The political news world went into shock Monday night when Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention appeared to include similarities with a 2008 DNC speech by Michelle Obama. People started throwing the "p-word" around: plagiarism.
Well, people forgot Melania Trump has actually given the sports world some of its most quotable moments. See:
Melania's "Luckiest Woman" speech at Yankee Stadium, 1939:
"Today, I consider myself the luckiest woman on the face of the earth." -@MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/nSFAKNuVa7
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania's "Practice" rant, 2002:
"We're talking about practice, not a game, not a game, not a game, we talking about practice." -@MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/dDWjAWfiwC
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania-Liston II, 1965:
"I want everyone to bear witness, Im the greatest! Im the greatest thing that ever lived" #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/dFLg9o2zDz
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania won six NBA titles in the 1990s:
"I've failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/4fO0bW5Rzo
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania's "The Decision," 2010:
"This fall, I'm gonna take my talents to Washington D.C." -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/YYD6cHMQwE
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania's "Don't Ever Give Up" speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards:
"Don't give up...Don't ever give up." -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/kyjBEHUkMD
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania's locker room address to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team:
"Great moments are born from great opportunity." -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/Ghv8iRzh0t
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania's 2000s stint in as a Texas high school football coach:
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose." -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/sibH8kTuGw
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania's "You Play to Win the Game" speech, 2002:
"You play to win the game!" -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/1p0z2H7BKR
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
When Melania let her opponent off the hook, 2006:
"They are who we thought they were! And we let 'em off the hook!" -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/TB6tRUgARN
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
When Melania couldn't contain her excitement for Pittsburgh, 2011:
"CAN'T WAIT!" -@MELANIATRUMP #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/IWCuFhjFnx
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
Melania thanked her mom while accepting the 2013-14 NBA MVP trophy:
"You went to sleep hungry. You sacrificed for us. You the real MVP." -@MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/ICZvfqWgyS
— Jeffrey Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) July 19, 2016
A clip of Melania's next speech has already surfaced:
LEAKED: Melania Trump's next speech.https://t.co/OOxRtrW95V
— ThePostGame.com (@ThePostGame) July 19, 2016
More Quotes:
-- In Her Last Tweet, Pat Summitt Quoted Muhammad Ali
-- Jim Harbaugh Quotes 'The Lion King'
-- Marquette Coach Quotes 200 Year Old Nursery Rhyme In Emotional Press Conference
-- Follow Jeffrey Eisenband on Twitter @JeffEisenband.