Kamala Harris’s Plagiarism Problem

Monday, October 14, 2024

Kamala Harris has become famous, in part, for her unique rhetorical style. She switches freely between various accents and peppers her speeches with catchphrases: pondering falling "out of a coconut tree," discussing "the significance of the passage of time," and moving the nation toward "what can be, unburdened by what has been." To her supporters, the vice president's rhetorical flourishes represent the values of compassion and optimism. To her detractors, her reliance on platitudes and tautologies demonstrates her unfitness for the presidency. But, as we have discovered in this exclusive report, another element appears to exist within Kamala Harris's rhetorical universe: plagiarism.

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Keep swinging and missing, Jeff. It's what you really know how to do.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-10-14 06:17 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

So, what are you saying, Doc Sarvis?

That she didn't plagiarize, or she did but that's okay because this is (D)ifferent?

#2 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-14 09:07 PM | Reply

Author: Christopher Rufo

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#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-10-14 09:16 PM | Reply

Hey BellRinger, remember that time your man was convicted of 34 felonies, or had sex with a corn star while his wife was pregnant, or found to have raped a woman in a dressing room and then defamed her twice, or impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress and for incitement of insurrection, or told a racist lie about Black people eating their neighbors' pets?

I'm just glad Hair Furor didn't plagiarize any of that, or your panties would be in such a bunch!

#4 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-14 09:17 PM | Reply

#4. Hey Censored.

It's okay to acknowledge that both are wrong. It's akin to chewing gum and walking at the same time.

#5 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-14 10:18 PM | Reply

@#5 ... It's okay to acknowledge that both are wrong. ...

One convicted of 34 felonies, with multiple outstanding indictments.

The other ... not convicted of anything, and no outstanding indictments.

Can you say "false equivalence?"

I knew you could.

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-14 10:30 PM | Reply

#6. I didn't say they are equivalent. It's also a deflection. Harris quite clearly plagiarized. That is wrong. It used to be disqualifying. Ask Biden about that.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-14 10:39 PM | Reply

"It used to be disqualifying. Ask Biden about that.
#7 | Posted by BellRinger"

So was taking inappropriate showers with your daughter. However, with the New Democrat Party, nothing is disqualifying so long as you are not Trump.

#8 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-14 10:49 PM | Reply

" So was taking inappropriate showers with your daughter. "

projection. trump is an adjudicated rapist and biden is not.

deal with it.

#9 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-10-14 10:59 PM | Reply

@#7 ... I didn't say they are equivalent. It's also a deflection. ...

Good to see that your current alias recognizes its filed deflection attempt.

... It used to be disqualifying. ...

And being convicted of 34 felonies is not?

Wow.

Please try to rub a couple of neurons together before your current alias posts.

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-14 11:05 PM | Reply

@#10

filed

- should be -

failed

oops. :)

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-14 11:06 PM | Reply

"biden is not.
deal with it.
#9 | Posted by Alexandrite"

Of course he isn't. He was ruled too mentally unfit to stand trial. Did you not follow the classified documents scandal?

#12 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-14 11:27 PM | Reply

Deadman you voted for a rapist and will do so again.

I'll vote for the prosecutor of rapists, thanks.

#13 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-10-14 11:29 PM | Reply

"#13 | Posted by Alexandrite"

You voted for the daughter molester and now you are voting for team 'smack a bitch up', a pedophile disgraced teacher, and a former call girl. But, please continue on with your sense of moral superiority.

#14 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-14 11:43 PM | Reply

@#14 ... a pedophile disgraced teacher, and a former call girl ...

Got links?

#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-14 11:48 PM | Reply

"Got links?
#15 | Posted by LampLighter"

They are in the link I posted above.

#16 | Posted by deadman at 2024-10-15 12:19 AM | Reply

@#16 . ... They are in the link I posted above. ...

Can you provide a message number?

I scrolled up to the prior comment from you, and in your messages #8, #12, and #14 I see no links.

What's yer got?

#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-10-15 12:29 AM | Reply

But, please continue on with your sense of moral superiority.

I will because all you have are lies and unsubstantiated claims.

Meanwhile Trump IS a rapist. HE only avoided jailtime for that for being past the statue of limitations. Makes you proud, doesn't it?

#18 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-10-15 01:03 AM | Reply

Who here thinks Deadman is a Claudio reincarnation??

#19 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-10-15 01:21 AM | Reply

Here is the deal ...

Plagiarism is bad. It's intellectual theft.

Wanna argue that Trump's transgressions are worse? Fine. Have at it.

But at least be honest enough to acknowledge how bad plagiarism is. I was taught about it in High School FFS.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 01:39 AM | Reply

I was taught about it in High School FFS.
#20 | Posted by BellRinger

If you don't care about Trump's adjudicated rape, 34 felony convictions, adultery, insurrection, racist lies etc. then why should anyone else care about Kamala allegedly using the incorrect fork for her salad?

#21 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-15 03:33 AM | Reply

Wanna argue that Trump's transgressions are worse? Fine. Have at it.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger

Wait...you think that's an argument?

Rape? Felonies? Raping underage girls?! Fraud? Election Interference? Stealing national secrets?

You think it's JUST an argument that these are worse than Plagiarism?! Like it's not somehow intrinsically true?

HOW ------ UP IS YOUR MORAL COMPASS?!

But we all know you're voting for the------------.

(Time for Bellringer to change his Alias...again...but he isn't going to live this down.)

#22 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-10-15 03:34 AM | Reply

Patricide Jeff spends 60 hours a week simping for a------------ who steals from cancer charities.

#23 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-10-15 03:40 AM | Reply

#20
FLAG: Pathetic

#24 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-10-15 06:37 AM | Reply

Be best.

#25 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-10-15 08:49 AM | Reply

can we get past Trump sucks, and just admit that you're choosing to vote for Kamala reluctantly?

It's okay to say... wow, I'm really disappointed that she plagiarized and that I feel I still have to vote for her.

But to downplay plagiarism as if it is no big deal, does the future no favors as we continually lower the bar.

#26 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-10-15 09:40 AM | Reply

There is zero reason to believe that Harris plagiarized. The author of this thread is a maniac whacko rightwing nutjob.

#27 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-10-15 10:18 AM | Reply

But to downplay plagiarism as if it is no big deal, does the future no favors as we continually lower the bar.
#26 | Posted by kwrx25

You, a Trump supporter, think that it's Dems who have lowered the bar by supporting Kamala. That says just about everything that needs to be said about the MAGAts.

#28 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-15 10:22 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The author of this thread is a maniac whacko rightwing nutjob.

That's why it says "Posted by Dinger".

#29 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-10-15 10:48 AM | Reply

#28 Censored and the moron who thinks that's newsworthy... does it hurt being so dense? I have never voted for or will vote for Trump.

It's possible to recognize them both has awful candidates.

#30 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-10-15 10:59 AM | Reply

" There is zero reason to believe that Harris plagiarized. The author of this thread is a maniac whacko rightwing nutjob.

#27 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS AT 2024-10-15 10:18 AM | FLAG: "

Even the NYT acknowledges she plagiarized you complete nasty moron.

#31 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 11:00 AM | Reply

#28 Censored and the moron who thinks that's newsworthy... does it hurt being so dense? I have never voted for or will vote for Trump. It's possible to recognize them both has awful candidates.
#30 | Posted by kwrx25

I understand that you profess to think so. You likely also thought that Hillary was awful, and Al Gore, and John Kerry, etc... I don't share your opinion.

In any event, it's a binary choice and one is objectively a far worse human being and leader than the other. But you go ahead and both-sides this to your heart's content. No reaching you and your ilk...

#32 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-15 11:07 AM | Reply

"Even the NYT acknowledges she plagiarized you complete nasty moron. - #31 | Posted by Bellringer at 2024-10-15 11:00 AM | Reply | Flag: MAGAt truth

#33 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 11:11 AM | Reply

Even the NYT acknowledges she plagiarized you complete nasty moron.
#31 | Posted by BellRinger

I'll leave you with these words of wisdom BellRinger, ones that I believe I've shared with you before when you went this route:

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

-Eminem

#34 | Posted by censored at 2024-10-15 11:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#31 | Posted by Bellringer at 2024-10-15 11:00 AM | Reply | Flag: Doing his part in helping elect Kamala Harris POTUS

#35 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 11:12 AM | Reply

You, a Trump supporter, think that it's Dems who have lowered the bar by supporting Kamala.

You want to talk about lowering the bar?

1. Mocked a disabled reporter.
2. Encourages rally goers to "rough up" people opposing him.
3. Seperated 1 year olds from their mothers and locked them in cages.
4. Extorted lies against Biden from an ally before sending military aid.
5. Covered up for MBS murdering by dismemberment an American journalist.
6. Called soldiers suckers and losers.
7. 30,000 lies during first term in office.
8. Refused to concede election despite knowing he lost, then sent an armed mob to attack the Capitol.
9. Stole classified documents, refused to return them, obstructed the FBI in it's investigation, showed classified documents to campaign donors.
10. Cheated on every single one of his wives, paid them off using business funds and was convicted of 34 counts of fraudulent business records by a jury.
11. Constant lies about Springfield Ohio.
12. Constant lies about Aurora Colorado.

But sure, let's talk about the dems lowering the bar. Republiturds lowered the bar, dug a pit, filled it with gasoline, tossed the bar into the pit, lit it on fire, pissed on the ashes and dug an even deeper pit to bury it in along with their dignity.

#36 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-10-15 11:29 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Then throw in:

1. $400 sneakers.
2. $70 "bibles"
3. $99 digital trading cards.
4. Trump bucks.
5. $100K gold plated watches.

Etc

#37 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-10-15 11:33 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

- Deadman is a Claudio reincarnation?

More like a Claudio Zombie... who still projects pedophilia on these pages.

It seems quite dear to him.

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 11:41 AM | Reply

Jeffy and the Trumpers are a hilarious group of Trump defenders.

Trump is basically the reincarnation of evil... in a stupid sort of way, but Harris isn't any better?

It's like comparing good apples to evil galaxies.

Besides which:

antichrist45.com

#39 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 11:46 AM | Reply

Specifically:

antichrist45.com

text below the vid

#40 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 11:55 AM | Reply

"This amount of plagiarism amounts to an error and not an intent to defraud," he said, adding that Mr. Rufo had taken relatively minor citation mistakes in a large amount of text and tried to "make a big deal of it."

Jeffj is Mr. Intent when it comes to his lies, just saying

Mr. Rufo said that while he and his colleagues had examined mostly published work by white academics, plagiarism had shown up almost always among papers written by Black scholars, particularly Black women who work in diversity and inclusion.

So, Rufo is a racist.

#41 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-10-15 12:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"More like a Claudio Zombie... who still projects pedophilia on these pages.

"It seems quite dear to him."

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 11:41 AM

:-)

#42 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 12:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"So, Rufo is a racist."

#41 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-10-15 12:08 PM | Reply | Flag: Tracks

#43 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 12:27 PM | Reply

#36 and you're not excusing those things... you're trying to keep the bar high there.... Why just hand waive away hers?

#44 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-10-15 12:47 PM | Reply

Ever notice that Jeff Bellringer never criticizes Trump or posts negative stories about him?

#45 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-10-15 12:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Christopher Rufo is a real piece of work. No wonder Jeff linked to him.

#46 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-10-15 12:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Ever notice that Jeff Bellringer never criticizes Trump or posts negative stories about him?" -

#45 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-10-15 12:48 PM | Reply | Flag: Cannot be missed

The usual suspects have zero to post to support the Kumquat Pol Pot, so they go to their comfort zone: Misogyny, racism, their hatred of their fellow Americans.

That's it.

#47 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 12:55 PM | Reply

" In any event, it's a binary choice and one is objectively a far worse human being and leader than the other. But you go ahead and both-sides this to your heart's content. No reaching you and your ilk...

#32 | POSTED BY CENSORED AT 2024-10-15 11:07 AM | FLAG: "

Finally. Someone making a rational comment.

I call it rational because you aren't offering any kind of defense for her, just that in spite of this you still feel Trump is far worse.

#48 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 01:03 PM | Reply

I've just written him off... nothing surprises me with negatives, and I don't buy the positives. There is also plenty of meat on that bone already posted here too.

#49 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-10-15 01:04 PM | Reply

#48 | Posted by JeffJ Bellringer at 2024-10-15 01:03 PM | Reply | Flag: JeffJ Bellringer has never once posted a reason to vote for the Kumquat Pol Pot ...

... other than posting lies about Kamala Harris, of course.

#50 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 01:10 PM | Reply

This thread puts passages from her book side by side with the passages she appropriated without attribution

twitchy.com

#51 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 01:10 PM | Reply

#51 | Posted by JeffJ Bellringer at 2024-10-15 01:10 PM | Reply | Flag: Yep. Not a reason to vote for the Kumquat Pol Pot

Just lies about Kamala Harris.

(and defending the racist, Rufo, natch)

#52 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 01:15 PM | Reply

An example of her committing plagiarism is her using the phrase "...about 70 percent of..."

ummm ok

I suppose -------- syphilitic ramblings are unique so you have us there.

#53 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-10-15 01:29 PM | Reply

lmao @Heffy

Traitor Trump tries to overthrow a a democratic election by violent and illegal means... but Turdboy wants to talk about possible plagiarism.

Such a maroon.

#54 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 01:32 PM | Reply

#51 | Posted by JeffJ/Bellringer at 2024-10-15 01:10 PM | Reply | Flag: Enquiring minds want to know

#55 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 01:37 PM | Reply

"...but Turdboy wants to talk about possible plagiarism."

If you'll notice, the only corrupt route he admits is J6. Nothing about threatening a SoS, or fake electors in, say, Michigan.

#56 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-10-15 01:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"...or fake electors in, say, Michigan."

#56 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-10-15 01:38 PM | Reply | Flag: I see what you did there!

#57 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 01:52 PM | Reply

This thread calls out NYT dishonestly trying to downplay Harris's plagiarism through omission and lies and even suggests pointing out plagiarism is racist.

twitchy.com

#58 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 04:50 PM | Reply

-pointing out plagiarism is racist.

Only because everything is racist.

#59 | Posted by eberly at 2024-10-15 04:53 PM | Reply

This has turned into Claudine Gay 2.0.

According to the left, plagiarism is laudable if carried out by a left wing black woman.

#60 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 04:58 PM | Reply

The comedy is endless!

A frustrated Republican BBQer is more upset by a black Dem woman who may have plagiarized something once sometime... but is totally fine with the Leader of his Party trying to pull off a violent and illegal coup against his country.

What a joke you are.

#61 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 05:08 PM | Reply

Corky-ism: All Democrats are above any and all criticism. Oh, and you're a racist.

#62 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 06:17 PM | Reply

jajaja!

So, comparing Trump's criminal traitor status to Harris' possible instance of supposed plagiarism as being obviously important in the shape of things is being, 'above criticism' and 'racist'?

Perhaps you aren't JeffyB... he wasn't THAT stupid.

And this lie your tell about how criticizing the non-criminal/traitor candidate isn't comparing the two candidates... a few weeks before the Election... is par for your obviously lying course.

You aren't bright enough to fool people here with see-thru rhetoric, whoever you are.

#63 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 06:34 PM | Reply

Thank you for proving my definition to be correct.

#64 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 06:58 PM | Reply

It's also a deflection. Harris quite clearly plagiarized. That is wrong. It used to be disqualifying. Ask Biden about that.
#7 | Posted by BellRinger

There used to be a LOT of things that were disqualifying. Just ask Donold. Now you think you've found one on Harris, for improperly citing her sources in a 2009 book?

WTF were you this when it happened? Not politically convenient enough time for you or Chris Rufo to call it out? Or maybe this is just a bunch of bullchit being thrown at the wall by someone who ROUTINELY throws bullchit at the wall. Christ almighty, you even used Chris Rufo's own website as the link. The last shred of credibility you once held is now nothing but a distant memory, scattered in the wind.

And you're accusing other people of deflection? You are a dumb fnkcin' hypocrite. Trump threatens to use military force against people who disagree with him and you decide to deflect the discussion thread to "Dem censorship" and "BLM riots."

You are such a fnkcin' loser. Harris is going to lose in November, but it's not going to have anything to do with her "plagiarism," you fnkcin' dolt.

#65 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-10-15 07:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Only because everything is racist.
#59 | Posted by eberly

Everything and everyone. Hey, that includes you and I!

Swallow it.

#66 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-10-15 07:44 PM | Reply

#64

Still nothing? Aren't you tired of not having an argument to make, ever?

You can't defend Trump's J6 crimes, so you bring up minor crap about the only person that might possibly keep him out of the WH?

wtf is wrong with you? Cult much?

Rsty is spot on.

#67 | Posted by Corky at 2024-10-15 07:47 PM | Reply

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#68 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 08:04 PM | Reply

#41 first it wasn't plagiarism.

Now pointing it out is racism

You're an idiot.

#69 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-10-15 08:44 PM | Reply

#69 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-10-15 08:44 PM | Reply | Flag: Lacks self-awareness

#70 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 08:46 PM | Reply

Rstyrtrombonebeach

This site's leftist who lies and says he's a conservative might actually cry because I created a thread about his precious's plagiarism.

#71 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-15 08:50 PM | Reply

#71 | Posted by JeffJ/Bellringer at 2024-10-15 08:50 PM | Reply | Flag: Still awaiting word on this book

#72 | Posted by Hans at 2024-10-15 08:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This site's leftist who lies and says he's a conservative might actually cry because I created a thread about his precious's plagiarism.
#71 | Posted by BellRinger

JFC

Goddamnn you are one dumb SOB. Never once have I EVER claimed to be a conservative, you dipchit cretin. Own up to your hypocrisy, fnkcin' twat:

Trump is a moron who says stupid and reckless stuff.
Dems have created an entire censorship regime. They've abused their powers to target their political opponents.
I am far more concerned with what Democrats and their allies have been doing and will only continue to do even more if they retain power.
#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-14 12:03 AM

From: Trump Reveals Plans to Squash Dissent

#73 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2024-10-15 10:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

A 78 yr old who paints his face and stands around weaving and swaying to crappy music for 40 minutes is A-OK to MAGAT dbags.

#74 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-10-16 12:40 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" Never once have I EVER claimed to be a conservative"

You sure as hell get passed when you get called out as a lefty, which you most certainly are.

#75 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-10-16 12:49 AM | Reply