Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Oddly persuasive argument of the day – C. Orr, The Plank
Chuck Norris endorses John Kasich – Kevin Holtsberry, RedState
Fiat completes Chrysler takeover – John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Not a bad deal – Daphne Eviatar, Washington Independent
Body counts are back – Michael Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
Who is really on Twitter – Greg Pollowitz, Media Blog
Top Air Force leader to speak at Heritage – M. Eaglen, The Foundry
Not-so-awful truths on Canadian healthcareMatthew Yglesias
Sobering up the banks – Robert Stern, The Moderate Voice
Strange woman in my bed – John Cole, Ballooon Juice
New government cure-all: MeditationMichelle Malkin
Definition of ‘inherited situation’ – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Third of Republicans view GOP unfavorably – DemFromCT, Daily Kos
Bush & Obama mostly to blame for deficit – Nick Gillespie, Hit & Run
Letterman-Palin feud grows – David Knowles, Politics Daily

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
House Dems unveil health reform bill draftThe Hill
White House appoints czar to oversee exec payNew York Times
Goals shift on financial reform Washington Post
Fiat closes deal to take Chrysler’s good assetsDetroit Free Press