"The idea," WFB begins, "is to discuss the Washington press and see if we can throw more light on it than it sometimes seems to throw on Washington." Not much of what he and his guests go on to say is a scoop (reporters tend to be liberal; the press helps bring candidates to prominence), but they say it so well. DB: "The last four years, it seems to me, the Republicans have received more sympathetic treatment in the Washington press than their performance deserves." WFB: "Is it because of the growing probity of the press or the contribution of Lyndon Johnson?" DB: "Probably more of the latter than the former. Also, I think there is always an interest in the out party and what it's doing. They stir up the fights, and we are in the business of ... being fight promoters."