Welcome for the best.

Expect the worst.

Some drink champagne, some die of thirst, the way of knowing which way it's going, oh for the best, expect the worst.

Oh, for the best.

Welcome to the Commentary Magazine Daily Podcast.

This is one of our summer podcasts in which we are doing non-newsy, ruminative material for you, for your listening pleasure. Also for your pleasure,

the commentary roast on October 19th here in New York City. Our annual fundraiser, expensive,

but worth it. We are roasting the hedge fund Titan and economic big brain Clifford Asness.

We have a fantastic evening plan for people who love Cliff,

who don't like Cliff, who've never heard of Cliff,

or who need to learn more about Cliff,

fun, hijinks, comedians, singers, circus performers,

not really circus performers, but it is the event of the year.

Go to commentary.org slash roast to find out how to get tickets or to buy tables.

And you will really be helping us out. This is our most important event of the year.

Commentary.org slash, well,yes, commentary.org slash roast.

And at that event, we'll be present

my fellow panelists for today, executive editor

Abe Greenwald. Hi, Abe. Hi, John.

Senior editor Seth Mandel. Hi, Seth.

Hi, John. Social commentary columnist

Christine Rosen. Hi, Christine. Hi, John. And Washington Commentary columnist Matthew Pantaddy. Hi, Matt. Hi, John. Social commentary columnist Christine Rosen. Hi, Christine. Hi, John.

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