Idea Roundup 11-10-08

- Nobel prize winning economist and liberal gadfly Paul Krugman urges Obama to learn from FDR's mistakes -- by throwing caution to the wind and implementing massive government programs that would make the New Deal weep.

- Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw spies a connection between the great depression and high taxes, and politely asks Obama to pay attention to economic realities.

- National Review editor Rich Lowry thinks the GOP needs fresh ideas to recapture moderate voters. Meanwhile, National Review contributer Deroy Murdock calls Bush a "weak bumbler", disses Newt Gingrich, and calls for a return to Reaganism.

- Some guy at the Huffingtonpost is betting on John Kerry for Secretary of State.

- A Politico ideas piece argues that Palin's frontier mindset leaves her out of touch with mainstream America. And yes, she'll be back.

- Also, possibly the most awkward meeting ever: