MORNING READ

FROM THE BLOGS:
President Obama and PM Harper on Nafta – B.T. Dem., Talk Left
Blue Dogs Stave Off EFCA – W. T. Huston, Red State
Tedisco Refuses to take Stand on Stimulus – Brownsox, DailyKos
That Was Then, This is Now – John, Powerline
There are No Arlen Specters on the Left – Ezra Klein
Holder Wants American to Pick its Scab – M. Medved, Townhall
Political Oscars: The WInners Are – Arianna Huffington
Mr. President: Be an Optimist – Mark McKinnon, Daily Beast
A Final Word on the Chimp Cartoon – I. Chotiner, The Plank
The Irony of Liberaltarianism – J. Goldberg, The Corner
Just Another Day in Conservativeland – Attaturk, Firedoglake
Hip Hop Republicans – Ross Douthat
Supporting George Mitchell – Matthew Yglesias
What Do You Mean by ‘New Deal’ – Megan McArdle
The Credit Crisis Visualized – J. Gandelman, Moderate Voice

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Bank Nationalization Would Post Hurdles for Obama–The Hill
D.C. Voting Act Not Facing Lawsuits Yet – The Hill
Peres: Netanyahu Will Form New Government – AP
California Budget Leaves Few Happy – Wall Street Journal