My actual letter to the Columbus Dispatch regarding Deborah Pryce (who is in the #4 GOP leadership position).
Dear Editors:
Plagiarism. No, nothing plagiarized by you guys. Instead, please compare:
- This from Rep. Deborah Pryce, (R) OH-15:
"The best part are the stories that I've heard from countless seniors and their families in my district who finally have the peace of mind that they can get the medicines they need to improve their quality of life."
- And this from Rep. Jean Schmidt, (R) OH-2:
"The best part are the stories that I've heard from countless seniors and their families in my district who finally have the peace of mind that they can get the medicines they need to improve their quality of life."
- And this from Rep. Sam Graves, (R) MO-6
"The best part are the stories that I've heard from countless seniors and their families in Northwest Missouri who finally have the piece of mind that they can get the medicines they need to improve their quality of life."
And I continue:
Yes, great minds think alike. And after all three personally heard from countless seniors and their families in their districts, and gathered their personal stories, apparently ALL THREE wrote nearly word-for-word identical accounts of how great the new Medicare drug plan is.
Just compare:
So what happened? Apparently countless seniors and their families in all three districts are plagiarists, who gave identical accounts, resulting in the three Congresspersons writing identical press releases about how their constituents just love donut holes, unbid drug contracting, and having their Canadian medications confiscated at the border.
That's the only explanation I can think of. Unless we are being lied to.
Sincerely
So dear DKOSers, what can YOU do to fight plagiarism? Maybe contribute time, money, LTEs, bumper-sticker/yard-sign room, emails to friends (maybe linking back here), etc. to:
P.S.
- I plagiarized this idea from Vic Wulsin's diary.
- Anyone in Ohio want to come to my Kilroy fund-raiser this Thursday? Or you can put a few bucks in the cookie jar, if you want. Here's my pitch.