to you by the source?
This smear is pathetic, and honestly makes The Clintons look worse, and even desperate, for even trying to use this as an issue.
February 19, 2008 - 02:28 PM on February 19th, 2008
He lifted them before they were given..
February 19, 2008 - 03:22 PM on February 19th, 2008
Hi BonBon…Happy Tuesday! It makes me smile to see you use “KKKlintons” in post 19.
Sometimes a nickname, a slight variation in spelling, or use of phonetics can be so descriptive.
In this particular situation, “KKKlintons” says a lot…
February 19, 2008 - 03:24 PM on February 19th, 2008
And I agree with you (19) about not needing a Muslim as President. I’ve heard it said Obama is not a Muslim, but I have also heard evidence to suggest he is.