Posted on 07/19/2016 5:41:22 AM PDT by Pinkbell
I transcribed the relevant part of the interview.
CUOMO: Who takes the fall for cribbing Michelle Obama's speech in 2008? Whose fault is that?
MANAFORT: Well, there's no cribbing of Michelle Obama's speech. These were common words and values that she cares about her family, that uh, that things like that. I mean, she was speaking in front of 35 million people last night - she knew that. I mean, to think that she would be cribbing Michelle Obama's words is crazy. I mean it's so, I mean once again, an example of a when a woman threatens Hillary Clinton how she seeks out to demean her and take her down. It's not going to work.
CUOMO: All I'm saying is the language is strikingly similar. I'm not making a big deal of it; I know everybody is talking about it this morning, but I don't think it's an allegation, it's not some suggestion without proof. I don't know why the campaign doesn't just own it and say people borrow phrases, that's what happened, and movie on? That's what, ironically, Obama did in 2008 when Clinton said he cribbed from Deval Patrick. He said, "Yeah, you're right, I did it."
MANAFORT: No, no he did do it. That's correct. But in this particular case, you know, there was a process certainly of collaboration that.. Certainly there's no feeling on her part that she did it. You know, what she did was use words that are common words, and to expect her to, to think that she would do something like that knowing how scrutinized her speech was going to be last night, is just really absurd.
CUOMO: Right, but again, that's assuming that it was Melania. I'm assuming that there were writers involved, but if that's the way you want to explain it, that's up to you. Let me ask you about something else.
Thanks for the summary. In the big picture it is not consequential. If Trump had no “scandals” the media would invent them.
To say that “my word is my bond” or “keep promises” or “do what you say you’ll you do” is plagiarism is to repudiate the English language and it’s common usage. I’ve seen dumb libtards crap before but this inanity takes the wedding cake !
I agree. Obama plagiarized too. Obama admitted to it because he himself did it. I don’t know about Biden admitting to it. The Trump campaign had an out, though, because she had a speech writer.
The only tools who'll fall for this bullshit 'story' are those who already hate us, along with their recent Cruzbot allies.
I agree. Just admit it was plagiarism and move on.
Let’s see the exact lines supposed taken.
If they are things like, “I love my family, and I think my husband will be a great _________.”, then we should absolutely recognize that those lines have been spoken not just in politics but in the world for thousands of years.
They are common thoughts.
Is there an UNCOMMON thought in the mix at all? Is there some policy line?
And did Nixon ‘crib’ Kennedy when he said “Ask not what your country can do for you...ask what you can do for yourself!”
Nope it was a response, a political point.
I don’t really care. Is someone going to grade Melania’s speech and it go on a permanent record like a University?
Speaking of grades where are Obama’s? Or is it Ibama?
Absolutely correct.
I completely disagree. This is a big deal. Trump has to find out if she was sabotaged and get rid of that person.
You don’t have copying Michelle Obama of all people and a RickRoll in a speech as big as this without some consequence....unless Trump intended to do this. I don’t believe he did.
Had to be sabotage.
Yeah, the next time some cops are shot or an Islamist kills large numbers of people I’m sure everyone is going to remember this speech.
This Joe McCarthy tripe again? Good Lord.
I wouldn’t doubt the MSM has already written the “no bounce in the polls” stories for the end of the convention. Reporting is so old fashioned. What counts no is narrative.
I recall that 0bama plagiarized Devel Patrick’s “just words” speech, word for word, and another Devel Patrick speech as well. MLK plagiarized his doctoral thesis, and his “I have a dream” speech. Alex Haley plagiarized another author’s work, including it in his book, Roots. Biden has plagiarized speeches made by others.
So, you see, this is very common, but the media is focused now on derailing Trump, so they are in full scale attack mode.
The media will overdo this like they always do,by the end of the day she will look like a victim and be getting sympathy
This will fade in two weeks. The real issue here is very simple. Sean Smith’s mother gave a speech last night which was devastating to Hillary Clinton. She knows this and to distract she brings back bimbo eruptions 101: Destroy Melania, take focus off Smith. The fact remains. Hillary Clinton by her actions, caused Smith’s death and all she has done about it has been to lie,to the nation and to his mother. If this is the story we were all talking about, would any voter trust their son or daughter to this woman? Would any voter trust her to tell THEM the truth about ANYTHING ELSE?
Whatever Melania Trump did or didn’t do strikingly pales in comparison, yet where is the focus? Don’t let Hillary win again.
Didn’t Joe Biden copy something when he was in school? What is the big deal? These liberals make Trump more popular.
"Let me ask you why is it that Morning Joe and I are always seen swimming around in that unflushed toilet over at msnbc?"
Further, to think that anyone ever listened to Mooshell or took note of what she said after her first time I’m proud rant is to place credence or noteworthy - Ness where none is deserved. Puhleez with this bullcrap. Puhleez.
[ I am going with the speechwriter making Melania a victim.]
Yes. Trump WOULD NEVER use Melania nor his kids for any of his media games.
There is a saboteur among the ranks. Probably a Cruz mole
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