Confessions of a presidential speechwriter
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East Lansing, Michigan : Michigan State University Press, 2014.
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eBook
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9781611861136, 1611861136, 9781609174033, 1609174033, 9781628950106, 1628950106, 9781628960105, 1628960105
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1 online resource (xi, 381 pages)
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-374) and index.
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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.
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Electronic text and image data.,Ann Arbor, Mich. :,University of Michigan, MichiganPublishing.,2023.,EPUB file
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Communication in politics -- United States.
Freedom of speech -- United States.
Freedom of the press -- United States.
Gay and lesbian studies.
Gay men -- United States -- Biography.
Gays in the civil service.
Political oratory -- United States.
Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.
Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States.
Smith, Craig R.
Speechwriters -- United States -- Biography.
Speechwriting -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993.
Freedom of speech -- United States.
Freedom of the press -- United States.
Gay and lesbian studies.
Gay men -- United States -- Biography.
Gays in the civil service.
Political oratory -- United States.
Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.
Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- United States.
Smith, Craig R.
Speechwriters -- United States -- Biography.
Speechwriting -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, C. R. (2014). Confessions of a presidential speechwriter . Michigan State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Craig R.. 2014. Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter. Michigan State University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Craig R.. Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter Michigan State University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Craig R.. Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter Michigan State University Press, 2014.
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