Mort Zuckerman Clarifies Obama Speechwriting Comment

Recent criticisms of the president came from someone who had been supportive of him

By Mortimer B. Zuckerman

July 13, 2010 RSS Feed Print

Over the years I have been asked by various public officials, including those in Washington, for my perspectives and views on numerous issues. These conversations have always been considered confidential. My point in noting during a recent television interview that I had once "helped" contribute to one of Barack Obama's campaign speeches was to reflect the fact that my recent criticisms of the president came from someone who had been supportive of him, who had voted for him, and whose newspaper endorsed him. I continue to hope for his and the country's success.

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Ruthella10 starts by saying Zuckerman is biased against Obama. Did you miss the fact that he endorsed Obama, voted for him, and raised millions for him? You're so sure that anyone that says anything against Obama is biased. Newsflash - we're against his economic policies, we're against central control of the economy, we're against bashing business without doing the same for the government policies that enabled business in the first place, and finally we're against turning America into a socialist country.

Nothing more.

Victor Connor of FL 6:06PM July 21, 2010

Zuckerman has had a thing against Obama from day 1. His biased reporting has not gone unnoticed. what a small and petty little man! Too bad this little jerk has such a powerful position.

ruthella10 of DC 9:39AM July 20, 2010

What's the big deal...So Zuckerman wrote speeches for the president. As I recall Ben Stein and Pat Buchannan wrote speeches for the Nixon White House.

Is this truly an issue given the fact the status of the National Debt, unemployment, BP, and the Financial Reform Bill that Congress has foisted on us? Please, let's not lose the laser like focus we need to defeat this Democratic administration in the next two elections, by getting distracted by this nonsensical non-issue.

Kent of TX 1:06PM July 16, 2010

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