Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Waiting for the Fed’s next apology – Simon Johnson, The Plank
Does killing terrorist leaders do any good? – R. Wright, The Atlantic
Congresswoman charging $25 for town hallsMichelle Malkin
What happened to Iraq embeds? – Tara McKelvey, TAPPED
Iraq violence was predictable – Michael Totten, Contentions
Meet the deathers – Jed Lewison, Daily Kos
Will Obama’s agenda crumble in August? – Conn Carroll, The Foundry
About that ‘Tree of Liberty’... – wesgpc, Firedoglake
Democrats created this mess – Mark Impomeni, Red State
Did Germany undermine case for sitmulus? – N. Scheiber, The Stash
Healthcare is door to controlling everything – J. Golbderg, The Corner
A more painful and expensive death Ezra Klein
Healthcare debate as entertainment – P. Suderman, Hit & Run
GOP leaders voted for ‘euthanasia’ bill – Greg Sargent, Plum Line

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Summer ’09 is season of sex scandalThe Hill
Town halls not leading to more presidential threatsThe Hill
False ‘death panel’ rumor has familiar rootsNYT
Obama to take on critics WaPo