Say hello to the Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler, author of the new book, “The Confidante: Condoleezza Rice and the Creation of the Bush Legacy.”

What word do you routinely misspell? Mispell

What’s the name of your cell phone ring? I don’t know

What time did you get up this morning? 5:15 but only because I had radio interviews. Usually it’s around 6 am

When did you last cry and why? Last month, speaking at my father’s memorial service.

How many emails do you receive a day, roughly? 300

What’s your favorite letter? G

What single person played the biggest role / had the biggest influence on your journalism career? Lincoln Steffens, for his reporting on the federal government.

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When’s the last time you volunteered? Where? In the Spring, Fairfax county Middle School leadership day.

Who is your favorite active journalist? Steve Coll

What did you have for breakfast? A mixture of spoonsize shredded wheat, wheat chex and corn chex.

What one toiletry item could you not live without? Saline solution

If you could have one superpower, which one would it be? The United States

Red or white wine? Red

PG-13 or R? R

Lincoln, Jefferson or Washington Memorial? Jefferson

Leg or breast (chicken, of course) breast

Friday night or Saturday night? Saturday night

“Wedding Crashers” or “Old School” Wedding Crashers

The Palm or Cafe Milano? Cafe Milano

Yankees or Red Sox? Cincinnati Reds (1970s team)

Jenna or Barbara? Jenna

McSteamy or McDreamy? I’m too culturally ignorant to understand this question.

Leno or Letterman? Leno

Stewart or Colbert? Stewart

Boxers or briefs? Only Bill Clinton answers this question.