Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter

• 第一著者: Smith, Craig R. (auth)
• フォーマット: 電子媒体 図書の章
• 言語: 英語
• 出版事項: East Lansing Michigan State University Press 2014
• 主題: Gender studies, gender groups; Political Rhetoric/ Memoir/ Gay Studies
• オンライン･アクセス: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

要約

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.

ISBN

9781611861136
9781628950106
9781609174033
9781628960105

アクセス

Open Access