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Melania Trump’s Speech Bears Striking Similarities to Michelle Obama’s 2008 Address
NY Times ^ | 7/19/2016 | MAGGIE HABERMAN

Posted on 07/18/2016 9:44:51 PM PDT by aynrandfreak

Mrs. Trump, Monday night:

“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 and keep your promise, that you treat people with respect. They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our son. And we need to pass those lessons on to the many generations to follow. Because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”

Mrs. Obama, in her 2008 speech:

“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 and you do what you say you’re going to do; that you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don’t know them, and even if you don’t agree with them. And Barack and I set out to build lives guided by these values, and pass them on to the next generation. Because we want our children — and all children in this nation — to know that the only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016rncconvention; convention; gop; melania; melaniaspeech; plagiarism; trump
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To: 867V309

Well on TV when they are showing Mochelle and Trump speeches, Melania looks lady like and Mochelle looks like trailer trash.
Its plus plus..


121 posted on 07/18/2016 10:41:34 PM PDT by jennychase ( Vote Trump Or get Ready for President Hillary)
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To: marstegreg

I thought it might be the same writer but it can’t be. Right now she writes exclusively for Obama. But I do believe whoever was helping Mrs Trump with her speech took a look at Obama’s speech and lifted parts of it.


122 posted on 07/18/2016 10:41:49 PM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: napscoordinator

Btw my parents taught me to respect others and that my word should be my bond. Arrest me.


124 posted on 07/18/2016 10:43:38 PM PDT by Williams (If Trump is not the nominee ... The party's over.)
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To: napscoordinator

She said she wrote it for the most part, which indicates she was helped.


125 posted on 07/18/2016 10:43:39 PM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: All

find the inside game:

“Don’t tell me words don’t matter. ‘I have a dream’ — just words? ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.’ Just words? ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself?’ — just words, just speeches?” — Barack Obama, February 2008.

“’We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.’ Just words! ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself.’Just words?’ Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.’ ‘I have a dream,’ just words?” — Deval Patrick, October 2006.


126 posted on 07/18/2016 10:43:40 PM PDT by Porterville (Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.)
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To: Helicondelta

I think you suck. You have always been liberal. You even told me you forced people to have abortions. Who does that?????? I know you have said you have never voted Republican in your life.


127 posted on 07/18/2016 10:44:00 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: napscoordinator

You have been a consistent ‘squish’ in this forum. You lived up to my impression of you yet again. Curious why you are still here.


128 posted on 07/18/2016 10:44:24 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: kevao

You’re pretty tough. Even the hacks on MSM begrudgingly admit this was not Melania’s fault.

LIAR!!!!!!!!! Even Fox News admitted she is a plagiarizer.


129 posted on 07/18/2016 10:44:43 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: napscoordinator

The whole thing?


130 posted on 07/18/2016 10:44:50 PM PDT by petitfour (Americans need to repent.)
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To: aynrandfreak

Did Mrs. Trump write her own speech, or did she have a speech writer. If the latter is true, she may not have been aware of the content of Mrs. Obama’s presentation.


131 posted on 07/18/2016 10:44:50 PM PDT by ArmyTeach ( Videteco eos prius (See 'em first) Sculpin 191)
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To: Maudeen

“Do we know yet who helped her with the speech? That could be the story of the night.”

Couldn’t be someone who supported a Cuban who posted her sexy modeling photo, and ridiculed her as a potential first lady. Just watch.


132 posted on 07/18/2016 10:45:05 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up....)
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To: petitfour

No....but quite a bit.


133 posted on 07/18/2016 10:45:09 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Anima Mundi

Yes Barack had an issue with lifting some stuff from Deval Patrick (Governor of Mass.), and ofc Biden had much bigger issues long ago with lifting stuff from several sources at different times and places.


134 posted on 07/18/2016 10:45:55 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: napscoordinator

From Drudge

VIDEO: RUDY FIRES UP CONVENTION HALL...
Diversity, Melania front and center...
Melania speech strikingly similar paragraph to Michelle Obama...
FLASHBACK: OBAMA ‘08 RIPS LINES FROM DEVAL PATRICK ‘JUST WORDS’...


135 posted on 07/18/2016 10:46:00 PM PDT by jennychase ( Vote Trump Or get Ready for President Hillary)
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To: napscoordinator

Bush speechwriter: Obama plagiarized Bush
By HADAS GOLD 01/29/14 12:23 AM EST
President George W. Bush’s former speech writer said that President Barack Obama plagiarized his former boss in Tuesday’s State of the Union address.
Speaking to Fox News’s Megyn Kelly, Marc Thiessen, the lead writer on Bush’s 2007 State of the Union address, said he found Obama’s speech Tuesday night “eerily familiar.”
“Barack Obama has gone from blamin

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/01/bush-speechwriter-obama-plagiarized-bush-182184#ixzz4EpZmzg00
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136 posted on 07/18/2016 10:46:06 PM PDT by Porterville (Methink'st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.)
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To: napscoordinator

You may need a time out. Or to take a nap.


137 posted on 07/18/2016 10:46:07 PM PDT by petitfour (Americans need to repent.)
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To: Helicondelta
Maybe the FBI will see enough evidence to indict.

Oh! Oh, stop! *guffaws!* That was the best belly-laugh I've had in days now! *wipes tears of laughter from eyes*. *grin*.

138 posted on 07/18/2016 10:46:25 PM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Sacajaweau

do you have a link to MO speech showing not the same?
thanks


139 posted on 07/18/2016 10:46:38 PM PDT by b4me (Idolatry is rampant in thoughts and actions. Choose whom you will serve....)
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To: napscoordinator

It’s disturbing that some FReepers have zero integrity and defend their guy right or wrong. Glad you understand how STUPID this obvious plagiarism was. We would annihilate Hillary if she did this. And rightly so. Inexcusable.


140 posted on 07/18/2016 10:46:44 PM PDT by Yaelle (Sorry, Mr. Franklin. We've been extremely careless with our Republic.)
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