Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Battle of the analogies – James Kirchick, contentions
Blogging as a vocationMatthew Yglesias
The Schumer option – Steve Kornacki, Politics Daily
Gates on O.J., reconsidered – Isaac Chotiner, The Plank
Fear is a powerful motivator – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Expanding Medicaid could divide families – M. Higgins, The Foundry
Specter, Sestak to Netroots Nation – Adam B, Daily Kos
Tim Geithner’s gift – Greg Michaels, Dealbreaker
The best show you’re not watching – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Gates – Rich Lowry, The Corner
The end of bipartisanship?Ezra Klein
Bloomberg follows Gore on environment – Jillian Bandes, Townhall
Consensus on health care reform! – Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
Tea partiers outflank MoveOnMichelle Malkin
Public option whip count, day 30 – Marisa McNee, Campaign Silo

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Waxman: Blue Dogs must relent on healthcareThe Hill
Geithner defends plan for financial oversight New York Times
Obama uses funding to get education changesWashington Post
New urgency for swine flu preventionWall Street Journal