Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Why Did Obama Diss Helen Thomas – M.J. Rosenberg, TPM
Rick Lazio for N.Y. Gov? – Jazz Shaw, The Moderate Voice
Bailout 2.0 – Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
Tracking Organizing for America’s Progress – M. Sifrry, techPresident
The Market Case for Nationalizing Banks – Hilzoy, Political Animal
$20 for N.Y.-20 – B. Faughnan, RedState
Bailout Watch – Kagro X, Daily Kos
Obama’s Bank Bailout Plan – J. Makin, The Corner
Obama Open to More Military Commissions – A. Serwer, Tapped
Why the Stimulus Won’t Work – C. Carroll, The Foundry
Geithner Reveals Fears to David Brooks – Scarecrow, Firedoglake
The Whitman Rollout – Hugh Hewitt, Townhall
Argument by AssertionMatthew Yglesias
Sign of the TimesMegan McArdle
A Note to Naderites and Clintonites – D. Sirota, Open Left

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Geithner Announces Bailout RestructuringWashington Post
Israelis Vote in Volatile Election, New York Times
Dodd, Lieberman Look Vulnerable in Poll, The Hill
Obama Address Shows Power at the Pulpit Time