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What he wanted. >> so much of being president, for instance, is comforting people after tragedy, and codys written far too many of those speeches, whether its tucson or newtown. >> this tragedy prompts reflection and debate as it should. lets make sure its worthy of those we have lost. >> so much of being president to americans, you know, is how do they experience their president, how does he speak to them in a time of tragedy, how does he represent them on a world stage, whats he say in a time ...

Scenes. >> when you talk to a lot of people at this white house, and many of them spend 16, 18, 20 hours a day here, they talk about how close theyve become, how much of a family. two of the closest, cota keenan, the chief speechwriter, and ben rhodes, also a speechwriter and the deputy national security advisor. i sat down with the two men to talk about how you begin to start a speech for president obama. >> best-case scenario he says i think this is pretty good. thats the highest praise you ge...