WATCH: Longtime President G.W. Bush speechwriter speaks out
May 10, 2011
Why should young people aspire to life in politics? Says John McConnell (among a number of other warm and fond things in this video about his nine years writing for George W. Bush):
“You feel like you can have an impact on your country and you will also meet some of the best friends you will ever have in your life.”
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