Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
More on Gaming Ezra Klein
Swat Peace Accord Collapses – B. Roggio, Weekly Standard
Tweet! Kevin Drum
Obama’s Mexican Payoff – B. Faughnan, RedState
Bipartisanship and Successful Polarization – E. Kilgore, Dem. Strat.
The Palins, the Johnstons and GOP Class Politics Andrew Sullivan
Dropping the Pretense – S. Benen, Political Animal
Useful Idiots Caucus – P. Kirsanow, The Corner
Passover and SanctionsMatthew Yglesias
Barack Obama: Refi PitchmanMichelle Malkin
Obama Will Push Immigration Reform – A. Koppelman, Salon
Pushing Immigration in a Recession? – E. Morrissey, HotAir
Coming Consensus on the Geithner Plan? – T. Fernholz, Tapped
Minnesota’s Shame? – Scott, Powerline
The End of Cap and Trade is Near – C. Carroll, The Foundry

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Obama urges Americans to Refinance Homes The Hill
Liberals Ramp Up Healthcare Pressure on CentristsThe Hill
Navy, FBI Take Lead on Pirates Washington Post
Retail Chains Report Further Drop in Sales New York Times