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The neophyte and the plagiarist, or Obama makes his choice
Should I be nervous? Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his running mate. Obama is not stupid, neither are his handlers. So why Joe Biden, one of only two US Senators (along with Al “Mr. Green” Gore) to achieve the distinction of an entry on the “Famous Plagiarists” web site? Frankly, [...]
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Obama Taps Neil Kinnock for Running Mate
Doug Ross @ Journal — ... candidate] who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man. Jesse Jackson was unavailable for comment. In a videotaped exchange with a supporter last June, he said, "You cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts [in Delaware] unless you have a slight Indian accent. I'm not joking." Pleased to be listening to you, Mr. Joe! [image] Links via Memeorandum : EIB: Oh please let it be Biden . Pajamas Media: The neophyte and the plagiarist, or Obama makes his choice . Betsys Page: Obama-Biden . Slate: ...

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Maggie's Farm — ... Chronic plagiarist? Hey, that's old news. As somebody said, maybe he'll teach Barack to fish. I don't think Barry's Dad knew how to fish. ...

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