Subject: Fw: Proposing an interview with the Vice President for America magazine
From: "Leo J. ODonovan" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:39:40 +0000 (UTC)

Dear Hunter,
I have just sent this message to your father's office--but wanted you to see it as well.(I sent it first to the office, rather than to you, to keep in channels.)
Your Dad will know that what I say at the end is the full truth: At this time--always, infact--but at this time especially, my first concern is his welfare (and the family's).  Ifan interview would be consistent with that, then I think it's a very good idea.
Love and,God bless.Leo
    ----- Forwarded Message -----
  From: Leo J. ODonovan <[email-masked]>
 To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]> 
 Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:35 PM
 Subject: Proposing an interview with the Vice President for America magazine
   
Dear Annemarie,
I write to ask if the Vice President would consider doing a brief interview withthe editor in chief of America Magazine.  The theme would be the VP's thoughtson the visit of Pope Francis and his address to Congress in September.  Theinterview would not be directed toward political issues but rather how Pope Francishas inspired and/or challenged the VP and other people with regard to their faith andits role in the public square.
America's editor in chief, Matt Malone, S.J., is thinking of an interview of about 10minutes, to be conducted whenever and wherever would be convenient for the VP.  (Itwould need to be early-ish September, though, so that it could be published before thePope's visit.)  And of course the VP would be given an opportunity to see the textbefore it goes to press.
I know well that this is an intense time for the VP, and he will know that while I doask this favor, I look above all to what is good for him at this time.  Still, I think hemight find it useful, and even perhaps helpful, to consider the interview.  He will alsoknow that I continue to pray regularly for him and the family.
I am currently on Cape Cod with friends, at 508.945.3481.  As of Monday, I'll beback in my office in NYC at 212.456.2992.
Fond best,God bless.Leo
PS: I am going to copy this to Hunter, FYI.