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Potemra was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1964, and spent his childhood
years in Montreal, Canada. He received a B.A. in philosophy at the Catholic
University of America. He served as an aide to President Reagan, as a
research assistant in the White House speechwriting office. He subsequently
worked at President Reagans grassroots PAC, the Citizens for America,
and as speechwriter to three U.S. Senators (Kasten of Wisconsin, Durenberger
of Minnesota, and DeWine of Ohio). Since August 1999 he has been the Deputy
Managing Editor of National Review. He also writes a monthly books
column for National Review. He loves America, freedom, and cats.