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Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter
1997-06-22T20:01:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOGI4XC8xOTk3MDYyMjIwMDQxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==James C. Humes talked about his new book, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five Presidents and Other Political Adventures, published by Regnery. Mr. Humes talked about his influences early on in his life and his love of history and the English language. In his book, Mr. Humes talks about what he learned during his tenure as a speechwriter for different presidents, the real reason Ford pardoned Nixon, why Reagan was his own best speechwriter and the reasons why Bush lost in the 1992 election. Mr. Humes also discussed the major influences in his life both personally and professionally.
James C. Humes talked about his new book, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five Presidents and Other Political Adventures, publishe…
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James C. Humes talked about his new book, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five Presidents and Other Political Adventures, published by Regnery. Mr. Humes talked about his influences early on in his life and his love of history and the English language. In his book, Mr. Humes talks about what he learned during his tenure as a speechwriter for different presidents, the real reason Ford pardoned Nixon, why Reagan was his own best speechwriter and the reasons why Bush lost in the 1992 election. Mr. Humes also discussed the major influences in his life both personally and professionally. close
James C. Humes talked about his new book, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five Presidents and Other Political Adventures, publishe… read more
James C. Humes talked about his new book, Confessions of a White House Ghostwriter: Five Presidents and Other Political Adventures, published by Regnery. Mr. Humes talked about his influences early on in his life and his love of history and the English language. In his book, Mr. Humes talks about what he learned during his tenure as a speechwriter for different presidents, the real reason Ford pardoned Nixon, why Reagan was his own best speechwriter and the reasons why Bush lost in the 1992 election. Mr. Humes also discussed the major influences in his life both personally and professionally. close
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