Why Is Palin Snubbing the Conservatives?David Corn - CQ Politics | .Palin skipped governor's meeting, and not going to CPAC either. But at least she went to that Alfalfa dinner
Locke for Commerce?Politico | It's a third-hand rumor, but it could also be true.
Rift Over Stimulus Embroils G.O.P.New York Times | How many Republican governors are both refusing the money AND not running for president?
Obama Seeks New Momentum in Pivotal WeekReuters | The way news cycles work now, every week is "pivotal," and presidents can make a "comeback" only a month into office.
The GatekeeperNew Yorker | Ryan Lizza delivers a lengthy profile of the second-most powerful man in the White House. (No, it's not Biden.)
Bobby Jindal's Big MomentPolitico | How often does the governor of a smallish state get the kind of exposure he's getting this week?