From the beginning of the presidential nominating conventions in the 1830's really through the 1950's, you had conventions that actually did real business.

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.