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The Republican National Convention is already a disaster for Donald Trump
The presidential hopeful is overseeing an out-of-control spectacleCLEVELAND (MarketWatch) Nobody outside of the media really cares if Melania Trumps speech contains two anodyne sentences lifted from a speech by Michelle Obama.
But it speaks volumes that the Trump campaign couldnt even put out this tiny fire for a day and a half.
At last, on Wednesday morning, the Trump people issued a statement by one of the speech-writing staff taking the blame for the error. Meredith McIver apologized for the mistake and her explanation, whether or not it is true, sounded reasonably plausible.
The only missing explanation was a claim that the dog had eaten Melanias first draft of her speech.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-republican-national-convention-is-already-a-disaster-for-donald-trump-2016-07-20
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The Republican National Convention is already a disaster for Donald Trump (Original Post)
ailsagirl
Jul 2016
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C_U_L8R
(44,983 posts)1. We may see a negative bump
Trump's organization is a disaster.... as are his beliefs.
ailsagirl
(22,885 posts)2. I'm thinking that this "convention" will go down as one of the worst ever
At least, in recent times.
I can't wait to read the retrospectives after this three-ring-circus (carnival?) is finally done with.
DinahMoeHum
(21,771 posts)3. Can't wait for the Democrats' turn in Philly.
It's gonna be an inclusive love feast compared to the GOP's dumpster fire.
ailsagirl
(22,885 posts)4. Me either!!!
It'll be run the way a serious, dignified convention should be run. (with inevitable gaffes, of course)
Gman
(24,780 posts)5. Does this McIver even exist?
There are questions. This is the same guy who made up a name the claimed to be his own public bust.
ailsagirl
(22,885 posts)6. This may well be what the rnc 2016 is known for: plagiarism
Very cool!!