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Jim Lane

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32. I haven't read Brazile's book but Latimer's is worth reading.

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:03 PM

Nov 2017

Most of Speech-Less: Tales of a White House Survivor is an inside account of his time as a speechwriter for Donald Rumsfeld, Robert Gates, and George W. Bush. You don't have to like those people to appreciate a look at the workings of the process -- workings that are sometimes very different from what the principals wanted the public to believe.

At the end of the book, Latimer hints, but does not expressly state, that he voted for Obama in 2008.

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Donna Brazile's choice of literary agents is interesting [View all] ehrnst Nov 2017 OP

It's downright fascinating dalton99a Nov 2017 #1

Kissy kissy! (Get ready to barf!) NurseJackie Nov 2017 #21

Can't wait till this hits the bookstore remainder tables Achilleaze Nov 2017 #2

Not surprising they rolled out her book release excerpts right at election time to demoralize Dems wishstar Nov 2017 #3

Yup, with Brazile in position to say, "I told ya so" after a Dem defeat. nt oasis Nov 2017 #4

Along with others whose political narrative benefits when Dems lose. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #5

Yeah she's on Tucker Carlson's show tonight. emulatorloo Nov 2017 #6

That's where a lot of her book sales are going to come from, I'm betting. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #11

Nailed it n/t emulatorloo Nov 2017 #7

Bingo. N/T tavernier Nov 2017 #8

When Brazile showed up on Chris Hayes' MSNBC show last night, I switched over to CNN. Paladin Nov 2017 #9

Last night's victories didn't promote the innuendo and message that her book hawks ehrnst Nov 2017 #10

Me neither, Paladin. She wants attention Hortensis Nov 2017 #25

I hope her remaining time in public is brief. Paladin Nov 2017 #26

:) Very restrained. Hortensis Nov 2017 #28

Ditto. nt jrthin Nov 2017 #27

I still don't give a shit about Donna moda253 Nov 2017 #12

Brazile working for the Republican Party w/o announcing switch delisen Nov 2017 #13

Looks like it could be possible. Joe Lieberman part deux? (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #17

Years ago she was proud of being pals with KKKarl and another wingnut hatchet jerk UTUSN Nov 2017 #14

Her choice of a ghost-writer was questionable, too. MineralMan Nov 2017 #15

Hachette marketed it as equal parts campaign thriller, ehrnst Nov 2017 #16

"Campaign Thriller" emulatorloo Nov 2017 #31

I've seen her in three interviews now in which she refused to acknowledge that she had said that politicaljunkie41910 Nov 2017 #18

Well put. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #19

She's a very BAD liar. (And she's off her fucking rocker!) NurseJackie Nov 2017 #20

I have to wonder What made her seek out these right wingers to represent her. ehrnst Nov 2017 #23

Hmmm rather strange treestar Nov 2017 #22

Well I guess this explains a lot. brer cat Nov 2017 #24

I know quite a few writers and agents and who thinks you will make them money is everything. nolabear Nov 2017 #29

When does she sign with Fox News. MineralMan Nov 2017 #30

I haven't read Brazile's book but Latimer's is worth reading. Jim Lane Nov 2017 #32

If it walks like a duck... yardwork Nov 2017 #33