People think they know their presidents because they are always present on television . Yet they all had to find a way to appeal to the entire country -- to get the majority of the nation to declare : He 's the one . Bob Woodward : For much of America 's history , access to presidents was very limited . Before radio and television , presidents were distant figures , more written about than seen .
People think they know their presidents because they are always present on television . Bob Woodward : For much of America 's history , access to presidents was very limited . Before radio and television , presidents were distant figures , more written about than seen .