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I just wanted to remark that I am thrilled to have a writer in the White House, and someone who thinks of himself as a writer, as a craftsman, as someone who cr
by brandnewlow 18y ago
I just wanted to remark that I am thrilled to have a writer in the White House, and someone who thinks of himself as a writer, as a craftsman, as someone who creates things for other people.
- quickpost 18y agoI'm thrilled to know that Obama can place so much trust and responsibility in young people's hands. Glad to see a president that can recognize true talent regardless of age.
- danohuiginn 18y agoNothing new - Bush had very young speechwriters too: http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:-EuLK3eajXIJ:americasfuture.org/doublethink/2008/02/dcs-kid-speechwriters/ http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:-EuLK3eajXIJ:americasfu... Now, I'd be fascinated to hear why speechwriters tend to be young. Because, unlike other political roles, it doesn't require decades' work building up contacts? Because younger writers are somehow fresher or more energetic? It's certainly an odd, interesting phenomenon. But it's Washington as a whole, not just Obama.
- jedc 18y agoIt's my understanding that the bulk of the internal White House staffers are fairly young. Likely because of hellish working hours/conditions there.
- mseebach 18y agoAs opposed to any other speechwriter?
- brandnewlow 18y agoI was referring to the president-elect, who describes himself as a writer in this article.