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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Feb 14, 2023, 07:55 AM Feb 2023

Bob Orben, comedy writer who crafted Gerald Ford's speeches, dies at 95

Bob Orben, comedy writer who crafted Gerald Ford’s speeches, dies at 95

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Bob Orben, comedy writer who crafted Gerald Ford’s speeches, dies at 95
Mr. Orben was writing showbiz comedy when he got a call from Gerald's Ford's team in 1968 for help with a speech. He stayed with



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Bob Orben, comedy writer who crafted Gerald Ford's speeches, dies at 95 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2023 OP
I wonder if he wrote the speech about letting Nixon off scot free Meadowoak Feb 2023 #1
Well, that explains a lot. rsdsharp Feb 2023 #2
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