The Language and Legacy of Presidential Speechwriting

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11 жыл бұрын

Jon Favreau, President Barack Obama's former Director of Speechwriting, gave an inside account of the craft of campaign and presidential speechwriting. Moderated by Harvard Kennedy School professor and CNN correspondent, David Gergen, the Forum provided a detailed account of the conception and ideas behind many of Obama's pivotal speeches and a deeper perspective into the President's personality.

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@kristinajensen1545 8 жыл бұрын

The Apprentice became the Magician. Favreau's mastery of words sets the touchstone for excellence. "Learning the voice" is highly under-rated and Favreau nails it. Interesting view. Thanks.

@San47di 7 жыл бұрын

I've really appreciated his "honest" summation of President Obama as a person. Many of the things he said about him is what I've assumed or suspected. It is nice to have my personal opinions confirmed. :-)

@opinionatedFan 10 жыл бұрын

That was freaking awesome!!! I'm looking forward to when he writes a book and/or screenplay about his time working with Obama. They will be studying this guy a hundred years from now.

@graceellenhanna100 2 жыл бұрын

I figure you’ve kept up with him in recent years?

@hydrazine19 4 жыл бұрын

My goodness. I’ve heard Favreau speak elsewhere, and he’s good, but Gergen asked some very good questions to give perspective. Wonderful chat!

@onelovecandy 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thanks for uploading.

@TonyMureithi 11 жыл бұрын

Jon Favreau...all time best speech writer! Mind reader!

@proudunapologeticliberal2026 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading 👍👍

@fratdawgg23 8 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thx for posting! Cheers

@jeanniefrank9133 5 жыл бұрын

Please write a book about your life. You r really Hot and intelligent.

@OcapeOcape-rp3hn Жыл бұрын

Thank you God bless

@jbyanx Жыл бұрын

Great Interview 👍

@nazgetnet 4 жыл бұрын

Just Brilliant! I wonder what Trump's speechwriter interview would look like.

@TDC_TheDocumentaryChannel 11 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful, but the volume levels are way too low when Favreau and Gergen are talking, but then it gets really loud during the Obama speeches.

@AWWx2 11 жыл бұрын

Well worth viewing all the way through. I don't think we have heard the last of good writing from John.

@martinwirts9077 8 жыл бұрын

David Gergen..., also a "Bohemian Grove" attendee...Nice!? ;-)

@Lilichic_Wambui 11 жыл бұрын

amazing.very handsome to

@shaunh1986 11 жыл бұрын

FIT!!

@kmjvt11 8 жыл бұрын

Donald Trump. Where is your girth certificate.

@ingakarlsson3137 5 жыл бұрын

Your dream come true

@virginiamiller4890 9 ай бұрын

look how young Jon F. is. So cute!!!

@wullebulle123 11 жыл бұрын

because he's the speechwriter

@sophiecarney8922 7 жыл бұрын

he's fine as hellllllll 😂

@RachelLynneJones 2 жыл бұрын

I came here looking for this comment-- I wholeheartedly agree, wow.

@ingakarlsson3137 5 жыл бұрын

Johan you make fun of yourself thank you God

@apope06 10 жыл бұрын

Jon was a great speechwriter for the 2008 campaign, but sadly-Obama's speeches as President haven't been very memorable. I suppose the only one was the Tuscon Arizona funeral speech. Kennedy's Sorenson set a very high bar.

@KnowTrentTimoy 9 жыл бұрын

apope06 Fortunately that is one opinion that merits very little recognition or acknowledgement.

@wambuinjuguna2667 7 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Jon really bring out the world of a speechwriter and the beauty in the reward

@ephraimmaruma5452 3 жыл бұрын

@apope06 do you still believe that? Or you were never a fan!

@ingakarlsson3137 5 жыл бұрын

Google good luck for your book Gohan

@jaguarlycanthropy8366 10 жыл бұрын

What do you mean like how Hitler's speech writer should have been President instead of Hitler? #LetsPlayLogic

@CaliforniaGirl-qk5kq 5 жыл бұрын

So it was not Obama, but his speech writers that excited the crowds?

@johnnieltucker9364 4 жыл бұрын

Obama was a speech writer also.Everybody need help in every walk of life.

@ingakarlsson3137 5 жыл бұрын

Pray my son maybe God forgives you

@jeanniefrank9133 5 жыл бұрын

John you are not only handsome but intelligent.

@teddylabis6969 6 жыл бұрын

Trump is the best president ever.

@hrh4961 4 жыл бұрын

And I'm the queen of Romania on alternate weekends.

@Belinda204 4 жыл бұрын

trump is not even a bad president. He horrible.

@teddylabis6969 4 жыл бұрын

@@Belinda204 NO, U

@bubbyu77 3 жыл бұрын

Actually once Trump is ejected from the White House people will see that he is a horrible person. Something is seriously wrong with all of the Trumps.

@teddylabis6969 3 жыл бұрын

@@bubbyu77 no, u