Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Is the U.S. Heading Toward Default? – T. Fernholz, TAPPED
Burris Did Make an Offer for Senate Seat – M. Lane, RedState
In the Interest of Charity Matthew Yglesias
Daniel Larison is Making Sense – N. Millman, American Scene
Witness for the Prosecution – C. Orr, The Plank
Why Sotomayor’s Race Should Be Irrelevant – M. Lewis, Townhall
Sotomayor on the Bench – DavidNYC, DailyKos
Kim Jung Il Goes Questing for a Legacy – K.O.T. Mind, Minority Report
Straw Men – S. Benen, Political Animal
Supreme Court High Hurdles Contest – Michelle Malkin
Lest We Forget – D. Kurtz, TPM
Score One for Obama on National Security – C. Carroll, The Foundry
GM Moves Much Closer to Bankruptcy – J. Sudbay, AMERICAblog
Test, or Testing for a Test? – Scott, Powerline
Sovereign WoesMegan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Sessions Says No Filibuster – yetThe Hill
Liberal Groups Runs First Pro-Sotomayor AdThe Hill
Heritage Shapes Judge’s PerspectiveWashington Post
Sotomayor’s Rulings Are Exhaustive but Often Narrow NYTimes