Morning Reading 09.24.08

Always start with Mikey:

http://www.politico.com/playbook/

Michael Gerson, the full column, begging for a debate of ideas:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092302323.html

Right, Left or Center? - people of faith - major props for using "seeking the welfare of the city":

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life_article.php?id=7624

While working in DC, I had a boss on the Hill who never missed a Friedman column - today proves the rule:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/opinion/24friedman.html?th&emc=th

PermanentlyAffixed may have some thoughts on this one...Free Market Jesus:

http://www.bluefishtv.com/Store/Adult_Small_Groups/2211/_Free_Market_Jesus_with_Don_Miller

Ryan is a VP at Dunder-Mifflin, but B.J. Novak might have the best job:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/arts/television/24offi.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&th&emc=th&adxnnlx=1222262187-OBmYPXkvxHrZQbX4XCiGFg

Recommended reading- especially given Mark Twaing's recent post (pay attention Bobby!):

Amazon - "Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life"

One reason we might be thankful for global warming:

No More Bette Midler

Tom Brokaw, proving he should stick to broadcasting rather than writing (not sure how much is free on WSJ):

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122221482913069373.html

Clay Aiken in a worldwide shocker:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20228488,00.html

And finally, the best of last night's political late night, courtesy of Politico.com: