- The WaPo has a big above-the-fold feature this morning on new polling that shows President Barack Obama has lost some of his support on key issues. Less than half of Americans approve of the way he's handling health care. He enjoys a 59% overall approval rating-- his first dip below 60%, though still high.
- He's still doing well in Michigan.
- Two editors from Reason see President Obama headed toward a Carter-style train wreck.
- Rick Hertzberg looks back at Carter's malaise speech.
- Matt Bai calls Obama "the shuffle president," for the way he's taking on everything at once. Appropriate for the age, but politically risky, too.
- Frank Rich on the Sotomayor hearings: Will we look back on these as the final death rattle of ancien-regime conservatism?
- Charles Blow is confused by the GOP's utter disregard and disinterest in America's non-whites.
- In Newsweek, Ted Kennedy makes a powerful case for universal health care.
- A big bipartisan group of Governors are uneasy about the health care plan as it is emerging from Congress.
- John Cohn says we'll find out soon if Dems have what it takes to pass health care.
- CQ says this is a pivotal week for health care.
- According to the FT, the next major global brand will probably emerge from Asia.
- Laura Rozen has the story that Obama's meeting in Saudi Arabia was a total loss for the U.S.
- Fareed Zakaria sees Rwanda and its leader, Paul Kagame, as a model for Africa.
- Simon says we need new language to talk about our deteriorating economy.
- Rob Shapiro has a good quote in a HuffPo piece on the IMF and its projections for our economy.
- The Gorilla Glue Company does not advocate the gluing of President Obama to his chair with their product.
- Unemployed? Move to DC! We've got jobs. And I'll be your friend.
- Senator Leahy asks Republicans to stop the racial politics.