Our Country Is in a Dangerous Place
Oct 07, 2020
On July 4, 1863, America woke to the remains of perhaps the most consequential battle ever fought on American soil. It took place here on this ground in Gettysburg. Three …
The Rule of Law, Our Constitution and the Will of the People Prevailed
Dec 16, 2020
Good evening, my fellow Americans. Over the past few weeks, officials in each state, commonwealth, and district, without regard to party or political preference have certified their winning candidate. Today, …
The Speechwriter’s Life—Justin Carisio
Mar 03, 2017
In 2016, Justin Carisio retired from a 35-year career as a speechwriter and company historian with DuPont. While continuous service with the same employer for that length of time is impressive, …
Curbing the Bite in the Beast of Our Words
Mar 31, 2021
It’s a rainy Sunday afternoon, I have a pot of soup simmering on the stove, and a stew of thoughts from last week rumbling and bubbling in my head. Soup …
The sound of my own counsel
Apr 14, 2021
A CEO asked his exec comms director, among others: Should I proactively make a statement against recent and looming changes to voting regulations? And the comms chief asked me for …
Speechwriting elder, respect thyself
Jun 17, 2021
It’s an unkept secret among speechwriters that if you want to talk to the head of the Professional Speechwriters Association, all you have to do is email me and ask. …
The Chinese Communist Party: The Path We Have Traveled and the Journey That Lies Ahead
Jul 07, 2021
Comrades and friends, Today, the first of July, is a great and solemn day in the history of both the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese nation. We …
Have You No Shame?
Jul 14, 2021
Well, folks, good afternoon. There’s a serious subject I’d like to talk about today. I’m here in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center—the city and the place where the story …
I Am Deeply Saddened by the Facts We Now Face
Aug 18, 2021
Good afternoon. I want to speak today to the unfolding situation in Afghanistan: the developments that have taken place in the last week and the steps we’re taking to address …
The day Madeleine Albright learned the language of humor, in public speaking
Mar 24, 2022
I am deeply saddened by the loss of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. I am proud to say that a speech I wrote for her in 1993 — the …