Description: West Winging It by Pat Cunnane The West Wing meets The Office in this fresh and funny exclusive look into President Barack Obamas years in the White House, directly from his Senior Writer and former Director of Messaging. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The West Wing meets The Office in this "funny, moving story about working in the White House that is a must read for anyone who misses having Barack Obama as President" (Dan Pfeiffer, cohost of Pod Save America), directly from his senior writer and former Deputy Director of Messaging. West Winging It is the "fitfully funny...warm and observant" (Kirkus) story of Pat Cunnane and his journey from outsider to insider--from his dreary job at a warehouse to his dream job at the White House. Pat pulls the drapes back on the most famous and exclusive building in the United States, telling the story of the real West Wing with compelling and quirky portraits of the people who populate the place, from the President to the press corps. Pat takes you into the Oval Office, providing a "snappy, sunny" (USA TODAY) insiders glimpse of what its really like--from the minutiae to the momentous--to work at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Along the way, Pat draws an intimate portrait of the side of President Obama that few were privy to--the funnyman, the nerd, the athlete, the caring parent. He describes both the small details--the time he watched in horror as the President reached over the sneeze guard at Chipotle--and the larger, historic moments, such as watching the President handle the news of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. In some ways, working at the White House is a lot like every office, and in some ways, its like no office ever. Pat recounts the time he accidentally slammed a door on Joe Biden, plotted to have the Pope bless him by faking a sneeze, and almost killed Americas First Dog. "West Winging It is a fun, poignant reminder that the best part about working in the Obama White House was the people working with you, and knowing that everyone was there for the right reason: to try to do as much good, for as many people, as we possibly could" (Jay Carney, former press secretary). At its core, its a fish-out-of-water story--only these fish are trying to run the United States of America. Author Biography Pat Cunnane was President Barack Obamas Senior Writer and Deputy Director of Messaging at the White House where he worked for six years in many roles, responsible for everything from traveling with the President across the country and around the world on Air Force One to writing statements, jokes, op-eds, and more in the Presidents voice. Pat conceptualized, managed, and co-wrote the Presidents appearance on "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with Jerry Seinfeld, which quickly shattered the series viewership records and garnered an Emmy nomination. Pat graduated from the University of Miami Honors School where he studied political science, journalism, and screenwriting. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, where he now works as a writer on the TV series Designated Survivor, starring Kiefer Sutherland. He has written for The New Yorker. Review "Sharp, funny, and true, West Winging It is a super fun journey for any reader--and for me, a wonderful trip down Memory Lane."----Alyssa Mastromonaco, New York Times bestselling author of Who Thought This Was a Good Idea and former deputy chief of staff Details ISBN150117830X Author Pat Cunnane Pages 320 Publisher Gallery Books Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 150117830X ISBN-13 9781501178306 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-11-06 Short Title West Winging It Imprint Gallery Books UK Release Date 2018-11-06 Subtitle An Un-Presidential Memoir DEWEY 973.932092 Audience General Series A Bestselling Biography Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137924375;
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