MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Looking Forward – Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
will.i.am Censored at Concert – John McCormack, Weekly Standard
Keep Track of Obama’s Promises – Marc Ambinder
HBO Blames Obama for Robinson Slight – J. Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Pardons Coming Today? – FishbowlDC
Recommended Reading for Obama – Steve Benen, Political Animal
The First Official Act – Turkana, The Left Coaster
The Dream After King’s Dream – gamecock, The Minority Report
Seen on the Mall – Michael Crowley, The Plank
The Crawford Torture Admission – bmaz, emptywheel
Building on What Works – Ezra Klein
Worst Political Movies – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Letter to a Young ‘Progressive’ – Matt Lewis, Political Machine
Admit it: You’re Gasping for Relevance – LithiumCola, Daily Kos

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Paterson Aims for Decision by This Weekend – The Hill
More Americans Joining Military as Jobs Dwindle – New York Times
Theme of ‘Responsibility’ Emerges from Obama – Washington Post
Obama Inaugural Excitement Builds – Chicago Tribune