He hasn't said whether he remembers the episode itself - or, if he doesn't, whether that is because it never happened or because it happened too often to keep track. More important, he hasn't said what he thinks about it all from the perspective of 2003.

Initial reports suggest that the operation was a success. Kinsley announced his departure in September 2005 after a falling out with the publiMichael Kinsleyr. In 1999 he was named "Editor of the Year" by the Columbia Journalism Review for his work at that magazine.

Michael Kinsley (born March 9 1951) is an American political journalist commentator television host and pundit. Primarily active in print media as both a writer and editor he also became known to television audiences as a co-host on Crossfire.