I’m a CNN groupie, particularly during election years. Throughout the 2008 campaign, I sat riveted in front of the set every evening, listening to the self-proclaimed “best political team on television” report the latest poll results and make projections. One of key players on the team and my personal favorite is legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, so I was ecstatic when I learned that I would get to interview him in Tulsa. Just to keep this in perspective—Jeffrey is my Brad Pitt.

I tried to contain my tabloid instincts as much as possible. For example, I didn’t ask for any behind the scenes scoops. Does Wolf Blitzer ever lose it off camera? Is David Gergen, in fact, a wild and crazy guy? Will John King ever let anyone, say Candy Crowley, push the buttons on his big electoral maps? I’ll never know, at least firsthand.

But Jeffrey didn’t disappoint during the interview. He was thoroughly engaging, and I loved hearing his forthright opinions on President Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Sarah Palin. I was especially fascinated as he discussed his book The Nine—Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court. In fact, his conclusion that Sandra Day O’Connor is the most important woman, thus far, in American history stands out as one of the highlights of our visit.

For those of you, like me, who are political junkies, let me also recommend the Write TV interviews with Richard Reeves, Bob Schieffer, Susan Ford Bales, and Roger Mudd. You’ll love Richard’s explanation about why Nixon stopped eating soup.