“Michelle Malkin” on The Daily Caller

CNN says a glowing piece by one African-American producer about his experience on the Tea Party Express is not evidence of a scheme by the network to woo conservatives, but the blogosphere is skeptical. (more)

Reliable sources on Capitol Hill say the House ethics report on Eric Massa will be damning. Obamacare opponents, like Glenn Beck, might want to think twice before indulging Massa and letting this Democratic creep become the posterboy of Obamacare opposition. (more)

He’s a hero among the Tea Party activists for showing that the grassroots movement can help get conservative, small government candidates elected. (more)

CPAC hasn’t even officially started and already its making news. Mediaite has learned that leading center-right web site Hot Air has been acquired by Salem Communications for an undisclosed sum. Sources close to the deal claim that Michelle Malkin, the conservative pundit and sole owner of Hot Air, has been in talks with Salem for some time, but the announcement was timed to coincide with the Conservative Political Action Conference, which opens tomorrow in Washington D.C. (more)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22: For Keith Olbermann, last week ended like this one began, and lo, how this week ends so next week shall begin: In a state of apoplectic rage. (more)