FROM THE BLOGS:
A “contingency” by any other name – Andrew McCarthy, The Corner
How do these memes get started? – Attaturk, Firedoglake
Opponents cite lack of health care detail – Ben Smith, Politico
Strange firing of Treasury official – Michelle Malkin
No more Arnold to kick around – J. Singer, MyDD
A GOP budget, with one hitch – J. Gandelman, Moderate Voice
Does Obama want his bank to fail? – Instapundit
Complicated, ugly loans – Hilzoy, Political Animal
The “brave” Pat Oliphant – Jeffrey Golbderg, The Atlantic
Fun with Journolist – Caleb, RedState
Obama’s drug war in Afghanistan – Jeralyn Merritt, TalkLeft
McDonnell kicks of VA gov. race – Hotline
“Investing” in education – Brian Doherty, Hit & Run
GOP makes good ideas sound bad – David Waldman, DailyKos
Is Angelina bad for Africa? – Andrew Rice, Daily Beast
OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Hoyer as health care reform referee – The Hill
Senate panel approves Conrad budget – The Hill
Gillibrand once defended big tobacco – NY Times
Parties see drop in fundraising – The Washington Post