I read the New York Times magazine regularly, so I’ve seen your byline plenty of times and appreciate your thoughtful approach to the political arena. But you really outdid yourself with State of Distress. The opening of the article paints such an incredible picture that I felt as though I were there in person. And when I got to the line, “You could almost see Corzine’s heart sink in his chest,” I knew I was in for a good read. I appreciate good writing, but when it’s married to outstanding substance, it’s like eating chocolate cake with a twice the icing. And you’ve really done that here. I’ve never understood the reason for the ongoing tax angst in New Jersey (I mean, everyone hates taxes, but it really seems worse in the Garden State than elsewhere). Now I get it. After reading your bio, I was surprised to find that you have never seen an Audrey Hepburn movie. I’d lose no time in seeing Charade. Also, I’m not sure how our political outlooks would line up, but the World Series will hold the same interest for both of us.