Im happy to welcome back. We had him here a year and a half or so ago. We will talk about the new book the 1948 election and you will be amazed of exactly how similar it sounds in other ways different. Whats different is the politicians were all younger so that is one big difference but take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. Thank you for having me. The Commonwealth Club is a great place to be. Here we are i know for myself books im streamlining books can transport you to another time and place and during all of this its been a blessing. Regarding the last time i was with you i had already started the book to talk about the accidental president and i planned the book to come out during the cycle. It would be relevant and it would give me an opportunity to talk about things that matter. I found a whole bunch of material i didnt expect to find and elements in our life conspired in such a way that it begins to feel everything i was writing about was no longer taking plac
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Welcome to the Commonwealth Club im chair the foreign which organizes the events. He was here a year and a half ago for the accidental president and this time he is here virtually from his home talking about his new book the 1948 election going back to another Election Year you will be amazed at how similar it sounds. But the politicians were all younger than they are today. That is one big difference but take it away and tell us about the book. A very good read. Thank you. A couple of things first for having me thank you. This is a wonderful place to be. We are doing this virtual people are going through pain and suffering. Im reminded by fell in love with reading a six years old because books can transport to another time and place and that has been a blessing for me during this. I really started this book in 2017 when i was with you to talk about the accidental president. I planned this book to come out the 2020 election cycle it will be relevant and give me an opportunity to talk a