George Washington is a distant figure.\xa0Sometimes, because of the distance in time, he appears too ancient to influence America\u2019s debates today.\xa0But he was a real person, and he was involved in politics and dealt with partisanship.\xa0He also left behind instructions for future generations. Daily Beast.com Editor-in-Chief, CNN Political Analyst John Avlon joins [\u2026]\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices