A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 2.4.05

I just don't see that as very likely, GM. She's already been a White House speechwriter, and has evolved into a best-selling author, TV political commentator and landed herself a plum spot at the Wall Street Journal's Opinion Journal. As I see it, for example, David Frum was a WH speechwriter, and is now trying to expand his public persona and career as an author and political commentator on cable. I see the White House speechwriting spot as a launching point..just don't see her going back to that invisible a role.

All that said, I *can* fathom that she might have wanted to be a visible part of the administration in some prestigious post .. that's possible. But, having read so many of her pieces and getting some insight into her general makeup and deeply religious nature, I never sensed pettiness, snarkiness or retribution in her. Odd as it would be given her experience, it could be external input messing up her perspective, and uncharacteristic behavior can also sometimes be attributable to medication. So, because I've held her in such high regard, I guess I'm still troubled and curious.

"Hey there, SEN! Good to see that you're posting! WELCOME to the Dose! :o)"

Well, thank you. I feel like I "know" everybody from my lurking days. Now, shall I tell Snugs about the time I saw Cheney in person and got to shake his hand and exchange a few words? :)

Her professions of faith, her ebullience and overflow on the subject in her own columns, her admiration of faith in others, etc., makes it all the more puzzling that she derided Bush for "too much God" in his speech, etc.

She seems a bit old to be living out the demanding life of a presidential speechwriter on a regular basis; it seems most of the regular speechwriters have to have enormous stamina, which she has said; but I could see her wanting to be a speechwriting part of this administration in some sort of ad hoc capacity.

In any case, I don't know what sent her round the bend. I would like to know, and sooner rather than later. For whatever personal demons she may be struggling with, she has a huge bully pulpit and she is undercutting the cause she has stood for.

She is dissing her base and how long can a writer do that and succeed?

I posted the 'major' info in post 317. She wants to go to Westmont College in Santa Barbara. It's on the coast and has excellent surfing. haha. Her father graduated from University of Utah - the skiing was excellent. See a pattern here? :o)

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