I am very proud of Sen. Barack Obama

[kid a]

Keep doing what you are doing, Mr Obama.
You are on top, deservedly so!!!

[meow mix]

1. me too

very glad we got such a great candidate

[Tennessee Gal]

2. You support plagarism.

Yep, ain't it great!

[slick8790]

5. Not sure what "plagarism" is.

But if you're talking about "plagiarism", then it's been discussed to death here that Patrick and Obama are close friends, and Patrick admitted gave Obama the "language" that he used. But those pesky facts might get in the way of your mindless bashing, eh?

[kid a]

12. not gonna stoop to you - have a great day!!

[Metric System]

3. "Keep doing what you are doing, Mr Obama." So you're condoning the plagiarizing? n/t

[slick8790]

6. See post #5. n/t

[Metric System]

17. Being friends doesn't mean it isn't still plagiarism. For example, if my friend allows me to cheat

off his test answers that doesn't make it any less wrong.

[slick8790]

18. Do you know the definition of plaigiarism?

pla·gia·rism
–noun
1. the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.

As has been posted frequently around the forum today, Patrick gave his authorization, which you can find here.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/us/politics/18video.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1203345390-c+fcP0EhTH18Mj1EHYbfaw

"Both men had anticipated that Mr. Obama’s rhetorical strength would provide a point of criticism. Mr. Patrick said he told Mr. Obama that he should respond to the criticism, and he shared language from his campaign with Mr. Obama’s speechwriters.

Mr. Patrick said he did not believe Mr. Obama should give him credit.

“Who knows who I am? The point is more important than whose argument it is,” said Mr. Patrick, who telephoned The New York Times at the request of the Obama campaign. “It’s a transcendent argument.”

David Axelrod, the chief strategist for Mr. Obama who also advised Mr. Patrick, said Sunday that Mr. Obama adapted the words from Mr. Patrick. Mr. Axelrod said that he did not write the words for either candidate.

“They often riff off one another. They share a world view,” Mr. Axelrod said. “Both of them are effective speakers whose words tend to get requoted and arguments tend to be embraced widely.”"

[TeamJordan23]

4. Pretty sad to see the Clintons resort to smear tactics now. nm

[Tennessee Gal]

8. It isn't the Clintons. Obama said it. His plagarism is on the record.

Blame him.

[kid a]

14. hi tennessee gal! thyis is a general appreciation thread

i understand your support for Mrs Clinton, who I also respect and am proud of.
Please reserve your comments about plagarism to those threads currently discussing that topic
Thanks!
Have Great day!!!

[BigDDem]

7. What is it your proud of?

[babylonsister]

9. I think the guy is great! And I don't think he plagiarized, so don't even

go there with me. :grr:

[Tennessee Gal]

10. You don't think.

Nuff said.

[babylonsister]

11. Bite me. You're desperate, and it shows. nt

[Tennessee Gal]

13. LOL! Thank you for proving my point.

[babylonsister]

15. You "reek" of desperation and it's getting real old. I guess you

feel compelled to shit all over an Obama appreciation thread instead of finding something positive to write about your candidate. Why is that? You got nada, you're desperate. Bye now.

[Tennessee Gal]

16. I apologize. Obama deserves your appreciation.

[Olney Blue]

19. I'm proud of him too! I like to see the GOP sweat.

[JimGinPA]

20. The More I See Him Or Hear About His Life...

The more I'm sure he's the right candidate to be our next President.