Contact: Jane Hampton Cook, 703-255-2886

MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Presidents Day approaches and candidates battle for that coveted title first held by George Washington, Jane Hampton Cook, author of Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War and former webmaster to President George W. Bush, is available for interviews about the nation's first president in light of current political events.

Sample questions:

• As the United States fights a suicidal enemy, courageous leadership is something the next president will need in great measure. How did George Washington demonstrate courage and why is that so important today?

• Washington called the preservation of the United States military a "standing miracle." What legacy did Washington pass on to today's military?

• Faith has been a forefront issue in this election. What role did faith play in Washington's life?

Presidents Day Article

Cook's article, "George Washington, the Comeback Kid," is available for publication. "Last summer John McCain was nearly dead—politically. Back then, Mike Huckabee was merely Huck-a-who? Mitt Romney was rolling ahead in dough but polling behind. The seesaw of slumping and surging is a super-duper American story, one that makes us root for underdogs and cheer for comeback kids. Just ask the first man honored on Presidents Day. He authored the comeback, sealing the surge strategy not with thousands of handshakes, but with the courage to live loudly for liberty." Full article: www.janecook.com/washingtoncomeback.htm, email jane@janecook.com for reprinting requests.

About the Author:

Known for her literary style and depth of insight, Jane Hampton Cook is the author of Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War (2007, Living Ink Books) and The Faith of America's First Ladies (2006). She served President George W. Bush as White House deputy director of Internet news services (2001-03) and webmaster in the Texas governor's office (1998-2001). Cook has been a guest on numerous radio shows and television, including C-SPAN and pro-family programs.

About the Book:

Our founders wanted to live quiet lives by running their businesses and raising their families. Instead, the rise of tyranny compelled them to live loudly for liberty. Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War (Battlefields & Blessings Series, Living Ink Books, October 2007) uncovers their fascinating stories by taking readers from the starting point to the finishing line in America's quest for independence. Through 365 stories, the book reveals the revolution was more than just a war, it was a changing of hearts and minds.