Midday Blog Roundup

FROM THE BLOGS:
Senate readies for healthcare debate - mcjoan, Daily Kos
How popular is Palin? - Chris Good, The Atlantic
A hack argument on filibusters - Paul, Power Line
Dick Armey didn't read the stimulus after all - Lee Fang, Think Progress
The Democratic bribe list - Michelle Malkin
Van Hollen says Dems can avoid '94 repeat - Reid Wilson, Hotline On Call
My dinner with Sotomayor - Michael Crowley, The Plank
The true cost of the Senate bill - Conn Carroll, The Foundry
How many seats are up for grabs? - Jerome Armstrong, MyDD
Why couldn't Obama close Gitmo? - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Centrists win goodies from Reid - Brian Beutler, TPMDC
Being Tim Geithner - Mike Lillis, Washington Independent
McCain on Landrieu's $100 million - Robert Costa, The Corner
No appetite for procedural hurldes - Steve Benen, Political Animal

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama to drop below 50% for first time - The Hill
Ethics Committee chids Burris - The Hill
Reid and the power of persuasion - NYT
Congress lashes out at Obama - WaPo

FROM THE BLOGS:
Senate bill restores abstinence-only funding - Sarah Kliff, The Atlantic
A follow-up on the Fiorina/Ramirez Twitter flap - Leon H. Wolf, Red State
Hatch: Healthcare going to be a "holy war" - Joe Sudbay, AMERICAblog
Leahy lunacy - John, Power Line
Hoffman sobs ACORN made him do it - BarbinMD, Daily Kos
Alabama job numbers don't add up - David Weinberger, The Foundry
Marcus sets Gerson straight - Steve Benen, Political Animal
CBO made easy - Rich Lowry, The Corner
Trumka, Stern accuse Fed of secret bailouts - Michael Whitney, firedoglake
Reid stripped Stupak language from bill - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Senators and healthcare - Nate Silver, 538
Atlantic blogger suffers Palin-induces psychosis - Michelle Malkin
Healthcare, public opinion and Congress - Matthew Yglesias

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Senate bill could keep lid on spending, reduce deficit - The Hill
Leahy: No need to interrogate bin Laden - The Hill
Senators press Fort Hood probes - The New York Times
Geithner gives urgency to financial reform - The Wall Street Journal

FROM THE BLOGS:
Bayh: No difference between voting for filibuster, against bill - Ezra Klein
64% of Americans are... un-American? - Ed Morrisey, Hot Air
Majority not scared of KSM's trial, oppose it anyway - Greg Sargent, The Plum Line
The real Gitmo - Michelle Malkin
Why Sarah Palin will run - Andrew Sullivan, The Atlantic
The left's 'fair' trial - Erick Erickson, Red State
Another record high for mortgage delinquencies - Chris in Paris, AMERICAblog
They don't like it - Jennifer Rubin, contentions
Uninsured trauma patients 89% more likely to die - Bill Egnor, firedoglake
The big labor takeover of big government - Conn Carroll, The Foundry
Countdown goes to free clinic - Susis Madrak, Crooks and Liars
Roguish charm - Rich Lowry, The Corner
The next health reform debate - Matthew Yglesias

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama says summit in Copenhagen will 'rally world' on climate push - The Hill
Stupak: I have the votes to defeat bill - The Hill
Obama trip shows gaps on issues as China's role grows - The New York Times
Public split on 9/11 trial venue - The Washington Post

FROM THE BLOGS:
But was it terrorism? - John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
The Palin media storm is here - Chris Good, The Atlantic
Who's afraid of conservative women? - Michelle Malkin
Obama lowers expectations for Copenhagen - Bradford Plumer, The Vine
Christian group hits Palin abortion record - GOP 12
Afghanistan surge would bloat defense budget - David Sirota, Open Left
Pork and jobs in Michigan - Ed Morrisey, Hot Air
America's preeminence by default - Matthew Yglesias
Exceptional president, unexceptional country - V. Davis Hanson, The Corner
Iran sanctions struggle - Joe Klein, Swampland
The assassination of Greg Craig - Steve Clemons, Daily Beast
Trials could reveal classified intelligence - Erick Erickson, Red State
A hidden stimulus in health reform - Mike Lillis, Wash. Ind.
CMS report revisited - Kevin Drum, MoJo

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Report: Anti-Castro funds shift to Democrats - The Hill
Harkin says Senate will work weekends for health bill - The Hill
GM, citing progress, reports $1.15 billion loss - NYT
Justices pass on Redskins case - WaPo

FROM THE BLOGS:
Scam of the day - Megan McArdle
Obama and the deficit - Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
CBO: Don't trust the CBO - Ezra Klein
Not even pretending anymore - Noah Pollak, contentions
Tickled pink elephants gone wild - Shirley Smith, BuzzFlash
Palin claims she felt sorry for Couric - Noel Sheppard, Newsbusters
Justice in New York City - Josh Marshall, TalkingPointsMemo
Civilian trials for 9/11 accused - Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSblog
October deficit bigger than expected - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
John Thune: Totally uninteresting conventional Republican - M. Yglesias
Ahhh, now I get it - digby, Hullabaloo
Why America needs a shrink - Rick Moran, Right Wing Nut House
State races are vitally important this year - Moe Lane, RedState
White House's urban push: Good for all? - Mark Silva, The Swamp
Liberals want credit for ousting Dobbs - Meredith Jessup, Townhall

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama stares down Patriot Act criticism - The Hill
Key 9/11 suspect to be tried in New York - New York Times
Bauer new White House counsel - Washington Post
Fed slaps curb on overdraft fees - Wall Street Journal

FROM THE BLOGS:
Rajiv Shah sounds good to me - Matthew Yglesias
The corporate empire strikes back - Hunter, Daily Kos
Lock in deficit savings: End TARP entirely - Conn Carroll, The Foundry
Dobbs '12? - Michael Crowley, The Plank
Client #9 to address Harvard on ethics - Van Helsing, Right Wing News
Hannity on TEA partiers: 'We screwed up' - Mark Silva, The Swamp
The Afghan decision - John Cole, Balloon Juice
Ft. Hood: Same battle, new front - Brad Schaeffer, NewMajority
Bernie Sanders: A 'left-leaning' socialist - Mitchell Blatt, Newsbusters
Welcome to the party, pal - Greg Pollowitz, Media Blog
New right-wing claim: Hasan's a terrorist - Tony Peyser, BuzzFlash
Gladwell explains it all - Megan McArdle
Prejean walks off Larry King - Jillian Bandes, Townhall
Jobs summit - Steve Benen, Political Animal
Feinberg agrees comp caps are raw deal - Bess Levin, Dealbreaker

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama, Dems show growing anxiety as jobless rate surges - The Hill
A deliberate pace on Afghan decision - New York Times
Hasan to be charged with premeditated murder - Washington Post
Rep. Kirk denies move to the right - Chicago Tribune

FROM THE BLOGS:
Who you calling a Republican? - Tom Shillue, Big Hollywood
Three versions of financial reform - DarkSyde, Daily Kos
The real status quo on abortion and insurance - Ernest Istook, The Foundry
Still looking out for women's health! - Susie Madrak, Crooks and Liars
Mike Capuano's profile in courage - Jason Zengerle, The Plank
Good news, bad news for the GOP - Michelle Malkin
Obama's 'Challenger moment' at Ft. Hood - Rick Moran, RWNH
Wash Times on the brink? - Josh Marshall, TalkingPointsMemo
We should get on the phones today about Hamilton - Erick Erickson, RedState
Harming intentionally, helping incidentally - Jillian Bandes, Townhall
A farcical process - Steve Benen, Political Animal
A future of financial crises - Ezra Klein
A modern-day Cross of Gold - Michael Silverstein, The Moderate Voice
Blame the American victims - Thomas Joscelyn, Weekly Standard
Carper's no good healthcare alternative - Jon Walker, firedoglake

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Afghanistan presents test for Obama - The Hill
Three top Obama advisers favor troop increase - New York Times
Unions push issues in state capitals - Wall Street Journal
No final words from D.C. sniper - Washington Post

FROM THE BLOGS:
I. Can't. Get. Married! - Adam Bink, Open Left
'We're going to take whatever steps are necessary' - haystack, RedState
Parliamentary procedure counterfactuals - Matthew Yglesias
Ramirez: What wall would Obama choose? - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
I'm genuinely surprised - Josh Marshall, TalkingPointsMemo
Healthcare TV ad wars underway - Mark Silva, The Swamp
Obama's strongman powers - Melissa Clouthier, Right Wing News
Zombie lies - DougJ, Balloon Juice
Jennifer Rubin on Hasan - Jillian Bandes, Townhall
Future of the Stupak amendment, cont'd - Steve Benen, Political Animal
Sanford likely to escape impeachment - GOP12
Time to celebrate: Murdoch to hide his crap - kos, Daily Kos
Buy health insurance or go to jail? - Peter Suderman, Hit & Run
Going big in Afghanistan - Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
Anita Dunn is not being thrown under the bus - Michelle Malkin

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
At-risk Dems defend tough vote on healthcare - The Hill
Obama willing to go to Copenhagen for climate deal - Associated Press
Reid aims to bring bill to floor next week - Bloomberg
Power for U.S. from old nuclear weapons - New York Times

FROM THE BLOGS:
Don't ask, don't give - John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Killing Stupak amndmt wouldn't have killed bill - John McCormack, Weekly Standard
A matter of conscience - digby, Hullabaloo
This wall cannot withstand faith, truth, freedom - C. Donovan, The Foundry
Coburn single-handedly delaying vets' benefits - Matthew Yglesias
'Sesame Street': Habitat for political correctness - Adam Baldwin, Big Hollywood
Lieberman filibuster 'a matter of conscience' - Ezra Klein
Are wages rising? - Derek Thompson, The Atlantic
Getting the strongest possible bill - Steve Benen, Political Animal
'The shadow of the jackboot...' - Michelle Malkin
Smart progressive complaints about the House bill - John Nichols, The Beat
Huckabee interviews former Planned Parenthood director - Greg Hengler, Townhall
Trade associations: Why do you despise workers? - masaccio, firedoglake
Time to walk away from Israeli-Palestinian conflict? - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Hasan killed because he's a radical Muslim - John Hawkins, Right Wing News

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Club for Growth backs Rubio over Crist - The Hill
Ft. Hood gunman gave signals before rampage - New York Times
Abortion an obstacle to healthcare bill - Washington Post
Germans recall night wall fell - Wall Street Journal

FROM THE BLOGS:
Obama: Flags half-staff for Fort Hood - Mark Silva, The Swamp
Unemployment hits 10.2 percent - Nate Silver, 538
More of Pelosi's millionaire tax - Veronique de Rugy, The Corner
Double-digit employment returns - David Dayden, firedoglake
The hopeless banality of the blogosphere - Rick Moran, Right Wing Nut House
Bachmann: Protesters number at least 20k - Greg Sargent, The Plum Line
Hoyer admits Dems lack healthcare votes - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Obama to endorse House healthcare bill, but... - John Aravosis, AMERICAblog
Wall St. and swine flu favoritism? - Michelle Malkin
More on the home buyer's credit - Ezra Klein
Still 50-50 nation? - Paul, Power Line
Politics and public works - Matthew Yglesias
Political genius defined - Dan Perrin, Red State

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama: Jump in unemployment 'sobering' - The Hill
Pelosi: No House vote on single-payer - The Hill
Suspect in Fort Hood shooting was to be sent to Afghanistan - The New York Times
Dems trying to avoid healthcare delay - The Washington Post