David S. Broder -- On of the true deans of American columnists. Based in the Washington Post.

Pat Buchanan -- In your heart you know he's right -- or completely loony.

Richard Cohen

Ann Coulter -- Subtle. Like a baseball bat.

Mickey Klaus -- klausfiles.

Charles Krauthammer -- Pultizer Prize winner in commentary. Tough opinions written well.

New York Times -- so liberal they should use pink ink! This is where they put the remaining editorial comment when they run out of room on the front page.

Peggy Noonan -- President Reagan's top speechwriter.

Robert Novak -- Attila the Hun was less cynical than Novak, "The Prince of Darkness."

Kate O'Beirne -- National Review.

Thomas Oliphant

Bill O'Reilly -- The No-Spin Zone.

Camille Paglia

Washington Post -- top of the pile for Washington insiders.

William Raspberry

Jill Stewart -- Syndicated column based in Los Angeles.