In terms of culture and custom, the turning point was almost certainly the previous health-reform debate, in 1993 and 1994. Full Article at Ezra Klein

Two noteworthy responses to my column last week ("An Exit Strategy To Die For") deserve my reply. Full Article at GOPUSA

They argue that notwithstanding the urgings of his political aides, President Obama "may yet do the right thing — soon, please! — and provide General McChrystal with the forces he needs to pursue decisive operations in 2010." Full Article at Creators Syndicate

NYT conservative columnist Ross Douthat (took Bill Kristol's hot seat) fingers Sarah Palin for choosing "celebrity." Douthat also nails Mike Huckabee. Full Article at Chickaboomer

Daniel Larison, in response to Bill Kristol's suggestion that Palin campaign for McCain in the Arizona Senate primary, writes: Were she to side openly with McCain in a primary against Hayworth, whose views match up a lot more closely with her... Full Article at American Spectator

Look, we know why the people who lashed out over this report did so: They will always spin or take the side of any topic in this debate that be used to try and kill reform. Full Article at Economist