It was a show where you were given a quote out of current events and you had to identify who said it. I was reading eight newspapers a day and had compiled a file of about 300 quotes. I really had to do my research. The White House press didn't have to bone up on any of it.

I'm not really a current events guy, sadly.

Educate yourself: Read up on current events and books.

By designating the day as Presidents Day, as opposed to separate birthday celebrations, it is too easy to associate the day with a current president. When part of the citizen body is disgruntled with a current president, many reject the day out of disapproval of the administration then in the White House.

I come from a newspaper background, so maybe I'm attuned to current events.

Neither current events nor history show that the majority rule, or ever did rule.