Plagiarism sucks
A Parrotline exclusive:
2006’s Own Jeff Gannon
We’re gonna miss you, Ben. Your time with the Washington Post will be even shorter than Jeff Gannon’s stint as a White House correspondent. And let’s face it: That’s really sad.
The basic sense I’m getting is the guy couldn’t write for shit, which is evident if you read his non-plagiarized opinion columns for his student newspaper. So, to puff up his cred he stole stuff. Presumably being lazy had something to do with it.
(By the way, we all seem to be forgetting this. (Bottom of the post.) I try to forget mainly because I’m not the one who came up with it in the first place. I’m petulant like that.)
Update: From comments at a familiar-sounding Thers post comes this hilarity (apropos of this):
We. Must. Ridicule.
What shall we do when right-wing bloggers make crazy-ass posts that will certainly rank in their top 10 “God I Wish That Wasn’t Cached” lists? Do we say nothing? Do we stand around with our hands in our pockets? Do we just let them dig a deeper and deeper hole from which not even light can escape?
I say we do something. We recognize that what they do for us and what they do for the liberal cause is 10 times greater than what we could ever do for ourselves. The asses they make of themselves are like societal-shifting, Santorum-esqe, dog-love communes compared to our “one man, one finger, one jar of peanut butter, one dog” Jeff Goldstein-esqe brand of canine lust.
No. We must stand behind our friends, no matter how awkward and confused they may feel about it. And We. Must. Reach. Around.
We owe them all so much.
Update 2:
Domenech was Malkin’s editor for Unhinged. Fascinating.
Malkin:
It is one thing to paraphrase basic facts from a wire story.
Paraphrasing basic facts is one thing. Changing adjectives and calling it new is definitely another.
Update 3: Well, that was fun while it lasted.
You’re all a bunch of little Eichmanns!!!!
Comment by Defending Dominionech — March 24, 2006 @ 5:09 pm
Pioneer of plagiarism
(little eichmann, little eichmann)
they thought he was real smart alec
(little eichmann, little eichmann)
Comment by Auguste — March 24, 2006 @ 5:17 pm
I don’t care whether Domenech is a conservative or a liberal. Plagiarism is wrong and I’m glad he got caught. It also speaks well of Malkin that’s she’s not out there trying to defend the indefensible or make excuses. (think cbs news)
I’ve seen people cheat and plagiarize for class (now and then) and it bothers the hell out of me. I work very hard - just like every other honest person - and all of my material is my own. My accomplishments are my own, as are my shortcomings. There’s something to be said for that.
The thing about plagiarism is that eventually it comes out and the “author” is exposed for the fraud that he or she is. Yes, plagiarism sucks. And again, I’m glad the guy got caught.
Comment by John — March 24, 2006 @ 5:36 pm
Hey, Auguste, did you notice this from Malkin?
“It is one thing to paraphrase basic facts from a wire story”
Heh.
Comment by John Lombard — March 24, 2006 @ 5:46 pm
I don’t get it.
Comment by bvac — March 24, 2006 @ 6:20 pm
Here’s hoping William and Mary revoke his degree.
Comment by thelma — March 24, 2006 @ 9:08 pm