Not only are Kate and Jim O’Beirne dream hosts, but their parties are like

the Washington events Alan Drury described in Advise and Consent:

elegant conversation about topics esoteric or deep politics, your choice.

Brother Derbyshire alone was worth the price of admission. No topic stumps

him. A chance for face to face discussions with David Frum, John Miller,

Kathryn, Jonah, Rich and Kate was for me what an informal evening chatting

with assorted New York Yankee all-stars would be for Rich.

The NRO folks are to politics what Barry Bonds is to baseball, only far

fan-friendlier and steroid-free.