That was quick. As of 1.17p, Domenech resigned. via Atrios
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Is his book already on the way to the presses? "How a Liberal Rag Hired Me and Fired Me" by Ben Domenech
What a moron. I thought one of the 1st lessons in "Intro To NeoCon 101" was "Don't Get Caught"...
Posted by: Ellen | March 24, 2006 at 09:48 PM
Neocons aren't the only ones guilty of plagiarism. Consider the case of Democrat Lois Murphy, who has been accused of plagiarism and come to your conclusion.
The Internet is a beautiful thing, because we can Google and catch the cheaters now.
http://lschwartznarbpa.mydd.com/story/2006/3/10/16453/9033
http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/03/pa_6_clean_dispute_the_latest.html
Posted by: John Featherman | March 25, 2006 at 02:37 PM