Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Obama Unveils Afghan Plan – S. Benen, Political Animal
False Pretenses – John, Powerline
The Closing of the Conservative Mind – J. Zengerle, The Plank
Is Pelosi the Speaker of the Senate, Too? – B. Faughnan, RedState
Still No Exit Plan – Meteor Blades, DailyKos
The Region as a WholeAndrew Sullivan
Why The Politics of Education Matter – D. Goldstein, Tapped
Justice-lite in Kansas – D. Boyles, The Corner
Afghanistan GoalsMatthew Yglesias
Obama Appointee on Leave of Absence – E. Morrissey, HotAir
Obama’s Afghanistan Speech – C. Bowers, OpenLeft
Got Leaders? – M. Lewis, Townhall
Public Anger Gets Results – M. Bastard, Comments from Left Field
Chris Hill, Very Confused – S. Hayes, Weekly Standard
GM Gets a Reality CheckMegan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Reid: Specter closes door for Dems on card-checkThe Hill
Pakistan Benefits from Obama’s Afghan PlanThe Hill
Obama Announces Afghan PlanNew York Times
N. Korea Nuclear Test a Growing Possibility Washington Post