Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
What would you do for $4,298Ezra Klein
Dem elites urge liberal bloc to fold – Chris Bowers, Open Left
Word games by Democrats – Melissa Clouthier, Right Wing News
All that stands in the way – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Hutchison failing in her rhetoric – Erick Erickson, RedState
Oh, Chicago – E.M. Zanotti, American Princess
Is the WaPo clinically depressed? – Michelle Cottle, The Plank
On boycotting Whole FoodsMegan McArdle
Blunt caught lying. Surprise! – David Waldman, Congress Matters
The path to Republican revival – Peter Wehner, contentions
Polling cable news networks – kos, Daily Kos
‘Choice and competition’ – Mike Gonzalez, The Foundry
Pay czar’s crazy power grabMichelle Malkin
Good news from AsiaMatthew Yglesias
57% see no signs Porkulus is working – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama, Biden to raise money for SpecterThe Hill
More troops sought for Iraq’s restive north New York Times
Worries led to general’s firingWashington Post
Chances dim for public health planWall Street Journal