Well I feel a whole lot better seeing that Michelle plagiarized part of her 20008 speech that is at issue here (posted on the other thread).
On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 6:14:40 PM UTC-4, KeithInTampa wrote: > > > *"When you cite the source, it's not plagiarism. When you don't - even if > you don't copy it exactly, but rather do so substantially (which whoever > wrote Melania Trump's speech most definitely did), it's plagiarism."* > > I agree Perp; but the line, "*Dan Rather from CBS News reports the > following*"; which is an introductory line, but probably utilized by a > number of sources as data and fact. > > Eight words, which are identical; and used by many who may cite the same > source.....No different than eight words that Melania and Michelle had in > common between the two speeches. > > (I know that this sounds "dumb"; and my example is not all that great, but > I hope that you get my point!) > > > No matter; If I were in the Trump Campaign organization, I would strongly > advise that "We Move On"! Ignore the hate filled voluminous attacks from > the hate filled left wing media who aspire to place Melania Trump; (The > Trump Campaign and the Republican Party!) in the most diminutive, negative > light as possible; the sole purpose is to hijack the talking poinst of what > a fantastic, inspiring speech by Melania Trump; (along with Rudy Guliani; > Marcus Luttrell; Willie Robertson; Rick Perry; Patrica Smith; Antonio > Sabato Jr.; Sheriff David Clarke; Senator Tom Cotton; Senator Jeff > Sessions; and General Mike Flynn!) which made for an inspiring first night > of the GOP Convention into a controversy over nothing! > > > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 3:27 PM, 'Perplexed' via PoliticalForum < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> >> When you cite the source, it's not plagiarism. When you don't - even if >> you don't copy it exactly, but rather do so substantially (which whoever >> wrote Melania Trump's speech most definitely did), it's plagiarism. >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 1:25:43 PM UTC-4, KeithInTampa wrote: >>> >>> Hey Perp! >>> >>> Yea....We fundamentally disagree here. I can remember back in law >>> school, there was a big "To-Do" about plagerism; where the class >>> participants had worked on their projects for months, and the day that we >>> were to turn them in, the Professor refused to take them, and gave each >>> participant an extra day to ensure that there was no plagerism. I was not >>> at all concerned, I hadn't plagerized anything but I remember asking the >>> question: "What constitutes Plagerism?" >>> >>> By example, if I refer to reports from CBS News; and say, "*Dan Rather >>> from CBS News reported the following:"* >>> >>> Is that plagerism? Surely other individuals have said the same identical >>> lines before me and will no doubt say something similar in the future. >>> >>> When you listen to what Melania Trump said, (and by the way, none of >>> Melania's sentences run concurrently to Michelle Obama's speech); these >>> are common terms utilized by a host of politicians and probably each and >>> every First Lady over our entire history. >>> >>> I honestly don't think that this is plagerism. Even assuming for a >>> moment that the speech writer had reviewed Michelle Obama's 2008 speech >>> prior to writing the speech for Melania; there is enough distinction, >>> coupled with the fact that the core comments are sentiments that all >>> Americans embrace, both Democratic and Republican alike; that I see this >>> more as an attack by the Secular Progressive camp and a weak one at >>> that.....Much ado, about nothing..... >>> >>> It's a shame, because the focus now is off the focus of Melania Trump's >>> speech, which was a good speech, and now focused on plagerism, which was >>> the goal of the Secular Progressive camp. They succeeded. >>> >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEvVMV9aUbE >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 12:40 PM, 'Perplexed' via PoliticalForum < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Did you see on the news where they played both audio tracks over each >>>> other ... her speech writers screwed the pooch on this one!!! >>>> >>>> They need to get better and politically savvy people on their team!!! >>>> -------- >>>> >>>> I agree totally, brine. This dumbass JV team they've got going is going >>>> to screw up one too many times (which they are quickly approaching) and >>>> lose this election that is his to win. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:14:29 AM UTC-4, brine wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Did you see on the news where they played both audio tracks over each >>>>> other ... her speech writers screwed the pooch on this one!!! >>>>> >>>>> They need to get better and politically savvy people on their team!!! >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 11:09 AM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Agreed! >>>>>> >>>>>> I too think it's a stretch to accuse Melania Trump (and her speech >>>>>> writer(s)) of plagerism....I find it ironic, somewhat humorous, and >>>>>> typical >>>>>> of Far Left Secular Progressives to hurl such accusations, when you >>>>>> consider that the President, and crazy Uncle Joe Biden are the Kings of >>>>>> plagerizing speeches! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 10:41 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> While the MSM and left are focusing on generic phrases that most >>>>>>> people would use in such a speech, the major distinction is being >>>>>>> missed. >>>>>>> Michelle, a US born citizen only became proud of America when her >>>>>>> husband >>>>>>> was nominated and elected. Melania became a US citizen in 2006 and >>>>>>> loudly >>>>>>> proclaims its the best place on the earth. Honest and refreshing. She >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> be a class act first lady. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>>>> * It's active and moderated. 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