Morning Read

MORNING READ

FROM THE BLOGS:
Is Switzerland a healthcare model? – Matthew Yglesias
Buffett Opposes Card Check – K. Binversie, The Foundry
Distractions and Distractions – BarbinMD, DailyKos
Patriotism, Then and Now – John, Powerline
Re-reading the First Gulf War – Living Liberally, OpenLeft
On Standardized Testing – John Hanlon, Townhall
Freeman the Contrarian? – R. Just, The Plank
Now, He’s 52 – John Avlon, Daily Beast
Let’s Press Reset on Rush & Co. – C. Watson, HuffPo
ublic Not Being Told How Bad Econ. Is – Allahpundit, HotAir
Leading U.S. Banks Look As Bad as Ever – C.I. Paris, AMERICAblog
Another Corrupt House Dem? – B. Faughnan, RedState
Nationalism and Progressivism Ezra Klein
Obama and the New Center-LeftRoss Douthat
Is Nationalization Contagious? Megan McArdle

OTHER NEWS SOURCES:
RNC Dispute Over $4M The Hill
Senate Dems Say They Have the Omnibus Votes The Hill
U.S. To Toughen Stance on Trade Washington Post
Obama’s Budget Faces Test Among Party BaronsNew York Times