Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
Healthcare Tuesday – DemFromCT, Daily Kos
Obama talks schoolsEzra Klein
Proof mounting that Dems lack EFCA votes – Elana Schor, TPMDC
Gas after the crashMatthew Yglesias
‘Botchmen’Michelle Malkin
Specter on the ropes in Pa. – Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
Most dishonest Freeman defense – M. Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
Beg, borrow, or Steele – Christopher Orr, The Plank
Clooney’s urgent message to Obama – Brett Joshpe, Big Hollywood
Michael Vick-Nancy Pelosi connection – Greg Pollowitz, Media Blog
A lesson in empty Republican bullyingSenate Guru
Shared sacrifice – Equity Private, Dealbreaker
Movie industry missing the boat – Dwayne Horner, Townhall
Ideology for thee, not for me – Jonah Goldberg, The Corner
The budget battle begins – David Waldman, Congress Matters

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
Cantor: Obama losing focus on the economyThe Hill
Bernanke says financial rules need an overhaulNew York Times
Obama backs teacher merit payAssociated Press
9/11 suspects respond to chargesWall Street Journal