DAY’S END ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
The politics of eliminating deductions – Nick Schulz, The Corner
Bennet has time for D.C. reporters – David Sirota, Open Left
Economic terrorism – Tula Connell, firedoglake
‘Here it is’ – Steve Benen, Political Animal
SEIU launches special election ad – Eric Kleefeld, TPMDC
Broken social contract – DougJ, Balloon Juice
Paul Ryan’s excuse – Allahpundit, Hot Air
NYT proves its own columnist wrong – C. Clarke, The Atlantic
Where does it end? – Jennifer Rubin, contentions
Best border defense is a good economy – Chad Rubel, BuzzFlash
Drug tests for welfare recipients? – Chris in Paris, AMERICAblog
Party of D’oh – David Weigel, Washington Independent
The AIG-ish strategy on toxic assets – Jim Geraghty, Campaign Spot
He asked for it, he got it – Michelle Malkin
I still want to be an astronaut – Ezra Klein

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
GOP offers budget outline with details to come – The Hill
Geithner calls for major overhaul of financial rules – New York Times
Study warns of oil ‘aftershock’ – Wall Street Journal