In the rough and tumble world of business, media, or politics, the black knitted tie is indeed indispensable.

In burgundy, a well-cut and properly tailored velvet blazer looks dashing with gray flannels and a cashmere sweater or a sleek, solid velvet tie.

The general election is not an organizational exercise - it's a mass media exercise.

Anthony Weiner is a crafty and worthy adversary - an unrepentant lefty who is usually a savvy media player.

Unless you can fake sincerity, you'll get nowhere in this business.

Politics with me isn't theater. It's performance art. Sometimes, for its own sake.