Clinton adviser charged with DWI in NH Fred Thompson relying on radio roots for SC Primary JoMa: Mitt pins hopes on home state to save him The Democrats try, but fail, to transcend race BET Founder Bob Johnson Criticizes Obama Clinton Courts Hispanic Vote in the West Minority Vote Moves …

The New Yorker: The Search Party Google CEO Eric Schmidt: “What kills a company is not competition but arrogance. We control our fate.”

Economy ties Iraq war as nation’s top problem

Gail Collins: The Battle of the Mitts Unfortunately, there’s something about Romney’s perfect grooming, his malleability and his gee-whiz aura that seems to really irritate both the other candidates and the voters. What bothers voters about Romney, as it turns out, is not his Mormonism but his inherent Mitt-ness.

Democrats seek talks with Bush on economy

Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the highest-ranking African-American in Congress, said he was rethinking his neutral stance in his state’s presidential primary out of disappointment at comments by Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton that he saw as diminishing the historic role of civil rights activists. “To call that …

Rothenberg vs. Cillizza Stu: “Too many observers, I’m afraid, seem to think that every campaign development is important and changes the political equation,” write Stu. “Even smart people, like Chris, who will tell you that most endorsements by individual members of Congress don’t matter much, get swept along with the …

JoMa: Fred raises big cash since debate, goes back on air

Jonathan Martin: Why is McCain in Pole Position? (prepare to qualify!) Baby, You Can Drive My Car Among the most recent additions to the Giuliani website is a feature called “Drive 2 Five,” which uses car-racing images and analogies — checkered flags, references to a “road to victory,” an odometer …

Giuliani Campaign staffers forgo paychecks

Meet the Press: Hillary Clinton. Face the Nation: Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee Fox News Sunday: Rudy Giuliani. This Week: Sen. John Kerry. Newt Gingrich. Late Edition : Romney, Huckabee and Fred Thompson C-SPAN’s Newsmakers: South Carolina Gov. Mark Sandford will be interviewed by Politico’s Charles Mahtesian and McClatchy’s James …

RNC putting the screws to Hillary.

Markos “Daily Kos” Moulitsas is urging Democrats to vote in the Republican primary for Mitt Romney in the hope of prolonging the Republican contest. [click] Giuliani Staffers Forgo Paychecks [click] Cillizza: Conventional Wisdom? The Fix continues to believe there is wisdom in groups [click]

MoveOn.org peels editor off of satirical Onion paper  

Color me excited … Dave Barry is coming to town!! Wednesday. Feb. 6 one of the funniest writers alive will host a show at the Lisner Auditorium about 2008 ….If you haven’t read his latest “Year in Review” check it … love it…: