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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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The MSM is trying to make this the whole narrative for the night.
1 posted on 07/18/2016 9:44:51 PM PDT by aynrandfreak
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Yawn.


2 posted on 07/18/2016 9:45:51 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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To: aynrandfreak

it’s certainly popular on the forum.


3 posted on 07/18/2016 9:47:34 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: JohnBrowdie

very popular.


4 posted on 07/18/2016 9:48:39 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: aynrandfreak

So sue her. This is just the start of the liberal media campaign to “Sarah Palinize” the Trump ticket.


5 posted on 07/18/2016 9:50:05 PM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: aynrandfreak

The difference is Melania believes the words she is saying.


6 posted on 07/18/2016 9:50:29 PM PDT by Company Man (T R U M P - P E N C E 2 0 1 6)
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To: aynrandfreak

Also here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3450680/posts


7 posted on 07/18/2016 9:50:35 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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There are no similarities between Melania and Michelle.


8 posted on 07/18/2016 9:50:37 PM PDT by jazminerose (oective)
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To: aynrandfreak

Gosh, I didn’t hear Melania say that for the first time in her life she was proud of her country. Quite the contrary.


9 posted on 07/18/2016 9:50:40 PM PDT by Catsrus (Don't let Hillary, the crook, off the hook.)
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See:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3450680/posts

Post #22...


10 posted on 07/18/2016 9:51:28 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: aynrandfreak

(((YAWN))) Maybe so, but unlike Obama, Melania meant it and was telling the truth.


11 posted on 07/18/2016 9:51:45 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Let's Make Our Founding Documents Great Again!)
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Ouch, a few lines were similar. Michelle went on to say that she was never proud to be an American. Melania said that becoming an American was the greatest privilege of her life. . .she was married to Donald friggin’ Trump. . . and thought becoming an American was her greatest privilege! Most of us would be lucky to shine his shoes.


12 posted on 07/18/2016 9:52:04 PM PDT by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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I read a ‘news article’ earlier this evening about the conventions speakers, and found it odd that they were posting ‘Fact Checks’ trying to rebut what was being said.
When I got to one that started out “Clinton testified ...” I checked the source.
Sure enough, the New York Slimes.


13 posted on 07/18/2016 9:52:59 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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Really? So the NY Slime cannot get itself to access the speech without comparison to anything else? We’ll keep that in mind Pinch, you jackass.


14 posted on 07/18/2016 9:53:11 PM PDT by Fungi (Make America America again.)
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lol. You have got to be kidding.......it is completely the same. I refuse to defend someone wrong. Sorry but this is blatant. And yes I am voting for Donald but Melania will NEVER get my vote.


15 posted on 07/18/2016 9:54:41 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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I don’t think so, the real hater (and her mother) in the White House that the tax payer pays for is a disgrace.


17 posted on 07/18/2016 9:58:09 PM PDT by 80skid
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To: aynrandfreak

Was this claim verified yet? Did Obama’s speech really say that?


18 posted on 07/18/2016 9:59:11 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: napscoordinator

Do you think Melania wrote her own speech? Do you think she was supposed to scan the speech her speechwriter wrote to check for plagiarism? I doubt very seriously that there is anyone who is so enameled of Michelle Obama that they committed her word is her bond speech to memory.


19 posted on 07/18/2016 9:59:33 PM PDT by petitfour (Americans need to repent.)
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To: napscoordinator

Yea would sure like to know who helped her write this speech. Somebody’s head is gonna roll.


20 posted on 07/18/2016 9:59:59 PM PDT by mouse1
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