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Lucinda

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6. Why do you assume she can't write?

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:35 PM

Nov 2012

The Petraeus project started as her dissertation and grew into enough material for a book. It seems logical that the publisher would want to add another author since it was going to be a book about a prominent government person.

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A little more on Broadwell...“Organizations have several tactical reasons to use women,” [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

Her LinkedIn information (for those who do not use LinkedIn): The Straight Story Nov 2012 #1

Maybe... MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #2

This NOT very smart person got a shitload of advantage--it's very curious. MADem Nov 2012 #3

Why do you assume she can't write? Lucinda Nov 2012 #6

Because her co-author--the ghostwriter--a guy named Loeb who works for the WAPO--said so. MADem Nov 2012 #7

This is what he said about working with her: Lucinda Nov 2012 #8

He said he "recast" her original material--that's a polite way of saying putting a load of MADem Nov 2012 #10

If you had read the article linked in the link you gave me Lucinda Nov 2012 #12

He did not "know" him--he met him ONCE. That was in the quote I provided. MADem Nov 2012 #13

He was embedded with the 101st - had access to HQ, and even ran with Petraeus. I would be very Lucinda Nov 2012 #14

I don't mean to be rude, but you should have a look at the words that came out of his mouth. MADem Nov 2012 #16

Books are time-consuming and difficult Spike89 Nov 2012 #9

Look, I've written a thesis or two. Of course they aren't easy, but if you've done as much MADem Nov 2012 #11

Paula D. Broadwell, National Finalist for the 2008-2009 Class of BUSH White House Fellows !! Coyotl Nov 2012 #4

Who wants a bit of a laugh? Note the date of this piece.... MADem Nov 2012 #5

how innovative. i should do my thesis on using 12yo kids in combat. aletier_v Nov 2012 #15