I have been so passionate about history for well over half my life. I first got into president s when i was seven years old. My mother brought me this book called so you want to be president . George andudith st. David small. I actually dont know why she bought me the book. I think she offered to tell me at one point that i declined because i like the mystique about it. Brian have you read the whole book . Kurt it was a very thin book. When i really liked was the illustrations. It was my first exposure to president s and i found the illustrations very funny. There is William Howard taft, who famously got stuck in the bathtub at the white house. When david smalls illustrations did was they showed president taft being lifted out of the bathtub with an industrial crane. There is an operator wearing a hard hat lifting taft out of the bathtub while he is holding a champagne glass and turkey leg. Stuff like that got me interested in president s in general. I have been passionate about it sin
They think it is a good idea idea to amendd the constitution and, if so, why. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can catch up with us on facebook, twitter, or email. A very good monday morning to you. Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, in operation since 1789, the United States constitution is our longest surviving document of government. How would you amend it . The phone numbers are on the screen. The subject was brought up by a recent National Journal story. All of the contenders want to change the constitution. The mere suggestion of altering americas bedrock law can make a splash in a crowded 2016 field. As long as candidates vie for , suggestions for changing the constitution may continue to materialize. This issue of if you are unamerican citizen born are an american citizen if you are born on u. S. Soil. Endld trump called for an to birthright citizenship. It has not stopped other 2016 republicans for calling to an anndment for call
I think it should be amended to depends, cant it you cant just walked in here and have a baby and expect to beauty citizen. The trough is full. Too many cows and one pastor is what im saying. Host that was jeff, our last caller in the segment of the washington journal. Of next, we would hear from ed martin, president of the eagle forum. He joins us to talk about the political and legislative agenda heading into the 2016 president ial elections. Later, we will be joined by reverend barry lynn to talk about the separation of church and state. We will be right back. Said it, august way ninth marks the 10th anniversary of hurricane katrina, one of the five deadliest storms in u. S. History. Cspan live coverage begins today at the atlantic magazine conference in new orleans, an allday event communityauthors and leaders. Tuesday night at 8 00, cspans 2006 tour of new orleans hurricane damage and recovery efforts. And, ehouse hearing featuring new orleans citizens experiences during the storm