On Tuesday afternoon, Charlie Cooke spoke with Richard Brookhiser on an exclusive, NRPLUS members-only conference call.
Their discussion centered on the U.S. presidency. They began with a look at the Founders’ vision for the office of the presidency and how that differed from the structure of the executive office in England. Charlie and Rick investigated whether Washington could have been king of the newly formed America, and the extent to which Washington himself shaped the position of president.
Throughout the call, Charlie posed questions submitted by your fellow NRPLUS members. Questions touched on whether Alexander Hamilton and other Founders would have made good presidents, how primary elections have affected the quality of presidential candidates, and more.
Rick also named presidents who deserve more praise than they typically receive, and the ones who deserve less. In a similar vein, Charlie and Rick scrutinized current rankings of the U.S. presidents.
Who was the last great president? What is the future of the U.S. presidency? Listen to the full recording above to find out.
Thank you to those who joined us for the call, and we look forward to seeing you on the next one.