DAY'S END ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:

Obama on Israel and Iran
Joe Klein at his In The Arena blog praises a response by President Obama on Iran. 

Fortunate sons versus scrappers
At The Economist's Democracy in America blog, J.F. writes about some signs that Mitt Romney could have trouble winning some southern states. 

Meet the 23 richest politicians in the world
Business Insider's Natalia Angulo lists the 23 richest politicians. The list includes New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. John Kennedy (D-Mass.). Read it here. 

President responds to the inaudible cries for higher gasoline prices
At the Heritage Foundation's The Foundry Blog, David Kreutzer criticizes President Obama's plan to reduce gasoline prices. 

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

Obama jumps into controversy, backs student against Limbaugh
President Obama called a Georgetown Law School student on Friday to offer his support in the wake of attacks by Rush Limbaugh, The Hill's Jonathan Easley reports. 

Rep. Donald Payne, battling colon cancer, flown back to New Jersey
Less than a month after he announced he had colon cancer, Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) was flown back to his home state on Friday, reports The Hill's Russell Berman.