March 20, 2008, - 11:45 am

First, “Malcolm X”; Now, Obama is Ripping Off “The West Wing”?

By Debbie Schlussel
Hmmm . . . Why do Barack Obama’s speeches resemble a fictional “West Wing” Presidential candidate’s speeches? As I told you before, Obama’s already ripped off speeches from the script of the movie, “Malcolm X.” Now this. Even liberal “Slate” notes the “coincidences.” And even the unintentional coincidences in this race are eerily familiar:




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8 Responses

You do realize that the premise of this video is that Smits’ character was based on Obama, not the other way around.
You should watch it, especially until the end, when Smits’ character wins the election.
Never thought I’d see left-wing propaganda on this website.
http://www.republicansforobama.org

Audacious on March 20, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Oh Debby, You’ve got this completely the wrong way round.
The writers of West Wing have said that they quite deliberately based Jimmy Smits’ character on Obama.
Here’s the interview…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/21/barackobama.uselections2008

No Pasaran! on March 20, 2008 at 12:13 pm

Osama Obama’s entire platform is “Change”…
In other words, change a few lines from someone else’s speech…
Simply pathetic – He wouldn’t know a fresh idea if it bit him on hajib.

RC Flyer on March 20, 2008 at 12:49 pm

Obama! Not a oringinal word out of his mouth. Cut and paste speeches………..
But has he ever really done? What are his accomplishments?? Name one? Atleast McCain really gave his life in military service, was POW, and lived to tell about it. Obama! Served in what???
Danny

dannygirl on March 20, 2008 at 5:08 pm

Um…People should not get their truth from television dramas. Actors, in the greek hyprocates. People should not get their truth from bad liberal television dramas. What joke on America if we should vote like make believe people on the West Wing. Lol! Pretty pathetic. People should blow up their television sets. Lol!
Danny

dannygirl on March 20, 2008 at 5:16 pm

“What joke on America if we should vote like make believe people on the West Wing. Lol! Pretty pathetic. People should blow up their television sets. Lol!”
What joke on America that their children are seemingly illiterate.
lol/wtf/lol/omg/lol/rofl/etc.etc

No Pasaran! on March 20, 2008 at 6:03 pm

Pasaran is a very unhappy immature dude. I’m going to have strum some somber tunes on my guitar tonight in honor of Pasaran’s deep unhappiness.
Lol!
Danny

dannygirl on March 20, 2008 at 10:19 pm

Is that what passes for wit with you far-right types these days?
Pretty weak.
lol/wtf/omg etc etc

No Pasaran! on March 21, 2008 at 9:34 am

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