• In his downtime, CNN president Jonathan Klein is writing a "techno-thriller about five friends who band together and save the world." Reportedly, he's "past his deadline" -- does this mean he's having trouble securing life rights from the Powerline menage, Reynolds, and Sullivan? [DC Media Girl]

• Drudge overhypes Kerry "outing" of CIA operative. [Media Matters]

• Nine-year-old Bush booster still out there stumping for Social Security reform, but has no plan of his own for America. [NoahMcCullough.com]

— GREG BEATO