Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Obama’s Media Cabinet – Mark Leibovich, The Caucus
The Coulter-Lauer Fight this Morning – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Burris’s Fate – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Obama’s BuzzwordsMarc Ambinder
Krugman and Errors – Iain Murray, The Corner
Optimism InversionMatthew Yglesias
The New House Rules Package – Kagro X, Daily Kos
Finally, Serious Sanctions on Iran – E. Ottolenghi, contentions
Democrats Cracking Over Burris? – Moe Lane, RedState
The Not-Outrageous Al Franken – Jonathan Chait, The Plank
Israel on Board With Brokered Ceasefire? – J. Singer, MyDD
Congressional Dems’ Concerns – K. of the Mind, The Minority Report
Blago/Burris Drama Only Begins – Big Tent Democrat, TalkLeft
Team Sarah Infiltrated – Kevin Vance, Weekly Standard
Restaurant Critics Can be President – Michael Scherer, Swampland

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Report Places 2009 Deficit at $1.2 TrillionWashington Post
Obama Seeks to Mend Rift Over PanettaNew York Times
UAW in Contract Talks Post-BailoutDetroit Free Press
Homebuilders Seek up to $150 Billion in StimulusThe Hill