I think the whole issue of “plagiarism” in campaign speeches is quite silly and stupid. Politicians borrow words and lines and themes from their friends, supporters and colleagues all the time.  This is best evidenced by the following:

Bill Clinton, 1992: “The hits that I took in this election are nothing compared to the hits the people of this state and this country have been taking for a long time.”

Hillary Clinton, last night: “You know, the hits I’ve taken in life are nothing compared to what goes on every single day in the lives of people across our country.”

To the extent that the Hillary campaign likes to call Obama a plagiarist it might behoove her not to do the exact same thing, in the very same debate in which she is accusing him of plagiarizing. What’s that phrase about the pot calling the kettle black?