{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The A-List American Celebrity Who Refuses to Open His Mail, Unknowingly Ignoring a Letter Nominating Him President of the United States","description":"What Was He Thinking? He's a war hero. One of America's best known celebrities, receiving hundreds of adoring letters each week. But he's also a cheapskate, refusing to accept any fan letters marked "postage due." Alas, pinching pennies proves costly. Because he's captured a surprise, major-party nomination for President, notice of which is sent by letter from the party convention\u2014sent, yes, with postage due. Weeks go by. Will he or won't he find the letter, open it in time to accept the nomination and run for the top job in America? Listen and learn in the espisode. More Blundering Brainstorms to Come The next episode of "100 of the Worst Ideas in History, the Podcast" is in production and on its way to you. Watch for it wherever you get your podcasts. And remember to subscribe, like and comment. For 99 other examples of historical, hysterical stinkin\u2019 thinkin\u2019 from the past, get your copy of popular book "100 of the Worst Ideas in History," available at Amazon.com and better retailers everywhere. Audiobook now available at Audible.com and other platforms. ","author_name":"100 of the Worst Ideas in History","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/527698","html":"