Green Eagle: Poverty is rooted in moral failings -- but not moral failings of the poor.

The Reaction: Is this the worst town in Texas?

Horizons: All in all, Republicans got pretty badly pwned this year.

Progressive Eruptions: The spirit of Scrooge is abroad in the land.

Blog round-up by Infidel753. Tips to mbru [at] crooksandliars [dot] com.