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Tom Shanahan

Albany, New York

Lobbyist, political consultant, speechwriter and historical documentarian.

Interests: Politics, political communications, history, documentary film, and Labrador retrievers.

Recent Activity

Lipstick

The nearest I can figure is that wearing lipstick for a woman is like throwing a ball for a man. Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Tear Down This Wall - Back Story

How President Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech was written, as told by one of the writers - Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. Continue reading

Posted Feb 7, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Tear Down This Wall!

Tear Down This Wall! In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's birth, The Bully Pulpit takes a look at one of his most famous speeches. Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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State of the Union 2011

The problem seems to be that rather than distributing the President’s support more widely throughout the audience, it became diluted. If showing greater support was the intent, it was indeed a miscalculation. Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Ask Not

It could have just as easily been – “Don’t ask what your country can do for you.” But that would not have offered the rhetorical flourish which makes the phrase so memorable. Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Reflection

It would not be venturing too far afield to declare it the best of his Presidency. Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Two Roads Diverged

It is a speech heavy in symbolism. Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Spare Words

Where Eliot Spitzer was smug and insulting, Cuomo is gracious and complimentary of others. Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2011 at The Bully Pulpit

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Infamy

No great leader commits his nation to war without just cause. People will die. Treasure must be expended. And the outcome is never certain. Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2010 at The Bully Pulpit

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Speaking Dangerously

Speaking Dangerously - How do "trackers" affect political speakers, and the political bloggers who report on them? Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2010 at The Bully Pulpit

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A Speaker's Blunder

For Carl Paladino, it’s going to take thousands of television spots to undo the damage from one “free” speech. And even they are unlikely to help. Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2010 at The Bully Pulpit

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In Confidence

That said - I am a loyal American. If the President called tonight and asked me to meet him at the White House at Noon tomorrow, I will be knocking on the door at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue at 11:00 AM - latest. Continue reading

Posted Sep 30, 2010 at The Bully Pulpit

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I Agree To This Constitution

“Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.” - Benjamin Franklin, September 17, 1787 Continue reading

Posted Sep 17, 2010 at The Bully Pulpit

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Jul 26, 2010

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