Comments on: Jack Kemp and Phyllis Schlafly–One Mind, or One Ghost Writer?

By: Sojourner of Truth

Sojourner of Truth — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:42:17 +0000

So much for liberal tolerance, love, and peace. Hypocrites.

By: Boyce Williams

Boyce Williams — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:13:13 +0000

The bad news is this kind of magical thinking that evolution (a.k.a. Darwinism) is in decline, ego modern liberalism is a common tread in the thinking among the far-right.

By: Gerry L

Gerry L — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:32:21 +0000

So, is there any chance — any chance at all — that Kemp is not in that camp? I would love to see him write his own column setting the record straight. Nothing wishy-washy. A solid statement for science education.

By: SLC

SLC — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:21:10 +0000

This is not supprising. The article sounding nothing like Jack Kemp who, for all his kooky ideas, does not go around bashing liberals, many of whom are friends of his.

By: somnilista, FCD

somnilista, FCD — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:16:59 +0000

Keep us updated. When Kemp gets back from vacation, I want to know whether he disowns this piece of ****.

By: J-Dog

J-Dog — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:39:30 +0000

That was fun! Thanks to all that worked so hard to clear this up. As soon as I get that apology from Sclafly for writing such drivel, I’ll get right on to writing my apology to Jack Kemp.

ps Kristine: Think happy thoughts!

By: Gerard Harbison

Gerard Harbison — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:24:58 +0000

Better tip off David Horowitz, then! He’s still got it under Kemp’s byline.

Of course, trash by any other name still smells as bad.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:15:17 +0000

FYI: This is not some conspiracy. Jack Kemp’s syndicators were substituting a column by Schafly because he is on vacation. Our system received the column by Schafly under Kemp’s name automatically, and the editor who marked the column live didn’t catch that it was a guest column.

Chris
Team Lead
Townhall.com

By: David

David — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:10:27 +0000

I went to copy the text in both instances so I could use my Differences Examiner to see how they differed, but unfortunately both appear to be jpeg images?

By: Keanus

Keanus — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:08:36 +0000

How does this differ from the repetitiveness of the press releases from the DI? I’m amazed that Schlafly is still going. I can recall reading screeds from her back around 1960 when I was still in college. Interestingly, she hasn’t learned a thing in the ensuing 46 years.

By: Stefan Jones

Stefan Jones — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:05:42 +0000

Oooh, ooh, I know what happened!

You know the saying “Great minds think alike?” Well, Kemp and Schafly are so totally brilliant that their thoughts are in total accord.

It therefore shouldn’t be surprising that their essays about evolution appear identical. Indeed, it should make us even more confident in their beliefs.

By: somnilista, FCD

somnilista, FCD — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:54:16 +0000

There is the innocent possibility that Schafly’s column was mistakenly attributed to Kemp; but if so, I would expect him to set the record straight loudly and soon.

By: quitter

quitter — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:53:28 +0000

What, you were expecting a high degree of moral rectitude from a woman who suggested we should start assassinating Supreme Court justices for being liberal?

By: Kristine

Kristine — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:50:07 +0000

Kemp and Schlafly “lying” together? Oooh, J-dog, I didn’t need that image in my brain, thank you!

By: Gerard Harbison

Gerard Harbison — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:38:34 +0000

Schlafly’s column appeared earlier on the Eagle Forum, her own web site, under her own byline. She – or her ghost writer – appears to be the original author.

By: James Hrynyshynm

James Hrynyshynm — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:34:00 +0000

It looks to me that Town Hall mistakenly duplicated Kemp’s column on Schafly’s page. Schlafly’s archive list (http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/PhyllisSchlafly) does not include the evolution column.

By: JuFuLu

JuFuLu — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:33:37 +0000

I believe that Carl Rove would call it “Staying on Message”?

*snicker snicker*

By: Gerard Harbison

Gerard Harbison — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:29:36 +0000

We noticed the same thing over at Darwin Central.

Better yet, the column has appeared again, on frontpagemag.com, under Kemp’s byline.

By: Carl Zimmer

Carl Zimmer — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:16:08 +0000

I’ve sent an email to Kemp’s Kemp Partners firm. I’ll let you know if I hear anything.

By: J-Dog

J-Dog — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:55:07 +0000

Further thoughts:

If I were a news reporter, I would call both Kemp and Schlafly offices and ask how this occured? The options are that:

1.) Schlafly plagerized Kemp.
2.) Kemp plagarized Schlafly
3.) They both lied when they put their name as authors on something that they did not write.
4.) They are both idiots.
5.) Points 3 & 4 are not mutually exclusive.

Come on researchers! Come on reporters! Enquiring minds want to know! Personally, I am voting for 3 & 4.

By: sharon

sharon — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:20:49 +0000

pla gia rism
[pley-juh-riz-uhm, -jee-uh-riz-]

By: J-Dog

J-Dog — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:07:02 +0000

More evidence about the Liars and The Lying Liars That Tell Them. Congrats to your reader that caught this!