White House Aide In Plagiarism Flap

Timothy Goeglein Resigns After Admitting He Lifted Material From Dartmouth College Publication

(AP)  A White House official who serves as President Bush's middleman with conservatives and Christian groups has resigned after admitting to plagiarism. Twenty columns he wrote for an Indiana newspaper were determined to have material copied from other sources without attribution.

Timothy Goeglein, who has worked for Bush since 2001, acknowledged that he lifted material from a Dartmouth College publication and presented it as his own work in a column about education for The News-Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Ind.

The White House said Goeglein has apologized for not upholding the standards expected by the president. A White House statement says the president was disappointed to learn of the matter and was saddened for Goeglein and his family. It said Bush has long appreciated his service and knows him to be a good person who is committed to his country.

"His behavior is not acceptable and we are disappointed in Tim's actions," White House spokeswoman Emily Lawrimore said earlier in the day. "He is offering no excuses and he agrees it was wrong."

She said officials were looking into allegations that Goeglein had plagiarized other material. The News-Sentinel said it had found at least two other cases. Goeglein's action was brought to light in a posting by a blogger, Nancy Nall.

Goeglein was a special assistant to Mr. Bush and deputy director of the Office of Public Liaison, which is responsible for outreach to different groups about the president's policies.

Goeglein has admitted that portions of the column were used from another source without attribution, News-Sentinel editor Kerry Hubartt said in a story on the paper's Web site.

"He has apologized to the editors of The News-Sentinel and also said there may be other previous columns he has written for The News-Sentinel that also may contain plagiarized material," Hubartt said. "We have found material in at least two other previous guest columns lifted from other sources without attribution and are continuing to check other previous submissions."

He said it was the paper's policy that all writers attribute sources of information they use for publication. "We will not publish writings by Goeglein in the future," he said.

Lawrimore said the White House press office was unaware that Goeglein was writing a column. "He recalls that he informed someone in the White House press office earlier in the administration," she said.

Nall posted a comparison of Goeglein's work with an essay by Jeffrey Hart in the Dartmouth Review.

Goeglein's column said this:

"A notable professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College in the last century, Eugene Rosenstock-Hussey, expressed the matter succinctly. His wisdom is not only profound but also worth pondering in this new century. He said, "The goal of education is to form the Citizen. And the Citizen is a person who, if need be, can re-found his civilization.

"He meant that, I think, in quite a large sense. He did not mean that you had to master all the specialties you can think of, but rather to be an educated man or woman, you needed to be familiar with the large and indispensable components of our civilization.

"This does not mean you should not study other cultures and civilizations. It does mean that to be a citizen of this one, you should be aware of what it is and where it we came from. It can hardly be challenged that the United States of America is part of the narrative of European history."

Hart's essay said this:

"A notable Professor of Philosophy at Dartmouth, Eugene Rosenstock-Hussey often expressed the matter succinctly, `The goal of education,' he would say,`is to form the Citizen. And the Citizen is a person who, if need be, can re-found his civilization.'

"He meant that in quite large a sense. He did not mean that you had to master all the specialties you can think of.

"He meant that you need to be familiar with the large and indispensable components of your this civilization.

"This certainly does not mean that you should not study other cultures and civilizations. It does mean that to be a Citizen of this one you should be aware of what it is and where it came from. It can scarcely be challenged that the United States is part of the narrative of European history."

[downsteamjim]

The man needs to switch to the Democrat Party.

[madashell4lo]

Please, for God''s sake do not try to get little George to say the word "Plagiarism". He will take at least three tries at it and he may get a cramp. This administration has been an embarrassment to this country for so long I wish I could speak another language or at least do a passing accent, french moi!

[kmccliment]

Attention all republicans in the Primary States soon to vote... I know it will be hard to keep the vomit down. But, vote for Hillary. This will cause the Democratic Party to continue to tear itself apart. Make a donation to McCain''''''''''''''''s campaign next week and pull the lever that says Hillary.. We''''''''''''''''ll thank you for taking one for the Team! Rush Limbaugh is even suggesting this. Do it.

[ontheleft]

''The White House said Goeglein has apologized for not upholding the standards expected by the president.''

Laughable. What standards? He fits right in.

[lucasnico]

Gateway......naw, there''s plenty to complain about without reaching when it comes to Bush and the Republican party. The very tip of the iceberg is Bush being surprised that gas will hit $4 a gallon soon.....he has no idea, no clue, no leadership.... thanks for Iraq, you *******!

[barbaraf4]

"His behavior is not acceptable and we are disappointed in Tim''s actions," White House spokeswoman Emily Lawrimore said earlier in the day. "He is offering no excuses and he agrees it was wrong."
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The only thing unacceptable by WH standards was that he admitted to the wrongdoing.

[rowdytexan2]

Give the GOP and the Bush administration a day or two think and they''''''''ll try to blame it on Bill Clinton or Al Gore, or maybe Jimmy Carter caused him to to steal other people''''''''s ideas for his own.

Posted by hhroams at 06:12 PM : Feb 29, 2008

Hahahahah! This is just too priceless to let go of! I''d be willing to bet some Neocon supporter before the night is over will blame it on one of ''em!

[miles1967-2009]

TheGateway, yes, lets make stupid, unfunny plays on candidates names instead of talking about the issues. Lets ignore the facts and instead distort issues for political gain like the totally inept Bush administration has done for the past 7 years. You are so clever and smart, god I envy you. Thanks for your incredible contribution to society.

[neobrian-2009]

On The Light-Hearted Side
I must admit some of these Complete Morons are actually So Predictable & Hilarious,..Donnie900,$hit4brainsUS,The Gateway,Terrorisanidiot,,..Time and time again they prove how brainless they are,.....This new vaccine that is coming out should prove to be Very Valuable,..When babies are born ,they`ll be injected with this " Anti-INSanity,Anti-Republican formula" there-fore saving the planet from Total Destruction !
We have enough republican scum living now,..We can`t afford any more of these creatures infecting our young and those unable to fight off the brain-debilitating disease.

[randynason]

So why did they let him go? It sounds as though he could fit in really well with the rest of the liars and thieves.

[ioweign]

Has there been a week in the last 4 years that you had a positive contribution to society? A loser is someone like you that has a pathetic life and blames it on someone else.

Posted by jwind11 at 05:57 PM : Feb 29, 2008

Get a life - you are getting sour...

Men are like wine some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.
Pope John XXIII

[j-whitman]

TheGateway1,,,, "candidates Shrillary and Hussein" ??? ---- Who did you say is reaching ??

[jerr11]

Looks like this as*shole will go far in the GOP ranks.

Perfect GOP material..

[rowdytexan2]

Give the GOP and the Bush administration a day or two think and they''''ll try to blame it on Bill Clinton or Al Gore, or maybe Jimmy Carter caused him to to steal other people''''s ideas for his own.

My question is how many ideas did he steal and pass on to Dubya so Dubya could use them as his own ideas!!!


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Posted by hhroams at 06:12 PM : Feb 29, 2008

Hahahahhaa!

[inventagod]

This is small potatoes next to the lying the administration does every day of the year.

Of course, he will be promoted...

[roger_inkart]

This comes pretty close to the irony I''m looking for:

''Goeglein has worked in the Bush White House since 2001 as the Bush administration''s liaison to religious organizations. He formerly worked for then-Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind.''

(from WaPo)

[j-whitman]

jwind11,,, When are you going to start providing a positive contribution to this country instead of echoing dishonorable republican swill that keeps damaging our national security ???

[missingamerica]

Don''t ya wish plagiarism was the WORST thing this Administration has ever done?

[roger_inkart]

Ya know, this is amusing and all. But in order to get the five-alarm irony we''ve come to expect from the Bush administration''s scandals Goeglein''s column should have been about hard work and honesty.

[jwind11]

Has there been a week in the last 4 years when there hasn''''t been some scandal or wrong doing revealed about this White House? You talk about a party? I''''m going to throw one when this loser is on his way back to Texas.

Posted by skyk at 04:35 PM : Feb 29, 2008

Has there been a week in the last 4 years that you had a positive contribution to society? A loser is someone like you that has a pathetic life and blames it on someone else.