Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Another possible GOP defection – Kos, Daily Kos
Is Mousavi destined for jail? – Joe Gandelman, Moderate Voice
What’s Barney Frank up to now?Michelle Malkin
GOP memo attacks Bush on economy – G. Sargent, Plum Line
Will GM ever pay back loans? – Brian Faughnan, Red State
Inhofe: Franken’s a ‘clown’ Think Progress
The ‘meaning’ of Iraq – Michael Ledeen, The Corner
Hawaii’s employer mandate – Zubin Jelveh, The Stash
Sotomayor slipping – Mary Katharine Ham, Weekly Standard
EPA’s far-right cause celebre – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Obama has a healthcare plan? – Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight
Is the Iranian regime stronger? – Jonathan Tobin, Contentions
Republicans talk down Bachmann – David Weigel, Washington Independent
Senators are deforming healthcare – Joe Sudbay, AMERICAblog

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Administration trims healthcare price tag The Hill
Sanford loses closest ally: His wifeThe Hill
Europe considers pulling ambassadors from Iran NYT
Obama takes healthcare pitch to N. Virginia WaPo