MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Stop Namecalling, You Idiots – C. Orr, The Plank
Ignore Those Pickens Ads – J. Taylor, The Corner
How Important is NY-20? – T. Fernholz, Tapped
New Fusionism – J. Manzi, American Scene
Armchair Revolutionaries – Atrios, Eschaton
Corruptocrat Skates – Michelle Malkin
Getting Worse – J. Cole, Balloon Juice
Know Nothings on the March – John, Powerline
Budget Perfect for April Fools’ Day – S. Benen, Political Animal
Israel Warms Up for Iran – J. Noonan, Weekly Standard
How to Make the Golden State Shine Again – Ezra Klein
Obama Orders GM out of NASCAR – J. Painter, RedState
Even Fellow Wingers are Ripping on Palin – M. Cottle, The Plank
Battle of the Budgets – Michele Bachmann, Townhall
Unions Are Easy – Mickey Kaus

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

Murkowski: Gov’t. Ruined Stevens’s Career – The Hill
Obama’s Volunteers Push Budget on the Hill – The Hill
Obama, Medvedev Launch Nuclear Talks – Washington Post
Obama, Brown Urge United Economic Action – New York Times