Speech-less: Tales of a White House Survivor Audiobook

" This book made me happy because I was always secretly afraid that only the Democratic caucus acted like this. Enlightening but depressing. Worth the price if only for the description of W. preparing for the bank bailout speech. "

" Very entertaining read. As a fellow Michigander who lived in Nick Smith's old district for a few years, I enjoyed the musings on Smith, Spence Abraham, et al. Curious, though, as to why Latimer, who presents himself as a bit of an idealist, has no comment about Ron Paul's contribution to the 2008 presidential election cycle. "

" I'm no conservative, and I picked up this book to confirm my prejudices about the Bush Administration. I found this book to be surprisingly riveting, well-written and astute. I would recommend it to anyone of whatever political stripe, as a behind-the-scenes look at how government works (probably all governments). "

" READ 1/3 OF THIS. Didn't know most of the characters he was referring to in the campaign... "

" Some entertaining anecdotes, but not really worth the time. "

" Most books written by political insiders take the form of either a hit piece on their colleagues or a fawning love note to them, but this is surprisingly subdued and nonjudgmental. Latimer's writing is good, but I expected a sharper wit from a professional speechwriter. I'd give it a B-. "

" This is the best staff memoir I have ever read. Unbelievably funny. "

" Excellent book; more honest than I expected. Not typical of a White House book. No real a*s kissing. "

" good look inside the life of a speech writer. interesting look at the last years of the GW Bush administration. Wonderful writing! "

" Despite the fact that the author's favorite politicians are the really heartless frightening conservatives, I enjoyed it and would recommend it. Especially since the author ended his political career by writing it so he needs all the help that he can get with his writing career. "

" This book tries so hard to be funny but it just comes out smug. "

" A glimpse inside the dysfunction of gov't in general, last administration in particular... "

" It was good at showing how stupid government really is. "

" I have never read an "insider" book before, so it was verrrrry enlightening. I will have to read more like it. Well, maybe I'd better not as it is so darn depressing to see the state of our leadership! "

" Funny, enlightening, quick easy read... Just wish Latimer had gotten into the Ron Paul Revolution :) "

" fun anecdotes, and really great way to learn some names/stories of people recently and even currently running the show! wish it was a little more positive, but i guess that's just the experience the author had. "

" Easy-going and witty and a bit scary "

" Interesting to me more for the tales of how a political speech gets written than how much political dirt was dished. "

" Just started it and am already hooked. The author is exactly the same age as me, has many of the same memories of the 70s & 80s that I do (he only grew up a 2 hour drive from me) and remembers Ronald Regan with affection. More later. "

" Very enjoyable, quick read by a former Rumsfeld and Bush speechwriter. Author has a quick wit and discerning eye for BS, which he seems to be able to separate from his dewy-eyed appreciation for Reaganesque conservatism. "

" Interesting look inside the Bush White House but a bit self indulgent. "

" Most books written by political insiders take the form of either a hit piece on their colleagues or a fawning love note to them, but this is surprisingly subdued and nonjudgmental. Latimer's writing is good, but I expected a sharper wit from a professional speechwriter. I'd give it a B-. "

" This book tries so hard to be funny but it just comes out smug. "

" The first 100 pages were very engaging and funny. Then it became more polemical, though I understand that if one is talking about the Iraq War, opportunities to be engaging and funny are limited. Still, I felt that I was reading a different book by pg. 150, so I stopped. "

" good look inside the life of a speech writer. interesting look at the last years of the GW Bush administration. Wonderful writing! "

" I have never read an "insider" book before, so it was verrrrry enlightening. I will have to read more like it. Well, maybe I'd better not as it is so darn depressing to see the state of our leadership! "

" This book made me happy because I was always secretly afraid that only the Democratic caucus acted like this. Enlightening but depressing. Worth the price if only for the description of W. preparing for the bank bailout speech. "