William Safire is a man of many careers: reporter; public relations executive; politician; historian; novelist; lexicographer; columnist; and television commentator. "In 1978, William Safire was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary. Before joining The Times in 1973 as a political columnist, Mr. Safire was a senior White House speechwriter for President Nixon. He had previously been a radio and television producer and a United States Army correspondent. He began his career in 194... More >