Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
The president and the NAACP – A. Serwer, TAPPED
Another Pointless Government Program – J. Bandes, Townhall
Climate Change and Failed States Kevin Drum
Higher Than France – V. de Rugy, The Corner
IMAC Would Put More Reform in Health ReformMatthew Yglesias
How Badly Do You Want to be European? – M. Gonzalez, The Foundry
Healthcare Dilemmas – E. Kilgore, Dem. Strategist
Clinton: ‘100 Percent Committed’ – W. Kristol, Weekly Standard
Doomed From The Start? – D. Kurtz, TPM
Horses Couldn’t Keep Dems from Spending – E. Morrissey, HotAir
The New Banking Order – S. Johnson, The Plank
Who Are the Fascists in Europe? – Paul, Powerline
What Is it With Those C Street Guys? – S. Benen, Political Animal
Science Hysteria and BPA – E. Erickson, RedState
Learning to (un)Love LeverageMegan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Specter and Lugar to Back Sotomayor The Hill
House Committees Advance Healthcare Overhaul The Hill
Citi and BofA Report Profits, Aided by Asset Sales NYTimes
Biden Fires Back at Stimulus CriticsWashington Post