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Did Melanie Trump copy Michelle Obama's speech?

fishonjazz said:
Seems like those speeches are using words of famous past historical speeches (mlk) and constitutional ideas that all of us already know and recognize that are used by many many people.

Seemed like michelles was more original and melanie simply copied it word for word.
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Obama admitted to copying that speech.
 
I don't think the act itself was that big a deal. I did think it was hilarious that the words copied were those of Mrs. Obama. And I think the bigger deal was how it reflected on Trump's campaign since there are programs that can be used to scan a speech and catch these things, and the Trump campaign didn't even do that much. Also, I don't think it was a question of the Trump team not wishing to throw somebody under the bus. They did what Trump himself does whenever he's told he said this or that. He just denies what he actually said. Time and again he himself just lapses into "no, I didn't say that" mode. And that's what his campaign did. The campaign manager came right out and said it was not plagiarism at all. Christie offered the bizarre rationalization that her speech was only 7% copied. Huh?! Can't even get their act together after the fact. By no means tell the truth and own the mistake, however. Do as Trump does and deny the obvious. Remarkably, that very tactic often works for Trump himself since his supporters could not care less how much Trump lies.

Then, 24 hours later, while it's dying a natural death, the Trump people revive the issue all over again by finally admitting the truth. In several ways, the entire incident shows just how stupid the Trump team really is. Very stupid.
 
Red said:
I don't think the act itself was that big a deal. I did think it was hilarious that the words copied were those of Mrs. Obama. And I think the bigger deal was how it reflected on Trump's campaign since there are programs that can be used to scan a speech and catch these things, and the Trump campaign didn't even do that much. Also, I don't think it was a question of the Trump team not wishing to throw somebody under the bus. They did what Trump himself does whenever he's told he said this or that. He just denies what he actually said. Time and again he himself just lapses into "no, I didn't say that" mode. And that's what his campaign did. The campaign manager came right out and said it was not plagiarism at all. Christie offered the bizarre rationalization that her speech was only 7% copied. Huh?! Can't even get their act together after the fact. By no means tell the truth and own the mistake, however. Do as Trump does and deny the obvious. Remarkably, that very tactic often works for Trump himself since his supporters could not care less how much Trump lies.

Then, 24 hours later, while it's dying a natural death, the Trump people revive the issue all over again by finally admitting the truth. In several ways, the entire incident shows just how stupid the Trump team really is. Very stupid.
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LOL .. that's hilarious.
 
Joe Bagadonuts said:
He admitted it after he got caught. Is that the sort of intentional that you mean?
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When I was watching it seemed intentional. Before I ever heard that he admitted it. Good on him for admitting it at least. I guess he could have lied about it and blamed one his staffers and thrown then under the bus.
 
Red said:
I don't think the act itself was that big a deal. I did think it was hilarious that the words copied were those of Mrs. Obama. And I think the bigger deal was how it reflected on Trump's campaign since there are programs that can be used to scan a speech and catch these things, and the Trump campaign didn't even do that much. Also, I don't think it was a question of the Trump team not wishing to throw somebody under the bus. They did what Trump himself does whenever he's told he said this or that. He just denies what he actually said. Time and again he himself just lapses into "no, I didn't say that" mode. And that's what his campaign did. The campaign manager came right out and said it was not plagiarism at all. Christie offered the bizarre rationalization that her speech was only 7% copied. Huh?! Can't even get their act together after the fact. By no means tell the truth and own the mistake, however. Do as Trump does and deny the obvious. Remarkably, that very tactic often works for Trump himself since his supporters could not care less how much Trump lies.

Then, 24 hours later, while it's dying a natural death, the Trump people revive the issue all over again by finally admitting the truth. In several ways, the entire incident shows just how stupid the Trump team really is. Very stupid.
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It's Impossible that a poster of your caliber (I know who your main is) does not realize Trump did this on purpose.

You claim he says junk and then refutes what he says. It's purposeful. He's the type that believes any press is good press and he is doing a damn fine job creating it and then creating 10x more by explaining away what he actually meant while the liberal media is attacking him relentlessly and unfairly. That tactic is so damn obvious.
 
colton said:
+1

In many MANY ways Trump has convinced me he's not very intelligent, even if he has a bit of a gift for persuasion.
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Being serious.
If any of us sat through major business deals we would leave with a true respect for his business acumen.

Now, the fact he has said so many things that have hurt his long term value for the sake of short term gain makes me question his political sense. Greatly.

But you guys (all of you) that truly think he is some mouth-breather... Well, I'll be nice and say nothing.
 
fishonjazz said:
When I was watching it seemed intentional. Before I ever heard that he admitted it. Good on him for admitting it at least. I guess he could have lied about it and blamed one his staffers and thrown then under the bus.
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You should thank me for helping you take your accusation for a walk today. I'm impressed by its agility.
 
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