Posted on 04/26/2005 10:07:34 AM PDT by finnman69
Bolton Accuser Admits Plagiarism at Daily Kos
The movement to smear and discredit John Bolton is melting down. Bolton accuser Melody Townsel, former leader of Mothers Opposing Bush, is about to get outed as a plagiarizer, and she's whining about it to the people who understand her best-the lunatics at Daily Kos: Important Melody Townsel revelation - PLEASE DISSEMINATE. (Hat tip: DANEgerus.)
Hello, Daily Kos-ers:
Tonight, my deepest fears regarding my pending testimony in the John Bolton nomination process have come true: Republicans have dredged up un unfortunate chapter of my life and, clearly, are about to announce it to the world. When you read this, you may decide either that I was stupid to step forward, or that I no longer deserve your trust. I want, however, to be the one to announce this to you all since you've been so unbelievably supportive.
When I was in college, 22 years ago, I plagiarized some columns while working for my college newspaper, and I was removed from staff. Months later, while working for another college newspaper, I wrote a review for a local play that tracked closely in format to another writer's review - and, although it was not plagiarized, it made my editors, who had become aware of my recent past, very uncomfortable, and we mutually agreed that I would no longer submit stories to them.
As you can imagine, I'm deeply ashamed to be forced to revisit these events so publicly - and, while I was under tremendous academic, financial and family pressure at the time, there is absolutely NO excuse for what I did so long ago. I knew it was wrong then, and I remain deeply ashamed and embarrassed.
I wish to stress that Amy, my friend who has been such a staunch supporter and has been keeping you posted on things happening with my pending testimony, was completely unaware of these events. There are some things you don't tell even your best friend.
It goes on and on.
UPDATE at 4/26/05 8:30:38 am:
Power Line outs another Bolton accuser as an anti-Israel State Department drone: John Bolton and His Enemies.
Daily KOS? Bwhahahahahahaha!
KOS?
Kill On Sight?
:P
Melody Townsel, former leader of Mothers Opposing Bush
Any more info would be HIGHLY appreciated.
The Borking (coordinated character assassination) of the extremely competent, outstanding candidate Bolton is not going according to schedule.
Didn't the MSM and the Dems dredge up that the woman that outed Clintoon/ Lewinski had been arrested for shoplifting at age 18? Something of that sort.
Standard M.O. for Liberal and Democrats. Why do you thing they want to legalilze Criminals to vote? Between Criminals,dead people and the Judiciary America will be run by a dictaor before the year 2020.
She lifted sections of this apologia from Biden.
Ahhh, another one of those pesky "recovered" memories. They can be a real pain in the ass.
The 'Blog Squad' strikes again!
-Regards, T.
I think it's funny that she went running to the Kos kids for backup.
DKs record of backing candidates was awesomely bad in the 2004 elections. And their defense of CBSs fraudulent Rathergate memos was also a spectacular failure.
The new twist is that she "recovers" other people's memories.
I vote for both!
No wonder she's been "negotiating" her appearance at the committee hearings. She wants to make sure nobody ever hears what a rat she actually is. It's too late baby.
Terrific articles and links that you have posted!!!
Thank you!
Yeah, I read her bio yesterday--she's a certified nutter. The fact that she was in Carter's admin just adds credence to that fact.
>>When I was in college, 22 years ago, I __plagiarized some columns while working for my college newspaper__, and I was removed from staff.
She's got a future at the Boston Globe or NY Times.
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