Midday Blog Roundup MIDDAY ROUNDUP by Michael O'Brien 01/05/09 12:00 PM CST FROM THE BLOGS: Senator-elect Franken Roundup – Jed L, Daily Kos Israel and Civilian Casualties – Ezra Klein Blackwell and Steele – Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Corner Illinois LTG Laments His ‘Laughing Stock’ – Michelle Malkin Obama Names 1st Woman Solicitor General – A. Terkel, Think Progress A Second Problem for Richardson – Jeralyn, TalkLeft A Teachable Moment – J.G. Thayer, contentions Right Wing Media’s Human Capital Problem – Matthew Yglesias Card Check a Dead Letter? – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air Stalling Sen. Franken – Amanda Carpenter, Townhall How Harry Lost His Groove – Andrew Malcolm, Top of the Ticket OTHER NEWS SOURCES: