So the result was that as one approached a political convention for most of the 19th century and for most of the 20th century until the 1960's, part of the drama was the fact that you didn't know ultimately who was going to be the nominee at the end of that convention week.

Bush at the White House dinner for the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on November 2 2005. Beschloss has appeared on The Daily Show in 2003 2005 2006 2007 and 2010. They also attended the Clintons' White House dinner celebrating the 200th anniversary of the White House on November 9 2000.

A specialist in the United States presidency he is the author of nine books. Michael Richard Beschloss (born November 30 1955) is an American historian.