SUNDAY ROUNDUP

House Republicans are getting cheered by conservative bloggers Sunday after announcing that they will resume their protest in the chamber on Monday. John McCain appears to be vetting Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and several liberal bloggers are outraged that Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) would would take a shot at retired Gen. Wesley Clark.

More than a dozen GOP lawmakers are planning to attend the protest Monday, which will push the momentum already building against Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) decision to block drilling legislation, Hot Air’s Allahpundit writes. Michelle Malkin applauds the protesting Republicans, but blasts many in the media who, Malkin writes, don’t get the significance of Friday’s move.

McCain’s campaign has reportedly asked for Cantor’s personal documents, creating speculation that Cantor has moved onto the McCain veep shortlist, Taegan Goddard writes. Ed Morrissey believes Cantor would provide a boost to McCain on several fronts, especially in shoring up support among conservatives.

Recalling Clark saying that McCain’s military experience was not a qualification to be president, Kerry rebuked the retired general Sunday, calling the comment “inappropriate” and praising McCain’s military service, John Amato at Crook and Liars writes. Open Left’s Matt Stoller, who recently helped launch obamaclark.com, is outraged that Kerry would “stab Clark in the back,” especially since Clark has defended Kerry against numerous attacks.

FROM THE BLOGS:
Video: Hecklers Trail Lunsford – PolitickerKY
Who Played the Race Card? – Soren Dayton, RedState
John Kerry Throws Wes Clark Hissy Fit – Matt Stoller, Open Left
How ‘Genre Politics’ Hurts Progressives – Glenn W. Smith, Firedoglake
Obama Seeks Full Reinstatement of Fla., Mich. – The Swamp
Veepwatch: Cantor Gets Vetted – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
McCain Vetting Cantor – Political Ticker
Pelosi Offers Veep Support for Chet Edwards – Political Ticker
McCain’s Long Pause – The Jed Report
Are Bloggers Pundits or Operatives – Patrick Ruffini, The Next Right

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:

GOP Energy Protests to Continue – The Hill
Obama Careful on Race – New York Times
Pelosi Pushes Texas Lawmaker – AP