Midday Blog Roundup

MIDDAY ROUNDUP

FROM THE BLOGS:
The End of Israel as We Know It? Ezra Klein
Dems Freeze Out GOP in Stimulus Talks – J. Emanuel, RedState
Steel From the Poor Give to the Affluent – emptywheel, Firedoglake
Surprise! We’re Not Leaving Iraq – M. Goldfarb, Weekly Standard
Newsflash: Neo-Liberalism Doesn’t Work – D. Sirota, Open Left
The Trouble With ‘Modest Expectations’– R. Salam, American Scene
Executive Pay Caps Sliced? – Elana Schor, TPM
Did Lobbyists Create Murtha Contributions?-E. Morrissey, Hot Air
The Case for Free TransitMatthew Yglesias
Israeli Election Analysis – Jonathan Schanzer, The Corner
The GOP Mainstream – Steve Benen, Political Animal
Patience, Urgency, Patience – Andrew Sullivan, Daily Dish
Obama, Progs Move to Restore Spending – J. Nichols, The Beat
Tracking TARPMegan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
GOP Sens. to Raise Funds for ColemanThe Hill
Talent Won’t Run for Missouri Senate SeatThe Hill
Wall Street Executives Go On Image Offensive Washington Post
Deal Nears on Stimulus PlanWall Street Journal