Puppet master Quote by David Litt

“What I hadn’t realized was that, above all else, Favs was a prodigy. Speechwriters, even great ones, tend to lead either from the head…

— David Litt

“In 1960, a mere 5 percent of Americans said they would be upset if their child married someone from the opposite party. A half…

— David Litt

“But as the weeks rolled on, I realized it wasn’t a lack of glamour that was bothering me. Instead, I kept thinking back to…

— David Litt

“The cost of living the dream, I was taught, is the responsibility to expand it for others. It’s a more than fair price.”

— David Litt

“This is the most common misconception about speechwriting. It came up especially often in the years before I started at the White House, when…

— David Litt

“The firm’s fourth partner, Jeff Nussbaum, had carved out a niche writing jokes for public figures. It was he who taught me about the…

— David Litt

“Make sure no one goes Eastwood in Charlotte.”

— David Litt

“I was lucky to receive it. Most rogue interns never get a second chance. And here it’s worth mentioning that I benefited from what…

— David Litt

“If I had lied to the CIA, perhaps I might have passed a test. Instead of writing a book about the White House, I’d…

— David Litt

“Some of the leaders of the backlash said their name was an acronym for “Taxed Enough Already.” Maybe this was true at first. But…

— David Litt

“Some accomplishments, in other words, are impossible to undo. Millions of people found jobs thanks to Obama’s decisions. Soldiers who spent Christmas 2008 in…

— David Litt

“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 help it.…

— David Litt