Message-ID: <4961769.1075848118441.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:42:00 -0800 (PST) From: dcasse@whwg.com To: skean@enron.com Subject: white house writers group proposal Cc: rob.bradley@enron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: rob.bradley@enron.com X-From: Daniel Casse X-To: X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Steven_Kean_June2001_4\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: KEAN-S X-FileName: skean.nsf Dear Steve: I have given some thought to the ideas you and I discussed regarding a website to promote a light-hearted view of some of the more absurd activities of the anti-deregulation and monopoly forces in the electricity battle. I think my White House Writers Group colleague Michael Long would love to take this on. ?He has an eclectic background: he spent considerable time as a stand-up comedian, then did a tour as the speechwriter for Tennessee senator Fred Thompson. ?He recently had a terrific piece in the Weekly Standard taking the air out of Herblock, the Washington Post editorial cartoonist. (His bio is on our website: http://www.whwg.com/Firm/WritersBio.cfm?StaffId=19. ) ? Mike has excellent instincts for and knowledge of free market ideas, and has expressed them quite effectively for a number of our clients, including high-profile CEOs and a couple of presidential candidates. ?I believe he could very quickly get up to speed on your issues and produce the kind of humorous stuff you have in mind. ?I would work closely with him to make sure we were getting the issues right. I propose that we begin the effort by letting Michael "loose" on the material. ?He could get familiar with the ongoing issues in California and elsewhere, then come up with some preliminary material, including a few suggestions of how we should format it for a website If you think he has the hang of it, we could have a longer discussion about how to create a permanent website and let Michael regularly write and update the material. ? December is typically a slow month for us and it would be a good time to give this a try. ?Let me know what you think. ?I?d be happy to set up a call with the three of us. I enjoyed finally meeting you face to face at Enron and hope we can continue to work together. Best, Daniel -- Daniel Casse White House Writers Group 615-297-5999 615-297-5908 (fax)