Just when Barack needed an Oprah boost, she’s no where to be found – and rightfully so. Looks like Oprah has her own issues to tend to. Poor Stedman.

While Obama crisscrosses the country pandering to the media and liberal supporters – he does so often times under the banner “Change Rocks.” There’s only problem with that … the slogan isn’t his, nor is it registered to him. Matter of fact, a very savvy teen entrepreneur from Scarsdale, NY …

After months of speculation, arm-twisting and behind the scenes begging, Rep. John Doolittle looks like he’s calling it quits. The decision, which must have been a taxing one, is good news for the GOP and the rest of the Republican field in the CA-04 Congressional Race. John Bresnahan with Politico.com …

HRC is going to notice the money well dry up quickly if she continues to bash the very same industries that are cutting her big campaign checks. Solid move Hill.

‘04 Presidential Loser Endorses Soon-to-be Loser In an act of desperation, Sen. John Kerry (D-Remember Me?) endorsed his colleague Barack Obama today. Obama, who was probably thrilled when he heard the news, will need more than an endorsement from a washed up snowboarder to win the nomination. Mr. Heinz, who’s …

Harris and VandeHei: Why reporters get it wrong “But the instinct to be even a couple hours ahead of the story is relentless. At The Washington Post, where we both worked, exit polls in 2004 had the newsroom busy working on Why Kerry Won stories—scrapped just minutes before publication as real …

White House blogs updates from trip to Middle East (1/8 – 1/16) January 9th, 2008 “I woke up at 2:30 AM EST and began reading the morning news traffic on one of the computers on board. Later, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and I walked back to the Press cabin …

Ambinder: DNC Begins McCain Bracketing: “Pro-Bush Republican” with “Right Wing Baggage.” Cillizza: Clinton Cash Machine Keeps on Churning Sue Davis: Richardson to Drop White House Bid Bomb threat snags Giuliani campaign stop in Florida Republican Mike Huckabee defends his foreign policy Few New Yorkers want Bloomberg for president McCain, Clinton …

“Fox was, is and will continue to be an asinine and ignorant network. “If  I do go back, it would be safe to say that I’m the biggest liar in America.” – James Carville

Allen and VandeHei: Clinton victory makes fools of doubters

Sample ballots misspell Giuliani’s name – Rudi instead of Rudy

Clinton Wins NH in a Stunning upset

Fox News calls the New Hampshire GOP primary for John McCain. 

House Energy and Commerce Committee launches probe of FCC practices

Doolittle may drop reelection bid Approps vacancy sets up brawl for Boehner Joe Wilson drops bid for Approps seat – will support Tom Cole WH could force Congress to vote on trade deals with Colombia, South Korea and Panama