John Dickerson Adds Historical Perspective to Presidential Race

The host of 'Face the Nation' mines stories from past presidential elections for insights about the current race.

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Stephen Colbert took over as host of The Late Show on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Colbert is best known for his work as a television host, writer, actor, and producer, and best known for his charity work teaching English as a second language on Tunisian date farms. Prior to joining the CBS family -- and being officially adopted by network president Les Moonves -- Colbert helmed “The Colbert Report,” which aired nearly 1,500 episodes and required Stephen to wear nearly 1,500 different neckties. The program received two Peabody Awards, two Grammy Awards, and several unwelcome shoulder massages. It won two Emmys for Outstanding Variety Series in 2013 and 2014, both of which appear to have been lost in the move. Colbert is pronounced koʊlˈbɛər, according to Wikipedia. His understudy is William Cavanaugh, who will be hosting The Late Show approximately one third of the time. Good luck, Bill!"

[David-spvd]

Barely touched the drinks but I loved the depth of the conversation.

[KingdomofLightExplorer]

"I dropped the pen" - John Dickerson not getting the 'drop the mic' reference at 1:28. You're so cute John Dickerson. I feel like his jargon vernacular hasn't been updated since 2010.

[HandlsAreStupid]

This interview should have been longer, that guy seems smart

[SharifSourour]

This is what probably has me respect Stephen the most, that he's always promoted those he truly believes in.

[Maino]

John Dickerson is a wonderful, wonderful man.

[kristinaldridge]

That looks so good. Gin Martini is my ultimate favorite drink

[MsSHINeeTVXQSuju]

woah! last episode of the first season? wow....time flies XD

[NautilusCage]

Thanks, Stephen, for deftly moving past the Cheetos so we could get to the Presidential history.

[LittleGreyBag]

A timing error (00:02) happened here as evidenced by the jump to an already onstage John Dickerson. Either:

1. Stagemanager sent John Dickerson out too early
2. OR John Dickerson jumped the gun and entered the stage a bit before cue.
3. OR The drummer didn't adjust the initial drum beats to John Dickerson abrupt entrance.

[pam]

John Dickerson is one of the most knowledgeable journalists working today. Always love his appearances but wish he wouldn’t slouch so much. His posture looks painful.

[Jolar]

What a bunch of teetotalers! Did they even drink an 8th of those martinis?! Just send them over here, I'm FURIOUS!

[strawberrymilksamurai]

When he says you shouldn't eat Cheetos after using hand sanitizer because the Cheeto dust would get stuck on your hands, it's actually a metaphor... what he really means is that you shouldn't shake hands with Cheeto-in-Chief Trump because you never know whose private parts he's been grabbing with those (I've just now realized this is an old video... I guess Dickerson can time travel)

[PhallicSymbolism]

I learned to use chopsticks just to eat chips without getting messy

[lineoarlow]

fuuuck, it's over?? such an interesting inteview. :)

[squamish]

Andrew Jackson makes Trump look like a kitten.

[arontotheleft]

Andrew Jackson, Berry Goldwater, George Wallace, and Donald Trump. What great company to keep.

[asliuf]

do you think cheetos paid for that bit?

[jonathanm]

So I wonder what happens once this race is over.. will we all just forget about Trump and move on? And what about Bernie Sanders? Will he leave some tracks in the snow?..

[jamespatrick]

Poor RNC, they did fuck it big time and no longer have power over their (add sickness emoji) presidential... nominee

[FAKhan]

First anniversary is the Juniper Anniversary, eh? I have no celebrating with gin, but can't really find a reference online for such a thing... Anyone know exactly what he's referring to?