The Resource Confessions of a presidential speechwriter, Craig R. Smith ; cover design Erin Kirk New
Confessions of a presidential speechwriter, Craig R. Smith ; cover design Erin Kirk New
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- Summary
- An avid high school debater and enthusiastic student body president, Craig Smith seemed destined for a life in public service from an early age. As a sought-after speechwriter, Smith had a front-row seat at some of the most important events of the twentieth century, meeting with Robert Kennedy and Richard Nixon, advising Governor Ronald Reagan, writing for President Ford, serving as a campaign manager for a major U.S. senator's reelection campaign, and writing speeches for a contender for the Republican nomination for president. Life in the volatile world of politics wasn't always easy, however, and as a closeted gay man, Smith struggled to reconcile his private and professional lives. In this revealing memoir, Smith sheds light on what it takes to make it as a speechwriter in a field where the only constant is change. While bouncing in and out of the academic world, Smith transitions from consultantships with George H.W. Bush and the Republican caucus of the U.S. Senate to a position with Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca. When Smith returns to Washington, D.C., as president and founder of the Freedom of Expression Foundation, he becomes a leading player on First Amendment issues in the nation's capital. Returning at long last to academia, Smith finds happiness coming out of the closet and reaping the benefits of a dedicated and highly successful career
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (394 pages)
- Contents
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- Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One. Meeting Richard Nixon and Robert Kennedy; Chapter Two. Geography Lessons; Chapter Three. From Student Body President to CBS News; Chapter Four. First Job Syndrome; Chapter Five. Working at Mr. Jefferson's University; Chapter Six. Writing for President Ford; Chapter Seven. Writing for President George H.W. Bush; Chapter Eight. Working for the United States Senate; Chapter Nine. Running a Senate Campaign; Chapter Ten. The National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee; Chapter Eleven. Living Large with Lee Iacocca
- Chapter Twelve. President of a National FoundationChapter Thirteen. Protecting Broadcasters' First Amendment Rights; Chapter Fourteen. The Rise and Fall of George Bush; Chapter Fifteen. The Fall of Bob Packwood; Chapter Sixteen. There's More Politics in Education Than Education in Politics; Chapter Seventeen. Last Lessons out of the Whirl of Events; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Isbn
- 9781609174033
- Label
- Confessions of a presidential speechwriter
- Title
- Confessions of a presidential speechwriter
- Statement of responsibility
- Craig R. Smith ; cover design Erin Kirk New
- Subject
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- 1945-1993
- Biographies
- Biography
- Communication in politics
- Communication in politics -- United States
- Electronic books
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of speech -- United States
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of the press -- United States
- Political oratory
- Political oratory -- United States
- Politics and government
- Presidents -- Staff
- Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gay Studies
- Smith, Craig R
- Smith, Craig R
- Speechwriters
- Speechwriters -- United States -- Biography
- Speechwriting
- Speechwriting -- United States
- United States
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- An avid high school debater and enthusiastic student body president, Craig Smith seemed destined for a life in public service from an early age. As a sought-after speechwriter, Smith had a front-row seat at some of the most important events of the twentieth century, meeting with Robert Kennedy and Richard Nixon, advising Governor Ronald Reagan, writing for President Ford, serving as a campaign manager for a major U.S. senator's reelection campaign, and writing speeches for a contender for the Republican nomination for president. Life in the volatile world of politics wasn't always easy, however, and as a closeted gay man, Smith struggled to reconcile his private and professional lives. In this revealing memoir, Smith sheds light on what it takes to make it as a speechwriter in a field where the only constant is change. While bouncing in and out of the academic world, Smith transitions from consultantships with George H.W. Bush and the Republican caucus of the U.S. Senate to a position with Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca. When Smith returns to Washington, D.C., as president and founder of the Freedom of Expression Foundation, he becomes a leading player on First Amendment issues in the nation's capital. Returning at long last to academia, Smith finds happiness coming out of the closet and reaping the benefits of a dedicated and highly successful career
- Cataloging source
- LLB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Smith, Craig R
- Dewey number
- 973.92092
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- JA85.2.U6
- LC item number
- .S654 2014eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Kirk New, Erin
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Smith, Craig R
- Communication in politics
- Speechwriting
- Rhetoric
- Political oratory
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- Speechwriters
- Presidents
- United States
- United States
- Smith, Craig R
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Communication in politics
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- Political oratory
- Politics and government
- Presidents
- Rhetoric
- Speechwriters
- Speechwriting
- United States
- Label
- Confessions of a presidential speechwriter, Craig R. Smith ; cover design Erin Kirk New
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
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- Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One. Meeting Richard Nixon and Robert Kennedy; Chapter Two. Geography Lessons; Chapter Three. From Student Body President to CBS News; Chapter Four. First Job Syndrome; Chapter Five. Working at Mr. Jefferson's University; Chapter Six. Writing for President Ford; Chapter Seven. Writing for President George H.W. Bush; Chapter Eight. Working for the United States Senate; Chapter Nine. Running a Senate Campaign; Chapter Ten. The National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee; Chapter Eleven. Living Large with Lee Iacocca
- Chapter Twelve. President of a National FoundationChapter Thirteen. Protecting Broadcasters' First Amendment Rights; Chapter Fourteen. The Rise and Fall of George Bush; Chapter Fifteen. The Fall of Bob Packwood; Chapter Sixteen. There's More Politics in Education Than Education in Politics; Chapter Seventeen. Last Lessons out of the Whirl of Events; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Control code
- 871238154
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (394 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781609174033
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6xt0q9
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)871238154
- Label
- Confessions of a presidential speechwriter, Craig R. Smith ; cover design Erin Kirk New
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter One. Meeting Richard Nixon and Robert Kennedy; Chapter Two. Geography Lessons; Chapter Three. From Student Body President to CBS News; Chapter Four. First Job Syndrome; Chapter Five. Working at Mr. Jefferson's University; Chapter Six. Writing for President Ford; Chapter Seven. Writing for President George H.W. Bush; Chapter Eight. Working for the United States Senate; Chapter Nine. Running a Senate Campaign; Chapter Ten. The National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee; Chapter Eleven. Living Large with Lee Iacocca
- Chapter Twelve. President of a National FoundationChapter Thirteen. Protecting Broadcasters' First Amendment Rights; Chapter Fourteen. The Rise and Fall of George Bush; Chapter Fifteen. The Fall of Bob Packwood; Chapter Sixteen. There's More Politics in Education Than Education in Politics; Chapter Seventeen. Last Lessons out of the Whirl of Events; Notes; Bibliography; Index
- Control code
- 871238154
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (394 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781609174033
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt6xt0q9
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)871238154
Subject
- 1945-1993
- Biographies
- Biography
- Communication in politics
- Communication in politics -- United States
- Electronic books
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of speech -- United States
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of the press -- United States
- Political oratory
- Political oratory -- United States
- Politics and government
- Presidents -- Staff
- Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gay Studies
- Smith, Craig R
- Smith, Craig R
- Speechwriters
- Speechwriters -- United States -- Biography
- Speechwriting
- Speechwriting -- United States
- United States
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects
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