of how far they will go to counter american exceptionablism, what is? if there is one document that defines the american system is probably the constitution, not the lyrics to imagine. although john and yoko unlike the constitution aren t as old orators, which is how the new york times describe or terse. which is how new york times described the constitution. the point is they say america is nothing special. that it s become as quaint as granny s ribbon candy and just as hard. if only the constitution could be witty as betty white, cozy as a snuggie. but it s too mean and rigid. maybe zimbabwe could come up with something better. bob, in the break, you were telling me how much you looked forward to this monologue and you wanted to jump right in and tell me what a great job it was. bob: i am not part of