JOHN PODHORETZ: The Meltdown Accelerates — At The Very Top. “Here are some things Barack Obama said this evening to Democratic donors.”

UPDATE: BYRON YORK: Obama: ‘I’d appreciate a little break.’ “It’s often remarked that President Obama has enjoyed a number of getaways, vacations, and mini-vacations during his 20 months in office. But at a Democratic fundraiser Thursday night, the president said, ‘I’d appreciate a little break.'”