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Massachusetts man staying on as Obama speechwriter

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor November 26, 2008 12:33 PM

If President-elect Barack Obama's speeches sound like his campaign addresses, there will be a reason.

Jon Favreau, was director of speechwriting during the campaign, will be the chief speechwriter in the White House, Obama's office announced today

Favreau, who is from North Reading and graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2003, has worked for Obama since February 2005, when he joined Obama’s Senate office. Favreau was deputy speechwriter for John F. Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign.

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Jon Favreau a young guy who reflects everything about President Elect Barack Obama, when approached after working as a young kid for John Kerry back in 2004, Jon must have wondered what lay ahead, well I think they have worked just fine together and I am so pleased to see Jon go to the White House, well done!

Posted by John B Sheffield November 27, 08 01:39 PM
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It's two talents meeting together to form what has been the historical speeches as far as world politics is concerned and more so to American Politics.

Well done both Obama and Favs, your speeches were from the bottom of your hearts and they were agreed and accepted by the voters and American people in general straight from the bottom of their hearts because the speeches were and are still touching the people as they lift them from stagnation to hope and hope with the sense that the change is coming and it has come .

Surprisingly, my 7 year old daughter asked me whom i was supporting and I replied to her "I don't know". She advised me that "Dad you should support Obama because he speaks very well and he is better than the other candidate... I was surprised to learn that my 7 year old could tell who was the best speaker. Indeed, with a an excellent speech writer comes with an excellent speech reader ..call him an orator.

Well done to Both Obama and Favs! Your hard work of dedication, confident, less sleep and above a quest for the better society has finally paid off.

God Bless you all in your strive to better the world and more so to better the American people.

Posted by Moses Kasule December 22, 08 06:25 AM
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Anyone know another inspirational speech writer in Boston area? I need some help with a graduation speech - I have been asked to be the speaker for a high school graduation, have never done this and have ideas but am not eloquent.
Any help would be wonderful. Thank you . Windcatcher7788@gmail.com

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