Melania Trump Echoes Michelle Obama in Convention Speech

[brooklynite]

Source: Bloomberg Politics

Melania Trump, in her potentially breakthrough moment, appears to have lifted some of her first night convention speech from a surprising source: Michelle Obama.

...snip...

"From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you say," Melania Trump said as she told her life story.

It strongly echoed Michelle Obama's own words at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. "Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that you work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond," she said in Denver.

...snip...

Tommy Vietor, a former national security spokesman for President Barack Obama, said the similarity was "pretty egregious."

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-19/melania-trump-echoes-michelle-obama-in-convention-speech

[TygrBright]

1. Actually, "Melania Trump PLAGIARIZES Michelle Obama in Convention Speech"

There, fixed.

The amazing thing is, they think no one will notice?

Or maybe, no one will care?

amazedly,
Bright

[GummyBearz]

40. I'm convinced we are being trolled

Has to be

[Maven]

2. Echoes? Try plagiarizes, steals from, copies!

[FarPoint]

12. This is a shameful scandal now.

Hahahaha

[muriel_volestrangler]

28. The BBC is laughing at the blatant plagiarism (and calling it that), but point out he is shameless

so he may write it off as just more of his "normal standards don't apply to me" bullshit. But that would show he's not 'pivoting' to a conventional campaign.

What I find interesting is that they took it from Michelle's speech - the woman the bigoted hoards in Trump's base have been attacking for years. I wonder what that crowd is saying - that Melania wants to emulate Michelle? It might not go down too well with them.

[FarPoint]

41. Well a day later....

They, Trumpeters spin more lies.... insulated Ms Trump....Ya know, If Michelle had done that in 2008, she would NEVER be given a free pass....I think I hate the GOP...yes. I hate them.

[Drunken Irishman]

3. Echoes? Is that what we call plagiarism now?

[MADem]

4. "incontrovertible charge of PLAGIARISM" -- much of it lifted DIRECTLY from Michelle Obama's speech.

It didn't strongly echo--it was pure plagiarism.

That's how MSNBC is running with it---they played 2 clips, and Melania COPIED Michelle.

She said she wrote it--so she's a liar too.

[Justitia]

5. Echoes???? Wow! This was flagrant plagiarism! -eom

[63splitwindow]

6. On MSNBC they are saying this is BIG. What was otherwise a singular highlight for Don the Con...

is now a catastrophe.

[nolabear]

10. To a journalist there is no worse sin than plagiarism.

I don't know how the little people will respond but the commentators' heads are spinning.

[brooklynite]

17. I've passed the story on to a friend who has a Pulitzer for Journalism...

I suspect it will go far and wide.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Let this die. Put focus back on Rep. King's White Supremacist rant or Trump's Wall & scams. . nt

[63splitwindow]

13. Dose it have broader implications re: overall Trump competency? Also, how do they react? nt

[SunSeeker]

8. Steve Schmidt just said on MSNBC the plagiarism is a DISASTER for the evening.

Tweetie followed that up with saying he thinks it's so bad that he is wondering if it is a deliberate act of sabotage.

[Walk away]

9. A Blow-up Doll plagiarizing one of our greatest First Ladies!!! Twitter will love this!

[OxQQme]

11. Oh sure, blame it on the speechwriter..

"Tommy Vietor, a former national security spokesman for President Barack Obama, said the similarity was "pretty egregious."

"I doubt Melania intended to plagiariaze FLOTUS, but her speechwriter has some explaining to do," he said on Twitter.

[Stryder]

16. That is what happened.

The story is, who is this guy?
And is this a double back fuck, allowing her to be "The victim."
Poor, poor girl.

[Midnight Writer]

21. Thank you, Stryder. You have expressed my thoughts more succinctly than I could.

[msanthrope]

22. You seem concerned. Please feel free to share more of your concerns and enjoy your stay. nt

[mercuryblues]

27. the thing is

she told Matt Lauer this morning she wrote it herself, with as "little outside help as possible." Now we know who the "outside help" is.

If they go with the blame the speech writer, it makes her a big fat liar.

[lillypaddle]

14. un-fucking-believable

And Brian Williams is right there reporting on this. AWKWARD!!!

[hibbing]

15. Well day 1 was interesting

Frightening more than interesting.



Peace

[63splitwindow]

18. Portions undoubtedly lifted WORD FOR WORD as just demonstrated on tape. nt

[Stryder]

19. False flag.period.

Watch what he does with this.
You sir (Madam) have disparaged the honor of my pure and honorable...
Oh yeah, this is gonna work for him.

[63splitwindow]

20. We know he denies obvious truths but...

have you seen the word for word comparisons being talked about. It is UNDENIABLE.

Won't that make his denial look bad to all but his base?

[Stryder]

44. Oh, I'm not arguing that it isn't plagerism

That's undeniable. (which hasn't stopped them from denying it.)
I'm saying his supporters are unswayed by objective reality.
And in fact will circle the wagons and turn it into an unprovoked
liberal attack on poor poor Mel.

[63splitwindow]

45. We agree his supporters could not care less.

We can only hope that the undecideds are offended by the weasely denial of the obvious and their attempt to shift blame to those who pointed it out.

[msanthrope]

23. You seem concerned. Please feel free to share more of your concerns and enjoy your stay. nt

[Stryder]

43. Goddamned right I'm concerned

This fuckwit just got the nom.
And the numbers for the general are an 8.7 on the pucker scale.
This should be a blowout but I ain't seeing it.

[Stryder]

47. You keep that response ready to paste?

That's twice you've used it on me in this thread.
Guess it's an easy way to pump up your post count.
And in response allow me to say...
I am, I do and I will.
And if it's not too much trouble could you
honor me with a different smuggism next time.

[msanthrope]

49. Yes. No. Welcome to DU. nt

[Stryder]

50. Yeah

5 year member.
Lurker since swiftboat.

[kestrel91316]

51. Couldn't make it over here to support Obama at any point between 2007 and 2016, eh? ROFL

[joshcryer]

33. You are so wrong in every way.

Plagiarism has ended complete careers. It's not a joke. Not in the USA. This shit is insanely bad for the Trump campaign, you have no clue.

[Stryder]

42. Have we been following the same election?

How many things have we seen this asshat pull
that should have immediately ended any chance
of him being the nominee to a major political party?
Only to see his numbers go up.
You seem to think logic still applies.
We've been down the rabbit hole for some time now.
Anyway, worst case a speechwriter gets canned,
they scream LIBERAL PC! and the mob goes wild.
Lather, rinse, repeat.

[Doctor Jack]

24. Well this one won't quietly slip under the radar

Its breaking news on most of the major networks and news sites now

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-conventions/melania-trump-appears-plagiarize-michelle-obama-convention-speech-n612141

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/19/politics/melania-trump-michelle-obama-speech/index.html

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/melania-trump-michelle-obama-225793?lo=ap_d1

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-speech-plagiarized_us_578da752e4b0a0ae97c33675

[Matilda]

25. Trending on Twitter

using the hashtag Famous Melania Trump Quotes:

"I Have A Dream"

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"

"Four score and seven years ago ..."

"You're a wizard, Harry"

"As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again"


Oh, dear, what a hoot! I guess Donald didn't marry her for her brains.

[Kathy M]

26. Plagerism ............. for sure

Unfortunately I am cynical of this story ... I hope I am wrong my gut tells me Trumps did this on purpose . One for a dig towards Obama 's and also total news coverage .... did 't he say there is no bad press ? I hope I am wrong but .......

[muriel_volestrangler]

29. duplicate speech of

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93963863

[mainer]

30. A DUer ran it thru a plagiarism program

And result showed evidence of significant plagiarism.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512263441

[joshcryer]

31. A speech written by Hillary Clinton's former speech writer.

You couldn't write this shit and make it believable.

[RobinA]

35. Yeah, That's The Sad Truth

It's funny as hell in a way, but this is our country. The current most powerful country on the planet.

[hexola]

36. Hey, Trump said he only hires "the best"! (nt)

[romanic]

32. Poor Melania.

I honestly don't think she's a bad (or stupid) woman, just easily manipulated by Mr. Orange and his sycophants. She's like a naive child in a way. :/

[RobinA]

34. This Has To Be

a set up. There's no way anybody thought this would not get noticed. Please tell me they aren't stupid enough to think it wouldn't get noticed. Nope, nobody is that dumb. Somebody did this on purpose.

[olddad56]

37. sure it was a set up, and it also exposed a a lie when she told Matt Lowery before she gave ..

that she wrote it herself. Is Trump going to refer to her as "Lying Melania"

[0rganism]

38. and on Thursday, Trump will plagiarize from the Neuremburg rallies

he needs something really strong for a closer

[hexola]

39. TRUMP: "It's rigged!"

The plagiarism started long ago!

[Vinca]

46. Democrats should stress how grateful we are Michelle Obama's words are so well received

among Republicans. The notion they were clapping and cheering for Obama words will make them ill.

[The Second Stone]

48. I "echoed" this paper teacher, I didn't "plagiarize "

whatever that means.