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Not when you claim them as your own (5.00 / 2) (#36)
by dianem on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 05:42:10 PM EST
It is good to adopt good ideas, but it is important to give credit where it is due. Obama took credit for writing a lot of good bills that were not his. If he had done that in an academic institution, his career would be over. In politics, it is accepted practice, but that doesn't make it right.

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A bill is not (none / 0) (#40)
by MKS on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 05:58:39 PM EST
an academic paper.  If it is accepted practice, it sounds as if it doesn't violate the ethical standards for bill sponsorhsip.

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It may be technically right (none / 0) (#44)
by dianem on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 06:04:17 PM EST
But it still stinks. Especially when the person who is taking credit for the work is using that work as proof that they have experience that they don't have.  

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It is not accepted.... (none / 0) (#54)
by alexei on Fri Mar 28, 2008 at 06:22:26 PM EST
practice for working and introduction of bills.  Sponsorship is just that - we are not talking about sponsoring bills (which is adding your support to a bill).  We are talking about the creation and hard work in passing the bills - and no one wants "free loaders" to lie and take credit.  Case in point Dodd, an Obama backer did not allow Obama to take credit for the Dodd/Frank bill on mortgages.

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Chuck Todd: Clinton Staying In Helps Dems | 88 comments (88 topical)

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