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    Default Clinton Campaign says Obama is a Plagiarist!

    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8570.html

    Clinton aide accuses Obama of plagiarism

    By: Mike Allen
    Feb 18, 2008 12:03 PM EST

    Howard Wolfson, the Clinton campaign's communications director, today accused Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) of committing “plagiarism” in a speech in Milwaukee on Saturday night.

    Wolfson made the explosive charge in an interview with Politico after suggesting as much in a conference call with reporters.

    On the call, Wolfson said: “Sen. Obama is running on the strength of his rhetoric and the strength of his promises and, as we have seen in the last couple of days, he’s breaking his promises and his rhetoric isn’t his own.”

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    And in the end whoever is the nominee will end up damaged by these stupid little squabbles. As Steven Colbert always says, " and the winner of that debate...the Republicans!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Damocles View Post
    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8570.html

    Clinton aide accuses Obama of plagiarism

    By: Mike Allen
    Feb 18, 2008 12:03 PM EST

    Howard Wolfson, the Clinton campaign's communications director, today accused Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) of committing “plagiarism” in a speech in Milwaukee on Saturday night.

    Wolfson made the explosive charge in an interview with Politico after suggesting as much in a conference call with reporters.

    On the call, Wolfson said: “Sen. Obama is running on the strength of his rhetoric and the strength of his promises and, as we have seen in the last couple of days, he’s breaking his promises and his rhetoric isn’t his own.”

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    They have a point, the stuff is pretty close to word for word. Problem is, the one he took it from, says it's ok, they are friends. He owes her big time!

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    I hope Clinton's campaign keeps up this ticky-tack stuff because it really makes her look desperate and hopeless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalDave View Post
    I hope Clinton's campaign keeps up this ticky-tack stuff because it really makes her look desperate and hopeless.
    This should be corrected to read -
    I hope Clinton's campaign keeps up this ticky-tack stuff because it really shows her to be desperate and hopeless.

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    How stupid. Why didn't you share the most important part of the article, i.e., that the original speaker shares ideas with Obama and has no problem with Obama using the line?
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    And in the end whoever is the nominee will end up damaged by these stupid little squabbles. As Steven Colbert always says, " and the winner of that debate...the Republicans!"
    I hope McCain and the Repubs use these same silly attacks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Damocles View Post
    http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8570.html

    Clinton aide accuses Obama of plagiarism

    By: Mike Allen
    Feb 18, 2008 12:03 PM EST

    Howard Wolfson, the Clinton campaign's communications director, today accused Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) of committing “plagiarism” in a speech in Milwaukee on Saturday night.

    Wolfson made the explosive charge in an interview with Politico after suggesting as much in a conference call with reporters.

    On the call, Wolfson said: “Sen. Obama is running on the strength of his rhetoric and the strength of his promises and, as we have seen in the last couple of days, he’s breaking his promises and his rhetoric isn’t his own.”

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    Can't stop laughing. How low will the clowntoons go?

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    this is a little interesting because Duval Patric (our governor) was in Bills administration as Assistant Attorney General but he is also a black man who was endorsed by Kennedy and kerry and has endorsed Obama. They are considered to be friends who both came from a background of civil rights.
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    Q: Senator Obama, would you take the same pledge? No tax increases on people under $250,000?

    OBAMA: I not only have pledged not to raise their taxes, I've been the first candidate in this race to specifically say I would cut their taxes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RStringfield View Post
    How stupid. Why didn't you share the most important part of the article, i.e., that the original speaker shares ideas with Obama and has no problem with Obama using the line?
    M'eh. Because I was just trying to get people to talk so I sought out news stories and posted the first three paragraphs or so.
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    Desperate and hopeless indeed.

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    Bill almost looks as if he is TRYING to drown her campaign too.
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    wow there as desparate as the moron dorks here with the spell checking

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    Yeah the desperation in the Clinton campaign is getting thick and palpable. Next thing you know they will be telling us that Obama buys all his brooks brothers suits at an outlet mall.

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