“What I hadn’t realized was that, above all else, Favs was a prodigy. Speechwriters, even great ones, tend to lead either from… — David Litt Free world Copy Share Image
“In 1960, a mere 5 percent of Americans said they would be upset if their child married someone from the opposite party.… — David Litt Children Copy Share Image
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“In the real world, speechwriters are more like personal trainers than puppet masters. They can help you present the most attractive version… — David Litt Puppet master Copy Share Image
“The firm’s fourth partner, Jeff Nussbaum, had carved out a niche writing jokes for public figures. It was he who taught me… — David Litt Broadway show Copy Share Image
“I was lucky to receive it. Most rogue interns never get a second chance. And here it’s worth mentioning that I benefited… — David Litt Ivy league Copy Share Image
“If I had lied to the CIA, perhaps I might have passed a test. Instead of writing a book about the White… — David Litt Chinese food Copy Share Image
“Some of the leaders of the backlash said their name was an acronym for “Taxed Enough Already.” Maybe this was true at… — David Litt Health care Copy Share Image
“Some accomplishments, in other words, are impossible to undo. Millions of people found jobs thanks to Obama’s decisions. Soldiers who spent Christmas… — David Litt Bin laden Copy Share Image
“If you’re working with a writer, chances are you’re an expert. And if you’re an expert, chances are you’re boring. You can’t… — David Litt Writing Copy Share Image
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“And then I saw him speak. Years later, after writing dozens upon dozens of presidential speeches, it would become impossible to listen… — David Litt Defining moment Copy Share Image
“Legacy items. That’s the term we used to describe these golden moments. Sometimes we even knew what it meant. Taking out bin… — David Litt Big decisions Copy Share Image
“On cue, Sarah Palin’s voice pops into my head. She’s always doing this, showing up when my spirits are lowest. It’s like… — David Litt Fairy godmother Copy Share Image
“kid. Once you reach a certain age, the world has no more parents. But it contains a truly shocking number of children.… — David Litt Children Copy Share Image
“Yet in 2012, he returned. Plenty of the speechwriters were livid. The club was the embodiment of everything we had promised to… — David Litt Campaign finance Copy Share Image
“To understand President Obama’s second term, however, all you need to know are the following three: First, the Country Clubbers. Guardians of… — David Litt Battle between good and evil Copy Share Image
“My family is a classic American-dream story. My great-grandparents fled Russia to avoid being murdered for their religion. Just two generations later,… — David Litt Bad choices Copy Share Image
“In theory, we stood on the right side of history. For equality! For opportunity! For the little guy! In practice, however, being… — David Litt History Copy Share Image
“Real love is about fighting for something long after its flaws are laid bare. It’s about caring so deeply, you have no… — David Litt Love Copy Share Image
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