Matt Latimer

J.K. Rowling Medal Objected To By Bush Officials Over Witchcraft

Think Progress | Zaid Jilani | Posted 11.24.2009 | Politics


The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civil award, and is given to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or nationa...

Former Boss Slams Author Of Bush Admin Tell-All: He Was A Failure

Wall Street Journal | WILLIAM MCGURN | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics


Ditto for Air Force One. Yes, he was on it, but not because he was important. To the contrary, I put him on it because he was failing. At one point in...

Ryan Grim

Bush In 2008: "I'm Not Going To Tell Some Gay Kid In The Audience That He Can't Get Married"

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics


Speechwriter Matt Latimer's new book trains its gaze on the lunacy of the late-era Bush White House. And there was plenty of material. Latimer, who ...

No-Name Bush Speechwriter's "Tell-All" Magnum Opus Will Save Journalism!

Julie Farby | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Julie Farby

Matt Latimer, a speechwriter for George W. Bush, is giving the nation a much anticipated behind-the-scenes glimpse into the total disintegration of the Bush White House in its final days.

Bush in '08: McCain "A Five-Spiral Crash"

Dawn Teo | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

[Bush] was stuck on the Phoenix event. At one point, he looked off into space and said to no one in particular, "What is this--a cruel hoax?"

Matt Latimer Book: Bush Knocked Other Pols While President

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics


President Bush mocked other prominent politicians behind their backs while in office, according to a new book by former speechwriter Matt Latimer. La...

Speech-Less: Matt Latimer's Book Scares Ex Bushies

Washington Post | Al Kamen | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


There's a growing nervousness these days among former Bush White House officials, Pentagon folks and some senators about what, precisely, is in a book...