Lunchtime Links

Romer predicts that unemployment will remain high.

But Americans are more optimistic about the economy than they were a year ago.

Here’s a shocker: some Democrats think race might be a factor in anti-Obama vitriol.

Valerie Jarrett’s got a pretty good gig.

Freedom Works defends the “Bury Obamacare with Kennedy” sign.

A new poll suggests that greater specificity could help Dems on health care.

Douthat explains why this isn’t 1994 all over again.

The infamous shoe-thrower’s release from jail is delayed.

To dispel any confusion over the Tea Party crowd size, here’s the difference between 70,000 and 2 million.