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State of the Union, President George W. Bush
Behind the Scenes: State of the Union Preparation
Working at his desk in the Oval Office, President Bush looks over one of the countless versions of the speech with Counselor Karen Hughes and Speechwriter Mike Gerson, Thursday, Jan. 24. The slow process involves dozens of people and can last many weeks. White House photo by Eric Draper.
Working at his desk in the Oval Office, President Bush looks over one of the countless versions of his speech with Counselor Karen Hughes and Speechwriter Mike Gerson, Thursday, Jan. 24. The slow process involves dozens of people and can last many weeks.
 
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