Local Congresswoman (Jean Schmidt) Being Accused Of Plagiarism

WCPO TV News Channel 7 ^ | September 7, 2007 | Ian Preuth

[Clintonfatigued]

Local Congresswoman Jean Schmidt is being accused of plagiarism.

In her weekly column, Schmidt gives tips on how to help students stay safe on the bus.

But, according to the Enquirer, those tip are lifted, word for word, from a 2005 column written by an Ohio State Highway Patrol Colonel.

A Schmidt spokesman says her actions were okay because they were safety instructions.

This isn't the first time Schmidt's integrity has come into question.

Last year she was accused of plagiarizing a column on Medicare and she has also received a reprimand from the State Elections Commission for claiming a University degree she didn't have on an official bio.

[The Old Hoosier]

Ugh. Will this woman just go away? She’s ruined that district completely.

[greyfoxx39]

Obviously a Republican, since the article doesn’t mention her party. Need I add the /sarc?

[Clintonfatigued]

Mean Jean has worked her magic again. She seems to have the Reverse Midas Touch.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

LOL! She is a pubbie.

[Clintonfatigued]

Indeed, every time she opens her mouth (verbally or in writing), she inserts her foot.

[ozzymandus]

Are you upset that she criticized Murtha?

[italianquaker]

She had the nerve to call that murtha a traitor on the floor. Thats alot more then some other officials

[elizabetty]

She actually is a Republican.

Last year see all but called Murtha a coward on the House Floor and got booed by the Dems for it.

[river rat]

The Democrats don’t hold a monopoly on jerks, traitors, thieves, liars or feckless imbeciles....

They simply hold a controlling position..

Soon, the nation will be forced to implement minimum standards that anyone wishing to hold “public office” must satisfy...and holding “public office” may not become a career position...

[cricket]

Jean is establishing the kind of credentials that a ‘President Hillary’ would appreciate.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

This is the woman who replaced Rob Portman in this Congressional district. Portman was respected by all but Jean just keeps doing things to undermine her Christian values, upon which she heavily relied upon during the recent campaigns.

[DallasJ7]

Sigh. I wish Schmidt and Barbara Cubin would just go away, so I can stop worrying about what should safe Repub districts.

[Fatuncle]

She is, in fact, a Republican. Google her.

[KingKenrod]

Perhaps she should have given credit to the Colonel who wrote the safety tips, but I would hardly think it's necessary when you're just restating what an Ohio state employee wrote as part of official business.

And the other plagarism charge was made by the DCCC and independent candidate Nate Noy, who accused her of writing an op-ed that was almost the same, word-for-word, as one written by fellow Ohio Congresswoman (and Republican) Deborah Pryce. So the charge of plagarism was made by a political enemies right before the election, something the story neglected to mention. They also neglect to mention that this is a common practice among all Congresspersons.

More here

The truth is that Schmidt called John Murtha a coward and the Dems and MSM are going to make her pay for it.

[Clintonfatigued]

“Sigh. I wish Schmidt and Barbara Cubin would just go away, so I can stop worrying about what should safe Repub districts.”

You’re in good company on that.

[BluH2o]

Cincinnati was having a slow news day, no pit bull attacks, not one shark attack anywhere in the world ... damn what is one to do? Go after Jean Schmidt ... the local lamestream liberal media loves to go after her given the slightest opportunity ... and often even without reason. Anytime she’s up for re-election they (the local media) fawn over her ‘Rat opponent ... and do everything possible to put Jean Schmidt in a bad light. Jean Schmidt is our very own Annie Oakley, she has spunk ... and does a good job for her constituents in Washington.

[Faith]

So the Enquirer's goal is to scrutinize everything she writes in her column to ensure it is not plagiarized? What motivates someone to investigate safety tips????? (No answer needed.) Would they have done that to Paul Hackett? Like her or not, Jean Schmidt has been targeted by the DNC from the beginning because she had the guts to stand up to Murtha and Howard Dean. She supports the war effort with passion and that just does not go over well with the left. JEAN SCHMIDT -- Commitment to troops reinforced

[skinkinthegrass]

...so, what was the problem? ....Its a public service message.
...did she really claim, to have written the message....does it really matter?

*damn Klintoon/DNC Media Shills*

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

What a raging moron. It's bad enough to be such a slug that you think it's OK for to steal somebody else's work, but you have to really be dim bulb to think that you can do it and not get caught after being busted more than once before. As a politician, people are going to be watching. And if you've been busted before, people are going to be watching that much more closely. Idiot!!

received a reprimand from the State Elections Commission for claiming a University degree she didn't have on an official bio.

In my view, that right there is grounds for outright dismissal.