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Jon Favreau: Obama's Mind Reader Prepares for Congressional Address

Posted February 23, 2009

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Obama Tritism

Dear Mr. Favreau:

Any you influential enough to change the Obama constant refrain '....(whomever) is extraordinary". President Obama has made a cliche of the word. Rather, he could expand on the traits and accomplishments of the individual.

I am posting my comment everywhere I can to hopefully facilitate change.

Thank you.

A Writer Inspired

I am swelled with pride to be a fellow (albeit older) alum of this visionary. I could say he's just a kid, but that would be insulting to this brilliant, modest young Crusader (Holy Cross' mascot). His speeches thus far for President Obama have been grounded, thoughtful, far-reaching. Indeed, he hears us. As a writer, I smile reading about his covert coffee-shop-corner writing marathons, having spent many a day hidden in my own secret spots (I'll never tell). For many , it's the only way to really write the good stuff - with just enough background noise to keep things percolating in your brain, without anyone recognizing, interrupting, breaking the flow. As a Realtor now, understanding and listening is the most important service I can provide to my clients. For such a young man, Favreau is wise, soulful, serious. He is capturing the somber tone of the age, yet lifting us up with "hope for a better day."

Talented Young People

Anyone who knows or has followed the career of Jon Favreau will know that he is very talented. It is not just his work with Barack Obama in the last months, check out four years of speeches. Favreau's work with John Kerry and his personal work at Holy Cross.

One time we celebrated the talent of young people, but these days some are just so petty and attacks on Favreau were mere attempts to to attack Barack Obama, as I say how Petty!

Fondling Hillary's Breasts

Forget the maturity issue -- I'm much more concerned that he would even WANT to polish Hillary's pears! A clear lack of judgement.

The next best thing

to having a forty-something president is having that president coached on his words in speeches by a twenty-something.

I like 'em both, as you can see.

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