Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
The GOP’s Retreat to IrresponsibilityMatthew Yglesias
Geithner’s New Plan – J. Taylor, The Corner
How Whites Really Voted in 2008 – Kos, DailyKos
Dems Budget Sleight of Hand – B. Faughnan, Weekly Standard
Explaining the *Global* Economic CrisisEzra Klein
Conservatives, Crime and the black vote Ross Douthat
Taking the Bait? – S. Benen, Political Animal
What’s Really Going on with the Town hall? Michelle Malkin
Comparing the U.S. to Russia and ArgentinaGlen Greenwald
Cuomo Won’t Challenge Paterson – B. Faughnan, RedState
Why Hasn’t Obama Met with Progressives? – D. Sirota, OpenLeft
Is the Government Now a Bad Credit Risk? – E. Istook, The Foundry
Texas Prepares for Evolution Vote – A. Koppelman, Salon
More Departures at AIG – E. Morrissey, HotAir
What Does $1M Mean to You? Megan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
DNC Pulls in $3M at Obama FundraisersThe Hill
Centrist Dem: Gun Control is DOAThe Hill
7,500 G.M. Workers Accept Latest BuyoutNew York Times
Obama Shifts from Wall Street to BudgetWashington Post