links for 2010-07-14

Simon Johnson: David Axelrod's Talking Points

SJ: "There was really no explanation for why the economy has become such a difficult place for so many people.... Blaming things on the Republicans in some vague sense (e.g., tax cuts) also doesn't make sense to people. If you want to get partisan, you have to connect the dots.... Does the problem here lie with the economic briefing that Axelrod received before going on air? If so, changing those responsible...