Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
The Chicago Way 2009 – Scott, Power Line
Euthanizing old people – DougJ, Balloon Juice
W.H. not collecting names, just emails – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Sanchez takes on conservative activist – Heather, Crooks and Liars
Economic tailspin continues – Streiff, Red State
Decline of the ADL – A. Serwer, TAPPED
Where do those clunkers go? – Steve Foley, Minority Report
In praise of Matt Taibbi Ezra Klein
How to judge progress in Afghanistan – Max Boot, Contentions
Could Dem lose Perot voters again? – C. Bowers, Open Left
Voting no on Sotomayor – K. Jean Lopez, The Corner
Debt watch – Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic
Mission accomplished on the economy? – J.D. Foster, Foundry
Martinez pulls a Palin – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Who will replace Martinez? – Jillian Bandes, Townhall

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Maloney backs off Gillibrand challengeThe Hill
Sen. Martinez to resign by end of month The Hill
Job losses slow, signaling shift in economyNYT
Bombs kill dozens in Iraq WaPo