You have had presidential candidates over the last 30 years who would have had a very hard time getting nominated under the old system. One example is John Kennedy.

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.