Andy Card, Jack Valenti, Dee Dee Myers and Marlin Fitzwater talk about the inner workings of the White House, and about being a visible part of the administrations they worked in. The discussion is moderated by Greta Van Susteren. The panel of experts includes: Andy Card, President George W. Bush's chief of staff for six years; Jack Valenti, who served as special assistant to President Lyndon Johnson and for the last 38 years was head of the Motion Picture Association of America; Dee Dee Myers who was press secretary for President William J. Clinton; and Marlin Fitzwater who was the only press secretary to be appointed by two presidents, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. The program White House Insiders was the third general session of the Mortgage Bankers Association's 93rd annual convention.
Andrew Card was the Chief of Staff from 2001-2006.
On November 26, 2000, Andrew H. Card, Jr., was appointed to be Chief of Staff in the presidential administration of Texas Governor George W. Bush. Mr. Card was chosen because of his impressive service record in the public and private sector, including serving in the administrations of two former presidents. Mr. Card's last day was April 14, 2006, making him the second-longest serving White House chief of staff.
Marlin Fritzwater
Press Secretary (1987-1993), White House
Max Marlin Fitzwater was White House Press Secretary for six years under presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, making him one of the longest-serving press secretaries in history.
Dee Dee Myers
Dee Dee Myers is the first woman and youngest person ever to serve as White House Press Secretary. During the first years of the Clinton Administration, Ms. Myers explained the actions of the new president to a vigilant press corps and to the nation. She earned the respect of both with her sharp political instincts, sense of humor and ability to explain complex subjects in straightforward language.
Since leaving the white house, Ms. Myers has worked as a political analyst, commentator and writer. She is uniquely qualified to comment on the complex dynamics at work in the relationship between the president and the press.
Ms. Myers is currently a Contributing Editor to Vanity Fair magazine and a frequent political commentator on NBC and MSNBC. After leaving the White House, Ms. Myers was an original consultant to the NBC series, The West Wing, and contributed story lines and technical advice throughout its prizewinning long run.
In March of 1999, Gov. Gray Davis appointed Ms. Myers to the California State University Board of Trustees. The Board sets policy for the 23-campus Cal State system, the largest public university in the world.
Dee Dee Myers' book, Why Women should Rule the World (Harper Collins, 2008) considers the question: What would happen if women ruled the world?
John Robbins
Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association
Jack Valenti
Special Assistant (1963-1966), White House, President
Jack Valenti was an influential American lobbyist and a long-time president of the Motion Picture Association of America. During his 38 year tenure in the MPAA, he was generally regarded as one of the most influential pro-copyright lobbyists in the world. An exemplary public speaker, he authored a popular book on this topic.
Greta Van Susteren
Greta Van Susteren joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in January 2002 as the host of the primetime news and interview program, "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren," which launched in February 2002. "On the Record" is the highest rated cable news program in the 10 p.m. timeslot.
Prior to joining FNC, Van Susteren served as host of CNN's primetime news and analysis show, "The Point with Greta Van Susteren." She also co-hosted the network's daily legal program, "Burden of Proof." Van Susteren joined CNN in 1991 as a legal analyst and, during her tenure with the network, contributed analysis to high-profile cases including the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials and the Elian Gonzalez custody battle. She also played an integral role in the legal analysis of CNN's coverage of Election 2000, for which she earned the American Bar Association's Presidential Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Van Susteren has represented various clients in civil and criminal cases during her career as a trial attorney. In addition to arguing cases in federal appellate courts and state supreme courts, she is the author of a chapter on witness and client representation in "Federal Enforcement 1992: Defense Strategies for Winning White Collar Trial."
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Van Susteren received a bachelor's degree with distinction in economics. She earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law in 1979 and a Master of Law from the school in 1982. Van Susteren was the first Stuart Stiller Fellow at Georgetown Law Center and was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from Stetson Law School. She served as an adjunct professor at the Law Center from 1984 through 1999.
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