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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:24 AM Nov 2013

Rand Paul's Column Moves To Breitbart After Plagiarism Stir

Source: Huffington Post



Sen. Rand Paul's weekly column, axed from The Washington Times this week after plagiarism allegations, has already found a new outlet.

The conservative media outlet Breitbart News announced on Wednesday that Paul, the Kentucky tea party favorite and possible 2016 Republican presidential contender, would become the newest contributor amid its recent "period of exponential growth."

“We are pleased to add Senator Paul to our lineup of fearless, original thought leaders," said Larry Solov, CEO of Breitbart News. "Most of all, we think the fighting spirit he has become known for is a perfect fit for Breitbart News Network and reflects that of our founder, Andrew Breitbart.”

Paul announced a "restructuring" of his office on Tuesday following the latest plagiarism allegation that he copied parts of a September column for The Washington Times. He said he and his aides would treat future Paul publications "like college papers" that footnote sources. He also has been accused of lifting parts of two speeches from other publications.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/rand-paul-breitbart_n_4230124.html



Wingnut welfare in full effect - and nothing says 'presidential' like writing for Breitbart's corpse's birther haven, alongside such journalistic luminaries as James O'Keefe


Why not just go the full disgraced crazy, and pen pieces for Worldnutdaily?
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Rand Paul's Column Moves To Breitbart After Plagiarism Stir (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2013 OP
<snerk!> SeattleVet Nov 2013 #1
Wikipedia: "fearless, original thought leader" IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2013 #2
That's Orwellian for "plagarizing, sensitive to criticism, somebody else's thought" leader. nt silvershadow Nov 2013 #9
It's almost over!?!?! DeSwiss Nov 2013 #3
LOL Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2013 #18
Heard that he "threatens" to quit the senate question everything Nov 2013 #4
Please, please, let this happen! Even Queen Elizabeth the 2nd despises him! freshwest Nov 2013 #6
Good One! Still laughing (nt) question everything Nov 2013 #22
So he's going to go from stealing shit JoeyT Nov 2013 #5
Or... bearssoapbox Nov 2013 #12
Great! Run this little bully out of the public square. Let him hide out with all his slimy pals. freshwest Nov 2013 #7
Ayn has been completely marginalized by Rachel Maddow truthisfreedom Nov 2013 #8
Breitbart nxylas Nov 2013 #10
maybe WND and th eblaze can pick him up too rdking647 Nov 2013 #16
Not ready for prime time. StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #11
That's nice. Turbineguy Nov 2013 #13
The new column will be sponsored by the Xerox Corporation Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #14
lol!!!! JoePhilly Nov 2013 #17
Perfect :) IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2013 #23
more likely termpapersforsale24h.com ... nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2013 #24
The Breitbart News Network Ganja Ninja Nov 2013 #15
"original thought leaders" MissMillie Nov 2013 #19
That was the best line out of the whole thing! AAO Nov 2013 #21
He'd also fit in nicely at NEWSMAX.COM AAO Nov 2013 #20
Well, Breitbart.com is noted for its stringent footnoting. /nt Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #25
And this is a front-runner for the Republican nomination oberliner Nov 2013 #26
To ADD Journalistic Integrity to Breitbart News? n/t TheBlackAdder Nov 2013 #27

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,325 posts)
18. LOL
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 10:24 AM
Nov 2013

I was hoping someone would post the Knight picture. This is even better.

Big sweaty cocaine-enlarged-heart pig that he was.

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
5. So he's going to go from stealing shit
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 02:53 AM
Nov 2013

to making shit up? Or is he just going to start stealing from nuttier sources?

truthisfreedom

(23,145 posts)
8. Ayn has been completely marginalized by Rachel Maddow
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 03:44 AM
Nov 2013

Whose staff likely used simple google searches to destroy his credibility. Weird world we live in, and I can't think of a politician more deserving of Ayn's fate.

Ganja Ninja

(15,953 posts)
15. The Breitbart News Network
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 10:07 AM
Nov 2013

What else is there to say? It's like the Onion except the clueless jerks writing it are serious.

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