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15. And I want to make it clear that I see your point, but...

Reply to KoKo (Reply #14)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:39 PM

Mar 2013

... I also think you're overestimating the role the person billed as "writer" has on most government documents. What the "writer" does is take what other people wrote and shape it into better prose. Outside of the beltway you'd probably call him a "copy editor".

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"Worldly at 35, and Shaping Obama�s Voice" (He also wrote "9/11 Report) [View all] KoKo Mar 2013 OP

Ben's a cool guy Recursion Mar 2013 #1

He may be a Cool Guy...but his Power and Influence seems to go KoKo Mar 2013 #2

Ben's a vague acquaintance of mine, and a speechwriter Recursion Mar 2013 #6

Okay...can understand he's vague aquaintance of yours...BUT KoKo Mar 2013 #7

I guess if you don't work on the Hill it would be surprising Recursion Mar 2013 #8

That's "Interns" on the Hill where the Young go to Learn and Work KoKo Mar 2013 #9

Well, one hint is that his dad runs CBS News Recursion Mar 2013 #11

Well Yes...that speaks volumes.... KoKo Mar 2013 #13

I commented on another thread about him--how did he suddenly TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #3

That's what I found odd, too..He writes "9/11 Commission Report KoKo Mar 2013 #4

It's in the Good Reads forum, posted today. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #5

Oh Thanks...then it's okay I'm posting here in GD in case folks KoKo Mar 2013 #10

One more thought: my girlfriend at the time had more influence in the 9/11 report than he did Recursion Mar 2013 #12

I can understand, from what you say that you KoKo Mar 2013 #14

And I want to make it clear that I see your point, but... Recursion Mar 2013 #15

Yes...but in the article...he's not just a speech or document writer... KoKo Mar 2013 #17

What are his connections? HangOnKids Mar 2013 #16

...1 KoKo Mar 2013 #18

The 9/11 report is crap whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #19

WHY was a 20 Something allowed to WRITE THAT REPORT? KoKo Mar 2013 #20

...1 KoKo Mar 2013 #21

Why does this person have Obama's Ear? KoKo Mar 2013 #22