Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Press yawns at Limbaugh – E. Boehlert, Media Matters
Obama doesn’t always keep promises – Leon H. Wolf, RedState
It’s democracy that’s sickEzra Klein
In defense of the birthers – Jeremy D. Boreing, Big Hollywood
Shriver a true champion – Joe Sudbay, AMERICAblog
Premature panic in Afghanistan – Max Boot, contentions
GOP stonewalls judicial nominee – C.H. Smith, Firedoglake
Death panel preview – Knight_of_the_Mind, Minority Report
A tale of two polls – Steve Benen, Political Animal
‘Obamacare’ flashback – Conn Carroll, The Foundry
Senate probes Afghan narcotics – S. Ackerman, Wash. Independent
Why China will surpass us – S. Johnson, The Plank
‘Mediscare reincarnated’ – Howard Schweber, Huffington Post
Crazy to dispute global warming? – Jonah Goldberg, The Corner
Obama’s Medicare cuts – David Frum, NewMajority

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Raucous Specter town hall turns into TV eventThe Hill
GOP targeting Dem voters in Garden StateThe Hill
In healthcare debate, ‘reality; is in disputeLA Times
Obama to push healthcare plan in N.H. after protestsBloomberg