Noon Snippet Fest, Part 2

Blogger Beta annoyance continues via snippet posts:

Newsvine reports that "WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is clamping down on scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey, the latest agency subjected to controls on research that might go against official policy. . ."

Solar terrorists at work: "Solar bursts prompt station crews : A violent solar explosion sent a dangerous wave of radiation through space late Tuesday, prompting NASA to order the crews of Discovery and the International Space Station to take shelter overnight. . ." sez Flordia Today.

Liberal Oasis reports "Yesterday, Dem Sen. Ron Wyden proposed a universal health insurance plan, flanked by the head of the Service Employees International Union and the CEO of Safeway. . ."

TPMCafe says Edwards leading the pack:"We now have our first poll out of Iowa — and it finds that Dem insiders in Iowa are the only ones hedging on Tom Vilsack. Iowa voters, are, too. The Des Moines Register reports that a new poll by Harstad Strategic Research finds Vilsack's support at a measly 9%, while the leader of the field is Edwards, with 36%. The two big political "rock stars" of the moment, interestingly, trailed way behind Edwards, with Hillary Clinton at 16%, and Barack Obama at 13% — but at least those two can say they're ahead of Vilsack. If these numbers hold up, pretty soon the donors will start closing their wallets and the insiders will suggest that he's not long for the race." Edwards/Clark '08!