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02-18-2008, 09:10 PM
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Just Words, but Not Obama's Words
This is the latest breaking news on the political campaign that Barack Obama has "plagiarized" his stump speech from Massachusetts Governor Devil Patrick. They were discussing it on the news tonight and the speeches are almost identical.
The news anchor in this particular YouTube video below points out the fact that Obama's words are the main thing that has been inspiring people. So the question is what if it turns out that more of his words are not his and does that hurt him?
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02-18-2008, 09:35 PM
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This is an important story to people with an axe to grind for Obama (i.e. the Hillary camp). Obama borrowed two words from Deval Patrick ("just words?") Patrick endorses Obama for President.
Clinton has borrowed words and phrases from Obama and they are adversaries. Just another example of Clinton hypocrisy/do anything to win.
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02-18-2008, 09:47 PM
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Historically speaking, the best authors, composers, and orators have borrowed from others, put their own spin on it and put it back out. Tempest in a teapot from the vindictive bitch.
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02-18-2008, 09:47 PM
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Obama says he probably should have credited Mass. governor for lines he used - International Herald Tribune
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Asked whether he wished he would have given him credit given the criticism he's facing, Obama responded: "I was on the stump, and he had suggested that we use these lines. I thought they were good lines. I'm sure I should have — didn't this time."
"I really don't think this is too big of a deal," he said. He said he's noticed Clinton using his phrases sometimes, like "it's time to turn the page" and "fired up, ready to go."
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Hillary also stole his entire "change" campaign theme.
Hillary will tell any lie and be a hypocrite on anything to win.
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02-18-2008, 09:57 PM
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“Sen. Obama and I are longtime friends and allies. We often share ideas about politics, policy and language. The argument in question, on the value of words in the public square, is one about which he and I have spoken frequently before. Given the recent attacks from Sen. Clinton, I applaud him for responding in just the way he did.” - Deval Patrick
Non-Issue.
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02-18-2008, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LiveAndLetDie
“Sen. Obama and I are longtime friends and allies. We often share ideas about politics, policy and language. The argument in question, on the value of words in the public square, is one about which he and I have spoken frequently before. Given the recent attacks from Sen. Clinton, I applaud him for responding in just the way he did.” - Deval Patrick
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I agree that it's no big deal, but the politicos seize on every bit of dirt they dig up, not matter how myopic. |
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02-18-2008, 10:46 PM
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02-18-2008, 10:55 PM
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And Obama ripped "change" off of Mondale, Goldwater, and Carter. All campaign slogans get re-used. Albeit not as opportunistic as Clinton.
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02-18-2008, 11:00 PM
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politicians always use phrases form other politicians......
Hillary just has nothing else to attack obama with so her staff and herself are looking for every little thing.....
She sees herself losing the primary and is scared
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02-18-2008, 11:02 PM
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Yeah this is pretty much the dumbest attack on a candidate I have ever seen.
Plagarism? Give us a break Hill-Billy! Are they that desperate?
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