Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on September 07, 1946)

Happy birthday, Joe Klein! May your special day be less controversial than an anonymous best-seller and far more delightful than tracking election-night drama. With each passing year, your insights become sharper—and maybe even funnier—giving readers plenty of reason to smile.

From Primary Colors hitting bestseller heights to boldly navigating journalism at The New Republic and The New York Times, you've illuminated politics with wit and wisdom. Now as a seasoned voice in the Council on Foreign Relations too, here's hoping you're celebrating happily today—with fewer plot twists but always keeping us guessing what's next. Cheers!