MORNING READ

FROM THE BLOGS:

The GOP is the party of pollution
The Republican jobs plan will make us “poorer and sicker,” writes Paul Krugman at The New York Times.

Libya still faces an uphill battle
Even with Gadhafi dead, the hard part still lies ahead for Libyans, says Richard Haas at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Gingrich makes a comeback
After a disastrous start, the former House Speaker is on a roll, writes Peter Grier in The Christian Science Monitor.

How Romney is like Obama
Erick Erickson at Red State says Romney’s thin-skinned behavior following Tuesday’s debate recalls candidate Obama’s behavior from the 2008 campaign trail.

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

Weak economy hits K Street
It was a rough third quarter for the influence industry, according to Kevin Bogardus and Rachel Leven at The Hill.

Iowa conservatives complain of Romney snub
The Hill’s Cameron Joseph reports that some conservative activists in Iowa are not happy with the Republican front-runner’s commitment to the state.