The Hill Articles: August 12, 2009

Rep. Cao to sit down with Obama on healthcare Schwarzenegger: I am ‘very grateful’ to have known Shriver Former exec: Insurers fomenting town hall chaos DAY’S END ROUNDUP Pelosi, Frank urge clampdown on executive pay GOP NY special election candidate tends to ill father UPDATED McDonnell tweet: Expect ‘a major web announcement’ tonight Kennedy honored at White House ceremony Threats lead Rep. Moore to forego town halls ‘#welovetheNHS’ a Twitter trending topic Anti-healthcare calls use Reid’s number Climate bill could cost 2 million jobs Sen. Cardin hears an earful on healthcare Town hall roundup: ‘Political terrorism’ and changes of venues Cardin talks for a few minutes, answers several questions Dem rep. moving town hall meeting to baseball stadium Reid responds to ‘dishonest, misleading’ automated calls Holbrooke on Af-Pak: Know success ‘when we see it’ The Big Question, Aug. 12: “Is there any merit to conservative charges that healthcare reform could lead to euthanasia or ‘death panels?’ Congressman: Health and climate bills could threaten our national security House GOPer: Emotional town hall displays are ‘good for the Republicans’ Federal Reserve still sees trouble in economy Overflow crowd, screaming at Dorgan town hall Evidence mounts in Bush-era scandal (Rep. Adam Schiff) Ayotte touts conservative cred; NRSC gives her space Cardin town hall concludes with vocal opponents left unsatisfied TOP TWEETS Congressman: Town hall protesters committing ‘political terrorism’ Cardin town hall crowd loudly voices opinions He neglected to tell you… (Rep. Jim McDermott) Clyburn: Healthcare debate ‘a fight for the heart and soul’ of the U.S. Cardin town hall veers toward hostility Thune tweets private event with McCain endorsing country music star Anti-Obama protesters in full force at Cardin town hall Dingell letter to town hall protester: ‘I understand your concern’ Obama, entertainment industry win China WTO case DCCC uses ‘death panel’ claim to fundraise MIDDAY ROUNDUP Giuliani: Health overhaul ‘single most damaging thing’ Obama can do Va. gov. candidate Deeds ticketed for speeding Huckabee adviser to run for Senate in Arkansas Rep. Green to require photo ID at town halls Toomey tweets Specter skepticism of town hall audiences Poll: Obama healthcare ratings hold steady Obama fetes new Justice Sotomayor Rep. David Scott: Healthcare debate getting ‘very, very dangerous’ NYC Mayor Bloomberg acquires 2,000 more Twitter followers Bachmann’s son joins program she derided Poll: Majority of Jewish Democrats find Obama ‘naive’ on Mideast Vitter: ‘Angry mob’ always welcome at my town halls Culberson: Specter protester ‘spoke for me too’ Rove discussed N.J. gubernatorial run with Christie Kennedy to miss Medal of Freedom ceremony Specter: America’s angry McCaskill on her town hall: ‘Terrific!’ Romney dominant in New Hampshire poll Drop the Public Option, Dems Missed Opportunity Drudge Report Huffington Post The Daily Beast The Corner Firedoglake Hot Air Carly Fiorina Should Challenge Barbara Boxer MyDD Power Line Daily Kos Red State MORNING READ