A few reads this morning...

1. Nina Easton argues that Obama's two major goals, health care reform and cap-and-trade legislation, could burden an already weak economy.
2. With mid-term elections around the corner, the GOP is poised for a strong showing and the Democrats face a tough fight.
3. Amidst speculation about the duration of the recession and signs of recovery in the housing markets, an objective look at historical standards and facts of economic downturns.
4. A plan to win the war in Afghanistan in the Wall Street Journal.
5. Michael Lewis debunks the media-driven myths about Goldman Sachs.