Say hello to NBC News Deputy Political Director Mark Murray (photo credit).

What word do you routinely misspell? Elleithee (as in Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee). Thank goodness for my Outlook rolodex.

What’s the name of your cell phone ring? limelight

What time did you get up this morning? 6:00am

When did you last cry and why? The last time my beloved Texas Longhorn football team lost (November 23, 2007)

How many emails do you receive a day, roughly? 400-500

What’s your favorite letter? M

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What single person played the biggest role / had the biggest influence on your journalism career? My father. Although he’s an attorney, his passion for magazines sparked my interest in magazine journalism (where I got my start in this business).

When’s the last time you volunteered? Where? November at Glen Echo Park, the very place where I got married earlier this year.

Who is your favorite active journalist? CNN’s Sasha Johnson

What did you have for breakfast? Eggs benedict

What one toiletry item could you not live without? Contact lenses solution

If you could have one superpower, which one would it be? Just give me Batman’s utility belt…

Red or white wine? Red

PG-13 or R? R

Lincoln, Jefferson or Washington Memorial? Lincoln

Leg or breast (chicken, of course) Breast

Friday night or Saturday night? Friday — might as well get the weekend started right…

“Wedding Crashers” or “Old School” Old School

The Palm or Cafe Milano? Neither… I’m more of a Tabard Inn guy

Yankees or Red Sox? Houston Astros, but if I had to pick the Yanks or the Sox, I’ll go with the Yanks

Jenna or Barbara? Jenna because she’s a fellow Univ. of Texas grad

McSteamy or McDreamy? Neither

Leno or Letterman? Leno

Stewart or Colbert? Colbert

Boxers or briefs? Boxers