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Obama’s Plagiarism

by Michael D.|  February 19, 20089:51 pm| 27 Comments

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  1. 1.

    srv

    February 19, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    I’m scanning his speechifying for Lenin and Trotsky quotes. Nietzsche couldn’t stop rambling about the empirical nature of “eben diese Welt” and change. I’m sure there’s something there, but it’s probably better in the original German.

  2. 2.

    Dennis - SGMM

    February 19, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    Yes, Clinton’s accusations hurt Obama so badly that he just won in Wisconsin. That makes it nine in a row. Look for Clinton to begin brandishing a copy of “Mandingo” at campaign appearances.

  3. 3.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    February 19, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    Obama is one cool customer. So far he’s shown an incredible amount of grace under what has to be impossible stress.

    We should also express our appreciation to the people of Wisconsin who thanked Hillary for the Iraq War!

  4. 4.

    Krista

    February 19, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Ya might want to stick sarcasm quotation marks around the “plagiarism” bit in the title. There are enough people out there taking this meme seriously without anybody thinking that Balloon-Juice is on board as well. :)

  5. 5.

    jag

    February 19, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Obama just said he embraced globalization and liked the free-market, and didn’t want the government to run our lives. Clear proof of Stalinism, as if proof were needed.

  6. 6.

    rob!

    February 19, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    Obama just might be the first President that can make me laugh out loud.

    Intentionally.

  7. 7.

    zoe kentucky

    February 19, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    Wait, that’s satire, right?

    It has to be. It’s just too damn funny. Not to mention it is EXACTLY how such silly accusations should be handled– with an equal dose of silliness.

    If it is real then my fears about how he might fare in the face of the Mock Outrage Brigrade are totally unfounded.

  8. 8.

    srv

    February 19, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    ah ha

    Mr. Obama seemed interested in thinkers like Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud and Jean-Paul Sartre, whom he studied in a political thought class in his sophomore year.

  9. 9.

    zoe kentucky

    February 19, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Obama actually read some of the most influential thinkers and philosophers who ever existed!?!? While he was in school!??!?

    That is just WRONG. C’mon, seriously, who enjoys thinking and reading about things just for fun?

  10. 10.

    srv

    February 19, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    C’mon, seriously, who enjoys thinking and reading about things just for fun?

    Hillary didn’t need all that hoo-haa to think for herself.

    It Takes A Village was original and revolutionary. Obama is just regurgitating outdated memes.

  11. 11.

    Billy K

    February 19, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Hillary didn’t need all that hoo-haa to think for herself.

    Hoo haa?

    That is sexist.

  12. 12.

    Dug Jay

    February 19, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Good God, he spoke for 45 effing minutes for what the reporters said is likely the longest acceptance speech in US history. What a gas bag.

  13. 13.

    ladonne

    February 19, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    Local online paper live blogging Obama in Toyota Center:

    8:54 p.m.: A tidbit: Obama is speaking without the aid of a teleprompter.

    Pics and commentary here

  14. 14.

    jnfr

    February 19, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    It may have been a long sppech, but for me it was the best yet. He hit every substantive note, knocking down all the people who say he’s nothing but rhetoric (and I’ve had that thought myself at times).

    He wasn’t talking for those already convinced, he was roping in those of us who wanted the details. I clapped more than once, which I’ve never done for any of his speeches before.

  15. 15.

    jnfr

    February 19, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    **speech

  16. 16.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    February 19, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Local online paper live blogging Obama in Toyota Center:

    8:54 p.m.: A tidbit: Obama is speaking without the aid of a teleprompter.

    And a word from our favorite Clinton supporter:

    This is not extemporaneous (none / 0) (#65)
    by Big Tent Democrat on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 09:12:53 PM EST
    Are you kidding me?

    I love Armando.

  17. 17.

    jake

    February 19, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Via the man who defends women from sexism even when they ask him to stop:

    If this is a real change, then Clinton will be defeated on March 4 in Texas and Ohio and Obama will secure the nomination fairly, decisively and squarely.

    But will a fair, decisive and square win stop Amandillo from being the whiny little twat we all know and love?

    Only time will tell.

  18. 18.

    Ninerdave

    February 19, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Ya gotta love that after Hillary refuses to do a concession speech for what, the third time in a row? Obama goes on half way through her stump an all the networks switch.

  19. 19.

    Darkness

    February 19, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    I can’t tell is that article is tongue-in-cheek or not… Perhaps time to start drinking for the evening and leaving the intertubes to themselves.

  20. 20.

    John S.

    February 19, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    It Takes A Village was original and revolutionary.

    Seriously? Even though the entire premise for the book is a well known idiom?

  21. 21.

    John S.

    February 19, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    It Takes A Village was original and revolutionary.

    Seriously? Even though the entire premise for the book is a well known idiom?

  22. 22.

    Johnny Pez

    February 19, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    I can’t tell is that article is tongue-in-cheek or not…

    It is. Bush wouldn’t be clever enough (or honest enough) to make that Kosovo quip in real life.

  23. 23.

    tBone

    February 20, 2008 at 12:00 am

    I can’t tell is that article is tongue-in-cheek or not…

    You just painted a big fat target on your back for every spoofer in a 6-blog radius.

    Seriously? Even though the entire premise for the book is a well known idiom?

    srv appears to be getting his line wet tonight too.

    I know the craziness emanating from certain segments of Hillary’s online support is interfering with everyone’s spoof detectors, but c’mon, people.

  24. 24.

    brandon

    February 20, 2008 at 1:03 am

    In related Barack Obama news.

  25. 25.

    Gemina13

    February 20, 2008 at 1:35 am

    “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” . . .?

    OMG OBAMA U LITRARY HOOR!

    While I love the fact that Obama has real guts (“grace under pressure”), I won’t relax until I see a macro. Something like, “Oh Fuck–Teh Nominee Is Here.”

  26. 26.

    Cyrus

    February 20, 2008 at 7:24 am

    Johnny Pez Says:

    I can’t tell is that article is tongue-in-cheek or not…

    It is. Bush wouldn’t be clever enough (or honest enough) to make that Kosovo quip in real life.

    While we’re at it, can you explain the quip? I didn’t get it. Was it sort of saying “why are you complaining about this stupid plagiarism complaint, have you seen the current president lately?” Or something like that?

  27. 27.

    chopper

    February 20, 2008 at 7:55 am

    Seriously? Even though the entire premise for the book is a well known idiom?

    hey now. it definitely was the most original book that clinton didn’t write herself.

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