• GoreTV suprisingly not edgy: "Some Current observers say the former vice president's network looks less like a plan to remake TV than an attempt to make money by going after the lucrative youth market." [Salon]

• Ed Klein's unsubstantiated accusations continue beyond the pages of his book: "I can't prove this," he says, but "the Hillary people" have told the networks "she would be mightily displeased if I got on." [WP]

• Who doesn't want to see Anderson Cooper "wet and glistening"? [FishbowlNY]

• John Cook wonders if Gannon is back in the briefing room: "Considering the widespread interest and the absolutely frantic Democrat reaction to Karl Rove's excellent speech to conservatives last month, does the President hope that Karl will give a lot more speeches?" [Reference Tone] Update: Lovable coot, not creepy prostitute. [Reference Tone]

• Tucker Carlson explains his ratings: "Is it too good-natured? Is it not nasty enough? (laughs) It’s just not nasty enough? It’s just not unpleasant enough? Yeah. It’s one of our major problems." [PittsburghLIVE.com]