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March 12, 2009)
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Video shows Stefani Carter plagiarizing Obama
District 102 Republican rips off Obama while padding resume
When House District 102 Republican nominee Stefani Carter gives her stump speech, her style and cadence seem oddly familiar, especially coming from a first time candidate. Not only are Carter’s theme and tone similar to Barack Obama’s 2004 keynote address to the Democratic National Convention, several lines are virtually identical. She has clearly ripped off one of the President’s most memorable and widely heard speeches.
Some of those who heard Carter give her stump speech notified the Lone Star Project that she is “channeling Obama.” After some research, we were able to obtain a video of Carter clearly lifting lines from Obama’s ’04 convention address.
Resume padding raises questions for Carter
Further research shows that Stefani Carter may be grossly overstating her past work experience and the importance of her duties. By padding her resume, Carter raises legitimate questions about her actual experience and background.
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Stefani’s Spin: Carter includes in her official biography and on her resume that she was a “fellow at the Heritage Foundation”. (Source: Carter Website)
RESEARCH: According to the University of Texas, Stefani Carter, “has interned at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C.” (Source: UT Website ) The program Carter participated in during her junior year of college is called the Lawrence Wade Journalism Fellowship, but is described as a 10-week internship with a $1,000 stipend, for which “minority students are given preference.” (Source: Internship Postings, Lehigh University ) Carter should not be confused with fellowships awarded to accomplished conservative writers, teachers, and researchers, such as current Distinguished Fellow and former Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao. (Source: Heritage Foundation Website)
Stefani’s Spin: Carter brags that she was a “columnist” for USA Today (Source: Carter Application for Appointment 3/18/05)
RESEARCH: Carter is not listed as one of the 25 members of the board of contributors nor on the list of columnists and there is no evidence she has ever been described as such. She submitted only three guest pieces during her collegiate career that have appeared in USA Today (Source: USA Today website). No evidence has shown that Carter was listed as a staff member or regular contributor to USA Today or any other national publication.
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Why won’t Stefani shoot straight with voters?
There is no requirement for an extensive background as a public speaker, journalist, or prosecutor to run for the Texas Legislature, but there is a requirement for honesty and integrity. That’s where Stefani Carter falls short. She clumsily plagiarized a famous speech and foolishly exaggerated her official biography and resume. Most employers would refuse to hire, or would likely fire, any applicant who plagiarized his or her public remarks or provided overtly misleading information about their background. |
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