Day's End Round-Up

FROM THE BLOGS:
The CRU global warming controversy - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
46 years later: What does Kennedy's assassination mean? - Paul Rosenberg, Open Left
KSM gearing up for media spectacle - John Hinderaker, Power Line
Sen. Lincoln's website says she backs public option - Matthew Yglesias
On the Senate vote - Carol Platt Liebau, Townhall
Is Gallup 'upping the sample of black Americans'? - Andrew Gelman, FiveThirtyEight
Patrick Kennedy denied Communion - Moe Lane, RedState
GOPer: Gov't will mandate breast cancer guidelines - Susie Madrak, Crooks and Liars
SNL takes on Obama in earnest - Big Hollywood
Did the Chinese watch Obama's town hall? - Marc Ambinder, The Atlantic
But David Broder's experts disagree - Atrios, Eschaton
Unilateral moves and countermoves - Evelyn Gordon, contentions
The McDonnell strategy - digby, Hullabaloo
NYT shills for second stimulus - Lachlan Markay, NewsBusters
Chris Wallace wrong on health bill - D.C.P., Media Matters

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Durbin, Feinstein rally for public option - The Hill
Australian oil spill seeps into Senate debate about drilling - The Hill
Democrats focus on GOP senators from Maine - New York Times
Obama seeks to boost U.S. exports - Wall Street Journal

FROM THE BLOGS:
Reid has 60 but work still cut out - Katie Connolly, The Gaggle
GOP healthcare derangement syndrome - David Waldman, Daily Kos
Conservative Dems still not happy with bill - Kathryn Jean Lopez, The Corner
Coal groups want to block health bill to prevent clean energy - Matthew Yglesias
Rally against Obamacare in L.A. - Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit
Reconciliation - Big Tent Democrat, TalkLeft
An Afghan awakening - Abe Greenwald, contentions
Healthcare poised to clear first hurdle - Patricia Murphy, Politics Daily
Lincoln warns Reid on public option - Allahpundit, Hot Air
What does this leave us - David Kurtz, Talking Points Memo
Obamacare by the numbers - Meredith Jessup, Hot Air
Lincoln to support debate - Nathan Empsall - MyDD
The Louisiana purchase - John Hinderaker, Power Line
Most educated Alaskans are all aware of this - Andrew Sullivan, Daily Dish
Lincoln still threatens filibuster - Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight 

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
McConnell: Dems have health bill votes but GOP won't give up - The Hill
Reid reaches 60 as Sen. Lincoln pledges vote to begin healthcare bill debate - The Hill
Americans conflicted on war - Washington Post
Two holdouts still press for improvements - New York Times

FROM THE BLOGS:
AP on Sarah Palin's book: 'A literary treasure hunt' - Joe Windish, The Moderate Voice
Dems trying to organize bipartisan gas tax increase - Erick Erickson, Red State
Dallas Fed President: Stop 'coddling' too big to fail - Chris in Paris, AMERICAblog
A rogue reaction: Palin is no Reagan - Rick Moran, Right Wing Nut House
The worst policy idea in the world gets better - Ezra Klein
Cynical Specter runs to left on Afghanistan - Jonathan Tobin, contentions
Norah O'Donnell's reasonable question - Steve Benen, Political Animal
Audit or arrest? - Mark Krikorian, The Corner
Video: Angry mob shouts insults at Palin - Blue Texan, firedoglake
Video: Thanksgiving PSA of the day - Allahpundit, Hot Air
Who you calling illegitimate? - Jason Zengerle, The Plank
ACORN watch: More criminal enterprise antics - Michelle Malkin
The three percent solution - Matthew Yglesias

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama accused of doing favors for ally - The Hill
Levin: Fort Hood shooting likely a terrorist attack - The Hill
U.S. fears Iraq development projects may go to waste - The New York Times
Perceived Obama slights worry Indian officials - The Washington Post

FROM THE BLOGS:
Higher taxes from Harry Reid - Rea Hederman, The Foundry
Why solve problems? - Ezra Klein
Rubio within 10 points of Crist - Allahpundit, Hot Air
Perplexed - Josh Marshall, Talking Points Memo
A manifest disaster - Victor Davis Hanson, The Corner
Right-wing craze says may Obama's 'days be few' - Amanda Terkel, Think Progress
What a deal - John McCormack, Weekly Standard
Giuliani for Senate - Chris Good, The Atlantic
Holder will be held accountable - Richard Klingler, FrumForum
What a primary can do - Tim Fernholz,TAPPED
Senate approves Judge Hamilton - Michelle Malkin
Deconstructing Sarah, ctd. - Andrew Sullivan, Daily Dish
Bending the proverbial curve - Steve Benen, Political Animal
Palin's gold mine - Duff McDonald, The Daily Dish
Most GOPers think ACORN stole '08 election - Jed Lewison, Daily Kos 

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Reid uncertain of tally as healthcare bill heads for rare Saturday vote - The Hill
Lieberman launches Fort Hood hearings without any government witnesses - The Hill
Time dwindles on Afghan plan - Washington Post
Lawmakers call Fort Hood shootings 'terrorism' - New York Times

FROM THE BLOGS:
Congress, big labor collaborate to raise taxes - Curtis Dubay, The Foundry
No Senate reconciliation for healthcare? - Chris Bowers, Open Left
Dems finally notice flight of independents - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Republicans want to stay in the minority? - Jonathan Singer, MyDD
Palin gets big ratings for Oprah - GOP 12
Harkin warns public option might get weaker - Jed Lewison, Daily Kos
GOP should commit to repealing healthcare - Ramesh Ponnuru, The Corner
Study: Stupak amendment would phase out abortion coverage - Matt Yglesias
Stimulus goes to the dogs - Katherine Mangu-Ward - Hit & Run
The Palin calculus: A rejoinder - Tom Schaller, 538
Does Palin-mania help Bloomberg? - Katie Connolly, The Gaggle
Life or death non-decisions - Michael Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
Will gov. really 'ration' mammograms? - Suzy Khimm, The Treatment
Start of a presidential bid by Mitch Daniels? - Erick Erickson, Red State

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Reid sits down with centrist Dem holdouts - The Hill
Lieberman may subpoena officials over Ft. Hood - The Hill
Obama: 'Endgame' sought for Afghanistan - WaPo
Jobless benefits to expire unless Congress acts - NYT

FROM THE BLOGS:
GOP Rep blasts Palin Newsweek cover - Dave Weigel, Wash. Ind.
Palin says U.S. not ready for third party - Allahpundit, Hot Air
What about the public option? - Steve Benen, Political Animal
Crist to engage Rubio - Reid Wilson, Hotline On Call
The Acornization of America - Victor Davis Hanson, The Corner
Where to put your foot down with China - Noam Scheiber, The Stash
Laughable White House claim on Jerusalem - Michael Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
What happened to 'rolling' the insurance companies? - Adam Bink, Open Left
Stupak takes on Axelrod - Moe Lane, Red State
Have the Democrats lost populism? - Jerome Armstrong, MyDD
Obey slams admin. for stimulus numbers - Steve Foley, Minority Report
Will Republicans repeal healthcare in 2012? - Ezra Klein
Levi is winning - Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic
Handicapping governors races - Tom Schaller, 538

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Hoyer says Dems will move jobs legislation before Xmas - The Hill
Timing of Senate debate unclear; waiting on CBO - The Hill
Public split on 9/11 trial venue - WaPo
Under friendly veneer, China pushes back on Obama - NYT

FROM THE BLOGS:
Palin's unfavorable's are better than Madoff's - Ezra Klein
Surprise! 15 million will owe tax break - Ed Morrisey, Hot Air
Tea partiers nix plan to burn Pelosi, Periello in effigy - Greg Sargent, The Plum Line
Dear Oxford: Get a clue about 'teabagging' - Michelle Malkin
Why right-wing men rush to Palin's defense - Eleanor Crift, The Gaggle
The meaning of jobs created, part two - Dan McLaughlin, Red State
The political assassination of WH counsel Craig - John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
It's a gas - J.E. Dyer, contentions
Does WH, Senate stand by PhRMA deal? - Scarecrow, firedoglake
GM paints silver lining on earnings report - Nick Loris, The Foundry
Corporatecare for PhRMA - mcjoan, Daily Kos
Bernanke's impossible risk-management dream - Nicole Gelinas, The Corner
O'Reilly warns of coming tax revolt - Alex Seitz-Wald, Think Progress

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Would-be successors increasingly dubious Hutchison will resign - The Hill
Noncommital Biden takes lead over Castle - The Hill
Autos help spur rise in retail sales - The New York Times
Iran secrecy troubles IAEA - The Washington Post

FROM THE BLOGS:
George Will: Why Palin and not Huck? - GOP12
Roundtable - digby, Hullabaloo
When's Obama going to meet with McChrystal? - Jamie Fly, Weekly Standard
Dozens of Girmo detainees get Habeas hearing - Jeralyn, TalkLeft
Re: Graham crumbles for nothing - Jennifer Rubin, contentions
If it keeps on Palin, the Levi's gonna break - DougJ, Balloon Juice
Independents more unhappy with Congress than GOP - Moe Lane, RedState
Palin doesn't say she believes in evolution in book - Matt Corley, ThinkProgress
46 handshakes, one bow - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
David Brooks: Sarah Palin 'a joke' - David Sunday, Crooks and Liars
What's in a bow? - Rick Moran, Right Wing Nut House
Don't mess with Galt's right to a subprime loan - masaccio, firedoglake
On remaining Catholic, Ctd. - Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish
'Nine nations of China' - James Fallows
Improper burials at Arlington Cemetary - Kriston Capps, DCist

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Frustration with Afghanistan shows as Clinton focuses on al-Qaeda - The Hill
China's role as lender alters dynamics for Obama's visit - New York Times
A Republican on every ballot - Washington Post
APEC leaders back China's anti-protectionism - Bloomberg

FROM THE BLOGS:
The 'entitlement problem' - Paul Rosenberg, Open Left
Here's why the China trip matters - James Fallows
U.S. says healthcare not the government's responsibility - bs, RedState
Helpmates - digby, Hullabaloo
Answering Biden's question - Steve Foley, The Minority Report
Sen. Bond, whatever happened to 'show me'? - Peterr, firedoglake
Dollar Bill Jefferson gets 13 years - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Expectations-management - Matthew Yglesias
A noun, a verb, and 9/11 was just like Ft. Hood - Jed Lewison, Daily Kos
This is getting embarrassing - Meredith Jessup, Townhall
Tune in to The Patriot - John, Powerline
Success begets success - Steve Benen, Political Animal
College football - Big Tent Democrat, TalkLeft
'Truly the trial of the century' - William Kristol, Weekly Standard
See what I mean? - John Steele Gordon, contentions

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama faces delicate balancing act on first trip to China - The Hill
High costs weigh on Afghan troop debate - New York Times
Iraq's lesson, on the home front - Washington Post
U.S. signals shift on Asia-Pacific trade - Wall Street Journal

FROM THE BLOGS:
Rudy weighs in - Jim Geraghty, The Campaign Spot
With his children still missing, KSM's torture continues - Jim White, firedoglake
Dealing with conscience-driven Joe - Michael Silverstein, The Moderate Voice
Well, at least he didn't apologize - Carol Platt Liebau, Townhall
Hasan had a concealed carry permit - Jacob Sullum, Hit & Run
Mukasey slams Holder - Josh Marshall, TalkingPointsMemo
What do bond traders think they know? - Matthew Yglesias
It can't be 2012 Thune enough - John Podhoretz, contentions
Senate skeptical of Stupak amendment - Ezra Klein
'Fix the docs' without driving up deficit - Bob Moffit, The Foundry
Low point - digby, Hullabaloo
Dear RedState reader... - Erick Erickson, RedState
Etheridge takes a pass - James L., Swing State Project
Mistrials and tankers - Michael Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
Activists to burn Pelosi and Perriello in effigy - Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Republicans slam terror trials decision - The Hill
White House: Fed should remain chief banking regulator - Reuters
Immigration overhaul on the horizon - Washington Post
GM repays German gov't for Opel loan - Detroit News