Let me just say whether dan is discussing the goingson at the Washington Post or the ups and downs of the president ial race he has always stood out among journalists for his smart insight, good keen ability to synthesize, clear writing and ever calm and composed manner. A newspaper that has prided itself first and foremost for its political coverage, there is a reason that dan urged in recent years as they chief correspondent and its not because everyone else around him died or retired. [laughter] i worked at i worked at the post starting their about the time that dan did in 1978 and i have seen him in action many times. His thoroughness, fairness, intelligence and steadiness have long made him an unassuming star he has been a white house correspondent, political editor, National Editor and became a disciple of sorts to two of the posts great local Writers David roeder and james johnson. Dan has carried on their tradition of unbiased informed and mustread coverage. His new book, the c
It, which they did quite swiftly, they said it was a terrible idea. And they were reluctant about women leaving the house. They grew up pretty much in an allmale environment during the war, but once they got that, they also encouraged not just tear lives, but especially their daughters to take their place in the world. And they never whited, and they never whimpered. Third on the Publishers Weekly bestsellers of 1998 is sugar bust withers by h. Layton stuart. Dan balz, chief correspondent at the Washington Post recounts the 2012 president ial elections on booktv. The other profiles nominees for its own perspective campaign for the republican primary to election day. This is just over an hour. [inaudible conversations] good evening. I am bradley graham, coowner along with my wife, Lissa Muscatine of politics prose. On behalf of the entire staff, i would like to welcome you here. Its with exquisite timing, we have to do have a Senior Member of the Washington Post with us. Dan balz though