I find the CBS News response unfortunate. There's also the simple question on lying to maintain the identity: what's so bad about lying? Why he revealed himself is somewhat of lesson also. -Allen _ Wednesday July 17 9:12 PM EDT _ 'Primary Colors' Author Steps Forward NEW YORK (Reuter) - One of the best kept secrets in political, journalistic and publishing circles was revealed Wednesday when Newsweek journalist Joe Klein admitted he was ''Anonymous'', the mysterious author of a novel based on President Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign. [...] Klein, facing fellow journalists who had been speculating along with many politicians and readers about the identity of ''Anonymous'' since the book's publication in January, fended off questions about his credibility and about how he had lied when asked whether he wrote the book. ``It wasn't easy, but I felt that there are times when I too can lie to protect a source and I put this in that category. Other people may see this differently,'' said Klein. [...] CBS News later said it was unhappy with Klein, who works for the network as a political consultant. ``We are obviously disturbed by the fact that Joe Klein was not forthcoming with us nor with nearly anyone else of his authorship of the novel 'Primary Colors,''' CBS News executive Vice President Jonathan Klein (no relation) said in a statement. He said network president Andrew Hayward would meet the author next week to discuss the matter. [...] His announcement followed a report in Wednesday's Washington Post that handwritten changes to the manuscript appeared to match Klein's handwriting. [...] _Reuters Limited_