“Plagiarism: the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.”
It is not nice, but this is exactly what happened last night when ornamental Melania Trump addressed the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
She copied almost word for word parts of 2008 Michelle Obama’s speech and tried to pass it as her own.
The Republican leadership had then the unmitigated gall to deny plagiarism, but the facts are undeniable.
Here are excerpts of Michelle’s and Melania’s speeches:
Michelle said:
“… 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”
Melania said:
“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,”
Michelle said:
“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.”
Melania said:
“And we need to pass those lessons on to 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.”
You have to praise Melania for her poise and her command of the English language, but you cannot help but wonder about the professionalism of her overseers.
Every kid in America knows that Plagiarism Detection Tools are a dime and dozen and that it is very difficult nowadays to get away with such shenanigan, especially in a Presidential campaign.
Another self-inflicted wound to the ancient, senescent Republican elephant.
I am wondering… Could the Donald possibly say to Melania: You are fired!
Or could RWC (Republicans With Cojones) have the nerves to tell Herr Trump to take a flying leap in the lake?
I don’t think so, but men of good will should never keep quiet in front of evil or impudent behavior, for to keep quiet is to agree.
To be continued…
Alain
PS: You might not know it, but the word Trump comes from Old French “tromper”, to deceive.
Buyer beware.