Wednesday evening must-reads

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Beware "extreme" tea partiers: Democrats offer "prebuttal" to GOP debate

Obamanomics: Will rhetoric trump truth?

Progressive caucus chair says Obama's $300 billion plan isn't enough

Obama recovery is historic... but not in a good way

U.S. competitive edge drops from 1st to 5th place under Obama

Small businesses are more pessimistic than ever

Obama "green" favorite Solyndra scored sweetheart gov't loan

White House blows another billion dollars on green fantasy

Al Gore: Why does Obama hate the planet?

Local NBC affiliate prefers football over Obama

What should be done with the Post Office?

Drug tests for welfare recipients? Not so fast, says the ACLU

Progressive activists object to Pledge of Allegiance in school

Patriot Act search warrants are effective tools in the war on terror drugs

Scott Brown: Obama's uncle should be deported

Poll: GOP voters Perry as most electable contender

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez slams Rick Perry's Texas DREAM

h/t Katie P.