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In reply to the discussion: I see it's dump on the wife tonight. [View all]Cha
(297,220 posts)46. “I read once over it and that’s all. Because I wrote it and with [as] little help as possible.”
"Its unclear how much of her speech Melania actually wrote, but earlier in the day she told NBCs Matt Lauer, I read once over it and thats all. Because I wrote it and with [as] little help as possible.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-speech-plagiarized_us_578da752e4b0a0ae97c33675
"Melania Trump Plagiarized Her Convention Speech From Michelle Obama"
".. dump on the wife tonight.."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-speech-plagiarized_us_578da752e4b0a0ae97c33675
"Melania Trump Plagiarized Her Convention Speech From Michelle Obama"
".. dump on the wife tonight.."
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She put herself out there and apparently plagiarized part of her speech.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2016
#1
she says she wrote her speech...except for the bits swiped from michelle obama nt
msongs
Jul 2016
#4
Plagiarism in defense of liberty is no vice; composition in defense of originality is no virtue
Bucky
Jul 2016
#118
Right.. and neither is lying when she said she "..wrote it with as little help as possible"..
Cha
Jul 2016
#98
Actually, my intention of watching former First Ladies would be to note what they said
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#159
They stole a speech from a woman they've dumped on for eight years
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jul 2016
#12
The level of denial it takes......to post on said website and then come here to
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#70
Does she really think that Trump's wife should not be held accountable for plagiarism?
greatauntoftriplets
Jul 2016
#72
Conflating a tertiary syphilis support group with a SCOTUS decision is kinda
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#142
Note my observation above.....that wonderfully progressive site that uses the c-word
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#22
Let me guess: might you be justifying your own participation in the site that celebrates sexist
Squinch
Jul 2016
#157
Lol, now the site supposedly "celebrates sexist and racist slurs." Typical smearing.
Vattel
Jul 2016
#162
I appreciate your tacit admission that the use of the c-word at the other site is wrong.
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#158
“I read once over it and that’s all. Because I wrote it and with [as] little help as possible.”
Cha
Jul 2016
#46
They sure the hell never cut Hillary Clinton any slack when she was the spouse.
deurbano
Jul 2016
#106
Mrs. Dumb & Mr. Dumber are adults, put themselves out there and lie/plagiarize!
Her Sister
Jul 2016
#67
LOL!!! You are a riot! Maybe you should invite Mrs. Trump, Donald and Jill Stein over to
Squinch
Jul 2016
#79
If the wife plagiarizes a political speech at the CONVENTION, then yeah, fair game.
wildeyed
Jul 2016
#82
she is an active supporter of her husband who is a complete piece of fucking shit
snooper2
Jul 2016
#83
Oh I see, found your thread at the other site, Melania is just DREAMY right ROFLMAO
snooper2
Jul 2016
#111
I don't even get why you think any political speaker is above criticism. Plus this one
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#120
No, it's "Rightfully criticize the plagiarizer for such a dishonest speech she didn't even write...
Hong Kong Cavalier
Jul 2016
#124
I find it amusing that you refer to her as "Mrs. Tramp" but are pissed at DUers for criticizing her
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#145
So we can't criticize a plagiarizer putting herself out there to elect a bloated gas bag
Downtown Hound
Jul 2016
#130
Again, I love how you refer to her as "Tramp" then scold others for not "understanding her/reasons"
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#167
Some others would have at least edited it, especially after it was pointed out in this thread and
still_one
Jul 2016
#150
I sometimes wonder about those who participate in sites that allow vulgarities against
still_one
Jul 2016
#149
The candidate's "wife", as you call it, is running for First Lady, and is part of her husband's
still_one
Jul 2016
#144
I actually thought it was a very good speech, though at the time I did not know that it was
madinmaryland
Jul 2016
#146
On the other hand, anyone who went after Ghoulianni would have sounded great.
madinmaryland
Jul 2016
#148