* No one knows what's going on in Iraq, and that's sort of the official policy. [NYT]

* We've made lots of progress, the only thing is it's all made up. [WP]

* The Air Force isn't going to be in charge of drones; it's going to be up to cable news to do that. [The Hill]

* Rudy wants everyone to know just how much he hates the New York Times. [Politico]

* The same people are always running for the same things all the time, and that probably means something is seriously wrong. [Politico]

* Americans are satisfied with what they hate, sort of across the board. [WT]

* It's possible there's a problem with the way politicians raise money. [LAT]