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1. This is turning out to be the main focus of their convention

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 11:15 AM

Jul 2016

Someone (Melania, her speechwriters, one of the advisers) absolutely and totally blew it. And the fact that CNN is raising hell about this is telling too, their audience is likely to be the independent voter who rRump will sorely need.

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CNN Host Calls Senior Trump Aide Out On Plagiarized Speech: ‘You’re Lying’ [View all] riversedge Jul 2016 OP

This is turning out to be the main focus of their convention groundloop Jul 2016 #1

Someone did NOT "blow" it -- someone DID it, and with the DELIBERATE intent rocktivity Jul 2016 #13

So totes agree tea and oranges Jul 2016 #18

Or it could be the writers are trying to get noticed for SNL? ffr Jul 2016 #26

From rickroll? Beartracks Jul 2016 #34

Yes tea and oranges Jul 2016 #44

Not quite exactly Craig234 Jul 2016 #56

I was hoping he'd run around... and desert us... Beartracks Jul 2016 #58

We just better hope Bill can think up some words on his own 6chars Jul 2016 #53

I'm glad he is keeping this up... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #2

True, it has been only a few minutes of the whole speech, but it shows the incompetene question everything Jul 2016 #6

The order was exact, even if the words louis-t Jul 2016 #48

I was listening awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #17

I didn't expect the journalist to begin vetting Trump genna Jul 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author uawchild Jul 2016 #4

I also recall Senator Barack Obama catching a load of heat Francis Booth Jul 2016 #38

they just CANNOT ever admit they made a mistake RussBLib Jul 2016 #5

Stupid isn't it? Yupster Jul 2016 #8

Some people will view that as a sign of strength. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #22

I know, that's what's so bizarre. Just admit the error and move on. Francis Booth Jul 2016 #39

It's time (and it's refreshing) for a journalist to tell them they are lying - to their faces. hamsterjill Jul 2016 #7

Is is not just the speech question everything Jul 2016 #9

Its a rare treat to see CNN stand up to someone. marble falls Jul 2016 #10

CNN practicing journalism -- I don't expect it to last long. n/t TonyPDX Jul 2016 #14

Someone will get fired over that lapse. marble falls Jul 2016 #20

Amateur campaign (lack of) damage control covering up amateur campaign speech-writing. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #11

"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters." yallerdawg Jul 2016 #12

They have no qualms about lying, cheating, plagairizing or any other crooked deed liberal N proud Jul 2016 #15

New Trump plagiarism communications strategy: we can keep lying longer than you can keep complaining riversedge Jul 2016 #16

Lying Is What Republicans Do - Where Have You Been? Yallow Jul 2016 #19

They lie without compunction. The Wizard Jul 2016 #51

The Woman plagiarized is also a huge zentrum Jul 2016 #21

Oh, man. You really nailed it. It's not JUST an "immigrant stealing from hard working Americans," ancianita Jul 2016 #24

I don't watch SNL much zentrum Jul 2016 #47

... humor has its place, but we'd be foolish to get carried away with all that. ancianita Jul 2016 #49

Agree completely, and was more zentrum Jul 2016 #54

Zentrum, you have perfectly described the core issue of this story. NBachers Jul 2016 #36

Agree ..... Kathy M Jul 2016 #41

Hi Kathy M- Welcome to Democratic Underground. Since you agree with me, I immediately have a good NBachers Jul 2016 #43

Can you imagine zentrum Jul 2016 #46

Thank You for this discription ...... Kathy M Jul 2016 #42

What's CNN trying to do, make itself an honest site of journalism by contrasting GOP dishonesty? ancianita Jul 2016 #23

This is Chris Cuomo. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #30

How long does Cuomo get every day? ancianita Jul 2016 #33

Cuomo has multiple co-anchors. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #45

Folks that have gone to college- especially recently- remember MissB Jul 2016 #25

The problem isn't that Michelle and Melania used "common words" rocktivity Jul 2016 #27

Lol vadermike Jul 2016 #28

Cuomo finally giving up the softball questions. Doodley Jul 2016 #29

Chaos. Manafort denial and then Melania and speechwriter came out with apology an hour later. Justice Jul 2016 #31

Behind the curtain Martak Sarno Jul 2016 #32

Dem vs Repub impression Beartracks Jul 2016 #35

This two "bit piece of questionable import" shows us that, despite their rhetoric, they are jtuck004 Jul 2016 #37

HRC is as 'untrustworthy' as Rump is 'honest' NoMoreRepugs Jul 2016 #40

The Trump University hand book The Wizard Jul 2016 #50

She Is Not a Candidate But That Is IRRELEVANT! cynzke Jul 2016 #52

I saw this reference to "denial" in the face of conflict (or confrontation, as I would put it) King_Klonopin Jul 2016 #55

In my little bubble of the universe, both at work and phylny Jul 2016 #57