McCain Cribs Speech From Wikipedia

A Wikipedia editor claims that John McCain’s speech about the Russian-Georgian hostilities was largely lifted from the website’s entry on Georgia. What do you think?


“Really? I’m going to go put my name in Wikipedia’s ’Health Care’ article and wait to see if I get mentioned in the debates.”

Peter Tong • Grocer

“What a sorry way to treat the nation of Georgia, whose capital, Tbilisi, was featured in

Blaine Principle • Systems Analyst

“I don’t see what the big deal is. I ripped off Wikipedia when you guys asked me about that Kosher meatpacking plant the other day.”

Carol Williams • Quality Control Inspector