Pershing: SOTU Expectations Low on the Hill “I pretty much have lost hope, but the good news tonight is that it’s his last speech,” said Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.).

doesn’t like West Va. football The House is taking up two resolutions today to honor college-football teams, which in my opinion is at least one too many. But the assertion in the resolution that the WVU had to “overcome adversity” to win the Fiesta Bowl doesn’t really make it for …

A Frosty Moment between Clinton, Obama

Kurtz: Team Obama is Courting Everybody But the Press

Ambinder: Ted Kennedy Will Stay on Fence, Probably (1/26) Ambinder: CBS News reports Kennedy will endorse Obama (1/27) Ambinder: Bloga Culpas: The Kennedy Endorsement (1/27) Mike Allen & Carrie Budoff Brown: Ted Kennedy Embraces Obama The Clinton campaign launched a last-ditch effort over the last few days to stop Kennedy’s …

Hewitt: Mr. Speaker, a lot of people would love to see you in the number two slot on the ticket. Are you open to that?

Y&N: Glossy Bumps from annual ‘guest’ list

Mystick Krewe’s DC bash this weekend McCarthy: More DC Mardi Gras Shreveport Times: Mardi Gras party gallery in Washington Shreveport Times: Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C., blends politics and fun Times-Picayune: D.C. Mardi Gras puts a mask on ethics codes Schroeder Mullins: Mardi Gras fare – freezer friendly

With Trade Rep, Flat Stanley Is Really Going Places

When did you last cry and why? Milbank: This week, when Duncan Hunter dropped out.

JoMa: “Global Warming Fades From McCain’s Stump Speech”

Mary Katharine Ham: A Take on Ron Paul “Ron Paul’s ridiculous.”

O’Connor: Issa’s deep pockets Issa promises to make up the difference of $400K pledge to NRCC. Founder of the Viper car alarm, his net worth was last estimated to be more than $140 million.

McGrane: Dodd’s back with a big, new housing proposal

…then meets Chris Taylor “If only Rahm Emanuel would put as much effort into finding bi-partisan solutions to America’s problems as he does into these political attacks, maybe then he wouldn’t be leading the lowest rated Congress in history.”