Acting on the Bailout, Rove on Palin, Willets Point Project Approved

Ben Bernanke wants Congress to act quickly on the bailout plan. [Times]

Here's a video of Sarah Palin being prayed over by a visiting pastor. For more context see Mudflats. [YouTube] 

Karl Rove says he doesn't know if Palin is ready to be president. [National Post via Think Progress]

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. criticizes Palin's position on global warming. [L.A. Times]

Laura Bush says Palin is a "quick study." [CNN]

A new poll shows Americans have doubts about whether Palin is ready to be president. [First Read]

When John McCain was chair of the Commerce Committee, his staff was seen as being too close to lobbyists. [Politico]

The City Planning Commission approved the Willets Point and Hunter's Point redevelopment projects. [The Real Estate] 

The State Assembly Ethics Committee is holding a secret meeting to discuss disciplinary action against one of the members, but won't say which. [Post]

David Paterson created a wind-power task force to look into building a wind farm off Queens. [Spin Cycle]

Anthony Weiner is rallying against Michael Bloomberg's budget cuts, saying cuts to education and police spending should be a last resort. [Liz]