The only plausible explanation for the presence of these lyrics is that someone who participated in the drafting of Melania Trump’s speech intentionally included the Rick Astley lyric, apparently as a signal the speech had been “hacked.
That makes perfect sense. Delicious prank unless, as the article suggests, there is something more devious to it than that.
Shannon says:
JULY 19, 2016 AT 8:22 PM
This convention is so weird.
I think they started having music between speakers back in the 1800’s.
Sarge would remember.
The pic above was taken at the Kissimmee Zoo when I was a yoot. It was a small zoo on the shores of Lake Tohopekaliga. I only remember the baboon, a bear, a lion (that you could hear roar from our house), and an eagle. Not sure when they closed it down. Not sure when the baboon died. But Kissimmee… Read more »
El Gordo I have not lost hope. On the contrary my hope is placed elsewhere. Not to get to deep into it here, years ago many years ago I began to see a convergence of world events around Israel. So I began to study the prophesies. I will not put God in a box, but what the prophets revealed 2500-3000… Read more »
Well, well, well…this is very interesting from the very smart guy at Chicago Boyz, Lexington Green: Nevertheless, it is barely possible that Melania Trump knowingly repeated those words from Michelle Obama’s speech, thinking no one would notice, even though tweaking a few words would have removed any hint of plagiarism. Perhaps Melania Trump is lazy, dishonest, and very stupid, and… Read more »
#69 – I’m not going to disagree with anything that you have said, but personally I never give up hope for a better tomorrow. My race is about over, but I still have friends with kids whose futures I would like to see filled with opportunity. I trust there are others out there with the same views. Every year I… Read more »
Trump just might could fool us all. Or then again it is quite possible that the United States of the U.S.A. may not be here. I am just not seeing how the damage that has been inflicted on this country can be reversed. The lines have been drawn and the factions have declared their ground. Mark 3:25 And if a… Read more »
Charles Krauthammer opined that Ted will be aiming to do as Reagan did in 1976 and set the stage for 2020 as Reagan did for 1980. In that case Ted is quite capable of delivering a stemwinder of a speech without notes. IMHO that is what he ought to do, an oration like Winston Churchill.
Absolutely. Without question.
Adee
July 19, 2016 7:43 pm
#64 Squawk
Indeed I recall the marathon arguments of the Bickersons from LST days. Sad that the lady participant has passed away. May she rest in peace.
Adee
July 19, 2016 7:39 pm
Correction, Ted is speaking tomorrow night. Rep. Louie Gohmert was revealed on Fox’s 5 pm segment at the convention as the instigator of Donald inviting Ted to speak. Then the pundits wondered if the text of Ted’s speech would be vetted by the party as apparently is customary once the nominee has been selected. Problem there is Ted speaks very… Read more »
Remember all those LST marathon arguments that went on till all hours of the morning? It was old and strong coffee that kept me going.
/Hmmmmm no wonder I was so grumpy.
Heck you would be getting off easy. Bout the strongest thing I drink is 2 day old coffee and then is when my lovely BSue is not home and I am left to fend for myself. 🙂
phil
July 19, 2016 6:32 pm
Well if something happens to change your mind let me know cuz your beverage of choice will be on me at the local Cut-nShoot watering hole:-)
Is that a bribe?:)
Nah not me Brother Phil. Just calling them as I see ’em. I will prolly go chase Pokemons on election day.
phil
July 19, 2016 6:10 pm
I’m gonna get me some of those socks Brother Squawk so I can make my feet great again. Jogging can be rough on em sometimes.
Your # 42 sounds like you may be getting ready to don a pair too.-)
Everybody can thank me for the rain.
I set my sprinkler out around 9:30 and left it on all night.
Adee
July 19, 2016 4:39 pm
The second rain cluster missed us to the NW this afternoon. Drat. Not a drop, just overcast and some mid-80s temps that are welcome anyhow. Sniff.
Ted is speaking tonight. He is worth watching.
The GOPe is a symptom of what the electorate has time and again re-elected.
The biggest lie ever told by the electorate?
We will hold his, her, its feet to the fire.
I laugh my arse off. The GOPe is a symptom of what the electorate has time and again re-elected. Ultimately who is to blame for Trump if there is blame to be doled out is US the electorate. Wonderful thing about this country WAS that the people, by virtue of our Constitution, chose who ruled over them. We hired em… Read more »
If I read it correctly, both Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnel are to speak tonight at the convention. I might try to watch the beginning of their speeches in hopes they will be booed off the stage. Both of them have a hard time calling Hillary a liar given their own track records. They would probably just rather avoid the… Read more »
Fox News and Drudge did not put Trump where he is; the electorate did that. While I would have preferred Cruz, I cannot think of another of those weasels standing around on that stage at the beginning I would be satisfied with. Obama and Hillary, along with the liberal bureaucracy and the liberal eReps begat Trump. While it is to… Read more »
At a wedding ceremony, the pastor asked if anyone had anything to say concerning the union of the bride and groom. It was their time to stand up and talk, or forever hold their peace. The moment of utter silence was broken by a young beautiful woman carrying a child. She started walking toward the pastor slowly. Everything quickly turned… Read more »
mharper42
July 19, 2016 2:30 pm
Yeah, and my scrip insurance doesn’t cover off-label uses. But my retiree medical insurance has morphed into a Medical Reimbursement Fund (or something like that) that reimburses the premiums and deductibles and some other expenses that Hubs and I have. He had some scrips that were horrendously expensive at the first of the year, and I got those reimbursed. I… Read more »
From the outset I had a feeling Trump would get this far. I also believed no one was going to stop Trump. Everyone can argue with me all they want TRUMP IS exactly what conservatives and those who are tired of government as usual has been asking for. Over the years “we” have been wanting someone to jump back in… Read more »
mharper42
July 19, 2016 1:33 pm
I left for an eye doc appt at 11 a.m., seeing 15% chance of rain predicted today between here and there (Galleria area). While I was inside, the sky busted open and drenched West Houston. I had picked a parking spot toward the back of the lot, with a view to shadiness, and left the umbrella in the truck. Needed… Read more »
From SD #35. “Matt’s agenda-setting power on the right was on full display in this election cycle. The iron triangle of Drudge, Fox, and talk radio spent a year in pro-Trump lockstep, eliding over stories critical of Trump, and providing him with an ideological hall pass on his many, many, many transgressions from conservative doctrine.” I do agree with this… Read more »
Adee
July 19, 2016 1:14 pm
The first cluster of serious storms passed us by without leaving a drop. But there’s another bunch to the south that might veer across our dirt in an hour or so. Rush is doing a wonderful report on yesterday’s convention evening. Fox did not escape criticism for turning away from speakers to focus on talking heads some of the time.… Read more »
35
There were some instances where Drudge went over the line once he let Trump jump on his back. It’ll be a cold day in he]] before he gets any forgiveness from these quarters.
#7 #20 #31
I watched it on Fox and they did a fair job, but still rattled on while some of the lesser folks spoke.
Super Dave
July 19, 2016 12:05 pm
#29 Squawkster, I be thinking that they’ve got NOTHING to worry about.
Bonecrusher
July 19, 2016 11:52 am
Raining cats and dogs at Buffalo Speedway and Westheimer.
Adee
July 19, 2016 11:39 am
Fox News Channel is doing more than pontificating, but you have to have cable or the dish to get it. That unfortunately shuts out a few Hamsters. Some lovely dark clouds seem to be drifting this way from the SE. Crackling on the radio to boot. Keeping fingers crossed that we get some rain. Our area is surrounded by really… Read more »
#71
Texpat
That makes perfect sense. Delicious prank unless, as the article suggests, there is something more devious to it than that.
What’s the hold up. We’re burning daylight. Let’s get hopping.
Carpe Diem
Actually, the first was at the 1916 Convention.
Ah, yes—-
I remember it well——-
The pic above was taken at the Kissimmee Zoo when I was a yoot. It was a small zoo on the shores of Lake Tohopekaliga. I only remember the baboon, a bear, a lion (that you could hear roar from our house), and an eagle. Not sure when they closed it down. Not sure when the baboon died. But Kissimmee… Read more »
Trump Condoms are big sellers in Cleveland.
A 51 foot joint will be in Philly next week.
There’s an alligator under my bed.
That’s all that matters.
Hope springs eternal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpQo727O938
El Gordo I have not lost hope. On the contrary my hope is placed elsewhere. Not to get to deep into it here, years ago many years ago I began to see a convergence of world events around Israel. So I began to study the prophesies. I will not put God in a box, but what the prophets revealed 2500-3000… Read more »
Well, well, well…this is very interesting from the very smart guy at Chicago Boyz, Lexington Green: Nevertheless, it is barely possible that Melania Trump knowingly repeated those words from Michelle Obama’s speech, thinking no one would notice, even though tweaking a few words would have removed any hint of plagiarism. Perhaps Melania Trump is lazy, dishonest, and very stupid, and… Read more »
#69 – I’m not going to disagree with anything that you have said, but personally I never give up hope for a better tomorrow. My race is about over, but I still have friends with kids whose futures I would like to see filled with opportunity. I trust there are others out there with the same views. Every year I… Read more »
Trump just might could fool us all. Or then again it is quite possible that the United States of the U.S.A. may not be here. I am just not seeing how the damage that has been inflicted on this country can be reversed. The lines have been drawn and the factions have declared their ground. Mark 3:25 And if a… Read more »
This convention is so weird.
I think they started having music between speakers back in the 1800’s.
Sarge would remember.
65 Adee
Absolutely. Without question.
#64 Squawk
Indeed I recall the marathon arguments of the Bickersons from LST days. Sad that the lady participant has passed away. May she rest in peace.
Correction, Ted is speaking tomorrow night. Rep. Louie Gohmert was revealed on Fox’s 5 pm segment at the convention as the instigator of Donald inviting Ted to speak. Then the pundits wondered if the text of Ted’s speech would be vetted by the party as apparently is customary once the nominee has been selected. Problem there is Ted speaks very… Read more »
Remember all those LST marathon arguments that went on till all hours of the morning? It was old and strong coffee that kept me going.
/Hmmmmm no wonder I was so grumpy.
62
Nasty.
Don’t ask how I know.
Heck you would be getting off easy. Bout the strongest thing I drink is 2 day old coffee and then is when my lovely BSue is not home and I am left to fend for myself. 🙂
Well if something happens to change your mind let me know cuz your beverage of choice will be on me at the local Cut-nShoot watering hole:-)
Is that a bribe?:)
Btw. Love that #51 pic.
Nah not me Brother Phil. Just calling them as I see ’em. I will prolly go chase Pokemons on election day.
I’m gonna get me some of those socks Brother Squawk so I can make my feet great again. Jogging can be rough on em sometimes.
Your # 42 sounds like you may be getting ready to don a pair too.-)
Note to Sarge: Set sprinkler out at 8 and just a little more North and East.
Everybody can thank me for the rain.
I set my sprinkler out around 9:30 and left it on all night.
The second rain cluster missed us to the NW this afternoon. Drat. Not a drop, just overcast and some mid-80s temps that are welcome anyhow. Sniff.
Ted is speaking tonight. He is worth watching.
LOL
lol, don’t think there’s enough alphabits to cover all the exhibits.
EXHIBIT B
Exhibit A
I laugh my arse off. The GOPe is a symptom of what the electorate has time and again re-elected. Ultimately who is to blame for Trump if there is blame to be doled out is US the electorate. Wonderful thing about this country WAS that the people, by virtue of our Constitution, chose who ruled over them. We hired em… Read more »
And the Party leadership is working overtime to finish the job.
If I read it correctly, both Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnel are to speak tonight at the convention. I might try to watch the beginning of their speeches in hopes they will be booed off the stage. Both of them have a hard time calling Hillary a liar given their own track records. They would probably just rather avoid the… Read more »
The GOPe is responsible for Trump. Period.
Fox News and Drudge did not put Trump where he is; the electorate did that. While I would have preferred Cruz, I cannot think of another of those weasels standing around on that stage at the beginning I would be satisfied with. Obama and Hillary, along with the liberal bureaucracy and the liberal eReps begat Trump. While it is to… Read more »
At a wedding ceremony, the pastor asked if anyone had anything to say concerning the union of the bride and groom. It was their time to stand up and talk, or forever hold their peace. The moment of utter silence was broken by a young beautiful woman carrying a child. She started walking toward the pastor slowly. Everything quickly turned… Read more »
Yeah, and my scrip insurance doesn’t cover off-label uses. But my retiree medical insurance has morphed into a Medical Reimbursement Fund (or something like that) that reimburses the premiums and deductibles and some other expenses that Hubs and I have. He had some scrips that were horrendously expensive at the first of the year, and I got those reimbursed. I… Read more »
Compounding pharmacies can be hard to come by and slow. And you’re always going to be spending some money there.
From the outset I had a feeling Trump would get this far. I also believed no one was going to stop Trump. Everyone can argue with me all they want TRUMP IS exactly what conservatives and those who are tired of government as usual has been asking for. Over the years “we” have been wanting someone to jump back in… Read more »
I left for an eye doc appt at 11 a.m., seeing 15% chance of rain predicted today between here and there (Galleria area). While I was inside, the sky busted open and drenched West Houston. I had picked a parking spot toward the back of the lot, with a view to shadiness, and left the umbrella in the truck. Needed… Read more »
From SD #35. “Matt’s agenda-setting power on the right was on full display in this election cycle. The iron triangle of Drudge, Fox, and talk radio spent a year in pro-Trump lockstep, eliding over stories critical of Trump, and providing him with an ideological hall pass on his many, many, many transgressions from conservative doctrine.” I do agree with this… Read more »
The first cluster of serious storms passed us by without leaving a drop. But there’s another bunch to the south that might veer across our dirt in an hour or so. Rush is doing a wonderful report on yesterday’s convention evening. Fox did not escape criticism for turning away from speakers to focus on talking heads some of the time.… Read more »
#37 Shannon
Ditto.
35
There were some instances where Drudge went over the line once he let Trump jump on his back. It’ll be a cold day in he]] before he gets any forgiveness from these quarters.
#35 Super Dave
Me either.
The man who could have stopped Donald Trump,….. I for one don’t believe this for a second.
#7 #20 #31
I watched it on Fox and they did a fair job, but still rattled on while some of the lesser folks spoke.
#29 Squawkster, I be thinking that they’ve got NOTHING to worry about.
Raining cats and dogs at Buffalo Speedway and Westheimer.
Fox News Channel is doing more than pontificating, but you have to have cable or the dish to get it. That unfortunately shuts out a few Hamsters. Some lovely dark clouds seem to be drifting this way from the SE. Crackling on the radio to boot. Keeping fingers crossed that we get some rain. Our area is surrounded by really… Read more »
Rainbow colored.
DEAL
Now do you want to shake on it?