Yes we will (plagiarize)

A report over at the NYTimes discusses Hillary’s recent mud-slinging over alleged plagiarism that took place in Obama’s recent speech:

As Mrs. Clinton campaigned in Wisconsin in advance of the primary there on Tuesday, one of her top advisers, Howard Wolfson, convened a conference call with reporters to accuse Mr. Obama of plagiarizing Mr. Patrick’s remarks from a 2006 campaign appearance.

Mr. Wolfson said it was important for voters to know that Mr. Obama’s rhetoric, at least in this instance, was not original.

It seems like she’s really turned on the machine and is churning out a lot of FUD. You can watch the interview with Governor Duval Patrick and his thoughts on the alleged “stolen words”:

well, look, i hear that. it’s a little — it’s not like he’s writing a law review article or a book or something like that. he should have credited me with the use of two words. meaning those words, just words. i suppose he should have credited the declaration of independence, and john f. kennedy and franklin roosevelt whom i quod as well. these are iconic phrases. the point is, we have a candidate here, barack obama with terrific ideas, with more law making experience than hillary clinton as fine a candidate she is but pe has added vision to motivate people to reach for it. that’s a terrific asset to bring to bear.

Ultimately, you can assess Hillary’s accusation of plagiarism by watching her recent speeches. Don’t worry, you’ll be cringing by the first 30 seconds.

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