Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Toxic asset plan lacks private interest – Mark Lillis, Wash. Independent
Was Duncan right on school choice? – M. Hemingway, The Corner
U.S. to bail out life insurers – Megan McArdle, The Atlantic
“Defense cuts” meme grows – Brian Beutler, TPM
Avigdor Lieberman’s legal problems – David Hazony, Contentions
Organized labor reunitesEzra Klein
Castro’s pals on the left – Rory Cooper, The Foundry
Beck worked for GM – Jed Lewison, Daily Kos
The AP outdoes itself Michelle Malkin
Let the new rumors begin – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Save the conscience regulation – Matt Lewis, Townhall
Obama paranoia isn’t funny anymore – Shaun Mullen, Moderate Voice
Did pirates read the market right? – Brian Faughnan, RedState
Keith Olbermann on Obama’s secrecy – Glenn Greenwald, Salon
BMW get bike-friendlyMatthew Yglesias

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Conservatives flock to IowaThe Hill
Earmarks: online hide and seekThe Hill
Pirates seize U.S. crewNY Times
States save during slowdownWashington Post