Summary: Part A: The Constitution was meant to be amended, right? If so, why not by an Emmy-winning comedy writer for Jon Stewart's The Daily Show? According to author and humorist Kevin Bleyer, you'd think the American people would have gotten it right after a couple of centuries. In his book, Me The People: One Man's Selfless Quest to Rewrite the Constitution of the United States of America, Bleyer argues that neither average joes nor Supreme Court justices truly understand these revolutionary writings. That's why he's taken a crack at updating the document for our times. It's a tricky balancing act, blending comedy and history, just as Bleyer and his colleagues at The Daily Show mash-up comedy and news each night. With Mike Cuthbert as straight man, you'll hear Bleyer at work in the audio interview above. Press play to start. Part B: How exactly does one rank presidents, especially those who have long since passed away? And how do recent chief executives stand up against their historical peers? In Where They Stand: The American Presidents in the Eyes of Voters and Historians, Robert W. Merry ranks U.S. presidents based on such parameters as: Was the president re-elected? Was he a wartime president? We'll give away the usual No. 1 - Lincoln - but you might have some fun comparing your picks with those of the experts, especially in an election year.
