DAY'S END ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:

Bob Woodward demands law-ignoring, mind-controlling presidential leadership
Salon.com's Alex Pareene says a Washington Post reporter's comments about President Obama's involvement in the sequester battle are unfounded.

The economic closet: the business case for gay marriage
The New Yorker's Amy Davidson argues that legalizing gay marriage can be good for businesses and the economy.

Christie shrugs off CPAC snub
Ed Krayewski writes at Reason's Hit and Run Blog about CPAC's shunning of the popular New Jersey Governor.

Hagel supporters suddenly singing different tune
Commentary's Seth Mandel thinks that original supporters of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel are coming to the realization that his critics were right.

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

Obama to meet with leaders on sequester the day cuts take effect
The Hill's Amie Parnes reports on the President's scheduled meeting with lawmakers in order to prevent dramatic cuts from going into effect.

Rubio urges administration to provide aid to Syrian opposition
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is suggesting sending ammunition and body armor to Syrian opposition forces, according to The Hill's Julian Pecquet.