Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
The Max Baucus committeeEzra Klein
Gates-gate dispatches – Big Tent Democrat, TalkLeft
Health reform and obesity prevention – M. Ambinder, The Atlantic
Paging Ben Rhodes – Jason Zengerle, The Plank
#TCOT falls to birtherism – David Weigel, Washington Independent
Pounder Out – Michael Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
The ‘too big to fail’ recovery – Nicole Gelinas, The Corner
HI health director insists – Ben Armbruster, ThinkProgress
Further blurring the lines – Steve Benen, Political Animal
D.C. voters love school choice – Conn Carroll, The Foundry
Could the Arabs ever be satisfied? Jeffrey Goldberg
The next great American czar – Greg Michaels, Dealbreaker
Bend it like Barack – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Out of people to blame – Jennifer Rubin, contentions
Quiz: Inside the U.S. SenateU.S. News

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Blue Dogs still chewing on Waxman’s offerThe Hill
Health policy made now at more centrist tableNew York Times
In Congress, healthcare 101Washington Post
U.S. home prices riseBloomberg