President Clinton and the Egg Timer - Mark Katz

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“The first words the president said to me that night was, 'You can put that egg timer away.'”

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President Clinton and the Egg Timer

by Mark Katz

A political speechwriter risks his job for a joke.

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Reality TV, an Egg Timer, and a Burglary

November 8, 2010

Original Air Date

Nov 08, 2010

Location

New York City, New York

Recorded

Oct 24, 2001

Duration

20:21

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Note Edit 465X332

The note from President Clinton.

Mark Katz Bill Clinton Edit 465X310

Bill Clinton and Mark in less contentious times.

Mark With Egg Timer 465X336

When Mark originally told this story, he brought the infamous egg timer with him on stage.