now, the program host, nationally syndicated columnist, llwellyn king, and cohost, linda gasparello. >> hello again, and thank you for coming along. when i'm in washington and when my staff and guests need somewhere to stay in the city, we stay at the american guest house on columbia avenue. it's more like a club than a bed-and-breakfast, which it is. it is somewhere between a club and a hotel. i love it. you will love it. very comfortable indeed. i promised you to extraordinary people, and here i have them. first, chuck lewis, my very distinguished editor at the "new york times" news service, who i've worked with many years. it's been a delightful collaboration. thank you, chuck. and i have one of my very old friends, paul dickson.

now, the program host, nationally syndicated columnist, llwellyn king, and cohost, linda gasparello. >> hello again, and thank you for coming along. when i'm in washington and when my staff and guests need somewhere to stay in the city, we stay at the american guest house on columbia avenue. it's more like a club than a bed-and-breakfast, which it is. it is somewhere between a club and a hotel. i love it. you will love it. very comfortable indeed. i promised you to extraordinary people, and here i have them. first, chuck lewis, my very distinguished editor at the "new york times" news service, who i've worked with many years. it's been a delightful collaboration. thank you, chuck. and i have one of my very old friends, paul dickson.