Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
‘Time is not on our side’ – Michael Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
Western progressivism – Mike Lux, Open Left
38% and 48% – Rich Lowry, The Corner
Obama speaks about spendingEzra Klein
Political juices flow in Pa.-15Pennsylvania Ave.
Noted economists declare recession over – Bess Levin, Dealbreaker
The birthers: A short play – Hunter, Daily Kos
Senate considers rational committee assignments Matthew Yglesias
More appropriations, more ‘protest’ – D. Waldman, Congress Matters
Time to buy stock? – Daniel Indiviglio, The Atlantic
Original king of irony strikes again – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Secret ballot for ye but not for we – Matt Lewis, Townhall
Don’t prop up Wall Street – Jesse Walker, Hit & Run
Chuck Todd, media critic – Greg Pollowitz, Media Blog
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