Staff Reports
JUST IN: Kamala Harris accused of plagiarizing entire sections of her Smart on Crime book in an exclusive report by @realchrisrufo.
The book was published in 2009 and features entire sections that were copied from sources including Wikipedia.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 14, 2024
Adding to the amusement, Vance playfully anticipated the response from mainstream media, predicting that they would rush to defend Harris by downplaying the allegations. His sarcastic foresight about the defense mechanisms of the so-called ‘fact checkers’ reflects a cynical familiarity with the way narratives are often spun in favor of political elites. According to Vance, the media would likely argue that it’s no big deal if a few hundred words in a 200-page book are similar to other sources—the standard operating procedures of political PR.
Meanwhile, the ghostwriter who collaborated with Harris, Joan O’C. Hamilton, reportedly expressed surprise upon hearing of the plagiarism claims. It seems that while she might have been busy working with Harris, she also appeared to be unaware of the content that ended up in their joint literary effort. One has to wonder if this is just an unfortunate oversight or if Hamilton has become the latest contender in a desperate game of keep-the-guilt-gathering-at-bay.
In a classic attempt at damage control, Harris’s campaign quickly dismissed the allegations as little more than political maneuvers trying to undermine her standing. They argued that the book had been published 15 years prior, ensuring that every reference and statistic was properly cited, and that this was simply a disingenuous attack on her record. When the game of political chess heats up, the battle lines are often drawn, and for Harris, it seems this latest round is all about who can spin the best defense before curtain call.
