Lunchtime Links

Long term aside, passing health reform would bring short-term political benefits to Democrats.

Don’t count Tom Perriello out yet.

Gail Collins takes a swing at David Paterson.

David Broder says “Take Sarah Palin seriously”; America doesn’t listen.

A generic 2012 “Republican candidate,” on the other hand, is fairly popular.

And Scott Brown beats Huckabee, Gingrich, Pawlenty.

Dems dunk Coats, try to replicate their success elsewhere.

Colbert on blizzard-global warming theories: It’s dark out; someone must’ve destroyed the sun.