Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS
Paulson and the market: BFFs
– masaccio, firedoglake
Making a good plan great for MaineMatthew Yglesias
Thailand’s cracking – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
An ambiguous answer – AdamGreen, Open Left
The interview the VA didn’t want out– A. Terkel, ThinkProgress
What would Lederman do? – Big Tent Democrat, TalkLeft
Tax freedom dayMichelle Malkin
Congressman fired on in Somalia – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Tea Party is just the start – Colin Hanna, RedState
Lawsuit parade from global warming regs – N. Loris, The Foundry
Gay marriage is a virtue, and stuff – Greg Hengler, Townhall
ASU’s exception for a GOP lawmaker – Brian Beutler, TPMDC
Club Fed for dummies – John Derbyshire, The Corner
21st century bank runsEzra Klein
The balance our gov’t must find – Francis Cianfrocca, contentions

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Rep. Payne comes under fire in SomaliaThe Hill
Emanuel grants access, achieves resultsWashington Post
How the new economy will look differentChristian Science Monitor
Analysts: U.S. may take loss on GM bankruptcyDetroit Free Press