Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
EPA puts politics above science – John Hinderaker, Power Line
Haiti, the role model? – Chris in Paris, AMERICAblog
Value of a government IOU – Knight of the Mind, Minority Report
Obama talks to Kremlin critics – Holly Bailey, The Gaggle
What if the Uighurs were Christian? – Glenn Greenwald, Salon
‘Gun culture’ didn’t kill Steve McNair – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
David Broder isn’t laughing – Jonathan Chait, The Plank
You betcha Palin has a higher calling – Walter Brasch, Moderate Voice
Gov. healthcare won’t save marriages – Conn Carroll, The Foundry
In which country did this happen? Andrew Sullivan
Jeff Sessions’ definition of ‘extreme’ – A. Serwer, TAPPED
Engage whom? To do what? – Jennifer Rubin, Contentions
Activists crying ‘wolf’ – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Who do they think they are? – Angelo M. Codevilla, The Corner
Palin announces end of combat operations – Georgia10, Daily Kos

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Vietnam-era Defense Secretary Robert McNamara diesThe Hill
Back in session: House readies more spending billsThe Hill
Obama announces nuclear deal with RussiaNY Times
Familiar faces in health battleWaPo