David Kusnet David Kusnet was chief speechwriter for former President Bill Clinton from 1992-1994. He is the author of Speaking American and Love the Work, Hate the Job, and co-author of America Needs a Raise and To Build New York. By this Author Nov 11, 2025 The pope who 'speaks American'In a polarized age, Pope Leo's fluent American English with a Midwestern accent may be exactly what the church, our country and a weary world need.