title:  RNC Spokesman Hilariously Ridiculed After Invoking ‘My Little Pony’ Defense Of Melania (SCREENSHOTS/VIDEO)
text: Sometimes, politics can get so ridiculous that one is forced to wonder if what he or she is seeing is really happening. One of those moments occurred on the second day of the GOP convention. After Melania Trump blatantly plagiarized part of Michelle Obama s 2008 Democratic convention speech, the GOP leaped into action, offering every ridiculous excuse they could muster to defend the prospective next First Lady   including the Trump campaign s official hamburger delivery boy Chris Christie s  well-she-didn t-plagiarize-all-of-it-so-it-wasn t-plagiarism  defense.But the most insane thing to come out of this scenario is perhaps Republican National Committee communications director Sean Spicer s  My Little Pony  defense. Melania Trump said,  You work hard for what you want in life.  Akon said,  Work hard for what you get in life.  John Legend said,  Work hard,  Spicer offered during an interview on MSNBC. You re quoting Akon and John Legend?  asked host Craig Melvin. Hold on, it s getting better,  Spicer continued. And he was right   it did get better: Melania Trump said,  The strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.  Twilight Sparkle from  My Little Pony  said,  This is your dream, anything you can do in your dreams. A simple Google search of three phrases comes up with everything from Sparkle Pony to John Legend to Akon,  Spicer said, ignoring that an entire paragraph was quoted by Mrs. Trump nearly word-for-word.Naturally, the internet had a lot of fun with this:A presidential campaign quoting from MY LITTLE PONY. There just isn't enough popcorn in all the world for this. pic.twitter.com/wMl166jHQZ  Scott Sigler (@scottsigler) July 19, 2016My Little Pony is trending, my 7yr old girl is going to be ecstatic, a new movie! Then I come to realize, it's even better!!  Jason MacDonald (@jasonm_stones) July 19, 20164wait they actually cited my little pony?!  kath bishop (@holeygeorge) July 19, 2016Why is my little pony trending . Oh god  CHOROMATSU   GIRL (@zero_ukai) July 19, 2016I always go watch My Little Pony to find phrases I can use in my speeches. Doesn't everyone?  Bella Elle (@Preciosa_Liz) July 19, 2016Republicans are trying in every which way possible to defend Melania stealing that speech ?? they're out here quoting my little pony ?  Gabby (@LoveeeGabby_) July 19, 2016When "My Little Pony" is being referenced seriously in political discourse, you know the end is near. pic.twitter.com/xPkmcQMKau  Candace Blessed (@blessedcandace) July 19, 2016YOU GUYS @seanspicer just quoted Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony to defend Melania Trump and I am DONE  Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) July 19, 2016RNC, why are you bringing My Little Pony into this?! What did Twilight Sparkle do to you?! https://t.co/ouEIt88shg  Kimberly Ann (@KimmyEason) July 19, 2016The My Little Pony defense like totally works here  pic.twitter.com/vMcGXyHU3K  Max (@MaxDeChiara) July 19, 2016The My Little Pony defense? Could this election get any crazier? (The answer is yes, I know, I know.) #MelaniaLovesMichelle  Noah Evslin (@nevslin) July 19, 2016My little pony  Really? pic.twitter.com/AyhkCDgX1Z  Jill (@jedichica) July 19, 2016So she also plagiarized "My Little Pony"? Has she no shame? https://t.co/wQ5xZbHXXi  Lenny (@DimeStoreNinja) July 19, 2016I can't even with this using "My Little Pony" as a defense? Really?! The absurdity has become surreal.  (((Jeff))) (@progpoet) July 19, 2016The bottom line #MelaniaTrump did commit #plagiarism if not of #MicheleObama then of My Little Pony ? #PlagiaristMelania  Souad (@minouche_tlm) July 19, 2016Oh well if she was just paraphrasing My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic then it s totally less idiotic https://t.co/P64WN0iUtr  Rebecca Marie Kocsis (@BeccaMarie82) July 19, 2016@CNN so your future First Lady has the same mindset as my little pony!! Is that what you're saying?!?  _______ (@DontCare_w) July 19, 2016Why couldn't Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony save me when I handed in that paper in 9th grade?  Adam Parker (@goatsonparade) July 19, 2016GOP's Sean Spicer defends Melania Trump against accusations she plagiarized Michelle Obama by suggesting Melania plagiarized My Little Pony.  I, Hoebot. (@eclecticbrotha) July 19, 2016So she has also plagiarized My Little Pony and Kid Rock. What noble leaders to emulate. https://t.co/YMTR3TrGj8  Cassie Gibbs (@trojan_roo) July 19, 2016I bet this is one My Little Pony the RNC isn't down with. pic.twitter.com/aLAaRaiylp  Dolly Llama (@BrandonLBC) July 19, 2016OMG,my Little Pony and then they include John Legend!.Just like they ignored Brian May's( Queen's)copyright! https://t.co/9ccPz4LMsm  Angels4Autism (@Angel4Autism) July 19, 2016If Republicans are now messing with My Little Pony, I m pretty sure that crosses a line. They re at risk of losing the key brony vote.  Mike Knell (@mpk) July 19, 2016With the My Little Pony defense of Melania Trump s plagiarism, GOP proves  Partisanship is Magic.  https://t.co/4a4ObPrau8  Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) July 19, 2016Please tell me the RNC did NOT just go into My Little Pony  oh what a year!  Diz Foley (@DizFoley) July 19, 2016You know how all those guys were like "Girl Ghostbusters ruined my childhood?"Well the RNC quoting My Little Pony is doing nothing for mine  Marla Rosenthal (@half_shiksa) July 19, 2016Let s say Spicer is 100% correct in that Michelle Obama lifted the phrases from  My Little Pony.  He s not, but let s pretend that this is some alternate universe where rabid, tentacular beasts rule the planet, the sky is constantly on fire, and a smart, classy woman like Michelle Obama needs to dip into the brilliant and thought-provoking scripts of  My Little Pony  in order to write a speech.Does it really make it any better that Melania Trump lifted quotes third-hand from a children s TV show? Is the fact that Mrs. Trump couldn t steal from someone more respectable than a show about magic horses actually comforting?Here s the thing, though. While Spicer really  had to reach to connect Trump s (and Obama s) to My Little Pony, the difference in wording between the two speeches was minimal. In any case, this tweet from California Senate candidate Thomas Del Beccaro keeps getting more hilarious by the minute.#MelaniaTrump proved tonight she is total opposite of #MichelleO. No anger. No complaints. Just about what can happen through opportunity.  Thomas Del Beccaro (@tomdelbeccaro) July 19, 2016Watch this ridiculous attempt to defend Mrs. Trump below:And watch him double down on CNN here:Featured image via screengrab (NBC)/screengrab