Folks, just to be very clear. I’m not really lobbying for the Safire job, nor do I think I have the remotest chance in the world of ever getting it. I think it’s kind of funny to talk about though. I am very happy where I am with NRO, with my syndicate, etc.

That said, Shannen, while I wouldn’t ever want Rather’s job, there is one CBS gig long time readers know I want. Andy Rooney’s. I think he’s got the greatest racket in the world. He probably makes good ducats doing it and he gets to write on the side anyway. I would love, love, love to have a minute or two to gripe about odd things and impoortant things every week on “60 Minutes.” I honestly think I could be great at it and I would be eternally grateful if my flying monkeys mounted a massive campaign for me the moment Rooney announces his retirement. Though it’s beyond me why he would ever retire from a job like that.